Entertaining Sarasota Trolley Tours

Hop aboard Discover Sarasota Tours’ air-conditioned Dolly the Trolley for our newest tour, Sunset Cabaret, with local tour guide, actor, songwriter and raconteur Steve McAllister. Enjoy a free wine or beer in the Trolley Cottage Tiki Bar, then head out for a two-hour adventure.

This will include a stop at Lido Beach for a sunset view, as well as Sun King Brewery in the Limelight District for a craft beer sample. Enjoy entertaining tales about Sarasota’s colorful history, seasoned with cabaret-style songs, jokes and trivia along the way. The tour includes free parking and a complimentary drink at the Trolley Cottage Tiki Bar. The cost of this excursion is $52.99 plus a tax and handling fee.

Are you a foodie? Savor our Dine Along Tour with chef and guide Kelley Hawks on Wednesday nights, from 4:00–6:30 p.m., and enjoy a progressive dining experience with three unique stops. Enjoy pasta samples from Salute, a main dish from Spice Station and dessert from Main Street Creamery. You will also be treated to a mini food-related tour of downtown Sarasota along the way. This tour also includes free parking and a complimentary drink at the Trolley Cottage Tiki Bar. The cost (which includes all food) is $99, plus a tax and handling fee.

Check out the dates for these tours—as well as an Architecture Tour, Circus Secrets Tour, Haunted Sarasota Tour and Murder Mystery Trolley: Who Killed the Circus Queen?—on the calendar section of the website. 15 different informative and entertaining daytime and nighttime tours are currently available. In addition, the Trolley Cottage Gift Shop offers whimsical and charming Sarasota souvenirs for all ages.

Location: 1826 4th St., Sarasota. For more information and to book a tour, call 941-260-9818 or visit DiscoverSarasotaTours.com.

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