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21 OF THE BEST THINGS TO DO IN SARASOTA FOR KIDS — April 30, 2021 DISCOVER SARASOTA CITY TOUR One of my favorite things to do when I visit someplace new is to take a tour. After all, that’s the best way to see everything and helps you decide what you want to come back…

As Featured in Gasparilla-The Magazine of Boca Grande — May/June 2021 READ FULL ARTICLE ONLINE

During a year when thousands of businesses shut down, transitioned, or barely hung on, Discover Sarasota Tours won Best New Business in Sarasota, and is honored to be a three-time winner in SRQ Magazine’s 2021 Best of SRQ Local Readers’ Competition. SRQ readers submitted a stunning 70,000 Best of SRQ Local votes this year. Discover…

As Featured in SRQ Magazine — April 2021 Discover Sarasota Tours would like to thank all who voted for celebrating all that is great about our hometown! And for making Discover Sarasota Tours a three-time winner in SRQ Magazine’s 2021 Best of SRQ Local Readers’ Competition. SRQ readers submitted a stunning 70,000 Best of SRQ…

Discover Sarasota Tours is adding a new tour date on May 7, due to the popular appeal of its Sarasota Centennial City Tour. Step back in time aboard our air-conditioned trolley with Sarasota’s first newspaper publisher, Rose Phillips Wilson (played by Kathryn Chesley), to learn about Sarasota 100 years ago as we celebrate its Centennial….

WWSB Newscast — February 26, 2021 Discover Sarasota Tours CEO Tammy Hauser interviewed for a segment on the Newtown Alive Tour, showcasing the history of Sarasota’s earliest African American pioneers. For more information about the Newtown Alive Tour, visit: http://www.newtownalive.org/book-trolley-tour/ WATCH FULL VIDEO SEGMENT ONLINE

Discover Sarasota Tours brings back the ultimate Sarasota shopping experience with Boutiques & Bubbles: The BSWANKY Atelier & Gallery Tour on Sunday, March 28, 2021, from 1-3 PM. Hop onboard for your PRIVATE tour of BSWANKY Atelier & Gallery, the maker of iconic handbags and luxury accessories. Tickets are limited to the first 25 guests!…

Discover Sarasota Tours celebrates 100 years of Sarasota County! Step back in time aboard our air-conditioned trolley with Rose Phillips Wilson, our first newspaper publisher, to learn about Sarasota 100 years ago as we celebrate its Centennial. This 90-minute Centennial City Tour explores neighborhoods, buildings, and people pivotal to Sarasota’s historical development as well as…

Birthday Behavior: Sarasota Edition Life with Larissa — February 19, 2021 Discover The City Back in my youth when I studied abroad, whenever we would travel to a new city, the first thing we did was get a city tour. This was so helpful because not only did I learn some history of the city…

Sarasota – Beyond The Beaches Gallagher’s Travels — February 2, 2021 Discover The City Now that you’re downtown, take some time to explore the city. And a great way to do this is with one of the Discover Sarasota Tours. Offering ten different tour themes, you can discover exactly what you want about Sarasota. There’s…

Warm payoff from a chilly enterprise Code violation resolved, Tammy Hauser’s ChillMobile continues delivering frosty treats, with a side of nostalgia Carrie’s Chronicles — January 27, 2021 by Carrie Seidman Editor’s Note: (Who am I kidding? I don’t have an editor anymore. Anyway, this post is for those who’ve asked for more “feel good” stories.) Some…

Discover Sarasota Tours brings back a fun way to celebrate Ireland’s patron saint—the third annual Irish “Hooley” on the Trolley tour! Join us for the wearin’ of the green! Guests will enjoy complimentary wine or beer at the Trolley Cottage Tiki Bar while browsing through our Vintage Sarasota gift shop, full of fun old-time treasures….