Captain Dale was a great guide. Got to see a mother and her babies as well as another gator back…read morein the low tide. Very knowledgeable and was able to take us to areas where bigger boats couldn't go! Spirit of the swamp offers 6 man boats. This helps with getting into tighter areas and low water areas! It was very fun to slide around the marsh!

This was one of our best stops on the trip, by far. We toured with Captain Ryan, who was…read moreknowledgeable, friendly and skilled. Before going out, we got a comprehensive safety brief and were informed of an area to keep our belongings. As we were cruising, we wore headsets with speakers in which captain Ryan was speaking about the surrounding environment. The headset also had microphones in which we would reply to him. As we got into the swampy area, the ride was smooth and as someone who is scared of water, I felt completely safe. Captain Ryan brought us to some wonderful hidden gems such as a few alligator nests where he explained their structure in detail and answered any questions with complete answers. We got very close to alligators and baby alligators (freshly hatched the day before) and it was an amazing experience. Captain Ryan made us feel confident that we were not in danger and if we were, he would be able to handle it. As we were finishing our tour it started to pour and we switched our headset out for a water friendly version. Rather than bringing us directly back to the docking area, we sat under an overpass to prevent getting completely drenched and possibly hurt. We made it back and Captain Ryan made sure we were all safe getting off. Overall, a truly wonderful experience. More than worth the price. It was beyond what we expected in the best ways.

Super fun time. Captain Cabe was great! Highly recommended to both us full time Floridians and…read morevisitors alike!

Captain Alyssa was great! She gave us the perfect tour- we saw baby gators, Mama gators guarding…read moretheir nests, and some really cool birds. She was knowledgeable about the lake and it's inhabitants. She was patient to let us get the photos we wanted, and she kept an eye out for the types of birds that my husband preferred to see. Highly recommend! 10 out of 10 would do it again!

I can honestly say that visiting this place and riding an airboat were among the most enjoyable…read morethings I have done in many years. Wow! My family, friends, and I had such a great time and wish that we could have remained on the airboat much longer. This place is located at the end of a very long road. The drive to the property is very quiet and relaxing. The property itself was well-maintained, everything was clearly marked, and the venue itself was fun. There is a gift shop, a snack shop, a food trailer offering hot food, a beverage hit, clean bathrooms, gold mining, and so much more. The employees went out of their way to make everyone feel welcome and comfortable. The real reason why you would visit this place is the airboats. Each guest boards the large boats, which can seat 12-15 people at a time. To the rear of the boat sits this huge fan, which controls the boat. Each guest is required to grab a headset or ear protection, as the boats are noisy and loud, and I mean LOUD once they get going. The purpose of the boats is to have fun, of course, but the objective is to look for alligators as you speed through the swamps. During our visit, we spotted nine alligators, and the boat operator stopped so guests could see and experience them up close. The alligators are never disturbed, and they do not seem to mind being watched. Back to the airboats, these things are FAST! The boat operator will have you going so fast on the water, then pull into a complete 360-degree turn when you least expect it. The first time the boat operator sped away from the dock at the start of the tour, you were a tad nervous, similar to riding a roller coaster. After this initial nervousness, you could not get enough of this airboat and only wanted to go fast on the water. I might add that there was a group seated in front of us with a boy between 8 and 10 years old and a young tween girl, and they appeared to enjoy the airboat ride just as much as we adults. This is definitely a fun place for all ages

The place itself was clean and organized, and the airboat ride was okay overall, but we were still…read moredisappointed with the experience. We were a group of 7 people, and unfortunately it did not meet our expectations. We only saw one alligator swimming in the water during the entire tour. Instead of wildlife, the driver mostly showed us horses and cows from a farm across the resort, which was not what we came for. What made the experience worse was that the driver kept intentionally driving us into thick grass areas several times. He also stopped the boat in an area full of mosquitoes/gnats, and we kept getting bitten until we asked him to move immediately. Unfortunately, he repeated this more than once, which made the ride very uncomfortable. Overall, the experience was not worth the money for us. We would not return and would not recommend it.

What a wonderful tour!…read more The Orlando Lake Tour offers a relaxing 75-minute journey through the stunning Butler Chain of Lakes. You will cruise past beautiful scenery and impressive multi-million-dollar homes aboard a comfortable pontoon boat with sunshades. Captain Steve is both punctual and friendly. He has a lot of knowledge on the local wildlife, flora, and notable past and present residents of the area. All seats require advance booking by phone, and at just $25 per person - it's incredibly reasonable for everything you will see and learn. Be sure to take pictures! The lakefront homes are gorgeous. I really appreciated that the group size was small as it creates a more intimate setting and makes it easier to engage with Captain Steve and ask questions throughout the tour. 5 stars.

