Public Art Tour

Overview

Sarasota has an outstanding collection of public art pieces. On this 90-minute tour aboard our enclosed, air-conditioned van or trolley, visit more than 50 of the city’s public art sculptures, monuments, and murals in charming neighborhoods and downtown Sarasota. Your guide, painter and public art expert Jerome Chesley, helps you see the city through new eyes!

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

City: Sarasota

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $59.99

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $59.99

Make a reservation

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What's Included

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

Sculpture has long been an integral part of Sarasota’s cultural legacy. Guests will visit some of our 57+ public art sculptures, monuments, and murals during our 90-minute air-conditioned tour. Between Jorge Blanco’s Bravo on the roundabout at Ringing and Orange, John Henry’s Complexus (in front of One Sarasota Tower) and Seward Johnson’s Bayfront sculpture, Unconditional Surrender, you will get a better sense of the artists, the stories and the history of public art in Sarasota from painter and public art expert Jerome Chesley.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (14)

srqwriter

Mar 2020

I purchased this tour as a pleasant way to familiarize my boyfriend, who’s from Massachusetts, with Sarasota. I’ve lived here for 31 years, and this trolley took us down streets I’d never seen before! It also highlighted sculptures and murals I’ve driven by but never noticed because my eyes were on the road. Our guide was a pleasant man, himself an accomplished artist. His wife started this business. I can’t say he is a natural public speaker, but he did not make us suffer through corny jokes, which often happens on city tours. Plan to spend time in the business’s gift shop. You’ll find a lot of fun stuff. The driver, Siggy, was very safe and slow. We didn’t get thrown against each other as he was taking turns or going around the roundabouts. The trolley necessarily has big windows. The sun got to be too hot, so be prepared for a warm experience mid-afternoons. I suggest you book mornings if you can.

kstark12

Feb 2020

Our guide [Jerome/Jerry] and driver, Ziggy provided a fascinating and informative afternoon tour! Although we've visited Sarasota for several years we had no idea how much public art is positioned around the city! Loved the up close peak and informative narrative! Highly recommend the tour for anyone new OR familiar with Sarasota - you will witness art you've missed!

AndG944

Feb 2020

this tour was just what I was hoping it would be. We had seen much of the art in front of and on buildings but didn't know anything about it. The tour guide was knowledgable about the artist and pointed out other pieces by the artist, so you could really get a sense of the artist style. Also saw some that you would have to go a little bit out of your way to view in a normal trip around the city. Included some architectural art and history .I have been on 5 tours with this company and so far this was 1 or 2 on my list. The Amish tour was right at the top of my experiences with this company also. We actually spent closer to 2 hours on this tour so that we could see everything they wanted to show us. Have been on 3 tours with Siggi as our driver and he is a "hoot" also. Great driver.