Attractions & Tours
Sarasota County has a variety of attractions for everyone's enjoyment, from art museums to natural science aquariums and other local must-sees.
Say hello to a manatee, relax on the beach, explore a farmers market — these are all must-do activities if you want to make the most out of your trip to Sarasota County. Enjoy our range of fun-filled attractions, featuring ventures into magnificent fine art institutions, up-close encounters with exotic animals, adventures in tree canopies, and boat rides through wild and untamed parts of Florida.
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At Mote Aquarium you can explore the secrets of the sea through touch pools, viewable working labs, and high-tech interactive exhibits that...
Sarasota's Most Exciting Tour Experiences! We have offered local area tours since 2015, with over 6000 happy guests, by hosting original tours that are just...
Take a Tour of Sarasota in Dolly The Trolley or Vanna White our High Top Passenger Van!
Hop aboard to experience fun, entertaining...
Sarasota Jungle Gardens has been delighting visitors since 1939. We are an old Florida zoological garden where you can walk among or hand-feed our...
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens provides 45 acres of bayfront sanctuaries connecting people with air plants of the world, native nature, and our...
Providing some of the most anticipated events in our area, The Circus Arts Conservatory leads the way in cultivating and enriching circus...
The 2022 Chalk Festival 'Resilience' will be held April 1-3 at the Venice Airport on the island of Venice, Florida. Mark your calendars to join...
From Tusk to Tail, African to Asian, elephant conservation is our primary purpose.
Intimate elephant encounters guided by professional caregivers that will...
Anchoring the Ringling College Museum Campus, the Sarasota Art Museum has 15,000 square feet of dedicated exhibition gallery space, Bistro, Shop, auditorium...
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