City Sightseeing Trolley Tour of Sarasota
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Sarasota, USA
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Discover the best of Sarasota, Florida as you embark on a sightseeing tour of the city. Climb aboard your air-conditioned vehicle and see several points of interest including the Ringling Museum and College, Selby Library, and the Sarasota Opera House. While you ride, learn about the vibrant history and culture of the city from your guide.
- Get a comprehensive overview of Sarasota
- See more than you would on a walking tour
- Choose from several tour times to fit your schedule
- Get tips on where to eat, drink, and explore
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 1826 4th St, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
Off Fruitville, behind the Breakfast House
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
The Ringling (Pass By)
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (Pass By)
Gillespie Park (Pass By)
Sarasota Opera (Pass By)
Burns Court Neighborhood (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- 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.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 995 reviews
Peggy_H, Apr 2026
Thank you for an entertaining and historical tour of Sarasota. It was very informative and enjoyable.
Jim_C, Mar 2026
Steve was very informative and entertaining, one of the better tour guides we have had. We would recommend this tour to anyone.
Candy, Mar 2026
The trolley and guide were the best ! I love all the recommendations! How down to earth and friendly our guide was ! Excellent
Teresa_G, Mar 2026
Tons of interesting information about Sarasota that you may not get elsewhere. The 1-1/2 hours went by fast. Glad we did it!
Ron_M, Feb 2026
I found the tour to be very interesting and Pat is amazing with his memory of everything. I was able to learn some things about Sarasota that I was not aware of.
Gunnar_J, Dec 2025
Jon was a great guide but also a very good entertainer who always involved the group in his speech and interacted nearly everyone - Chapeu Jon! Good job, everone felt it was fun with him.
Stewart_S, Dec 2025
Our tour was great. Professional, entertaining, informative. We would highly recommend it. A great orientation to the city.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Glad to hear!
Diane_B, Dec 2025
Steve was a wonderful host! He was extremely knowledgeable of the area and a great storyteller. It was a pleasant and Informative tour. I would recommend it.
Gary_G, Nov 2025
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!!!!
patt_d, Apr 2025
Very informative and interesting
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Jan_T, Apr 2025
Pat was a wonderful driver, maneuvering us safely through the city traffic, and occasionally offering commentary.
Steve, our guide, was both “Showman” and guide. He was very knowledgeable about the history, architecture, local color, and people of Sarasota. He is very animated, and made our city tour a true “joyride.”
Deborah_P, Apr 2025
Very informative and interesting. Facts about Sarasota I did not know!!! Enjoyed our tour and the gift shop. Everyone was friendly!
Marcia_M, Mar 2025
Our tour guide was fabulous as was our bus driver. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour. However, it was advertised as air conditioned. We were sitting at the back of the trolley and it was incredibly hot. We received a small bottle of water at 12:30 when we arrived, but nothing while we were on the trolley. It is a great experience, however.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
I’m glad you enjoyed the tour. We are getting hotter weather sooner than in past years.
When it is 86 degrees outside with high humidity and a full trolley of people, the trolley air system can reduce the temp ten degrees to 74 degrees but the back row does get more warm. The front and middle of trolley are always comfortable. We do provide hand fans for the back row.
Now that summer has already starting we suggest taking our am tours where all areas of trolley are comfortable.
Brenda_B, Mar 2025
Very good tour for insight into the history of Sarasota. Excellent guide who was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Only disappointment is that there is no "off" time during the tour. All sites are pass-by only making for photos difficult. That being said, it is a wonderful tour if you're looking for a general overview of Sarasota.
Deniele_B, Mar 2025
Everyone was so pleasant and inviting. The tour guide Steve had such a fun personality and so much knowledge to share. He had fun facts and interactions with the whole trolley. My friend and I have been coming down to Sarasota for a few years now and thought we hit some good spots ourselves, however we found a gem along the tour and went to see the Marrieta Art and whimsical gallery. Must see if you are a lover of the arts. Thank you so much for such a great experience!! We will be telling our friends.
Helene_B, Mar 2025
Informative and fun. Nice group of people and the host knew loads of facts. He also added some jokes and funny stories.
Michelle_A, Feb 2025
Guide knows everything and is very entertaining
Learned a lot about a city I thought I knew. Found new place to eat
John_M, Feb 2025
Felt could have been more informative on the city and not on the life experiences of the guide. Still really enjoyed the trip.
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Glad you enjoyed the city tour.
Julia_D, Feb 2025
Nice overview of area with some fun anecdotes by our tour guide Pat. Our tour was pretty full, so I would have liked the option to open windows, but it was still reasonably comfortable.
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Thank you. Windows can be easily opened but that makes it much more difficult for the air conditioning to cool the vehicle on warm days.
Diana_B, Jan 2025
Very knowledgeable, comfortable trolley, highlighted places he liked to eat and museums, gave history of Sarasota
Joseph_C, Jan 2025
I toured with my partner and a college-age grandson. Even though we have a second home in Sarasota, we haven’t had the time to dig into the history of the city. The tour was interesting, informative and fun for all of us. It is something we would definitely recommend most highly.
Theodore_G, Jan 2025
Comprehensive and rich in personal opinion detail. Would have appreciated a map of the tour sites and highlights!
Perhaps you could offer it on sale before or after the tour. Maybe a recording of the narrative.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thank you but a map is provided with all 46 stops inside the free DST program you received at check in. Map is inside and folds out.
Wayne_B, Nov 2024
Well run tour operation. Very good and knowledgeable tour guide and excellent driver. Good variety of sights seen.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Thank you Wayne!
Mireille_L, Aug 2024
The tour was wonderful! We learned a lot about Sarasota history! My husband and I enjoyed every minute of it!
Tammy_M, Jul 2024
We enjoyed the history and the humor that the guide had to offer. This is a great way to get a feel for the city during this tour. Staff were friendly and helpful with recomemdations.
Georges_L, Jul 2024
As a 40 years residents we found the historical information very interesting
1 1/2 hours was very informative and not too long
The guide was excellent
Paul_S, May 2024
Tour guide style- l Steve - learned so much in a fun way!! Do not leave Sarasota without taking this tour
Tom_W, May 2024
We had a great tour of, around, and through Sarasota. Saw many historical and architectural landmarks and Ed had some great stories for most of them! Can’t wait to come back and enjoy more time in this beautiful city!
Donald_S, Apr 2024
Wonder experience! The guide was most informative with a good knowledge of history and discriptions of local landmarks. Great time would recommend the city tour to everyone
MaryAnn_V, Apr 2024
From beginning to end my friend and I were interested on the past and present of the city of Sarasota! The tour was put together really well!!!
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