Sarasota Architecture Tour
Sarasota, USA
1 hour 30 minutes
Good for Groups
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History
What You Will Do
Sarasota is home to an amazing architectural legacy. On this 105-minute air-conditioned tour, guests will visit some outstanding examples of architecture and design, with tours featuring three of the city’s most distinctive styles: Art Deco, Mediterranean Revival, and Mid-Century Modern (featuring the "Sarasota School" of architecture, a regional adaptation of 20th-century International Style modernism that flourished in Florida from the 1940s to the 1960s.)
These tours sell out weekly so book early!
What's Included?
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Off Fruitville, behind the Breakfast House
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Sarasota Municipal Auditorium
Travelers will learn about the Art Deco style, which first appeared in France during the 1910s, and flourished in architecture and fashion, through the 1930s. The Sarasota Municipal Auditorium is a fine example of Art Deco style. Visitors will also learn about the history of the Auditorium, built in 1938. The Art Deco Chidsey Library is also on the itinerary. The Chidsey Library opened in May 1941 as the City of Sarasota's first public library building.
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Additional Information
This activity is operated by Discover Sarasota Tours
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Guests must be 10+; no children under 10 allowed.
Guide Options
- Guide - English
Customer Reviews
Fun & informative
2025-04-10
The tour was informative and fun! Our guide was the founder of DiscoverSarasota Tours so we had the best. We will definitely return for other tours.
Good for a trolley tour
2025-03-28
Tammy was a terrific guide and we covered so many buildings in an hour and a half! I would recommend it. The only complaint is about seeing buildings from a trolley: if you're on the wrong side, you don't see the building very well; the trolley sometimes goes by too quickly. it wasn't always clear which building Tammy was referring to.
Enjoyable and Informative
2025-03-27
This was my first visit to Sarasota. I have an interest in and appreciation of architecture. This tour gave me exactly what I hoped for - a sense of the area and an introduction to some very interesting structures. Tammy our guide and also the owner educated us but also entertained us with some with some of the trivia she shared. (Who knew that painting certain areas of a building sky blue would discourage birds from pooping there.) Ninety minutes was the perfect length.
Our driver did an excellent job keeping us safe.
If I ever return here, I would love to book another themed tour the company offers.
Our driver did an excellent job keeping us safe.
If I ever return here, I would love to book another themed tour the company offers.
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