We went to Orlando before our cruise specifically to use the swan boat voucher we won. Upon arriving, there was some stormy weather, so they were temporarily shut down. While we waited for them to reopen, we enjoyed a stop at the bar right across the way. Once the weather cleared, which took a little longer than we expected, we headed back over. The staff was really nice and made sure we were able to get right on the water. They allow you to go out for 30 minutes, which was definitely quite the workout! I really enjoyed seeing all the different Florida birds while we paddled around. I also thought it was super cute that the boats have little umbrellas over them, which definitely helps with the Florida heat. We highly recommend choosing a cloudy day to make the most of the experience. There's also a back seat on the boats, so if you have kids with you, no worries. I was extra excited that we got the golden boat! If you're near the area, we highly recommend this experience if you want to enjoy nature and see some really cool birds. They also have a wheelchair accessible boat! : ) read more

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This was fun! First off 15 dollars for 30 minutes on a little swan boat already isn't so bad, but I did get the Groupon for this so my ticket was only 9 dollars! 4 people in a boat for 30 minutes. It was fast. It was fun and pedaling made it all more exciting! You can either cruise and let the wind take you wherever or you can pedal and go across the lake or any destination really. The staff was kind and we were lucky that the weather was on our side. Wasn't too sunny and it didn't rain. Beautiful views and a fun time with my group! read more

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Had a wonderful experience here and the staff was amazing. Me and my husband had a lot of fun. Will come back next time we are in the area read more

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I was in town for a festival that was happening last weekend and hotel happened to be right next to Lake Eola and what a gem! The lake was absolutely beautiful with a fountain in the middle and great views all around with so much wildlife, I was in absolute awe and this was the cherry on top! The rentals went for $15 for 30 minutes, ample enough time to do one lap around the fountain, and it's good for up to FIVE people on the boat. So a pretty good experience and nice if you have a full boat. You pay online through a QR code and they put you on a boat right away. Props to whoever is in the front row steering and pedaling because it will be leg day for them! Highly recommend to bring a fan to fan them for all their hard work especially on warm, hotter days. Decided to do this after a morning walk with my bf and our friend and it enhanced our experience! Would love to do it again read more

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Such a great experience we were greeted very fast by the attendant. Regular price is $15 for 30 mins we got a Groupon for $9, so definitely recommend getting your ticket on Groupon! The peddling is fun but can be exhausting if u got to fast, I recommend enjoy the views of the city and peddling at a slow to medium pace. The boats they have fit up to five people which I thought was really cool, I would def items do it again ! read more

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Very fun experience, Maureen was very helpful, kind, and friendly. Fun experience for couples and families.

My wife planned a fun day out in Orlando that included a Swan Boat rental at Lake Eola. She purchased our ticket for $8 through Groupon (what a deal!). The wait to get on the ride was only 45-minutes, which flew by during our walk around Lake Eola. FYI, the staff is utilizing appropriate PPE and sanitation standards where required. The Swan Boats are pedal-powered, so be prepared to put in some work! It is quite an effort to cruise around the lake, especially on windy days where the current overtakes your physical exertion. Regardless, the interaction with the beautiful swans, glamorous view of Lake Eola, and close-up-look of the fountain, make all the work worthwhile. I can see how the Swan Boat Ride can be viewed as a beautiful romantic journey around Lake Eola with a loved one. Yet, I can also see how a blazing hot Florida day, big belly, or blown out knee can put a damper on the experience. At the end of the day, all that matters is that the Swan Boat Ride made my wife happy, so yes, I would do this again and recommend the Swan Boat ride to friends and fellow Yelpers! Things to know about Swan Boat Ride at Lake Eola: Open from 11 am until 6 pm daily. Available first-come-first-served. Rented at 30-minute intervals. Fits up to 5 riders. Pet and service animal friendly. Cost $15 per ride. read more

