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

Mon 23 Sep

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Starting at $61.64

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Mon 23 Sep

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)

alexanderaM9807CQ

Jun 2022

Our guide was great, the tour and everything that was presented was great, however, this was all unable to be enjoyed at it's fullest potential as their is a major issue with the air-conditioning on the Trolley, please be advised that if you sit towards the back of the Trolley, you may experience hardly any air flow, and the absence of what I believe anyone would classify as an air conditioned atmosphere. I'm a 5'7, 155 pound male, and it was very uncomfortable, and in my opinion unacceptable to charge $60 dollars and call the trip air conditioned when the temperature is no where near comfortable. If I had foreknowledge of this, I would have passed on the Trolley. If you take the charge per person and multiply the head count against how many tours a day and through the week, there is no acceptable reason that this has not been addressed, other than in my opinion; by the time you have gone through this, your money has already been taken, it's to late to get a refund because you've already taken the tour, and what do you think their going to do about it?

Response from Host

Jun 2022

I am sorry you did not experience a very comfortable tour as our other guests have. This past week during our warmest most humid afternoons, we have had issues getting the temperature perfect for the back two rows. Sometimes it’s caused by guests who open windows and sometimes it’s just the level of humidity. We asked people to sit in the middle or front because the air is much better there. We’ve also run tours in our van which is much easier to keep cool. Next week our new trolley will have ceramic heat blocking tint installed and we have been assured this will help during the summer. Please consider coming back for a morning tour so you can see why so many others have experienced a cool air-conditioned tour.

718hermanf

Jun 2022

The Guide [Jon Mac] was excellent with his knowledge of Sarasota and his many great stories in the History/human interest antidotes. I have always believed a really good guide makes the trip so much more memorable.

tsuch1

Jun 2022

Jon and Dori were wonderful! We took a private city tour with a party of 9. Jon and Dori were knowledgeable, and enthusiastic about Sarasota! We can’t wait to go back for the haunted tour🏚