Top Activities on the Ground in Sarasota

Immerse yourself in Sarasota's coastal mangrove forests, look out for dolphins and manatees, and practice your kayaking or stand-up paddleboarding skills on this immersive, small-group tour. After departing from Ted Sperling Nature Park, you'll paddle out on Sarasota Bay and can practice with your equipment. Then, head into the mangrove tunnels for your best chance to see local marine life.

Increase your chances of spotting manatees and dolphins during an eco-friendly kayak tour of the Lido Key in Sarasota. Ideal for lovers of nature and wildlife, this experience lets you escape the crowds on land and is suitable for both beginner and advanced paddlers. Plus, traveling in a non-motorized vessel means you’re less likely to scare away animals.

Reserve your place in advance to save time on vacation and unleash your inner Tarzan with this ticket to the TreeUmph! Adventure Course in Bradenton. Enter the park and swing into action on the ziplines, ropes, bridges, and cargo nets between the pine trees, bonding with friends and family as you brave the challenges. Adults’ and childrens’ courses, full instructions, all equipment, and a choice of time slots are included.

Sunsets in Sarasota are even more spectacular when viewed from the water. Join the Sharkey’s sunset and illuminated night tour to discover Sarasota’s waterways in a new light. You’ll slide into a glass bottom kayak that’s outfitted with LED lights. Paddle into the mangroves and grass flats, viewing marine life beneath you and astounding plant life around you. Use your lights to spot crabs, stingrays, shrimp and more.

We have been avid explorers of Myakka River State Park for the better part of two decades and have been operating tours for nearly 5 years so our knowledge and expertise of the park and it's wildlife inhabitants is unmatched! Our guides are also extremely proficient in photography so you will leave with plenty of great photo mementos at no additional cost! Perhaps what makes our experience the most unique is that our top of the line E-bikes allow you to choose how much effort you put into the ride. Put your assist level low and get some exercise or allow the bike to do all the work and see the entire park sweat-free.

Explore downtown Sarasota on this Arcimoto tour, where you’ll zip between the key areas of town in a two-person electric vehicle. This is a private tour, so you can customize the itinerary as you like, which you can’t do on group tours. Visit places like Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Lido Key Beach, Bayfront Park, and more. Make a plan to come back and spend longer at the sites that interest you.

Explore the highlights and some of the lesser-known areas of Sarasota, all at your own pace, on this app-led Sarasota showdown scavenger hunt. You won’t be stuck following a tour guide or a large group tour. Instead, you and your personal group go on a detective hunt to solve clues and make your way up the leaderboard, while learning all about Sarasota at the same time.

Whether you’re getting around town on vacation, taking a leisurely ride from home, or need an alternative way to get your errands and work done, you can rent an electric bike. The bike will be dropped off at your designated location throughout Manatee, Sarasota, and Hillsborough Counties. A helmet, bike charger, and full instructions are all included. There’s a throttle and pedal assist if you want to exercise or you can just cruise.

While the sun soaked shores of Siesta Key draw in visitors, don’t forget that Sarasota’s city streets are just as warm and welcoming. Discover this city’s many art galleries, boutique shops, and cozy restaurants while you play this app-based scavenger hunt. Roam around the city in search of items, complete challenges, and answer trivia questions to earn points. Each player has a unique role, so everyone can complete their own interactive challenges.

Could you survive in Sarasota during a zombie apocalypse? Find out in this fun zombie-themed scavenger hunt game in downtown Sarasota. You and your group of “survivors” can explore the city on your own terms, playing this self-guided game via your smartphone. A remote interactive survival guide will be standing by to provide support as you hunt for clues and complete challenges. Play against other virtual teams to win the most points.

What sets our activity apart is the unique combination of relaxation, history, and education that you'll experience on our nature trail hike at De Soto National Memorial. While enjoying the serene surroundings and stunning shoreline views, you'll also encounter intriguing historical props and displays that bring the area's past to life. Our trained guides will be there every step of the way, sharing the fascinating history of the De Soto Memorial and the surrounding area. This 1-hour tour offers a perfect blend of leisure, learning, and exploration.