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We took a nice little pedal around Lake Eola in a swan boat yesterday. Things to keep in mind for your rental: 1. It takes 30 minutes to pedal the perimeter of the lake, so book extra time if you want time to chill or float and have a snack. 2. Florida is hot, hotter than the surface of the sun. They do provide a sunshade, but it won't stop you from baking during your trip. If you're fire avoidant, I would recommend boating in late fall or winter. 3. You do have to pedal the entire time, so expect a small leg workout while you're out there. 4. The park is shaded and provides nice scenery. There's also music and food on site. 5. Parking can be difficult to find, so plan accordingly. Overall, it's worth the $15 for you to five people. read more

This was a great activity to do in Orlando! It's cheap and doesn't have too much of a time commitment, but what a fun and interesting thing to do! There are real swans in the lake as well which adds to the experience. For $15 you can bring 4 friends or a family of 4 for this fun activity. They also had a Groupon which made it even cheaper. Great for all ages! Chris was also funny and made our time even more enjoyable. read more

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This was a really fun outing! I'd like to give a big shoutout to the sweet employee that helped me steady myself while getting in and out of the boat (I have bad knees). Very peaceful on the lake, and fun cruising around it! The swans hold 4 or 5 people, so a family could ride together. Some even had sun shades. Give this a whirl for an Instagrammable experience or just plain fun! read more

Swan Boat Rentals - Swan paddle boat - Boating Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Got a groupon which made it nice and cheap, especially since a boat can fit at least 4 people. I didn't realize how the wait worked so when we got there we had to put our names down and come back 45 minutes later, which sadly wasn't long enough to actually do anything like go to a restaurant so we just walked around the lake a bit more. A nice activity if the weather is nice outside. read more

Swan Boat Rentals - Boating Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Plenty of swans on Lake Eola both real and boats. The swan boat rentals are very popular so best to go during the week read more

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I feel like my family got scammed here in Orlando, on vacation and I decided that this would be a fun thing for us to do. It was relatively inexpensive so we park and walk around the park which was very nice we got to take lots of pictures and see lots of different birds , once we get to the swan boat Rental, I put all my information in the system, for the wavier the guy literally scans my card for payment then turns on the Dobler app for the weather says there's going to be lightning and we normally close at 20 mph. Do you want to go out yes or no no one else is coming in behind you so we decide, not to go out and of course I asked him. Why didn't you check the weather before you scanned my payment in your system???? So now I have to wait for 5-10 days before I can get a refund!!!! Oh and those lightning strikes came 2 hrs and 15 mins later so I'm not sure if he did that so he can get credited for the sale or what but I was very unhappy and I would not recommend that's no way to run business. He could have easily been checking his radar app because it took me quite a while to figure out that waiver system no way to treat Visitors Florida!!!!!! read more

Rude staff. We walked in after another group and the man working asked my husband if we were with them, he said no. Apparently the guy didn't hear him because he then got mad and basically yelled the question at my husband, who said no. Then he pushed us back behind a gate. Not a smile, not a hello, didn't make eye contact or even bother to tell us anything. The vibes were so bad we just left. If you hate people that much don't get a job where you are constantly dealing with people. read more

First time doing one of these boats since I was little and had a great time. The wait can build up so I recommend stopping by here and giving your name while you grab a drink from the bar right next to it. The boat ride itself was super fun and intimate. I would definitely recommend this to anyone on a date in the Lake Eola area read more

Really fun thing to do while in downtown Orlando. Really unique experience and you feel like you're in the center of the city taking it all in. A relief from theme park overload. Since there's only a few boats and a huge lake you don't feel crowded while on the water read more

