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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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...
Come paddle with Canoe Outpost-Peace River and enjoy a quiet, peaceful float along Florida's most popular State Paddle Trail. The beautiful Peace...
The Ringling, the State Art Museum of Florida, is home to one of the preeminent art and cultural collections in the United...
Four Galleries exhibiting local, regional, and international artists.
Free and Open to the public Mon-Sat 10am-5pm.
Art Center Sarasota’s mission is to provide...
SailVenice is located at the Crow's Nest Marina and Restaurant. Near Historic downtown Venice. 5 Sailing tours daily in the Gulf of...
Enjoy a narrated Sightseeing Cruise combining Sarasotas abundant wildlife, a bit of history and spectacular shoreline homes, or a Dolphin Watch Cruise...
Bring your friends, co-workers, customers or families and cruise gorgeous Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico scouting for...
- First-run movies and independent films
- Convenient, reserved seating available online or at our Concierge desk
- Ultra-luxurious, roomy high-back leather rocking or ...
Take a guided tour through Sarasota's hidden gem, the Exotic Mangrove Tunnels Located on Lido Key, while searching for Manatees, Dolphins, &...
We are the local chapter of the National Audubon Society, dedicated to the protection, conservation and enjoyment of birds, wildlife and the...
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