Sarasota Architecture Tour: Exploring Distinctive Styles

Discover Sarasota’s architectural legacy on a 105-minute tour. Explore Art Deco, Mediterranean Revival, and Mid-Century Modern styles in an air-conditioned van.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 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…
What's Included
  • Refreshing bottled water provided
  • Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
Additional Information

Sarasota boasts a remarkable architectural heritage. This 105-minute air-conditioned tour takes guests to see exceptional examples of architecture and design, highlighting three of the city’s unique styles: Art Deco, Mediterranean Revival, and Mid-Century Modern. The tour includes the “Sarasota School” of architecture, a regional take on 20th-century…

Location
Discover Sarasota Tours
4th Street
Off Fruitville, behind the Breakfast House
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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V6007bujoelf
Oct 30, 2025
Don't Miss. - We are full time Sarasotans. Our neighbors recommended this Tour, and we are glad we did it. It mwas our 3rd Tour and we have enjoyedm them All.
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Justj1970
May 24, 2025
Great value, for a cool tour of beautiful Sarasota - This was a last minute decision on our last day in Sarasota and I was not disappointed. The tour was so fun, entertaining and informative, John was interesting the entire time. The driver was great, I felt safe. It was worth the price. They are friendly and accommodating, the cute shop is an added bonus before and after the tour. They were so kind to sing happy birthday to me!
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Monkeysauntjaxbchfl
Apr 10, 2025
Fun & informative - 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.
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Eileene_11
Mar 27, 2025
Enjoyable and Informative - 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.
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Lesliecy3166pl
Feb 13, 2025
Fabulous Architectural Tour - My sister was in town from CA and we both loved the tour. The owner was our actual tour guide and was amazing. It was a great overview of the local Architecture and I look forward to checking out more of their tours.
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V5800kwmichaelc
Dec 12, 2024
fun architecture tour - The tour was very informative. Our tour guide was amazing and did a great job sharing about the local architecture and keeping it interesting. I definitely would recommend this tour to my friends.
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Reisezielfl
Nov 9, 2025
Good general overview of Sarasota architecture. - Good general overview. Rather pricy for the offering. Some houses/structures couldn’t be seen because the trolley wouldn’t fit down the street. Using handouts to show things not visible from the bus such as interiors was useless. By the time the handout had made the rounds we were two stops further along.
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Ireneh164
Oct 23, 2025
Nice tour but not good for photo taking - We enjoyed the architecture tour but it would have been nice to be able to get out of the trolley to take some pics. Also it would be nice to be able to go into the building on Orange Ave and check out their exhibits.
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Excursion54592940263
Mar 28, 2025
Good for a trolley tour - 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.
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Vacation528780
Dec 12, 2024
Nice Tour - Great tour guide and driver. Interesting history. I'm sure there are many more important buildings at this is a great start . Nice to see various neighborhoods.
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From $80
up to 4 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).