While the other reviews are strong, I feel the need to pile on the praise. Captain Mike mixed great humor and knowledge into a thoroughly enjoyable adventure mixing thrill ride with quiet spotting of gators, snakes, turtles and other ne'er do well critters. When you're in St Augustine but growing weary of crowds streets and crowded beaches, Sea Serpent Tours is a great change of pace as a trip through a pristine wilderness. Our trip included small children, middle schoolers, high schoolers and older couples. All thoroughly enjoyed the trip. read more

We did the St Johns airboat tour yesterday afternoon with our 7 year old. It was a blast! Capt Mike was awesome and knows so much about the area. We saw turtles, snakes and a little alligator. The tour was much more than I was expecting. They have headsets with narration and music if you want, or you can just listen to the wind whip by. It was a beautiful day and we enjoyed the beauty of the nature around us. We will be back again. And bring some other family with us! Looking forward to trying out the hydro bikes as well. Our tour last Wednesday was cancelled due to the bad weather, so happy he was able to accommodate us on a tour this weekend! read more

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What a fun afternoon! My boyfriend and I were the only riders on a Tuesday afternoon and felt we had an informative and fun adventure. Views back in the creek were like glass and we got to see some small critters. It was fun to go fast through open water and then slow down to appreciate the surroundings. Captain Mike told fun stories and even provided a dinner reservation which we followed and loved! read more

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We thoroughly enjoyed this tour! The narration, music and information was perfect. Decided to take my parents on the tour the last day of their visit -- we got home and my dad has watched his video footage 3 times already. I am so glad we decided to go w/ Sea Serpent tours. Highly recommend. read more

Visiting Florida from Phoenix AZ we went into full tourist mode and signed up to do an airboat tour. How fun!! Captain Mike was energetic and fun. The water was beautiful and the sun was out and hot!! We saw a few alligators and turtles. There is good music pumped into your headphones along with fun stories about what you are seeing. It was a great choice for an outing for the day. The whole trip was 90 minutes. Two big thumbs up! read more

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We went on a sunset cruise on Mike's airboat. The ride was great with an accompanying series of stories in our headphones. The ride which lasted two hours took us out on the St Johns, up Six Mike Creek and Trout creek with a spectacular sunset to cap things off. Definitely worth it. read more

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Now this is what vacation is all about. Just lucky to have a perfect unseasonably warm day in January. Booked a 3 pm ride with Mike on New Years Day. Very much enjoyed all the info from Mike about the wildlife, ecosystems and such. Highly recommend this trip. It was a highlight of our St Augustine vacation! read more

I had a great time touring the rivers with Captain Mike. He was jovial, funny, and very personable. He made sure his guests had a good time. The music was awesome as well. We saw a few small alligators and enjoyed the beautiful scenery. Capt. Mike gave us suggestions on local places to grab lunch. I would definitely do this tour again and I recommend it to others looking for a nice time. read more

Rode the Sea Serpent in early July 2021. Awesome ride! Captain Becca took us into the Bayou and was very informative in explaining the local wildlife. Saw plenty of turtles and a few alligators. I would highly recommend. read more

We paid for it on a Friday for Saturday's trip, we got a text Saturday a few hours before that it had been moved to Sunday, okay no problem. Get there 15 minutes early on Sunday like it says to, didn't know where to go so we called and they said it was cancelled but we were never informed before. read more

We just left this tour and it was great!! Captain Mike was so funny and had such great info to tell us about snakes, gators and manatees. We saw so many cool things like baby gators and snakes. This is a must if you're in St.augustine! It was my boyfriend Hughes highlight of the trip. read more

We had an amazing time on the airboat tour. Our captain was knowledgeable, humorous and delivered outstanding customer service. We will return for another exciting tour! read more

This is a seriously fun tour! We all had such a great time! I have been on other airboat rides before, but this was a truly exceptional experience. We had a group of four, so it felt like our own private cruise. Captain Mike was very knowledgeable and taught us a lot. We saw birds, alligators, beautiful trees, and even a sunken pirate ship. read more

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NEED TO READ THE FINE PRINT!! Need to meet a minimum of 14 people to even be able to go on a tour. Booked 2 tickets never was able to go on a tour during my trip to Jacksonville and don't expect a refund. Website is misleading, gives you reservation dates and times, but in my opinion is pointless cause you'll never get those dates and times unless you meet the minimum 14 people. In my opinion I hope he develops a better reservation system to help improve customer experience so those people making a reservation can see what to expect of the book on a given day. read more

