Discover Sarasota Tours Announces Two New Pop Up Tours Debuting in January and February 2026

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Discover Sarasota Tours (DST) announces two exciting new POP UP Tour trolley tour experiences with local arts and restaurant partners for the 2026 Season. On January 14 and May 13, 2026 from 10am-1pm, Discover Sarasota tours will offer a Behind-The-Scenes trolley tour and lunch in partnership with  Sarasota Opera and Clasico Italian Chophouse. On this three-hour air-conditioned trolley tour, guests will visit one of the largest collections of Opera and theatre costumes in North America. Then, they will travel to the Sarasota Opera House for a private tour of the theatre. Finally, guests will enjoy a pris fixe lunch served family-style at Clasico Italian Chophouseon Main Street. The second POP UP tour is High Tea with Mable Ringling taking place on Saturday, Feb 87, 2026 from 1-3:30pm ,celebrating the Centennial Anniversary of the Ringling Bridge which opened on February 8, 1926. This tour features guide, Bob Collins providing a thirty-minute mini circus history tour while guests travel across the bridge to Café on St. Armands for highVictorian tea hosted by Mable Ringling portrayed by Kathryn Chesley. The High Tea includes tasty pastries and English cucumber sandwiches as well as a champagne toast to celebrate St. Armands anniversary.

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