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Tarpon Springs Golf Cart Tour: Scenic, Cultural Exploration
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51 Ratings
Tarpon Springs
Experience the scenic beauty and cultural richness of Tarpon Springs on a guided golf cart tour. Explore downtown, the beaches, and the Sponge Docks while enjoying breathtaking waterfront views.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Spring Bayou - Discover the city’s original dock and the central hub of downtown Tarpon Springs, both past and present. Uncover the history of the “Golden Crescent” and the historic homes that encircle it.
- Craig Park - This park hosts the TS Heritage Museum, various recreational activities, and public art displays.
- Sisler Field - Explore the former Spring Training grounds of the St. Louis Browns, named after their manager and MLB Hall of Famer, George Sisler. Delve into the history of the Tarpon Springs Municipal Golf Course.
- Sunset Beach - Uncover the story behind Tarpon Springs’ aptly named city beach.
- Fred Howard Park - Drive through this expansive 155-acre county park and its mile-long causeway leading to a stunning beach.
- Safford House Museum - Learn about the Safford family, key founders of the city, who once lived in this beautifully restored Victorian Era home.
- Unitarian Universalists of Tarpon Springs - Discover the works of renowned artist George Innis, Jr., whose original landscapes adorn the church’s interior.
- Saint Michael Shrine - Hear the tale of the shrine dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel, credited with healing a young boy, and visit the site of numerous subsequent miracles.
- Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks - Dive into the history of Greek migration to Tarpon Springs, their advancements in the sponging industry, and their impact on the city’s economic and population growth.
- City Hall - Learn about the history of the building that now serves as City Hall, originally Tarpon Springs High School.
- Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail - Discover this recreational trail and county park, formerly a railroad right of way, connecting Tarpon Springs to St. Petersburg.
- St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral - Gain insights into the heart of the Greek Orthodox community in Tarpon Springs.
- Tarpon Springs Historical Train Depot Museum - Explore Tarpon Springs’ train history after a drive through the Historic Downtown District, where details of early businesses and notable figures are shared.
- Tarpon Springs Cultural Center - Learn about the history of the original City Hall, courthouse, library, and police and fire station.
- Tarpon Springs Chamber of Commerce - Highlight the Chamber’s Welcome Center and learn about Christopher M. Still’s “Changing Tides” painting on the building’s side, as well as the artist himself.
What's Included
- All fees and/or taxes
Additional Information
The only tour of its kind! This guided tour of Tarpon Springs is a 13-mile continuous driving tour featuring 15 important locations in Tarpon Springs’ history while showcasing the 3 distinct areas of the city including the Historic Downtown District, the beaches, and the Sponge Docks, as well as the beautiful scenery of all 3 bayous in between. This tour is a little bit history, a little bit culture, a little bit art, and a lot of waterfront viewing! Experience Tarpon Springs like the locals do in our open-air street-legal golf carts equipped with all state required safety features, as well as upgrades for comfort and style. It’s a great way to help you decide how and where to spend time in the city. Please no pets.
Location
Parking lot for Craig Park & Tarpon Springs Bayou
Beekman Lane
Tour cart will meet you in the parking circle near the Starburst art mural at Craig Park. Public parking available.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(51 Ratings)
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H1118lxalicel
Aug 13, 2024
Learned Much - Jean was a great tour guide. We love history so we loved learning about Tarpon Springs. The houses and buildings were interesting. We went to both beaches and they are free and well maintained.
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310janiceb
Jul 11, 2024
Very enjoyable experience - Great views and a wonderful and very knowledgeable guide. She was very polite and friendly as well as a great driver too. Would definitely recommend this tour.
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Marge_l
Jul 7, 2024
Great tour! - Great tour! Great information about Tarpon Springs and its history. 13 mile tour goes to Spongedocks, city and county beaches, and the cities 3 bayous. Also travels to several historic sites in Tarpon Springs. We would recommend to anyone wanting to see all or Tarpon Springs.
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William_h
Jul 2, 2024
Outstanding tour. - Our tour guide, Jenna Marie, was professional, knowledgeable, and provided a rich history of Tarpon Springs, Florida.
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O4439iubillb
Jun 23, 2024
Family Outing - We’ve been to Tarpon Springs many times and even once conducted our own self-guided tour. But ours was no comparison to the recent tour we took with ForeShore Gulf Carts. With family visiting, we opted to take a professional tour and boy, did Jeanmarie deliver. She led us on a two-hour trip through the various sights of town providing both an informative and historical narrative along the way. Our family of 5 was thrilled and we gained a whole new perspective about Tarpon Springs. We would HIGHLY RECOMMEND this tour. It is well worth the time!
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Sean
Jun 22, 2024
Great way to experience Tarpon Springs. Do this tour first during your visit. - This was the first thing we did on our little weekend trip to Tarpon Springs. We got a little of everything: history, culture, sightseeing, a local's point of view and some nice conversation. This tour is a fantastic way to quickly get yourself up to speed. It's nice to sit back, relax and take in the sights while someone else tells you all about it. Thanks for such a great experience!
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Beverly_m
Jun 10, 2024
Experience Tarpon - We had a wonderful time seeing Tarpon Springs on this tour. Our host was a history teacher and so knowledgeable about the area with not just history but fun and interesting facts as well! Highly recommend.
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Hollywarshaw
Jun 8, 2024
A relaxing afternoon - It was a delightful tour around the area. Driver was very knowledgeable. A relaxing, quiet tour on a comfy golf cart. Would go again!
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Jeffrey_m
May 13, 2024
Great tour - Great tour. Extremely knowledgeable tour guide who was a former history teacher. Beautiful scenery along the shore. Golf cart was lots of fun.
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Alan_b
Jul 1, 2024
Pleasant Tour of Tarpon Springs - This was my first time in Tarpon Springs, so I decided to get the lowdown in a comprehensive tour. I thought that our tour guide was great. Very knowledgeable, perhaps too much so. I learned a lot, but I start to zone out after hearing so many historical dates. The trip was enjoyable overall. The beaches and other interesting sights to see were really nice. Our guide was nice. She was very professional. She allowed ample time to ask questions, see sights and take pictures. She went out of her way to go back for us to take pictures of turtles in the park. The golf cart was comfortable. I have no real complaints. It was very hot and luckily the rain held off for the most part. It is a good way to see TS the first time and then explore more on your own. My only reason for not giving 5 stars was TS was not over the top amazing. It's a sleepy little town with not too much going on, so that's not a knock against the tour, just the town in general. TS is worth a day to see the sights and wander Dodacanese Street, grab some food and drinks, etc, but there is not a lot to do. If you are looking for excitement, look elsewhere.
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