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Combine a trolley ride with drinks and live entertainment on this interactive murder mystery trolley experience in Sarasota. Audience participation encouraged: get into the spirit by donning a circus costume and reading lines from a script, and see if you can help solve the mystery of who killed the circus queen. Includes alcoholic beverages.

Spend some time appreciating the artistic side of Sarasota during this public art tour. Did you know that there are more than 60 sculptures, murals, and monuments throughout the city? Hop on a trolley, or in a van for smaller groups, and cruise around to view them. Your group will roll through St. Armands Circle and other areas as your guided art expert tells you the history and tales of Sarasota’s art culture.

Sarasota has a history unlike most cities—one that’s embedded with tales of the circus and its special performers. Avoid guidebooks and book this Sarasota Circus Secrets History Tour led by a circus historian. Hear stories and commentary about the city’s performing past and its quirky art and culture scene, including tales of showmen and performers of the circus.

Learn about Sarasota’s history of gruesome murders, unexplained happenings, and supernatural events—and immerse yourself in the city’s spooky ambiance—on this haunted trolley tour. Grab a wine or beer, hop aboard the air-conditioned trolley, and set off as your costumed guide regales you with creepy stories. Discover the city’s most supposedly haunted landmarks as you go—and even witness reenactments of macabre past events.