things to do in Bradenton, FL

Trace St. Petersburg’s Prohibition-era spirits through stories and tastings

Chart your ideal day on Venice waterways with a licensed captain

Cross Sarasota Bay and paddle secluded mangrove tunnels in a clear-bottom kayak

See below the surface on a relaxed evening paddle

Savor downtown flavors with local drinks, waterfront views, and city stories

Set sail with live Jimmy Buffett tribute music aboard River Skipper II

Explore the shallows after dark with a guide and a powerful underwater light

Discover Sarasota’s shallow-water night life by the glow of a shared underwater light

Explore the shallows after dark with a guide and powerful underwater lighting

A convenient street-legal way to explore Nokomis

Paddle calm mangroves and explore John’s Pass sandbar

Paddle, snorkel, and float at John’s Pass sandbar

Paddle to John's Pass sandbar for games, music, and time with your crew

Private 2-hour sunset cruise to spot dolphins in Sarasota Bay

Private sandbar cruise to Jewfish Key for swimming, snorkeling, and shelling

Cruise to Egmont Key for shelling, snorkeling, and a Florida state park stop

Cruise local sandbars and look for dolphins from Bradenton Beach Marina

Join an interactive circus-themed whodunnit on a rolling Sarasota trolley

Understand Sarasota’s Amish and Mennonite traditions in Pinecraft

Cruise to Egmont Key for shelling, snorkeling, and beach time on a private boat

Cruise Sarasota Bay on a private dolphin eco tour aboard the Anna Maria Explorer

Cruise Anna Maria Sound at sunset on a 2-hour dolphin-watching boat ride

Ride a Sarasota metaphysical trolley tour with sound healing and mini tarot readings

Sing 70s & 80s hits on a trolley with a bar stop at 99 Bottles