Top Sarasota Art & Culture

Discover the best of Sarasota, Florida as you embark on a sightseeing tour of the city. Climb aboard your air-conditioned vehicle and see several points of interest including the Ringling Museum and College, Selby Library, and the Sarasota Opera House. While you ride, learn about the vibrant history and culture of the city from your guide.

Immerse yourself in the local art of Sarasota with this relaxed crawl through the neighborhood. You’ll hop on a trolley with fellow art lovers, but not before enjoying a beer or wine at the Trolley Cottage Tiki Bar. Your journey will whisk you to three different art galleries in the area, with the tour focusing on one specific medium or theme. Your guide will also tour you through public art spaces nearby when you’re between gallery stops.

Cover more ground than walking tours while exploring much of central Sarasota on this 3-hour Segway tour. After meeting on the Boulevard of the Arts, follow your guide from historic downtown to the bayfront and eventually through St. Armand’s Circle and Lido Beach. Check out panoramic views of the city and bay from Island Park before heading back to the departure point.

For something different than beaches, discover one of Sarasota's most unique communities on an insider’s tour of Pinecraft, an Amish vacation enclave right on the outskirts of town. Led by a guide with personal connections to the local Amish and Mennonite communities, learn about their roots in Florida, traditional customs, and beliefs. You’ll also have the chance to shop for handmade gifts and sample famous pie at an Amish cafe.

Learn about Sarasota’s history of gruesome murders, unexplained happenings, and supernatural events—and immerse yourself in the city’s spooky ambiance—on this haunted trolley tour. Grab a wine or beer, hop aboard the air-conditioned trolley, and set off as your costumed guide regales you with creepy stories. Discover the city’s most supposedly haunted landmarks as you go—and even witness reenactments of macabre past events.

Enjoy one of Florida's best beaches at sunset on an electric bike tour. With 5-level pedal assist and an on-demand throttle, the electric bike allows you to put in as much or as little effort as you want as you ride along Siesta Key. All experience levels are welcome. Booking in advance ensures you won't miss out on this small-group tour.

Increase your chances of spotting manatees and dolphins during an eco-friendly kayak tour of the Lido Key in Sarasota. Ideal for lovers of nature and wildlife, this experience lets you escape the crowds on land and is suitable for both beginner and advanced paddlers. Plus, traveling in a non-motorized vessel means you’re less likely to scare away animals.

Immerse yourself in Sarasota's coastal mangrove forests, look out for dolphins and manatees, and practice your kayaking or stand-up paddleboarding skills on this immersive, small-group tour. After departing from Ted Sperling Nature Park, you'll paddle out on Sarasota Bay and can practice with your equipment. Then, head into the mangrove tunnels for your best chance to see local marine life.

Discover the delectable highlights of Sarasota's thriving dining scene on this small-group, dinnertime tasting tour. Meet your guide in central Sarasota, and come with an appetite: you'll visit up to five local restaurants, and will enjoy enough samples to add up to a generous meal (alcoholic drinks additional expense). As you go, soak up the convivial atmosphere, and learn more about Sarasota's unique culture and culinary offerings.

The Greatest Show on Wheels! Our tour guide, circus historian Bob Collins, has loads of great stories about how the Big Top helped to shape Sarasota's quirky arts and culture scene. Tours with fewer than 10 guests will travel in our air-conditioned 9-passenger van.

Reserve your place in advance to save time on vacation and unleash your inner Tarzan with this ticket to the TreeUmph! Adventure Course in Bradenton. Enter the park and swing into action on the ziplines, ropes, bridges, and cargo nets between the pine trees, bonding with friends and family as you brave the challenges. Adults’ and childrens’ courses, full instructions, all equipment, and a choice of time slots are included.

Spend half a day out on the water with this customizable, private boat charter. Choose a departure time that works best for you, make your own way to the start point, and then hop aboard your 25-foot (8-meter) private vessel. On this excursion, you can look out for dolphins and other marine life, stop at a sandbar for sunbathing and relaxing, cool off during a swim, and more—it's all up to you.

Fun, interactive murder mystery theater on the trolley! Someone has murdered the Circus Queen...and suspects abound among the circus folk on board. Everyone seems to have a motive. Wear a circus costume if you wish, find yourself among the suspects, and help our sleuths to solve the mystery!

Discover the best that Sarasota has to offer and see the city at its most photogenic on this sunset tour. Explore historic downtown neighborhoods and see top points of interest including the Ringling Museum, Selby Library and Gardens, and the Sarasota Opera House. End your tour by watching a beautiful sunset on Sarasota Bay and a better understanding of the coastal city.

See why Sarasota is often called "Sedona by the Sea," for its ley lines and unusual levels of psychic energy. Includes complimentary orange or pineapple mimosa at the Trolley Cottage Tiki Bar before the tour. Our guide, Michael Newton-Brown, offers personal Tarot readings following the tour, for an additional fee. Tours with fewer than 10 guests will travel in our air-conditioned 9-passenger van.

All tours are private, and we offer many options to customize each experience. This tour can be combined with a sunset cruise. Extended hours may be available if arranged in advance.

Actress and tour guide Kathryn Chesley specializes in donning period costumes and portraying Sarasota's most influential women -- Mable Ringling, Rose Wilson, Marie Selby, and Bertha Palmer -- and telling the story of the Sarasota and how each of these women and their unique contributions helped to make the city what it is today.

Hop onboard our fun-filled Sarasota trivia tour, with local performer and guide Steve McAllister. Show off your love of Sarasota trivia, win bar and restaurant gift certificates during trivia games and sing along to your favorite Florida-inspired songs during the 90-minute air-conditioned tour. Enjoy a stop at the Bahi Hut, the oldest tiki bar in Sarasota, for samples of their world-famous Polynesian cocktails that are sure to spice up your night. Includes free beer or wine at the Trolley Cottage Tiki Bar before boarding.

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Grab your girlfriends and join us for a personal shopping experience aboard our enclosed, air-conditioned van or trolley. Sip on complimentary champagne while browsing through our cute Vintage Sarasota gift shop at the Trolley Cottage. Then enjoy a mini neighborhood tour, guided by Discover Sarasota Tours owner Tammy Hauser, a certified shopping expert, and stopping along the way at three local boutiques offering unique and beautiful clothes, purses and gifts, home decor, or unique vintage finds—plus wine and treats at each stop! Tours with fewer than 10 guests will travel in our air-conditioned 9-passenger van.