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Discover Sarasota Tours celebrates its third year in business by offering its Annual Trolley Bash—Retro Style with a fundraiser for the Sarasota Historical Society on Thursday, November 4 at 4:30 PM. “2020 and 2021 have been a real challenge for us as a tour company,” says CEO Tammy Hauser. “Thank goodness for our ChillMobile ice…

WFLA Daytime — August 2, 2021 Discover Sarasota Tours was mentioned in a segment about deals available in Sarasota — $2 off any tour with promo code VS. For more information on Sarasota deals, please visit www.funinthe941.com For media information around Sarasota County, please visit https://www.visitsarasota.com/media-room WATCH FULL VIDEO SEGMENT ONLINE

Travel Guide to Sarasota, FL — July 5, 2021 [excerpt] Here are some suggestions on things to do when you go for a visit. I would start off by booking a tour through Discover Sarasota. On my visit, I went on the city tour and really enjoyed it. It gives you an excellent overview of all…

Nonprofit Consultant Finds Ice Cream Truck Calling MONDAY JUL 19, 2021 | BY JACOB OGLES | SRQ DAILY – MONDAY BUSINESS EDITION After spending years working in the nonprofit and cultural arts sector, Tammy Hauser felt excited as she took on a different business venture. In 2018, she launched Discover Sarasota Tours to give bus tours of Sarasota,…

Serving Sweets and Spreading Joy From The ChillMobile “When I think back to a year ago, it was a terrifying time and it was also a time to make a choice. That’s when The ChillMobile all started. When I look back on it, what a gift from the universe.” – Tammy H. When the pandemic…

Sarasota’s local ice cream truck The ChillMobile is featured in a short film from Facebook, part of the social media platform’s Community Voices—a series of short films focusing on people using Facebook products for good. The ChillMobile’s CEO Tammy Hauser said: “The Facebook team did a fantastic job! They captured the ‘sweet’ essence of what…

Discover Sarasota Tours Discover Sarasota Tours launches a NEW Soulful Sunday Brunch Tour in partnership with Bazaar on Apricot and Lime’s Hamlet’s Eatery. Guests will explore Sarasota on a mini City Tour focusing on hidden neighborhoods like Laurel Park, Rosemary, Indian Beach Sapphire Shores and the Limelight District followed by brunch with live music at…

Discover Sarasota Tours is partnering with Ride and Paddle of Siesta Key to offer an exciting full-day option called the City Beach Day Tour, combining a morning City Tour with an afternoon of relaxing on your own private Siesta Key beachfront with lounge chairs and umbrella provided by Siesta Key Beach Chairs. “We are so…

Cool Activities for Hot Days Indoors, Outdoors & Outer Space Hannah Wallace | Sarasota Herald-Tribune STYLE Magazine May 30, 2021 The Sarasota-Manatee region is paradise, and sometimes paradise is hot. But that’s no reason to hide away from summer. Now that we are going out more, safely engaging with our favorite places, we can’t let…

Looking for fun inside activities? 21 best things to do indoors in Sarasota-Manatee Beat the Florida heat, and rainy day boredom, with these family-friendly and adults-only activities in Sarasota, Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch. Wade Tatangelo | Sarasota Herald-Tribune Published 6:07 a.m. ET May 13, 2021 | Updated 10:59 a.m. ET May 14, 2021 Discover Sarasota…

THINGS TO DO — Monday, May 10, 2021 GRAB BAG: Discover Sarasota: Amish Experience Tour, November 1 – May 31 Hop aboard our trolley or van tour to learn about the vibrant Amish and Mennonite cultures here in Sarasota. Learn about the beliefs, traditions and differences between these two religious orders from our knowledgeable and passionate…

21 OF THE BEST THINGS TO DO IN SARASOTA FOR KIDS — April 30, 2021 DISCOVER SARASOTA CITY TOUR One of my favorite things to do when I visit someplace new is to take a tour. After all, that’s the best way to see everything and helps you decide what you want to come back…