Public Art Tour
Overview
Tours with fewer than 10 guests will travel in our air-conditioned 9-passenger van.
Inclusions
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: St. Armands Circle, 300 Madison Dr Suite 201, Sarasota, FL 34236-1300
Sculpture has long been an integral part of Sarasota’s cultural legacy. Guests will visit some of our 57+ public art sculptures, monuments, and murals during our 90-minute air-conditioned tour. Between Jorge Blanco’s Bravo on the roundabout at Ringing and Orange, John Henry’s Complexus (in front of One Sarasota Tower) and Seward Johnson’s Bayfront sculpture, Unconditional Surrender, you will get a better sense of the artists, the stories and the history of public art in Sarasota from painter and public art expert Jerome Chesley.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Guests must be 12+; no children under 12 allowed except on our family tours designed for children. Every guest must have a paid ticket in order to board.
- May occasionally run in "Vanna White, " our air-conditioned high-top 9-passenger van
- Masks are optional aboard our vehicles. We encourage you to wear your mask if you feel more comfortable on our tours.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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this tour was just what I was hoping it would be. We had seen much of the art in front of and on buildings but didn't know anything about it. The tour guide was knowledgable about the artist and pointed out other pieces by the artist, so you could really get a sense of the artist style. Also s...
this tour was just what I was hoping it would be. We had seen much of the art in front of and on buildings but didn't know anything about it. The tour guide was knowledgable about the artist and pointed out other pieces by the artist, so you could really get a sense of the artist style. Also saw some that you would have to go a little bit out of your way to view in a normal trip around the city. Included some architectural art and history .I have been on 5 tours with this company and so far this was 1 or 2 on my list. The Amish tour was right at the top of my experiences with this company also. We actually spent closer to 2 hours on this tour so that we could see everything they wanted to show us. Have been on 3 tours with Siggi as our driver and he is a "hoot" also. Great driver.Wonderful tour with an entertaining and informative guide. We loved hearing the stories of the sculpture and murals in the city.
Wonderful tour with an entertaining and informative guide. We loved hearing the stories of the sculpture and murals in the city.This was an incredible hour and a half! Our guide, Jerome Chesley, a local artist, knew the subject so thoroughly and shared just the right amount with easy enthusiasm that was a pleasure to listen to! I've been on several other tours where Siggy was the same jovial fun driver. Like other tours...
This was an incredible hour and a half! Our guide, Jerome Chesley, a local artist, knew the subject so thoroughly and shared just the right amount with easy enthusiasm that was a pleasure to listen to! I've been on several other tours where Siggy was the same jovial fun driver. Like other tours I have been on with Discover SRQ, this was fabulous! Long enough, yet short enough and packed with interesting Sarasota facts and tidbits.The University Park Women's Club first social event of the season, the Trolley Tour of Sarasota's Public Art, was very well received. Both the owner of Discover Sarasota, Tammy Hauser, and Jerry Chesley, the art historian, were very knowledgeable and accommodating. Picking us up at our country ...
The University Park Women's Club first social event of the season, the Trolley Tour of Sarasota's Public Art, was very well received. Both the owner of Discover Sarasota, Tammy Hauser, and Jerry Chesley, the art historian, were very knowledgeable and accommodating. Picking us up at our country club and dropping off 3 members downtown to attend a funeral was really appreciated! A party atmosphere while obtaining knowledge is an absolute winner!The bus was perfectly air conditioned. The tour guide knew his material and was easy to hear. We were given iced water as we boarded the bus exactly on time. The 90 minute tour went by quickly as there was always something interesting with no breaks in between sculptures and murals and lots of fa...
The bus was perfectly air conditioned. The tour guide knew his material and was easy to hear. We were given iced water as we boarded the bus exactly on time. The 90 minute tour went by quickly as there was always something interesting with no breaks in between sculptures and murals and lots of facts of interest. I am definitely taking another tour with them.I took an art tour recently led by an extremely knowledgeable guide, Jerome Chesley I believe is how his name is spelled. From start to finish my experience was great. It began in the sign in building where the owner was extremely gracious & had many fun & unique items for sale. I have lived here...
I took an art tour recently led by an extremely knowledgeable guide, Jerome Chesley I believe is how his name is spelled. From start to finish my experience was great. It began in the sign in building where the owner was extremely gracious & had many fun & unique items for sale. I have lived here 4 years and on this tour I learned so much of interest and saw many things I’ve never noticed before. Although I love art, I think everyone would thoroughly enjoy this tour. The owner even came onto the air conditioned trolly to provides us with info before we took off. And Jerome’s in depth knowledge of art, especially in Sarasota, made the experience even better. I love it when people like Jerome & the new owner are excited & pationate about their jobs. I’m definitely taking more tours as soon as I return to Sarasota next fall! Thank you both. PS. Even the driver was good.