Highly recommended! The staff and captain mike are extremely friendly! Captain Mike is an amazing guide and I felt extremely safe with him. Our group was lucky enough to get very close to some manatee's and alligators! The 11am tour I think is best weather wise! I would go again! Boat looks like it holds a max of 6 people. read more

I initially booked the trip as a birthday present for my grand daughter but decided to include the entire family. Every now and then even ole grand dad gets it right. Not sure who had more fun me or her. Without doubt it take awhile for the smiles to disappear and when they do the memories will last a very long time. Start to finish what a great time. Thanks Captain Mike!! read more

We took a tour with Capt. Mike on March 23, 2018 and it was an AMAZING time! Capt. Mike is knowledgeable and makes it a great experience! My 8-year-old granddaughter loved it as well!!! You will not be disappointed!!! I would highly recommend Sea Serpent tours to anyone in the area looking to have a great day and learn more about the environment and the area!!! read more

Our party of four took the 1.5 hour airboat ride on the St Johns River. Captain Mike did a great job providing historical color to the beautiful river scenery. The airboat looks brand new and is in top notch condition. The tour utilizes a headset for each passenger which doubles as a noise blocker for the 600hp V8 and also serves to provide recorded historic commentary and very good swampy-bayou music. We saw several large alligators on our trip and Captain Mike gets you pretty close to them before they dive into the water. Lots of water birds and turtles also found along the river bank. An easy 30 minute drive from the heart of St Augustine and well worth the trip. read more

We had a blast! Captain Mike did a great job. We saw some decent sized gators and it was very informative. Definitely would do it again.

LOVED THIS! Our tour guide Becca was amazing. She was super nice and very informative. I would do the tour again just to see her!! Great for family and friends. read more

After talking to phone contact, booked trip for next day. I was contacted 2 hrs before trip and notified it was canceled. I could not reschedule due to my granddaughter going home. Called, and the phone contact reluctantly told me he would issue a refund. Was told 2 additional times. I was lied to 3 different times. Most unprofessional conduct possible. Beware! read more

If you want to see nature and experience an airboat ride, this is the place to go. Capt Mike is great!. He had so many stories interesting stories to share with us. This was a "bucket list" event for me and my husband and a friend also shared this event. We went on a hot day (for March 30,2017) and booked the afternoon tour. We did see sunning turtles, garfish, some nesting herons, small alligators and an osprey high in the trees. My husband wants to go again and rent the water bicycle things. A little unsure of that but maybe after a small drink. Included in the group were a mother and son from Michigan and they also were delightful. read more

Captain Becca gave us a fabulous tour of the swamp. We flew down the river and then slowed down to explore the creeks. We saw numerous alligators and turtles, plus blue herons, water moccasins and other snakes. Captain Becca was very knowledgable, telling us about plants, animals and other info about the swamp, and she was expert at piloting the boat up close for the best views. It was definitely worth the drive from St. Augustine, and we'll come back again when we're back in town. Book online, and plan to arrive early to fill out the paperwork and go to the bathroom. It's a great ride! read more

We are out from California, we were going to drive down cause the website /yelp says open till 6 today! We happen to call first and the answer machine said you are closed over the holidays ... bummer. read more

This is a great place to bring kids and anyone. You get to see much wildlife and you get an exercise the hydro bikes personally were great no effort. They are very friendly and give you advice. They are a Great place to take the family and have a fun time. It also gets the kids an close look at the wildlife and the animals. read more

We live here but we're looking for something fun to do on Spring Break. We made a good choice. Our captain made the ride fun and educational. We toured out to the entrance of Mayport and back in the tall marsh grasses of the Intracoastal. He also GUARANTEED that we would see dolphins and he delivered! It was a great outing for my middle school aged kids who put their devices down most of the time other than when photographing dolphins. read more

BEST airboat tour ever. Mike and Shelly the owners are the greatest people ever ! They treat you like they have known you all your life. Mike is the captain and the best captain ever has such a great personality, Shelly does also. We did the sunset tour , there aren't enough words to describe the experience we had, we have done airboats in the past now I won't ever go on one other than the Sea Serpent! Mike knows where to go and makes it the best experience ever! Don't miss out on one of the best things to do while visiting St Augustine , you will not be anything but happy and exhilarated when you are done ! read more

We had a blast! We rented the hydro bikes and stand up paddle boards. We have 3 kids 12 and up and they all had a great time!! I will definitely rent from them again. Staff was super nice. read more

