Explore A Saratoga Group Tour!

Getting there and back is half the fun! Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau wants to provide travelers with the very best experience possible, with quality operators who will gladly assist you in both itinerary and tour planning to make your visit a memorable one.

Experienced tour operators in Saratoga will provide you with group travel tours and the highest quality travel experience possible. They will gladly work with you to arrange itineraries that will include all the Saratoga attractions you are most interested in, on a schedule that works for you. Saratoga is a four-season destination, whether you choose to explore on your own or work with one of our friendly and tour-friendly operators!          

Look below for a list of Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau tour operators, and a list of "motor coach friendly" members for Saratoga group tours that include attractions, accommodations, and dining locations:

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Tour Operators:

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Amtrak: 1-518-462-7810 Derby Tours of Saratoga Springs: 1-518-495-7011 Empress Travel & Cruises: 1-800-653-0231 Hayfield Quality Tours: 1-888- 721-8555

Saratoga Springs Visitor Center: 1-518-587-3241 Upstate Transit of Saratoga, LLC: 1-518-584-5252 Advantage Travel 1-518-426-0052 Travel Leaders-Child Travel 1-518-292-9000

Attractions: View complete list Airway Meadows Golf Course Eagle Crest Golf Club Ellms Family Farm Fort William Henry Museum Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom Horsin' Around Trolley Tours Howe Caverns Lake George Shoreline Cruises Lake George Steamboat Company National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame Saratoga Gaming & Raceway Saratoga Lake Golf Club Saratoga Mini Golf Saratoga National Golf Club Saratoga Race Course Saratoga Springs History Museum Saratoga Winery Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery

Accommodations: View complete list Adirondack Inn Best Western Park Inn Carriage House Inn Comfort Inn & Suites Courtyard by Marriott Saratoga Springs Fox n Hound Bed & Breakfast Hampton Inn & Suites Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs The Inn at Saratoga Longfellows Hotel & Conference Center Residence Inn Saratoga Springs Saratoga Arms The Saratoga Hilton Union Gables Bed & Breakfast

Restaurants: View complete list Brindisi's Restaurant & Bar Circus Cafe Forno Bistro Lillian's Restaurant Longfellows Restaurant Maestro's Restaurant The Olde Bryan Inn PJ's Bar-B-Q Prime at Saratoga National Golf Club Uno Chicago Grill Wishing Well Restaurant   General Information: Photo Library Media Why Saratoga Saratoga Attractions Request a Group Tour Manual Contact Us!

Explore a Saratoga Group Tour!

Whether you prefer to arrange your own Saratoga familiarization tour or want to participate in professional Saratoga group tours, the following activity options are designed to get you started! Find activities and things to do in the Saratoga area whether you’re here for three hours, or three days!  If you like, contact one of our operators for information on group travel tours, and any one of them will be happy to assist you in choosing from the many available options!

• Adirondack Museum*
• Children's Museum of Saratoga (Time varies)
• Fort William Henry Museum & Restoration*/ Lake George (Time varies; allow transportation time)
• Grant Cottage State Historic Site
• Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom*/ Lake George (Time varies; allow transportation time)
• Howe Caverns*/ Howes Caves, NY (Time varies; allow transportation time)
• The Hyde Collection/ Glens Falls (Time varies; allow transportation time)
• National Bottle Museum (30-45 minutes)
• National Museum of Dance (1 ½- 2 hours)
• National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame (2 Hours)
• St. Clement's Saratoga Horseshow/Annual May Event (Time varies; runs two weeks)
• Saratoga Festival & Dressage*/ Memorial Day Weekend Annual Event (1-3 Days)
• Saratoga Springs History Museum (Time Varies)
• Saratoga National Battlefield & Monument* (Time varies; allow transportation time)
• Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation Tours (Time varies)
• Saratoga Springs Visitor Center (Time Varies)
• Yaddo Gardens* (Time varies)

Lunch Options

Ben & Jerry's of Saratoga Springs Bailey's Café Bookmakers (Holiday Inn) Brindisi's Restaurant & Bar Circus Cafe Compton's Restaurant Gaffney's Restaurant Putnam's at Gideon Putnam Resort

Hattie's Longfellows Restaurant Mc Donald's - South Broadway Olde Bryan Inn Panza's Restaurant The Parting Glass Pizza Hut PJ's Bar-B-Q* Stadium Cafe

Afternoon Activity Options

Repeat of most morning options. Many of these options can be combined with luncheon packages

• Home Made Theater Matinee (Time varies by show)
• Lake George Opera Festival* (Spa Little Theatre/Saratoga (2 ½-3 hours)
• New York Racing Association - Racing at Saratoga Race Course* (Post time 1:00pm; can include meal packages)
• Saratoga Performing Arts Center* (Time varies by performance)

Saratoga Polo Association* (Time varies; can include meal package)

Dinner Options, Repeat of most lunch options, as well as:

• Chianti Il Ristorante
• Grey Gelding Bistro & Bar
• Mexican Connection Restaurant
• Spa Brahaus Restaurant
• Springwater Inn

Evening Activity Options

Repeat of most earlier activities- many of these can be coupled with dinner packages

• Painted Pony Championship Rodeo
• Cafe Lena
• Saratoga Gaming & Raceway- Live Harness Racing/Video Gaming

* Indicates seasonal operation