Be sure to visit the Ca d'Zan Mansion either before or after to visit the Ringling Fine Arts Museum located on the same property
BostonTraveler62
This is a fabulous mansion that John and Mabel Ringling build in Venetian style in the 1920's. It has been restored beautifully and is well worth seeing. You can buy tickets for tours of the house at the house, it's about $10, tours leave every half hour or so. Definitely worth taking the tour. Life was pretty different for rich people in those days!
davidwE4597OT
Sarasota is beautiful. Ca dZan is not just an attraction. The museum of art is very good... one of the best in North America. The mansion has been refurbished... a must see. Great education for kids too.
cowboynot
Docents here do a great job of making the home come alive with stories about the Ringlings. Tour is maybe 45 min. and part of entrance fee. Don't miss the ceilings as they have tales to tell. Bay view from the expansive terrace is beautiful.
DeniseC546
The Ringlings certainly new about picking the perfect spot on the bay for their home. The details inside, the architecture, the views, all are just perfect. The landscaping helped to keep the heat away from the house in pre-air conditioning Florida and add to the beauty of the home. Hard to imagine owning such a house on my teacher's salary!
MJ2E
This is a beautiful mansion in a lovely setting on the Ringling property. We had limited time so did the self-guided tour. In retrospect, we should have paid for the guided one - I think we would have gotten more out of it. Still very enjoyable and worth the time.
CliffordW436
We did the extended (+$5) to see the upstairs and were not disappointed. It is too bad that the Ringlings didn't get to enjoy their home longer but it is in great shape and a delight to visit now.
KathleenTS
The mansion is well preserved and the location on the water is amazing! You can walk from the admission center or get a ride on the shuttles. Worth the visit
mariaeberle
The outside view is spectacular however, the biggest thrill is the mansion itself! A must see for visitors!
yankeefan730
One can take a guided tour - it hits the nooks and crannies - for extra fee, but well worth the money spend.