3 Hour Private Boat Tour Sarasota: Siesta Key & Lido Key

Three hours on your own boat with a guide who knows the water.

A 3-hour private boat tour in Sarasota takes you around Siesta Key and Lido Key with a live English-speaking guide and fuel included. You ride on your own chartered boat: no shared departures, no schedule built around other groups. The tour suits all fitness levels and runs from a location with public transit nearby.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private boat tour around Sarasota area

• Pass by Beautiful Sarasota
• Pass by Gorgeous Siesta Key
• Pass by Laid back Lido Key

The experience

Three hours is enough to move through the area without rushing. You'll see Sarasota's waterfront, Siesta Key, and Lido Key from the water. The angle and the pace are set by what interests you and your guide, not by a fixed itinerary. The guide is there to point out what matters and answer questions as you go. The boat is yours for the duration.

Fuel is included in the price, so there are no surprises at the end. Infants and small children can come along in a stroller or pram. If you don't have a car, public transportation options are available near the departure point, which matters if you're staying elsewhere in Sarasota or coming from the airport.

What’s included

• Fuel surcharge.
• live English-speaking guide.
• private chartered boat for your group.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Beach Bum Charters

Is this one for you?If you're staying in Sarasota without a car, the public transit access near the dock means you can reach the boat on your own schedule. A private charter also works well when you want the guide's attention and the route shaped around what matters to you, not around a fixed group itinerary.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the difference between a private boat tour and a group one in Sarasota?

A private tour means you charter the boat and guide for your group alone: no strangers on board, no schedule built around other departures. The guide adjusts the route and pace to what you want to see.

Can I bring my young children on the 3-hour private boat tour?

Yes. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Service animals are also welcome.

Is fuel included in the price of the private boat tour?

Yes, fuel surcharge is included, so the price you see is the final cost before any gratuity.

What can I see on the private boat tour around Sarasota?

The tour covers Sarasota's waterfront, Siesta Key, and Lido Key. You experience the area from the water, which gives you a different view than you'd get from the shore.

How do I get to the boat if I don't have a car?

Public transportation options are available near the departure point, so you can reach the boat without driving or arranging a separate transfer.