Experience a Psychic Sundays Tour of Sarasota

Discover Sarasota Tours offers Psychic Sundays Tours, 1–2:45 p.m. Upcoming dates are June 12 and 26, July 10 and 24, and August 7 and 21. This 105-minute tour is led by local evidentiary psychic and tarot reader Michael Newton-Brown. Tourgoers browse the Trolley Cottage Gift Shop for a range of metaphysical books, candles and gifts while they wait to board.

On the tour itself, they will learn about Sarasota’s robust metaphysical community while they visit Pixie Dust Metaphysical Boutique on Main Street, experience a Sound Healing immersive experience with Kaylene McCaw at the Crocker Memorial Church, then walk the labyrinth at a local church. Guests will also visit a spirit gallery where Newton-Brown channels spirits, then provides a personal mini tarot reading. The ticket includes pineapple or orange mimosas, as well as free parking.

Location: 1826 4th St., Sarasota. Cost: $44.99 + taxes and fees. A limited number of tarot readings are also available after the tour for an extra $30. To purchase tour tickets, visit DiscoverSarasotaTours.com, then email [email protected] to reserve a reading spot. For more information, call 941-260-9818.

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