City Sightseeing Trolley Tour of Sarasota
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4.8
gaylep570
5 days ago
Our guide, Steve, a Sarasota native was great, informative, entertaining, very knowledgeable. The shop is cute, staff very pleasant. Highly recommend.
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. Guests will travel in our air-conditioned trolley.
Departure Point
- Off Fruitville, behind the Breakfast House
- Off Fruitville, behind the Breakfast House
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: The Ringling5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, FloridaOn 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.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens1534 Mound St, Sarasota, FloridaOn 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.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Gillespie Park710 N Osprey Ave, Sarasota, FloridaLearn about John Hamilton Gillespie who introduced golf to Sarasota.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Sarasota Opera61 N Pineapple Ave, , Sarasota, FloridaSee the distinctive homes of many area cultural organizations, including the Sarasota Opera, which is supposed to be haunted!Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Burns Court NeighborhoodBetween Pineapple Avenue And Burns Court, Sarasota, FloridaVisit the Burns Court neighborhood, featuring Mediterranean Revival style architecture.Duration: Not AvailableAdditional Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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.
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. Guests will travel in our air-conditioned trolley.
Departure Point
- Off Fruitville, behind the Breakfast House
- Off Fruitville, behind the Breakfast House
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: The Ringling5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, FloridaOn 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.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens1534 Mound St, Sarasota, FloridaOn 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.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Gillespie Park710 N Osprey Ave, Sarasota, FloridaLearn about John Hamilton Gillespie who introduced golf to Sarasota.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Sarasota Opera61 N Pineapple Ave, , Sarasota, FloridaSee the distinctive homes of many area cultural organizations, including the Sarasota Opera, which is supposed to be haunted!Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Burns Court NeighborhoodBetween Pineapple Avenue And Burns Court, Sarasota, FloridaVisit the Burns Court neighborhood, featuring Mediterranean Revival style architecture.Duration: Not AvailableAdditional Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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.
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gaylep570
Our guide, Steve, a Sarasota native was great, informative, entertaining, very knowledgeable. The shop is cute, staff very pleasant. Highly recommend.
dorothys745
This was the BEST trolley tour ever!! I have done several and I am living in Sarasota County for 14 years. It was about an hour and a half tour all over the city and included a brief visit to St Armand's Circle. We saw historical sites, restaurants to try and places to visit. Pat, our guide was knowledgeable, funny and personable. We had a wonderful trolley driver who took us everywhere safely. (sorry I forgot his name.) This tour is a must do for locals and visitors.
554cjr
My husband and I recently took the Sarasota City Sightseeing Tour (this was my second time taking the tour). We had a great time - John and John (our driver and our guide) kept us entertained the entire time. John told us many great stories, provided us with so much information about the neighborhoods and their history, and made the tour personal. We are moving to the Longboat Key area and it was wonderful to have someone else drive us and provide overviews of the neighborhoods in nearby Sarasota so we could sit back and make plans of where to return to and plenty of great restaurant ideas. Thanks for a great tour!
Gary_G
You finished the Trolley tour feeling like you knew all the important historical and current points of interest. The narrator, John was having fun telling you about the key people who made Sarasota happen. You can not fake the enthusiasm shown in his voice, nor in the sparkle in his eyes as he informed you about all things Sarasota, and doing it in a very entertaining way.
We now know the where, when, and why of what made Sarasota one of the fastest rowing communities in the country. John pointed out the Best restaurants, Beaches, museums, theaters, and attractions, along with his tips on getting the best out of a Sarasota stay.
How good is the Trolley Tour? One of our passengers was making a repeat tour, and a Alabama lady was taking her third tour in 7 years, and we all know customers do NOT return if they had a bad experience in the past. Simply the BEST!!!!
761gfg
You finished the Trolley tour feeling like you knew all the important historical and current points of interest in and around Sarasota. The narrator, John was having fun telling you about the key people who made Sarasota happen. You can not fake the enthusiasm shown in his voice, nor the sparkle in his eyes as he informed you about all things Sarasota, and doing it in a very entertaining way.
We now know the where, when, and why of what made Sarasota one of the fastest rowing communities in the country. He pointed out Sarasota's Best restaurants, Beaches, museums, theaters, and attractions, along with his tips on getting the best out of a Sarasota stay.
How good is the Trolley Tour? One of our passengers was making a repeat tour, and a Alabama lady was taking her third tour in 7 years, and we all know customers do NOT return if they had a bad experience in the past. The BEST!!!