Sponge Dock Stroll

Overview

You'll Stroll the World Famous Sponge Docks and learn about the thriving fishing and sponging industry.
Taste authentic Greek pastries and coffee in a Bakery that is almost to 100 years old.
Walk where the first sponge divers stored there sponges.

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City: Clearwater

Mon 09 Jun

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Starting at $52.00

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Mon 09 Jun

Starting at $52.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Greek Pastry/Coffee

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Tarpon Springs

You'll stroll the World Famous Sponge Docks and learn about the thriving fishing and sponging industry. You'll immerse yourself into our Greek Culture which early settlers brought to this village by the sea. You'll end with "Conversation and Coffee" a brief respite, enjoying a "mud coffee" - a traditional dark roasted brew and a pastry, too!

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (41)

Philip_H

Mar 2025

Leisurely walk, knowledgeable local guide, got to see the major sights and learn about the sponge industry.

Response from Host

Mar 2025

Hello and thank you! Come back and enjoy more of beautiful Tarpon Springs.

scs1584

Feb 2025

I’ll start off by saying that Krisula was very cooperative in providing a tour for my group of three at a not-regularly-scheduled time. We were allowed to bring our dog. This tour is mostly about Krisula’s family, which is charming in a way, but not exactly educational. She is exuberant, but not very serious about history. A major portion of the tour was spent walking into the shops along the waterfront. We could have done that by ourselves. We visited a pretty little church called The Shrine of Saint Michael. Krisula’s family was instrumental in building and furnishing the shrine. Krisula found and donated one of the icons which is a painting of Virgin Mary and baby Jesus. Krisula stated that she saw the Mary figure shedding real tears. She evidently thinks that paintings can shed tears. This should tell you something. I thought we would walk through a boat or see the sponges being processed. That was not the case. Krisula did talk about the history of the sponge industry. She used the word “hooker”. I had to ask if she meant prostitutes. If I hadn’t asked, I don’t think she would have explained that it had to do with how sponges were harvested in the past. Her narrative was all over the place and, at times, hard to follow. She referred to the city as “Tarpon” rather than “Tarpon Springs”. At one point she said something about Tarpon being under water and it took me a moment to realize she was talking about the aftermath of a hurricane rather than the big silver fish. The best part of the tour was a visit to The National Bakery where we sampled various kinds of delicious Greek pastry. My favorite was a huge hunk of phyllo dough filled with custard, but again I could have eaten there without being part of the tour. All in all, we were a bit underwhelmed.

Response from Host

Feb 2025

Hello and thank you for your review. Krisula

stahurskia

Jan 2025

This was so good. So much history here. Krisula the tour guide has such a long history in this town and great stories to share.

Response from Host

Jan 2025

Hello and Thank you! Comeback for more history and mystery of Tarpon Springs.