Charter a boat, book a dolphin tour or head out on a guided walking tour. This is everything you can book to get out and experience Sarasota from a new angle.
Anna Maria Island
Holmes Beach tour operator offering dolphin and wildlife cruises plus shelling, snorkeling, pontoon rentals and guided jet-ski adventures.
Anna Maria Island
Holmes Beach charter operation offering inshore, nearshore, offshore, tarpon and fly fishing plus snorkeling and private boat excursions.
Bradenton
Jet-ski rental operator serving the Anna Maria Island area with guided access to designated riding waters around Palma Sola Bay.
Sarasota
Sarasota tiki-boat operator offering private charters and shared dolphin, sunset and sightseeing cruises for groups of up to 16.
Lido Key
Locally operated guided kayak tours offering signature LED night adventures, evening paddles, and morning mangrove experiences in Sarasota waterways.
Anna Maria Island
Full-service resort marina just off the Intracoastal Waterway on Bradenton Beach with dockage, storage, marine service, boat rentals and visitor boating activities.
Siesta Key
A long-established Siesta Key waterfront outfitter offering boat and jet ski rentals, parasailing, fishing charters, tiki tours, golf carts, and tackle.
Sarasota Bay / Multiple Pickup Areas
Private Sarasota boat charters for sunsets, dolphins, sandbars, swimming, shelling and custom island-hopping adventures with a licensed local captain.
Bradenton
Cortez Fishing Village fleet offering party-boat, split and private inshore, nearshore and offshore fishing trips, including options for larger groups.
Sarasota Bay / Multiple Pickup Areas
Locally owned private boat charters offering customizable sunset, dolphin, nature, sandbar, brunch, fishing, and group experiences around Sarasota Bay and nearby barrier islands.
Siesta Key
Daily Siesta Key boat tours featuring dolphins, sunsets, sandbar adventures, wildlife, and private custom charters.
Sarasota Bay / Multiple Pickup Areas
Custom private boat charters around Sarasota Bay and nearby barrier islands with dolphin watching, sandbar stops, beach exploring and sunset cruising.
Sarasota Bay / Multiple Pickup Areas
Naturalist-led kayak and paddleboard tours and rentals serving Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key, Lido Key and Sarasota.
Longboat Key
Longboat Key marina and marine dealership offering boat rentals, sales, brokerage and Yamaha service from a longtime Gulf of Mexico Drive location.
Anna Maria Island
Bradenton Beach boat-tour operator offering wildlife eco tours, private charters, snorkeling, shelling, sandbars, Egmont Key trips and sunset cruises.
Anna Maria Island
Family-friendly Anna Maria Island fishing charter specializing in inshore and nearshore live-bait trips around Tampa Bay and nearby waters.
Downtown Sarasota
A distinctive floating-island cruise boat offering sunset, sightseeing, dolphin and manatee, live-music, and private charter experiences on Sarasota Bay.
Sarasota
Sarasota boat and jet-ski rental company offering self-drive rentals, tours and delivery throughout Sarasota County and nearby barrier islands.
Siesta Key
Siesta Key Village rental shop offering golf carts, scooters, e-bikes, bicycles, paddleboards and kayaks with delivery available on many rentals.
Lido Key
Marine-biologist-led eco cruises exploring Sarasota Bay wildlife, ecology, dolphins, seasonal manatees, and coastal history.
Lido Key
Guided kayak tours and rentals exploring Lido Key mangrove tunnels and Sarasota's protected coastal waterways.
Sarasota Bay / Multiple Pickup Areas
Full-service SUP and kayak outfitter offering rentals, tours, lessons and deliveries around Lido Key, Longboat Key and Sarasota.
South Sarasota / Gulf Gate
A longtime Sarasota watersports operator offering parasailing, jet skis, boat rentals, dolphin and eco tours, banana boat rides, and private charters.
South Sarasota / Gulf Gate
Jet-ski rental and tour operator near Siesta Key offering free-ride rentals, dolphin tours, sunset tours and private excursions.
Venice
Venice waterfront outfitter offering pontoon rentals, private sunset cruises, banana-boat rides and kayak paddles from Fisherman's Wharf Marina.
Osprey / Nokomis
Nokomis/Venice fishing charter offering Intracoastal, nearshore and offshore trips for families and serious anglers across Sarasota County waters.
Anna Maria Island
Anna Maria Island experience operator combining boat, dolphin, sunset, kayak, paddleboard, bicycle and walking tours from a Pine Avenue base.
Downtown Sarasota
Architecture and design organization offering exhibitions, programs and guided opportunities focused on Sarasota's internationally significant modern architectural legacy.
Downtown Sarasota
Guided Sarasota trolley tours covering city highlights, architecture, public art, circus history and local stories from a downtown tour center.
Sarasota
Small-group culinary walking tours pairing local restaurants and tastings with neighborhood history across Sarasota and surrounding Gulf Coast communities.
East Sarasota
Myakka City ranch offering guided horseback trail rides and ATV farm tours through rural Old Florida landscapes, with options for beginners, families and groups.
Sarasota
Long-running Sarasota bicycle and e-bike operator offering guided local rides, custom tours and bike rentals/delivery.
Sarasota
Guided electric-mobility tours using Segways, e-boards, e-trikes and electric bikes across Sarasota and nearby Gulf Coast communities.
Downtown Sarasota
Local guided-tour company offering Sarasota history, architecture, ghost and walking experiences, plus private narrated and trolley-style tours.
Sarasota
Guided small-group mindful nature walks in Sarasota County state parks combining easy hiking, forest bathing, meditation and interpretation of the local landscape.
Sarasota
Bespoke whisky tasting and private-event company creating curated, educational tasting experiences for intimate groups, celebrations and corporate events.
Venice
Guided Venice history company offering downtown and neighborhood walking tours, bicycle tours, golf-cart history tours, haunted-history experiences and private tours.
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