Let’s Roam is the #1 app-led scavenger hunt company. Walk to all the best landmarks and hidden gems, answering trivia questions and solving challenges. Work with your team or compete against them, as you learn new facts and create memorable experiences. Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts are great as an everyday activity, or for bachelorette parties, birthday parties, corporate team building events and more! Each player chooses an interactive role, with challenges varying by person.

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to assist and encourage you along through your phone. We are an Austin, TX-based global custom event design company offering scavenger hunts and other events in 300+ cities in North America and beyond. Our specially hand-crafted adventures are equal parts tour, creative challenge, detective hunt, and social experiment! Guests get to discover in an alternate reality our favorite hidden gems off the beaten trail and creatively interpret fun art, history, and culture clues - for points! They get to enjoy fame and glory while appearing on our website’s international leaderboard, no matter what their score. They get to essentially race other teams in other cities, even if they don’t have competitors who have signed up in their city that day. Get ready to discover unusual oddities, laugh out loud, and make the experience your own!

In this fun Crazy Dash scavenger hunt of Sarasota, players will use an app to find objects in the city, in any order they want, to collect points. They'll also complete challenges for points. Players can see their score on the app's live rankings. All scavenger hunts have a remote host to help along the way. Crazy Dash is our easiest and most casual scavenger hunt. Come explore with us in Sarasota.

Use an app to explore Sarasota in this fun royal scavenger hunt! In Wacky Walks, you will compete in royal tournaments to determine a King or Queen throughout the game. The King/Queen will lead the team in finding items around the city and doing challenges for points. Take a photo of the item or completing the challenges through the app. The goal of the game is to keep your King/Queen title the longest and gain as many points as possible during your game. You can play for as long as you choose, in any area of the city you'd prefer. A remote host will be chatting with you throughout the game if you need help. Come play Wacky Walks in Sarasota today!

You'll use an app to explore Sarasota in this fun scavenger hunt! In 3Quest Challenge, the app will give you a list of things (given in riddle form) to find around the city. Solve the riddle and take photos of the items to collect points. You'll also do fun challenges for points as well. The items and challenges will be separated into 3 quests. Complete quest 1, quest 2, and lastly quest 3 in order to finish 3Quest Challenge. Set a time limit for yourself of 2 hours if you'd like to make the game a bit more challenging! You'll have a remote host during your game that will chat with you if you need help along the way! Can you complete all 3 Quests in Sarasota?

Celebrate the magic of the season this year with Holly Jolly Hunt. Holly Jolly Hunt is an app based scavenger hunt that you can play anywhere of your choosing. Explore the city and look for holiday related items, both traditional and not so traditional. Take a photo through the app to score points for your scavenger hunt team. Perform fun, holiday challenges that will bring laughter to your team. See your score on the leaderboard compared to other teams from all over. Holly Jolly Hunt is guaranteed to provide lasting holiday memories. Whether you play with friends, family, or even co-workers, Holly Jolly will put a smile on your face for the rest of the year!

What sets our land-based eco-tour apart is the incredible knowledge and enthusiasm of our guides! They'll lead you through the famous Robinson Preserve, sharing fascinating insights about the preserve and its inhabitants. You'll get to explore the well-maintained trails, soak in the stunning wildlife and scenery, all while having a blast with our friendly and funny guides. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure on land!

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to assist and encourage you along through your phone. We are an Austin, TX-based global custom event design company offering scavenger hunts and other events in 300+ cities in North America and beyond. Our specially hand-crafted adventures are equal parts tour, creative challenge, detective hunt, and social experiment! Guests get to discover in an alternate reality our favorite hidden gems off the beaten trail and creatively interpret fun art, history, and culture clues - for points! They get to enjoy fame and glory while appearing on our website’s international leaderboard, no matter what their score. They get to essentially race other teams in other cities, even if they don’t have competitors who have signed up in their city that day. Get ready to discover unusual oddities, laugh out loud, and make the experience your own!