- 120 minutes Duration 120 minutes
Come to our 2021 Trolley Bash! Fun activities including gourmet grilled cheese and ice cream, discounts at the Vintage Sarasota shop, and a fun presentation from Mod Betty on retro Florida.
Sarasota Narrated Tours
Discover more about Sarasota with one of our many unique trolley & van tours. See all our entertaining tours below!
Take A Trolley Or Van Tour Around Sarasota!
Travel into the past to hear stories of fascinating people, enchanting places, and intriguing events that shaped Sarasota’s amazingly rich culture.
Tours run daily October-May (high season) and are offered in the air-conditioned enclosed trolley or the high-top passenger van depending on tickets sold. During low seaon (June-September) tours run Tuesday-Sunday but not every day. Check our full calendar for the tours offered each day.
Please book in advance as most tours sell out!
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- NEW TOUR!
- All day Duration All day
- 3-11, Ages 3-11 12+ Ages 12+
- Year Round Offered Year Round
A full day experience with morning City Sightseeing Tour and afternoon at a private beach with lounge chairs and umbrella. Optional add-ons include boxed lunch & soda, hotel transport, and more.
- Most popular daytime tour
- 90 minutes Duration 90 minutes
- 12+, Ages 12+ 7-11 Ages 7-11
- Year Round Offered Year Round
On this classic City Sightseeing Tour, learn where to tour, shop, and dine! Get an entertaining overview of Sarasota’s rich history, culture, and neighborhoods.
- POPULAR TOUR!
- 90 minutes Duration 90 minutes
- 12+, Ages 12+ 7-11 Ages 7-11
- Year Round Offered Year Round
Learn about the Circus Secrets of Sarasota by visiting key landmarks and hearing stories of the colorful cast of circus characters, showmen, and performers who called Sarasota home.
- City Tour, Live Music & Brunch!
- 3 hours Duration 3 hours
- 12+ Ages 12+
- Year Round Offered Year Round
Enjoy a relaxed Sunday Brunch tour of Sarasota! Explore Sarasota’s charming neighborhoods, then enjoy brunch with live music at Hamlet’s Eatery in the Limelight District.
- Most Popular Nighttime Tour
- 90 minutes Duration 90 minutes
- 12+ Ages 12+
- Year Round Offered Year Round
Learn about Sarasota’s famous murders, haunted buildings, and unsolved crimes on this trolley tour. Keep an eye out for surprise guests along the way!!
- Girls Afternoon Out
- 120 minutes Duration 120 minutes
- 21+ Ages 21+
- Year Round Offered Year Round
Grab your girlfriends for a personal shopping experience, visiting local boutiques on each tour offering clothing, accessories & gifts, home décor, or unique vintage finds.
- Channel Your Spiritual Energy
- 120 minutes Duration 120 minutes
- 12+ Ages 12+
- Year Round Offered Year Round
Learn about the history of psychics and mediums in Sarasota. Discover Pixie Dust Metaphysical Boutique, Siesta Key Beach, and a labyrinth. You can add a tarot card reading to your tour!
- Popular Tour!
- 105 minutes Duration 105 minutes
- 12+, Ages 12+ 7-11 Ages 7-11
- Nov-May Offered Nov-May
Learn about Amish & Mennonite cultures in Sarasota from tour guide Kendra Cross. Stops at Alma Sue’s Quilt Shop, The Carlisle Inn & Der Dutchman Amish Kitchen Cooking Restaurant for a sample of delicious pie!
- Sip and See Art!
- 120 minutes Duration 120 minutes
- 21+ Ages 21+
- Nov-May Offered Nov-May
Visit three local art galleries to experience the vibrant Sarasota arts scene. Enjoy wine and appetizers at each gallery while you browse.
- Tour with Wine and Beer!
- 90 minutes Duration 90 minutes
- 21+ Ages 21+
- Nov-July Offered Nov-July
Enjoy a scenic City Tour at Happy Hour! See the BEST places to visit, shop, and dine in Sarasota’s funky and historic downtown neighborhoods as you watch the sun set on beautiful Sarasota Bay.
- Sarasota's Founding Women
- 90 minutes Duration 90 minutes
- 12+ Ages 12+
- Oct-May Offered Oct-May
A city tour led by one of Sarasota’s Founding Women: Rose Wilson, Mable Ringling, Marie Selby, and Bertha Palmer, as portrayed by actress and guide Kathryn Chesley.
- Explore Sarasota Art
- 90 minutes Duration 90 minutes
- 12+ Ages 12+
- Oct-May Offered Oct-May
Hop aboard our air-conditioned trolley or van to see more than 50 pieces of public art in downtown Sarasota neighborhoods on our Public Art Tour led by painter Jerome Chesley.
- Sing, Sip & Win!
- 90 minutes Duration 90 minutes
- 21+ Ages 21+
- Year Round Offered Year Round
Our Tiki Trivia Trolley Tour includes a fun sing-along to favorite Florida tunes, Sarasota trivia contest & a stop at the Bahi Hut, Sarasota’s oldest tiki bar, for a sample of their world-famous Mai Tai.
- Spirit of the Season
- 90 minutes Duration 90 minutes
- 3-11, Ages 3-11 12+ Ages 12+
- December Offered December
During December join us for a special holiday trolley or van tour complete with cocoa, carols & Christmas stories about Sarasota!