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Sarasota Sightseeing Trolley Tour: City Exploration
4.8
821 Ratings
Sarasota
Experience Sarasota’s BEST City Sightseeing Tour, an excellent opportunity to discover top dining spots, shopping areas, attractions, and the city’s fascinating history. Perfect for longtime residents, newcomers, and visitors alike. Enjoy the journey in our comfortable, air-conditioned trolley.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Highlights
- The Ringling - 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.\n\nTour-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.\n\nGuests 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.\n\nCircus 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.
What's Included
- Bottled water provided
- Air-conditioned vehicles
Additional Information
- Guests must be 10+; no children under 10 allowed except on our family tours designed for children. Every guest must have a paid ticket in order to board.
Location
1826 4th St
4th Street
Off Fruitville, behind the Breakfast House
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Customer Ratings
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Mireille_l
Aug 24, 2024
We came to Sarasota for our honeymoon! - The tour was wonderful! We learned a lot about Sarasota history! My husband and I enjoyed every minute of it!
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788merylg
Aug 19, 2024
Great Tour of Sarasota - Lois was very informative. She gave us lots of interesting history of Sarasota in a fun and enjoyable way. The bus was comfortable and the tour covered a large area of Sarasota. Would definitely schedule some of their other tours when I return to the area.
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Joehk2636fc
Aug 3, 2024
Great tour!! - Had a blast. Great tour for the Money. pat was our tour guide and he was awesome. Funny and informative. He went out of his way to make everyone welcome and had a good time. Highly recommend. Would not have enjoyed Sarasota to the extent that we did without this tour.
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Patty
Aug 2, 2024
Fun and informative! - The tour was a lot of fun with a great guide and bus driver. The trolley was clean, comfortable and cool! We really appreciated the friendliness of our guide and the information he communicated about the history and interesting sights of Sarasota!
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Michaelsn3432nz
Aug 2, 2024
Great Sarasota Introduction - Great tour. Lots to see, photo and enjoy. Great tips on top places in Sarasota area. Schedule the tour for the 1st day you arrive.
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Davidw812
Jul 14, 2024
Interesting and informative. - Lots of background history and interesting landmarks which I wouldn't have found on my own. Tours like this are always helpful when visiting a new city.
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Fearless50052158620
Jul 9, 2024
Amazing tour. Great guide. I would consider any of the many other tours they offer. - The staff was amazing and super friendly. You can tell they know their stuff. Learned many things! Highly recommend doing this on your 1st day. You can then get an idea of the things you want to look into more. Thank you Ed for all the history. You are amazing human and we were blessed to have you and the rest of amazing staff for this adventure.
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Jerry57gould
Jul 7, 2024
Great for First Time Visitors or Sarasota Regulars! - We have owned a second home in Sarasota for 10 years now and spend the equivalent of 2 or 3 months a year here- a week at a time usually. We thought we knew a lot about our beautiful adopted city but Patrick our guide was smart, informative and pleasantly funny. Gretchen our driver was genial, safe and accommodating. Together they gave us a whole new and enjoyable perspective! From history, to landmarks to great tips on restaurants we had not discovered yet, we learned so much!
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Jaynew913
Aug 4, 2024
So much to see! - So fun and informative! I live here but still learned a lot, and the trolley is beautiful inside... an elegant way to see Sarasota!
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Marykc4929ct
Jul 28, 2024
Worth the money to get a real understanding of Florida - Good tour. Trolley was well air-conditioned. Our tour guide was great. It really gave us an understanding of the Arts & Ringling Brothers aspect of Sarasota.
However, what they need to discuss even if not in season are the Amish residents & their restaurants etc. That is a HUGE aspect that went unmentioned. Seeing & eating at Amish restaurants & shopping at their stores was our favorite part of our time in Sarasota. I would recommend doing tours with them. They are professional.
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