USA · TOURS IN SARASOTA
Good tours in Sarasota fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 4 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Set out from 190 Taft Drive with Sea Life Kayak Adventures for about two hours on Little Sarasota Bay and through South Lido’s mangrove tunnels. Choose a single or tandem kayak, follow guides such as Ian, Kenny, or Dinko, and watch for manatees, dolphins, rays, crabs, jumping fish, and birds.
“Do it! We had a great time and our guide was very knowledgeable about the native plants and aquatic life.”
Launch from Ted Sperling Nature Park for a two-hour paddle across Sarasota Bay and through Lido Key’s clear-water mangrove tunnels. You’ll get a safety lesson, a Coast Guard-approved life jacket, and a small group capped at 12. Guides such as Cody, Jordan, Patrick, Jacob, and Steffan add local nature and history to the outing.
“It was at our pace, and the guide Jacob Scott was very excellent. This is our third time with you, and we love it”
Spend about four hours at TreeUmph! Adventure Course in Bradenton, including check-in, training, and three hours on more than 120 treetop challenges. You’ll use harnesses, cables, ziplines, nets, bridges, and Tarzan ropes across courses for children and adults. Guides provide instruction and help, with Joshua earning special praise for patient course guidance.
“Everything was wonderful and fun except for the long wait from station to station. Staff was friendly and helpful.”
Join a guide such as Derek, Kelsey, or Ben for a two-hour sunset ride along Siesta Beach. Learn the e-bike controls, pedal on the sand, pause for Gulf sunset photos, visit Siesta Key Village, and finish back at the meeting point with bottled water and a planned fruit, cheese, and wine picnic.
“If you haven’t ridden an e-bike, now is the time! Great tour, great tour guides, so much fun! Riding a bike is an ageless activity. Go back to your childhood and advance to the modern generation of bike riding. A must do experience on Siesta Key!”
Pick a skyline, a canyon or a stretch of water.
