Local Culture Tour: Explore History & Cuisine

Embark on a 3.5-hour walking food tour in downtown Sarasota. Discover unique culinary experiences, enjoy a romantic night out, and have fun socializing with friends and family.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sarasota, Florida Relocation - This tour is perfect for those seeking a distinctive culinary adventure, a romantic evening, or simply an enjoyable time with friends and family. The 3.5-hour walking tour of Downtown Sarasota blends food, fun, and folklore, weaving together local history, art, and culture with a variety of sampler plates, creating…
What's Included
  • Personal Tour Guide
  • Scenic Walk
  • Sampler plates/tax/server gratuity at each stop
  • Private tours available - inquire
What's Not Included
  • 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
Additional Information

This is our most sought-after tour and it frequently reaches full capacity! Led by a knowledgeable local guide, participants will explore and discover intriguing facts, folklore, culture, notable founders, current residents, the culinary scene, and recent happenings.
The tour focuses on the distinctive history, culture, and lifestyle of Sarasota! Along…

Location
State Street Parking Garage
State Street
We will end at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Euneke_r
Jul 31, 2025
Do not skip out on this tour - This tour was amazing. Christine was great the food was amazing. My favorite place was bricks. That was the first place we stopped at and it didn’t disappoint. I’m super happy to went on the tour. We learned so much about Sarasota history
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Anne_f
Jun 24, 2025
We went to 3 restaurants... - We went to 3 restaurants for small plates. We had an Italian, BBQ and Farm to Table places. Gelato for dessert. The food was all really good! In between walking to next stop ( not a long walk) our guide,Christine, gave us a quick interesting history lesson . It was a small group so easy to chat with the others. Christine was a very knowledgeable and considerate guide!
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Brittany_j
Jun 24, 2025
Come hungry! Lots of... - Come hungry! Lots of delicious food and diverse restaurant stops. Enjoyed strolling from place to place and hearing about the history of the area. Fantastic experience. Book now!
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Randy_p
Jun 22, 2025
Excellent - “I had a fantastic time with Christine—she was incredibly attentive, punctual, and communicated expectations clearly and precisely. The BBQ spot was definitely the highlight for me; the brisket and ribs were unbelievably tender and packed with flavor. I highly recommend this tour!”
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Joan_a
May 18, 2025
Our guide was personable... - Our guide was personable and knowledgeable. The food portions were a good size and tasty. It was a great way to learn about the area and experience the different types of food at each restaurant.
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Anndeek2023
May 17, 2025
Food tours are our favorites - We look forward to food tours at each city we visit during our girls trips. This was fun and covered different types of dishes.
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Patricia
May 4, 2025
A Taste of Sarasota - It was a beautiful May afternoon to do a walking tour in downtown Sarasota. It was easy to sign up for the tour and information was very clear on parking and meeting location. Parking was a breeze. We enjoyed meeting Kelley and the other tour participants. We had a variety of food and ended with 2 flavors of gelato. My husband and I both commented how full we were as we walked back to the car. We had good food, good drinks (additional cost), and good company in a wonderful city. Kelley told us a lot of information and showed us historical pictures. All in all I would say it was less than a 2 mile walk total. Our group was all older and we had no problem.
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Marlene
Apr 30, 2025
Informative and tasty - The tour was Very very informative. There was Plenty of food to eat. More information than expected throughout the tour.
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Gail_k
Apr 4, 2025
A fin time. - Our guide, Kelly, was so informative and such a pleasure to be with. The first two stops and the last were great. I did not like two Italian restaurants in a row. Should have had maybe Peruvian instead of the 3rd stop.
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Rwo2057dq
Jul 3, 2025
Taste of Sarasota - Damon was a funny, informative guide. This tour was a fabulous way to see Downtown Sarasota and taste some of the locals flavors!! Due to the afternoon heat, it would have made more sense to eat inside one of the restaurants vs at the sidewalk table. I would definitely recommend this tour for anyone visiting the city
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From $119
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).