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Discover Sarasota Tours launches a new tour: the Art Crawl Trolley! Hop on board our air-conditioned trolley to visit three local art galleries during this 90-minute tour. Each gallery will provide wine and appetizers while you browse the collections and meet the owners. Between gallery stops, enjoy a mini public art neighborhood tour with artist…

Discover Sarasota Tours launches a new series of Boutiques & Bubbles shopping tours, each with three different themes including Fashion, Accessories & Gifts, Home Décor, and Vintage. Sip on complimentary champagne while browsing through our cute Vintage Sarasota gift shop at the Trolley Cottage. Then enjoy a mini neighborhood tour, guided by Discover Sarasota Tours…

Discover Sarasota Tours launches a fun new holiday-themed tour at 2 PM Sundays and 11 AM Wednesdays in December: the Holly Jolly Trolley Tour! Join guide Jenny Jingle for our special daytime holiday tour with cocoa, carols & Christmas stories of Sarasota. Visit city spots with Christmas story connections, hear about our Sarasota traditions during…

Local actress Kaylene McCaw joins the cast of Discover Sarasota Tours’ Haunted Sarasota Tour. Kaylene brings her role of Lady Melody to life on board the trolley every Friday night for Haunted Sarasota: Mummies, Murder & Mayhem Tour. This interactive tour features spellbinding stories about famous murders, ghosts, and unsolved crimes. Kaylene McCaw (aka Haunted…

Discover Sarasota Tours celebrates its first year in business by offering its second Annual Trolley Bash—Oktoberfest Style! This month marks the first anniversary of Discover Sarasota Tours. More than 3,000 people have taken DST trolley tours since its launch a year ago. Locals and tourists alike have enjoyed learning more about Sarasota’s interesting past, its…

Discover Sarasota Tours launches a delightful new boutique-themed tour from 1-3 PM Sundays starting October 27: the Boutiques & Bubbles Tour! Grab your girlfriends and join us for a personal shopping experience aboard our air-conditioned trolley. Enjoy a mini neighborhood tour, guided by Discover Sarasota Tours owner Tammy Hauser (a certified shopping expert), and visit…

EXPANDED TOUR INCLUDES NEW SURPRISE VISITORS! Discover Sarasota Tours ramps up for Halloween with a tour about the city’s colorful haunted history—Haunted Sarasota: Mummies, Murder & Mayhem! Haunted Sarasota tours starts again on September 20, 2019, and many additional dates have been added October 19-31 for Halloween. Prizes will be given each night in October for best costume! Hop on board our air-conditioned haunted trolley tour for a spellbinding, interactive, narrated adventure! Hear stories about famous murders, visit spirited buildings, and explore unsolved crimes during this 90-minute nighttime tour. Sit back and listen as Seva, our passionate and entertaining tour guide, exposes the spooky side of Sarasota. Keep an eye out for surprise guests along the way!! Ages 21+ |  $35 per person + tax and fees. Young people 12-20 may attend if accompanied by a parent. Haunted Sarasota tours make…

Discover Sarasota Tours launches a fun new tour at 4 PM Sundays: the Tiki Trivia Trolley Tour! Hop onboard for a fun-filled Sarasota trivia tour, including a stop at Siesta Key Rum with local performer and guide Steve McAllister! Show off your knowledge of Sarasota trivia, win gift certificates to bars restaurants during trivia contests, enjoy…

Last Circus City Tour Until October is June 29! Discover Sarasota Tours announces the final date of the season for its Circus City Tour: Saturday, June 29, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM. After the summer break, Circus City Tours will run Wednesdays and Saturdays on starting October 19, 2019. Ages 12+ | $3o per person + tax…

Discover Sarasota Tours announces the final date of the season for “Infamous Sarasota” — The Throwback City Tour: Friday, June 14, from 5:00 to 6:30 PM. After the summer break,“Infamous Sarasota” will run Friday evenings starting on October 18, 2019. Ages 21+ | $35 per person + tax and fees. Relive the glory days of Sarasota’s sunny…