City Sightseeing Trolley Tour of Sarasota with The Ringling and Selby Gardens
by Discover Sarasota Tours
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Sarasota is known for its historic neighborhoods and cultural landmarks. This 90-minute trolley tour travels through Sarasota’s downtown areas including Gillespie Park, Burns Court, Laurel Park, St. Armands Circle, and the Rosemary Design District. The air-conditioned trolley stops at or passes by several key sites such as The Ringling Museum, Ringling College, Asolo Theater, Selby Library, Van Wezel Performing Arts Center, Selby Gardens, Sarasota Opera House, Art Center Sarasota, and the Sarasota Symphony Orchestra. The guide shares information on Sarasota’s architects and developers who created notable buildings like the Blue Pagoda, Crocker Memorial Church, and Splendida. Passengers also hear stories about the city’s founders, local Amish culture, circus history, and the ups and downs of real estate development in the region. The tour includes bottled water and in-vehicle air conditioning for comfort throughout the journey. Specific stops highlight Sarasota’s history, including Gillespie Park, where visitors learn about John Hamilton Gillespie who introduced golf to the area. The Burns Court neighborhood features Mediterranean Revival architecture, and the Sarasota Opera House is noted for its distinctive design and rumored haunting. This trolley tour offers an overview of Sarasota’s cultural and historic sites in a relaxed and informative format.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
The Ringling
The trolley passes through Sarasota's historic downtown neighborhoods including Gillespie Park, Burns Court, Laurel Park, St. Armands Circle, and the Rosemary Design District. Visitors see cultural organizations such as The Ringling Museum, Ringling College, Asolo Theater, Selby Library, Van Wezel Performing Arts Center, Selby Gardens, Sarasota Opera House, Art Center Sarasota, and the Sarasota Symphony Orchestra. The guide explains the work of architects and developers behind unique buildings like the Blue Pagoda, Crocker Memorial Church, and Splendida. Stories cover circus history, Amish culture, real estate booms and busts, and Sarasota’s founders.
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
The tour includes views of the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens as part of the route through Sarasota’s historic neighborhoods and cultural institutions. This stop is integrated into the overall sightseeing experience showcasing the city’s key attractions.
Gillespie Park
The tour highlights Gillespie Park where guests learn about John Hamilton Gillespie, who is credited with introducing golf to Sarasota.
Sarasota Opera
Passengers see the Sarasota Opera House and other cultural organization buildings. The Opera House is noted for its distinctive architecture and local stories about it being haunted.
Burns Court Neighborhood
The trolley visits the Burns Court neighborhood, which is known for its Mediterranean Revival style homes and architecture.
Meeting point
Off Fruitville, behind the Breakfast House
End point
Off Fruitville, behind the Breakfast House
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
City Sightseeing Trolley Tour of Sarasota with The Ringling and Selby Gardens
by Discover Sarasota Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$171.22Overview
Sarasota is known for its historic neighborhoods and cultural landmarks. This 90-minute trolley tour travels through Sarasota’s downtown areas including Gillespie Park, Burns Court, Laurel Park, St. Armands Circle, and the Rosemary Design District. The air-conditioned trolley stops at or passes by several key sites such as The Ringling Museum, Ringling College, Asolo Theater, Selby Library, Van Wezel Performing Arts Center, Selby Gardens, Sarasota Opera House, Art Center Sarasota, and the Sarasota Symphony Orchestra. The guide shares information on Sarasota’s architects and developers who created notable buildings like the Blue Pagoda, Crocker Memorial Church, and Splendida. Passengers also hear stories about the city’s founders, local Amish culture, circus history, and the ups and downs of real estate development in the region. The tour includes bottled water and in-vehicle air conditioning for comfort throughout the journey. Specific stops highlight Sarasota’s history, including Gillespie Park, where visitors learn about John Hamilton Gillespie who introduced golf to the area. The Burns Court neighborhood features Mediterranean Revival architecture, and the Sarasota Opera House is noted for its distinctive design and rumored haunting. This trolley tour offers an overview of Sarasota’s cultural and historic sites in a relaxed and informative format.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
The Ringling
The trolley passes through Sarasota's historic downtown neighborhoods including Gillespie Park, Burns Court, Laurel Park, St. Armands Circle, and the Rosemary Design District. Visitors see cultural organizations such as The Ringling Museum, Ringling College, Asolo Theater, Selby Library, Van Wezel Performing Arts Center, Selby Gardens, Sarasota Opera House, Art Center Sarasota, and the Sarasota Symphony Orchestra. The guide explains the work of architects and developers behind unique buildings like the Blue Pagoda, Crocker Memorial Church, and Splendida. Stories cover circus history, Amish culture, real estate booms and busts, and Sarasota’s founders.
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
The tour includes views of the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens as part of the route through Sarasota’s historic neighborhoods and cultural institutions. This stop is integrated into the overall sightseeing experience showcasing the city’s key attractions.
Gillespie Park
The tour highlights Gillespie Park where guests learn about John Hamilton Gillespie, who is credited with introducing golf to Sarasota.
Sarasota Opera
Passengers see the Sarasota Opera House and other cultural organization buildings. The Opera House is noted for its distinctive architecture and local stories about it being haunted.
Burns Court Neighborhood
The trolley visits the Burns Court neighborhood, which is known for its Mediterranean Revival style homes and architecture.
Meeting point
Off Fruitville, behind the Breakfast House
End point
Off Fruitville, behind the Breakfast House
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.