Easy solid five. What good fun! Was sort of a bucket list thing to do way down low on the list…read morebecause I grew up around here; even lived about across the street so many years ago but never fared the lakes. Makes for an especially excellent Floridian wildlife tour if you're not from here. You'll see a lot of wildlife ...and ridiculously opulent rich folks homes; swimming pools, movie stars, they always have the best stuff including some the most beautiful lakes in Central Florida. Anyway, when the opportunity presented itself, this was the tour we chose and I'm so very happy we did. Steve's Great. Friendly, helpful, and nice; informative. We really enjoyed ourselves and thank him for the memorable experience. Thanks Steve! We brought waters and recommend you sunscreen yourself up. And FYI, portable toilets are near the ramp and proper restrooms are at the front of the park. One of the locks doesn't work. Surprise, surprise, surprise!!! lol

First time in Florida so we wanted an alligator tour. Our guide, Ally, was very knowledgeable about…read morethe Everglades and alligators. The tour overall was great!

Overall this was a great experience! The landscape was so beautiful and peaceful! We were only able…read moreto see three alligators on this outing but the last gator allowed us to see it up close for quite awhile before it submerged! Our guide was knowledgeable and easy to understand! Highly recommend this experience!

We went on this boat, the boat tour guide guy was great, and friendly.. had a great time on the…read moretour.. hope to come back soon..

We did a two-hour sunset cruise on the Chain of Lakes in Winter Haven yesterday, and it was…read moreabsolutely wonderful. The scenery alone was worth it, but what really made the experience special was Captain Sage. Her knowledge of the lakes, the area, and the wildlife was incredible, and the way she shared it made everything feel relaxed and engaging, not scripted or rushed. She has a great presence and genuinely loves what she does, which made the whole cruise even more enjoyable. I will ask for Captain Sage every single time and will definitely be back. Highly recommend this experience, especially at sunset.

We had a great time on the boat tour of Lake Dora and the Dora Canal. Captain John and 1st mate…read moreErin did a wonder job of narrating the tour and the things we saw. Would definitely recommend and look forward to doing this tour again in the future! Thank you!

What an amazing tour...so two, two hour tours are usually offered daily 10am and 2pm. The boats…read moreleave from Lakeside Inn, and there is plenty of parking in beautiful downtown Mount Dora. Premier Boats tours will give you a clean boat, even with a bathroom. You will learn about a few homes and take the majestic journey through the Dora Canal, seeing so much wildlife. You will see birds, turtles and if you are lucky an alligator. The boat is very comfortable and you will be talking about your tour for a long while. If you are lucky you will get Donna as your narrator! A must do and a great value!

Had the best time on Dawn and Todd on their beautiful boat. We had such a great time with them, we…read morehardly took any pictures of the gorgeous scenery. They made sure we saw an incredible sunset and took a group picture. But the most amazing part is their tours are private. So there's plenty of room. I will definitely make sure I plan another tour with them when I'm back in Orlando.

From the owner: New Dawn Boat Tours specializes in sunset cruises, sunrise cruises, eco-tours, team building…read morecruises, birthday & anniversary celebrations and beautiful, unique proposal locations.

So much fun!! Not going to lie I was a little nervous getting on an airboat but so happy I did it!…read more It was so much fun! My dad found it on Groupon so we drove out to take the ride, we got to see rare birds, baby alligators, big alligators even went on a cow pasture! The gentleman who drove the boat and led the tour were great and so knowledgeable as well as the guy sitting in the office!! Highly recommend!!

Most airboat rides in Orlando area seemed to be 1 hour long. With little kids, we weren't sure if…read morethey would get antsy or not. My wife found this place online at the latest minute when we finished one of the amusement parks. They said that they could fit us in at the last ride of the day. We got there and everything was so clean and organized. Headphones were clean/disinfected too. One of the folks working gave us a heads up that we would probably not see any gators as it was too hot outside. We didn't care though. Once we got on the airboat, our kids loved it. The driver was going so fast and doing fun turns. It was almost sunset and it was so beautiful outside. We even got to see a baby gator, some turtles, some unique birds, and snails. At the end, our driver stopped the boat and we got to see a shuttle launch right from our seats on the airboat. Such a great adventure that is underrated. Great staff who is very friendly and wanted to make sure everyone had a great time. Highly recommend this place. My son said he wanted to do it again!!!