We had an amazing tour with Captain Mike! I was so happy that we got to see so many alligators. His boat was very clean and obviously well maintained. His knowledge of water and boating were top notch. The marina where we boarded was very pretty and well kept. I was very happy with Captain Mike's interaction with his guests including the children. All three of my kids took a turn as co-captain. Next time we are in St. Augustine we will be booking a tour with Captain Mike! read more

Awesome tour! Mike is a great guy and very knowledgeable about the St. Augustine and St. John's River area. The air boat allows you to get very close to the shoreline and see all kinds of wildlife, birds, fish, gators, etc. The boat gets up and moves too! I would highly recommend this boat tour if you are in the St. Augustine area!! read more

Awesome people Captain Mike, his family, make it a wonderful experience! We saw a couple Gators! Be sure to go at low tide and you'll see more alligators!! I would definitely do this again and only with them because they Rock! read more

This was one of the best tours we've ever been on! We loved every minute of it! Mike was very interesting and informative..We would highly recommend this very professional tour! read more

What a great time. We were first time air-boat riders and were ready for some excitement. We saw so much wildlife out there and Captain Mike was amazing. He had us laughing and smiling ear to ear. If you want a great time and a true Florida experience, it's a must do tour. It was a fun way to learn about the back waters and all the wildlife surrounding it! read more

Unfortunately we went on a day with some wind and it ruined the whole trip. The only thing we saw was a couple birds. We didn't go out in the ocean, just stayed in the bay. It wasn't the captains fault but he really was kind of a jerk that's why I'm giving it a 2 star rating. The 3 of us really were not happy with his blunt attitude. read more

Captain Josh and First mate Chris were great. Capt guaranteed everyone would catch a shark or other type fish. The guarantee is that a shark will be caught, not that you will fish or catch it. There was no fishing. Only 2 of 6 got to reel in a shark. The crew fished, set the hook, then passed the pole to the 2 to reel it in and the crew got it in the boat for pictures before it was released. The other 4 got to watch those 2 have a great time reeling in a shark. We believed we would be fishing and catching one too. With the last bite of the night 3 took a few minutes to feel how the fight would have felt. The weather was great, the captain was very safety oriented and handled his boat well. Safe for all ages. It was just disappointing for us. We paid over $300 cash to fish and catch a shark but instead it was a nice boat trip along Mayport's shore line . We were happy for the 2 that got to reel in a shark. We also saw dolphins large cargo ships and a view of Mayport naval base. read more

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We did the 11am tour today & it was awesome! The staff was great (and patient as we were 5 min late thanks to being stuck behind an accident coming from Jacksonville), and our Captin was comical and informative. If we come back down to FL, we would love to go again. Thanks for a great time!!! read more

I've been wanting to ride an airboat since I saw The Waterboy as a teen and since I was spending time in Jacksonville I decided it was finally time. After days of research finally saw this company. My experience with this company definitely surpassed my expectations! Captain Mike is extremely knowledgeable about the nature and wildlife of this area and was probably one of the most friendliest people that I've ever met. I thought we would drift slowly throughout the entire tour. Nope! We went speeding across that water like we were on a mission. It was fun and adventurous! I would totally do it again and would definitely recommend it. Great for all ages! read more

Great day out on the water with my dad. Captain Mike was super knowledgeable. This is my second trip with him and I thoroughly enjoyed both. I learned about the area and the wildlife. I think my dad really enjoyed his Father's day gift. read more

Reservations were easy to make online! I took my daughter on a 2 hour airboat tour! It was my Mother's Day Present! Captain Mike was awesome! He took us to beautiful places! We saw alligators, birds, and nature that I never thought I would be able to see on water! He kept us safe, and comfortable! We saw a baby alligator that was so cute! Then we saw this big 10 foot alligator in the water! We saw manatees! We sat in this cool area to watch the sunset! Staff was very friendly! If you want to see nature that u haven't seen in ur life yet, or watch the sunset, go to this company and you will get a fantastic experience! We listened to music with headsets on, and surprisingly my daughter was enjoying it. Her phone died so she started dancing while we were getting a tour! She started dancing to soothing music and loved the sunset! Plz go to this company! Trust me you will love it and get an awesome experience that you will never get from some other place! read more

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Fantastic airboat tour of St. John's River, Mill Creek, Trout Creek and Six Mile Creek. Captain Mike gives you some history of that area and the St. John's area. He is quick to point out wild life in that area that most people would miss. His airboat/equipment is top notch and brand new. Captain Mike has the perfect personality to operate a tour business. I can strongly recommend this tour. read more