Top 10 Bus Tours in Southwest Gulf Coast, Southwest Gulf Coast

See the very best locations in Sarasota! from The Ringling Estate and Museums, The Jungle Gardens feeding flamingos, Climbing high above the Myakka River, and watching the Sunset at the beach. This is a small group tour, a maximum of 4. Guest will be able to customize the tour to meet their needs and wants. Your driver is also a professional photographer so you will get breathtaking pictures to last a lifetime!

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Grab your girlfriends and join us for a personal shopping experience aboard our enclosed, air-conditioned van or trolley. Sip on complimentary champagne while browsing through our cute Vintage Sarasota gift shop at the Trolley Cottage. Then enjoy a mini neighborhood tour, guided by Discover Sarasota Tours owner Tammy Hauser, a certified shopping expert, and stopping along the way at three local boutiques offering unique and beautiful clothes, purses and gifts, home decor, or unique vintage finds—plus wine and treats at each stop! Tours with fewer than 10 guests will travel in our air-conditioned 9-passenger van.

Inclusions: Enjoy a comlimentary glass of champagne at the Trolley Cottage Tiki Bar before boarding., Air-conditioned vehicle

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Hop on board our enclosed, air-conditioned van or trolley to visit three local art galleries during your 90-minute tour. Each gallery will provide wine and appetizers while you browse. Each tour has a specific art medium or style focus, so book all four to experience all that Sarasota galleries have to offer! In between gallery stops, enjoy a public art neighborhood tour with artist and guide Jerome Chesley. Tour includes complimentary beer or wine at the Trolley Cottage Tiki Bar before boarding! Tours with fewer than 10 guests will travel in our air-conditioned 9-passenger van.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Enjoy a complimentary wine or beer at the Trolley Cottage Tiki Bar before boarding.

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Sarasota has an outstanding collection of public art pieces. On this 90-minute tour aboard our enclosed, air-conditioned van or trolley, visit more than 50 of the city’s public art sculptures, monuments, and murals in charming neighborhoods and downtown Sarasota. Your guide, painter and public art expert Jerome Chesley, helps you see the city through new eyes! Tours with fewer than 10 guests will travel in our air-conditioned 9-passenger van.

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The Greatest Show on Wheels! Our tour guide, circus historian Bob Collins, has loads of great stories about how the Big Top helped to shape Sarasota's quirky arts and culture scene. Tours with fewer than 10 guests will travel in our air-conditioned 9-passenger van.

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Explore the real Everglades on a full-day guided tour, led by an experienced master naturalist. Take a 1-hour, guided boat tour of the beautiful 10,000 Islands. Chance to see bird species: like roseate spoonbills, white pelicans, and ospreys. See manatees and dolphins up close. Go on a 1-hour dry nature hike led by a master naturalist, where you will immerse yourself in incredible wildlife and rare plants and orchids, under a canopy of huge cypress trees. Hold onto your hat on an exhilarating 1-hour air boat ride, the best in the Glades. Discover the remote beauty of a Native American tree island village where they used to live, one can only get to by boat. Witness alligators and other wildlife where they should be spotted, in the wild, and up close!  Enjoy a narrated scenic wildlife spotting drive through Big Cypress. Visit a historic trading post and other intriguing cultural and ecological stops. A delicious lunch is included. Truly personalized, authentic and amazing experience!

Inclusions: Delicious local lunch, including vegetarian and gluten free options, Snacks, fresh fruit, soft drinks, water, and sparkling water, Hotel/Port pickup and drop-off or designated meeting points, Drop off at airports in time for flight home, Free luggage storage, master naturalist guide, sunscreen, insect repellent (in case needed), ponchos (just in case) and binoculars for guest use, Wild Lime eco-canteens as our gift, National Park maps to keep

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities

If you're a young, independent traveler, budget can play a big part in what you see or do. On this 4-day trip, offered to people between 18 and 45 years old, you'll get to see the highlights of the Amalfi Coast with a mix of guided walks and free time in Sorrento and Naples; ride a boat to Capri; stay three nights at a clifftop camping village in Sorrento. This semi-independent trip, limited to 20 people, is a great way to explore with a small group of friends or like-minded travelers. Hotel upgrade available

Inclusions: Private transport from/back to Naples, 3 nights accommodation in Sorrento in a shared, 3-bed cabin or private cabin (if option selected) at camping village, Sunset walking tour of Sorrento old town and its hidden spots, Boat tour to the island of Capri, Full day on the Amalfi coast stopping 2h in Amalfi and 3h in Positano, 4h stop in Naples, Orientation walk of Naples, Local and passionate Italian tour leader ( english speaker!, Info and local facts of each destination, Entry ticket to Pompeii heritage site, Sunset swim in Sorrento by a natural pool of emerald water set among ancient ruins , Panoramic guided drive by private bus to explore the Amalfi coast stretching along thwinding street

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Food and drinks, unless specified, but our team will always recommend local and affordable places to eat., Towel, Guided tour of Pompeii (approx. 25 euro per person), City tax (1,50 € per person per night), Gratuities

Hop aboard our enclosed, air-conditioned van or trolley to learn about the vibrant Amish and Mennonite cultures here in Sarasota. Learn about the beliefs, traditions and differences between these two religious orders from our knowledgeable and passionate tour guide, Kendra Cross. Visit the Pinecraft community, a small working neighborhood that attracts many members of the Amish and Mennonite orders. Many families travel to this Sarasota haven during the winter months to escape the harsh weather in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and several other northern states. Slow down and enjoy the small pleasures in life on our tour of this rustic and charming neighborhood. Enjoy the tour stops at Alma Sue’s Quilt Shop, The Carlisle Inn and Der Dutchman Amish Kitchen Cooking Restaurant for a sample of their delicious pie! Tours with fewer than 10 guests will travel in our air-conditioned 9-passenger van.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Snacks

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See why Sarasota is often called "Sedona by the Sea," for its ley lines and unusual levels of psychic energy. Includes complimentary orange or pineapple mimosa at the Trolley Cottage Tiki Bar before the tour. Our guide, Michael Newton-Brown, offers personal Tarot readings following the tour, for an additional fee. Tours with fewer than 10 guests will travel in our air-conditioned 9-passenger van.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Alcoholic Beverages

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Explore the wilderness of the Everglades on a full day adventure from Ft Lauderdale. With your naturalist guide, take a thrilling airboat tour in Everglades National Park, spot wildlife on a drive through Big Cypress National Preserve, enjoy a nature walk through a towering cypress forest, and relax on a boat cruise along mangrove-lined waters to see manatees, dolphins and osprey. Learn about the Everglades from your guide and have lunch at a waterside restaurant, where you'll get to try some alligator appetizers!

Inclusions: Transport by air-conditioned 13-passenger van, Pickup and drop-off from select locations (limited to hotel locations listed only), Expert naturalist or biologist guide, 40-minute airboat ride, 1-hour boat cruise, Narrated van tour, Lunch

Exclusions: Gratuities