Taste of Downtown Sarasota : Guided Walking History & Food Tour
Overview
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Our most popular tour and it often sells out! Guided by a local expert, you will walk and learn fascinating facts, folklore, culture, famous founders and current residents, the food scene and current events.
The emphasis of this tour is on the unique history, culture and lifestyle of Sarasota! Light bites are experienced along the route for quick introductions to some of the popular spots.
This is a group activity that requires a minimum of 4 guests to operate! For personal tour groups 10+ and all corporate tours, please inquire-those require advanced planning and more detailed information.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please consult with your medical advisor-this is a walking tour
No smoking or vaping is allowed during a tour-some guests may have allergies, asthma, autoimmune conditions
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
This tour is for you if you are looking for a unique culinary experience, a romantic night out, or to just have fun socializing with friends and family. Our 3.5-hour walking tour of Downtown Sarasota is a combination of food, fun and folklore that intertwines local history, art, and culture, along with a few diverse sampler plates, creating a culinary journey to remember! Some treasures along the way: Miramar, 1st train depot, speakeasys, Orange Blossom Hotel, 1st skyscraper, and more!
What‘s Included
History of the city, landmarks, popular spots & art/culture
Personal Tour Guide
Scenic Walk
Helpful insight into the lifestyle of this unique city, things to do, a relaxed and fun time!
Sampler plates/tax/server gratuity at each stop
Private tours available-inquire
Gratuities for your tour guide (recommend 15%-25% of purchase price). Will be added to private tours
Beverages not included (water IS)
Parking fees or transportation-pls arrange for a ride if drinking alcohol
Options
Taste of Downtown Sarasota
Professional tour guide: Guided walking tour led by an area expert who brings his/her own personality to the experience. This is not a scripted tour.
Duration: 3 hours: tours last 3-3.5 hours, depending on size of group, and pace of walking
tastings from restaurants: light bites/water (server gratuity/sales tax included). Sodas/tea/coffee/alcoholic beverages can be purchased by guests
downtown Sarasota: Generally a perimeter tour through several blocks of downtown w/ stops for talking points & food samplers. Around 1.5-2 miles
Reviews
196 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Well worth it
kimlV1334JX,,Jan 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing experience with Christine! My husband and I have been coming to Sarasota for years and decided to do something different. This was great! We learned so much about the history and culture, along with delicious food. Highly recommend!
Food tour thirty-something cousins
pam l,,Jan 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great food. Very fun tour operator. Group of four cousins, in 30s, from out of town. They loved the novelty of different restaurants, had a great time!
A really nice intro to downtown
Rich V,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Christine was knowledgeable about the area and when she didn't know the answer to a question, which wasn't often, admitted that she didn't know but would find out. The eating stops were quite good and the portions were generous. A nice way to get to know a little about downtown Sarasota.
Great guided food tour.
Travel49253366784,,Jan 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Christine is a great guide very knowledgeable about the history of Sarasota. So many fine restaurants downtown.
Great way to get to know Sarasota
Getaway829039,,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Christine, was a knowledgeable tour guide and clearly loves Sarasota. She gave us so much great history and information about the city! The city has a great vibe and a real small town community feel. The food was good!
Excellent experience
Mary B,,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Christine was knowledgeable, friendly and fun. The food was delicious and covered a wide variety of cuisines. We all enjoyed it.
Fun!
Candice H,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great time with Colleen, our guide. Very friendly and provided a lot of information of the Sarasota downtown area. Food was good.
Great Night
christine c,,Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Lovely evening. Learned many interesting things about the area. Tasted very good food in very nice places. Christine our guide did a great job keeping us on track. The other couple on the tour were fantastic.
A fun Taste of Sarasota
A928EIkathleenh,,Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We enjoyed our food tour, we had a great group of people. Our tour guide Damon was delightful and made the experience a lot of fun.
Good little downtown tour.
Beth R,,Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00The food choices were varied and tasty. We lucked out having a group of lively ladies who made this more fun. Damon was very nice and he definitely had some knowledge of the area, though I was expecting a little more structure to the presentation. His presentation seemed very haphazard.
From US$112.99
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