I booked the "hold on tour" and was an experience I'll never forget!…read moreWe saw beautiful widlife. The river and swamp are gorgeous, the guide friendly and knowledgeable. I'll also share that I really did have to hold on!!

Took my mom, sister, wife and daughter for an awesome 1.5 hr trip with Captain Justin…read more Great time and he answered tons of questions while showing off the gators and birds (herons, hawks, bald eagles) Note: Bewares the Giant Spider!

Definitely one of the highlights of our trip to Mount Dora/Tavares. The new owners could not have…read moremade this trip any more perfect for me. From the second, I got on the boat until I got off the boat two hours later I was beyond well taken care of. The live music was engaging and the perfect compliment to the boat ride itself and just being on the water. The charcuterie board was yummy and completely worth the $25 it cost. I would 100% recommend doing the sunset cruise to anyone looking to enjoy their time Tavares on the lake.

Beautiful. Cruise on lake Dora. Very hospitable owner and staff. Music good spirits good vistas…read moreand to top it off a glorious sunset

We booked a tour for six of us online. A couple days prior, I got a call saying there weren't…read moreenough people booked on that tour for them to actually take the boat out. They offered to rebook us on another day and time of our choosing. Well, I happened to be in the car when they called so accessing my schedule while I was on the phone, was not an easy task. The lady on the phone seemed SUPER annoyed with me the entire conversation. TWICE she asked if I would like to call her back. I'm sorry- are you THAT busy that you can't wait for two seconds while I pull up my calendar?!! I was so irritated by this lady's rude behavior that I almost said forget it. Refund us. We don't want to support you. You are being rude. However, my in laws were coming from out of town and I wanted them to experience the springs and the manatees. I had an entire week of activities planned for us so I just needed a second to check my calendar. If the lady who called was SOOOO BUSY, then why did she choose that time to call me? I will not get over this. Her customer service got the job done and we rescheduled but I will not forget how rude she was. On the day of our tour, we checked in at the little shack on the dock. Our tour guide was super funny! He was narrating our tour and making jokes. He was interacting with everyone on the boat. It was a cold day but we were able to see one large sunbathing gator and some hawks and other birds. The manatees were best seen from the shoreline walkway. We left a large tip for the tour guide and thanked him. He probably has no idea that the lady in the office is a real jerk.

This is a heads up so you don't waste your money or your time. You cannot get out of your kayak…read moreand must wear your life vest at all times. Yes, you will see gators..they have lived here long before us and you are in water in florida so don't be surprised or scared. Manatees are out there and turtles. You can see some wildlife so that's great if that's what you're looking for. Make sure you drink and have plenty of water and cool yourself off as well. A kayaking spot like kings landing you can get out and cool off so you're not over heated. This place, you cannot do be prepared so you don't suffer from heat stroke. ​its beautiful off course but just know this all ahead of time

Best kayaking in Florida. A nice scenic route to paddle along. Love the Gators! Only negative is…read morehaving to carry you kayak to the boat launch area.

Jonathan was amazing and the trip was fun and so relaxing. My group will do this again with him…read moresoon.

Took the whole family riding on Wednesday (03/23) and had an amazing time. The entire ranch crew…read morewere so patient and awesome with my kids taking the time to teach them so much including feeding, watering and brushing the horses in addition to riding them. My wife and two older kids went on a trail ride while my two younger kids rode in the arena and were given instructions to know how to control the horses and give them commands. Special thanks to Beth, Brenda and Cathy for a memorable experience that has my kids already planning our next trip to the area and a stop at the Blue Moon Ranch.

I've known the owners for a long time. If you're looking to ride or learn how to ride this is the…read moreplace for you. Trail rides, lessons, parties, you name it they do it. They also take trips to go scalloping.

I took a Segway tour of Mount Dora with my family, and it was a great experience!…read more Neither me or my bro had been on a Segway before, and our guide took plenty of time explaining how to ride it, helping us get on and off, and walking around next to us while we got comfortable in the Segway in the parking lot before we left. The tour itself took us through neighborhoods, the farmers market, through the woods, and on the boardwalk by the lake. It was full of gorgeous views, and the guide was great about calling out hazards and giving us tips before we had to traverse any areas that may make us newbs nervous. Loved this!

We had a wonderful time today on our Segway tour with Debbie. We arrived early today and were very…read morepleased that our tour guide was early as well and got us out going right away. We're experienced riders, but Debbie ensured she could see our skill level. Safety first! We loved that we were able to ride a lot. We did stop for specific views and history stories, but there was more riding than stopping which was awesome!

I have been living here in Palm Coast but have yet to go boating until Captain Ashly rescued me. My…read moreguests and I had the time of our lives boating to St. Augustine thanks to Captain Ashley. We loved seeing the wild life; birds diving for fish; dolphins jumping out of the water. We also got to see the Matanzas Fort. Ever since I came down here I always wanted to go boating but did not know how and now at 65 that dream wash almost washed away. That is until Captain Ashley threw me a life preserver. I booked another trip to see the St. Augustine lights at night. I give Captain Ashley A++++

My husband and I love boat tours and exploring nature, so for our wedding anniversary, he booked us…read morea 2-hour eco tour with the amazing Captain Colin. As luck would have it, we were the only ones signed up for this tour. The St. John's River Eco tours run 7 days a week - twice per day. They're also available for private tours or if you need a captain to drive a boat while you fish, relax, focus on photography or enjoy an adult beverage or two. Food and drinks are allowed on the boat, with the exception of red wine (red wine + an all white boat = potential permanent wine stains). Captain Colin was engaging, very knowledgeable and personable- he even back up the boat a few times for my husband and I to get a better view of some wildlife! We will definitely be back!

This trip was fantastic! We got to see manatees, owls, vultures, and a whole bunch of beautiful…read morebirds that I can't remember the names of lol. My only complaint was that we couldn't go again. The captain was very knowledgeable and fun to listen to as he went over the history of the St. John's River. We went in August because we were in Florida for an expo but I wish I could do this tour in the spring when there is a lot of animal activity. If I ever go there again this will be the first thing I sign up for no matter what the season.