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I honestly think alot of people are not being too honest when reviewing this ride. But hey, I'll start with a Pro: My daughters loved it. And it's a great picture prop opportunity. Here's my truth: I've used this service twice. Both times after getting back to the dock I've said "I'm never doing this again". #1 Paddling is challenging. You can feel the age on these boats. It feels like a cycling up a steep hill for 30 minutes. YOU WILL LIKELY BREAK A SWEAT. #2 These boats need major upgrades and/or replacements. You would think that such a nice area would have the best equipment and offer the best service. Think again. (Mind you the ladies there were polite). They need paddle boats that are easier to paddle, much cleaner, can move faster, some sort of fanning to keep the riders cool and fresh, a timer etc) This is not a service, it's a challenge! #3 The lake needs cleaning. I know that's the city's job but it's where you'll be riding these boats. Overall I prefer leaving this ride for the first timers to try out, I'd rather go visit some of the other awesome stuff downtown has to offer. And go get an icecream at Greenery Creamery. read more

Swan Boat Rentals - Boating Near Me - Orlando, Florida

These swan paddle boats are beyond adorable. $15 will get you half an hour of paddling fun. Each boat holds up to five adults. If you like to save money Groupon is offering the half hour deal currently for $10.50 or two half hours for $18.00. Out on the water you can float along with the real swans of lake Eola as well as ducks and many other kinds of wading birds. The swans are so beautiful and it's such a wonderful experience to share the lake with them. The swan boats are one of a kind iconic Orlando experience. If you are tired of the theme parks and looking for a cheaper and different kind of fun in the heart of Orlando then came to Lake Eola. The residents are waiting to say hello. read more

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A true Orlando classic. Quintessential downtown. This Is Lake Eola and it's an absolute must for any resident or visitor in this amazing city to immerse yourself in what is the most iconic spot (aside from the big mouse) in the city of Orlando. We actually scored a groupon that was only $7 or $8 for a 30 minute swan boat that accommodates up to 5 people and 1400 lbs....not a problem in most cases, but just for the record, now you know. We decided to take the kids down on a sunny summer day, so our plan was to get there at opening at 10am. We arrived and only waited a couple minutes for one of the two nice young ladies prepping the boats came over, toon our voucher, hooked up the kids with life jackets and off we went. Ok, let me just interject one thing in case you've never piloted a paddle boat. The harder you peddle, the SLOWER you go. Basically you're spinning the paddles so fast that they can't effectively get a "grip" on the water. What's my point?? Enjoy the ride. Take it nice and steady pace. If you do this, pretty much ensures you can make it a full loop around the lake and be back in 30 minutes. Today the fountain was turned off, but that allowed us to get super close and get a good look at it while being cleaned. We really enjoyed this good old fashion family fun. Last time I did this was nearly 20 years ago with my now wife on a romantic cruise around the lake. It's not fancy, expensive, trendy or swanky...but it is truly representative of our amazing city of Orlando. There's no doubt that if you're heading to Lake Eola, then why not take the swans out?? You won't be disappointed. TIP::::::::Mornings aren't super busy, so go early and beat the heat. Also, WEAR A HAT!! It's pretty bright and hot; I really wished I had something covering my bald dome. Hope you enjoy this hidden gem in the heart of downtown. I know we sure do :-) read more

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Super fun cheap activity with beautiful scenery! Definitely great on a breezy day but it does require some leg work so probably not best to go during the hot summers of Orlando! They allow dogs and I brought my dog along for the ride. They were very kind and welcoming to my pup who was super anxious. In the end we all had a blast and it was definitely worth the $15 for a nice 30 minute ride. read more

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DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR GIVE THESE PEOPLE YOUR MONEY!!! We bought tickets online for two boats with my entire family of 7. We drove here 45 minutes, and we are also from Jersey. However, upon arrival there was nobody to attend to us. The girl who works (Blue hair, cropped shirt, tattoos, piercings) came late, running. She was in her car and not tending to customers. She then gave the excuse that they close at 6:30, and when we spoke to the equally as dismissive manager she told us that the last boats can depart at 6:30. Two different excuses. The girl then changed her excuse and said it was lighting and storming. It was not. It's florida, it's always cloudy. She kept walking away from us and speaking very rudely. Her manager, whose contact is saved as Yoshi, was also speaking to us as if we are idiots. They refused to accommodate and listen to our concerns. Overall, do not waste your time and energy. You will only receive terrible customer service and disrespect. We also spoke very kindly and patiently, but to no avail. read more

