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By Discover Sarasota Tours

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €78 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Discover Circus City USA’s secret places and charming stories on this unforgettable tour! It is a tour of the circus history in Sarasota and provides a wonderful historical perspective of the impact the circus has had in our area.

    Stop by circus landmarks with your engaging tour guide, Bob Collins (former marketing executive for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus), who tells stories about the colourful cast of circus characters, showmen, and performers who called Sarasota home.

    Meander through historic areas such as Indian Beach, Payne Park, and Downtown’s Main Street to learn about the rich history of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, which moved its Winter Quarters to Sarasota in 1927.

    Explore several remaining sites intimately involved in Sarasota’s circus history including John Ringling’s private rail car “Jomar,” the Little People’s Houses and many more circus “secrets” hidden in plain sight!

    This 90-minute tour is a fun-filled adventure in Circus City USA!

Activity location

  • 1826 4th St
    • 1826 4th Street
    • 34236, Sarasota, Florida, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 1826 4th St
    • 1826 4th Street
    • 34236, Sarasota, Florida, United States

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Circus Secrets of Sarasota

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes: Learn about the Circus Side of Sarasota with tour guide Bob Collins - on The Greatest Tour on Wheels!
Trolley or Van: Air-conditioned!

Language options: English
Starting time: 13:00
Price details
€77.67 x 2 Adults€155.34
Total
Price is €155.34
Until Fri, 27 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Bottled water
  • Inclusions
    Air-conditioned vehicle

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Guests must be 10+; no children under 10 allowed except on our family tours designed for children. Every guest must have a paid ticket in order to board.
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

St. Armands Circle (Pass by)

Learn about the Circus Side of Sarasota with tour guide Bob Collins, by visiting key city landmarks and hearing stories of the colourful cast of circus characters, showmen, and performers who called Sarasota home.

Indian Beach/Sapphire Shores (Pass by)

Indian Beach/Sapphire Shores is a leafy bayside area home to the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, which showcases the global collection of the former circus magnate, as well as circus memorabilia. Adjacent Ca’ d’Zan is the couple’s opulent Venetian-style estate, built in the 1920s.

Location

Activity location

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    1826 4th St
    • 1826 4th Street
    • 34236, Sarasota, Florida, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    1826 4th St
    • 1826 4th Street
    • 34236, Sarasota, Florida, United States

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