Taste of Downtown Sarasota- A Walking/Culinary Tour
Our most popular tour and it often sells out! Guided by a local expert, you will walk & learn about the fascinating history, folklore, culture, famous founders & current residents, the food scene and current events. This is a great experience for locals, those that have recently relocated, tourists, corporate retreats, birthday, anniversaries, honeymoons & other celebrations and bachelorette parties! This is a group activity that requires a minimum of 4 guests-solos, couples, threes are welcome to join an existing reservation of 4 or more-pls inquire directly!
Tour groups of 10 or more are considered private tours-please call for booking. Our restaurant partners need plenty of advance notice for reserving tables for large groups. We are happy to personally work out the details on these experiences for you!
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Taste of Downtown Sarasota
Professional tour guide: Guided walking tour led by an area expert who brings his/her own personality to the experience. This is not a scripted tour.
Duration: 3 hours: tours last 3-3.5 hours, depending on size of group, and pace of walking
tastings from restaurants: light bites/water (server gratuity/sales tax included). Sodas/tea/coffee/alcoholic beverages can be purchased by guests
downtown Sarasota: Generally a perimeter tour through several blocks of downtown w/ stops for talking points & food samplers. Around 1.5-2 miles
What's included in Taste of Downtown Sarasota- A Walking/Culinary Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
This tour is for you if you are looking for a unique culinary experience, a romantic night out, or to just have fun socializing with friends and family. Our 3.5-hour walking tour of Downtown Sarasota is a combination of food, fun and folklore that intertwines local history, art, and culture, along with a few diverse sampler plates, creating a culinary journey to remember! Some treasures along the way: Miramar, 1st train depot, speakeasys, Orange Blossom Hotel, 1st skyscraper, and more!
Inclusions
- Personal Tour Guide
- Scenic Walk
- Helpful insight into the lifestyle of this unique city, things to do, a relaxed and fun time!
- Sampler plates/tax/server gratuity at each stop
- Private tours available-inquire
- Gratuities for your tour guide (recommend 10-20% of purchase price).
- Alcoholic beverages not included
- Parking fees or transportation-pls arrange for a ride if drinking alcohol
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please consult with your medical advisor-this is a walking tour
- No smoking or vaping is allowed during a tour-some guests may have allergies, asthma, autoimmune conditions
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- We will end at the meeting point.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Present redemption ticket to tour guide at meeting point
