City Sightseeing Trolley Tour of Sarasota

Overview

Sarasota's BEST City Sightseeing Tour, a wonderful way to learn where to eat, shop and visit, and about Sarasota's interesting past, whether you are a longtime resident, a newcomer, or a visitor.

Tours with fewer than 10 guests will travel in our air-conditioned 9-passenger van.

City: Sarasota

Fri 15 Nov

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Starting at $61.64

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Fri 15 Nov

Starting at $61.64

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Bottled water

Air-conditioned vehicle

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Masks are optional aboard our vehicles. We encourage you to wear your mask if you feel more comfortable on our tours. All guides have been fully vaccinated. For guests who wish to wear them, masks are sold at the Vintage Sarasota Gift Shop.

What To Expect

St. Armands Circle

On this air-conditioned City Sightseeing Trolley Tour, see the BEST places to eat, shop, and visit through Sarasota's historic downtown neighborhoods of Gillespie Park, Burns Court, Laurel Park, St. Armands Circle, and the Rosemary Design District. Tour-goers will also see our world-class artistic and cultural organizations: The Ringling Museum, Ringling College, Asolo Theater, Selby Library, Van Wezel Performing Arts Center, Selby Gardens, Sarasota Opera House, Art Center Sarasota, Sarasota Symphony Orchestra. Guests will learn more about the architects and developers who designed some of our most unique homes and buildings like the Blue Pagoda, Crocker Memorial Church, and Splendida. Circus history, Amish culture, real estate development booms and busts, and colorful stories about Sarasota’s founders give visitors a true overview of Sarasota’s rich and amazing cultural history.

The Ringling

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (422)

mbren72090

Feb 2020

This was a great tour! My parents and I went with some friends who were visiting from out of town, and we learned more on this tour in 1.5hrs than we could have in a month just walking around on our own. The trolley was well-maintained and air conditioned (yay!), which was great on a hot day, and Siggy & Jon (driver & tour guide) were fun and helpful throughout the trip. The tour building has a cute little gift shop too if you’re into quirky souvenirs.

Journey256978

Feb 2020

Tammy gave us an exuberant greeting. Tour guide John gave a very detailed description of the many historic sites peppering his stories with enthusiasm, humor and personal experiences. Our driver, Jeff, did a great job maneuvering through busy steeets and chiming in with humorous comments. A thoroughly enjoyable experience.

jdmmdm3

Feb 2020

When I travel to a new location, I make a point to get a tour of the area for an overview of where I am. Our guide was very informative and even gave us a list of the people who had an impact in the building of Sarasota with a big emphases to the arts. Going on the 10am tour gave us the opportunity to see Armand circle, which appears to be an issue when taking an afternoon tour. The driver was phenomenal. He maneuvered the bus in very tight quarters that was scary but he made it seem effortlessly. KUDOS As we drove around from one sight to another the guide pointed out the different areas/building of which one was The Exchange - a consignment store that donated to the arts. We stopped in on our way home and was glad we did. The only down side was this tour was not a hope on/off which was not that big of a deal since there was so much to take in in such a short period of time. Also, as mentioned in another review, it would be nice if the bus had rows of seats for all the passengers to comfortably see both sides of the bus.