Sarasota Tour: Discover Unique History & Culture

Embark on a 3.5-hour walking food tour in downtown Sarasota. Discover unique culinary experiences, enjoy a romantic night out, and have fun socializing with friends and family.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sarasota, Florida Relocation - This tour is perfect for those seeking a distinctive culinary adventure, a romantic evening, or simply an enjoyable time with friends and family. The 3.5-hour walking tour of Downtown Sarasota blends food, fun, and folklore, weaving together local history, art, and culture with a variety of sampler plates, creating…
What's Included
  • History of the city, landmarks, popular spots & art/culture
  • 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
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities for your tour guide (recommend 15%-25% of purchase price). Will be added to private tours
  • Beverages not included (water IS)
  • Parking fees or transportation-pls arrange for a ride if drinking alcohol
Additional Information

This is our most sought-after tour and it frequently sells out! Led by a local expert, participants will explore and discover intriguing facts, folklore, culture, notable founders, current residents, the culinary scene, and current events.
Sarasota is a distinctive city, featuring a lively downtown filled with small, locally-owned restaurants, boutiques,…

Location
State Street Parking Garage
State Street
Meet at the State Street Garage entrance next to A Sprig of Thyme.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Rich_v
Jan 17, 2026
A really nice intro to downtown - Christine was knowledgeable about the area and when she didn't know the answer to a question, which wasn't often, admitted that she didn't know but would find out. The eating stops were quite good and the portions were generous. A nice way to get to know a little about downtown Sarasota.
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Travel49253366784
Jan 16, 2026
Great guided food tour. - Christine is a great guide very knowledgeable about the history of Sarasota. So many fine restaurants downtown.
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Getaway829039
Jan 8, 2026
Great way to get to know Sarasota - Christine, was a knowledgeable tour guide and clearly loves Sarasota. She gave us so much great history and information about the city! The city has a great vibe and a real small town community feel. The food was good!
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Mary_b
Jan 8, 2026
Excellent experience - Christine was knowledgeable, friendly and fun. The food was delicious and covered a wide variety of cuisines. We all enjoyed it.
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Candice_h
Dec 28, 2025
Fun! - We had a great time with Colleen, our guide. Very friendly and provided a lot of information of the Sarasota downtown area. Food was good.
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Christine_c
Nov 20, 2025
Great Night - Lovely evening. Learned many interesting things about the area. Tasted very good food in very nice places. Christine our guide did a great job keeping us on track. The other couple on the tour were fantastic.
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Jamesrc9592iz
Nov 5, 2025
All good! - Damon was a fantastic guide! Food was very good at all 3 stops and we stopped at a unique bar at the end which capped off a great evening!
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Daleshetler
Nov 2, 2025
Good tour - We like to do food tours when we travel. This one did not disappoint. Colleen was very knowledgeable about Sarasota history and restaurants. Well worth the time and cost.
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A928eikathleenh
Nov 9, 2025
A fun Taste of Sarasota - We enjoyed our food tour, we had a great group of people. Our tour guide Damon was delightful and made the experience a lot of fun.
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Beth_r
Nov 7, 2025
Good little downtown tour. - The food choices were varied and tasty. We lucked out having a group of lively ladies who made this more fun. Damon was very nice and he definitely had some knowledge of the area, though I was expecting a little more structure to the presentation. His presentation seemed very haphazard.
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From $111
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).