I would give them 0 stars if I could. The girl working the stand (blue hair with face piercings) was not present at the location when we arrived and ran over from her car when she saw us all waiting and then tried to tell us they close at 6:30 when the sign behind her and online both stated 7 pm. Even if the last time to take a boat out was at 6:30 we could've made it if the employees were present and not hiding out in their cars. She was extremely rude and then called her manager Yoshi who was just as rude. At first her excuse was they closed already . And kept sticking to this excuse but her attitude and excuse changed once the manager got on the phone and now the reason became that it wasn't because we got here late but because it was about to storm. Yes it was cloudy but it's Florida. Still no rain or lightning! Don't waste your money here the managers are just as rude as the employees and will lie and make up excuses because they want to leave early! read more

Had a fantastic time paddling around Lake Eola on the Swan Boats with my husband and our 2 year old grand daughter. We arrived at opening time and were quickly seated in our swan boat with no wait time. The cost is $15 per half hour for up to 4 people. We enjoyed our ride but the paddling is tough and it was hot that day. I worried that a 30 minute ride might be a challenge for a 'new' 2 year old, but our grand daughter was fascinated by the water and other swan boats out on the lake so she did just fine. Looking forward to doing this again when the weather is cooler. read more

I used swan boat rentals a few months ago as my friends were traveling for vacation to Florida! I love it and this company! We found a groupon that saved us maybe $10 in total which was worth it. The prices are per 30 minutes and you really don't need more than 30 minutes. The staff were very accommodating and helpful. Each boat fills up 5 adults and because we had 7 adults, we split into two boats. I think this is a cute date idea, fun catch up with friends, or just hangout/chill idea. Would definitely recommend! read more

Such a fun thing to do with guests or family visiting! We showed up at 2 PM on a Saturday and only waited about 20 min. The staff was super friendly! read more

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This was so cool and fun to do while in Orlando! My bf and I are kind of alike I thought we'd both enjoy this. We purchased this on Groupon I would say for 30min it was less than $9 and let me say "30 min was enough time" considering how HOT it was. Let me also include that the paddle boats were sooo hard to paddle so we had a workout while doing it. But the scenery was so nice and it was great being outdoors enjoying the breeze. read more

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This is my go to activity to share with friends and family. I love taking peeps here. I was disappointed because I came on a Friday night at 9:20pm and the employee didn't allow us to go on the swan boat. I was planning on taking family from out of town for this experience. The sign states that rides are allowed 30 minutes prior to closing time. Such a disappointment. read more

Swan Boat Rentals - Boating Near Me - Orlando, Florida

This was a perfect way to spend 30 minutes of the day, my friend used a groupon for it so we saved 1/2 the cost.... so make sure you check for one of those. It has a nice cover for some shade which helps during the summer, wait was not too bad, but it was worth it. They take some pictures for you too so you can remember the experience. read more

This is suppose to be a simple cute activity to do with your friends or loved ones; but the service you get here is simply horrible. For such a simple job with beautiful scenery you wouldn't think it's that difficult (yes it's hot very hot). read more

Your location Lake Eola Park Swan Boat Rentals 292225000000082, Orlando, FL 32801 Boat rental service Erika Torres 125 points   just now Dear manager of these boats, the girl who was working yesterday 8/23/20 with the glasses, half shaved and short curly hair was so insanely rude for absolutely no reason, to the point where she was raising her voice towards us as we were walking away. A family member asked for her name and she refused to give it to us, she started fighting with us and we finally just left. We had 3 small children with us who saw everything. So to back up. We purchased a Groupon for the boats and wanted to use them yesterday before our flight out today. We realized we were 5 minutes too late (5:35) which was fine, we were having such a good time with the swans we weren't terribly upset but decided just to check anyway. The gate was open and a worker was by the boats, we were walking over to ask her about the boats, again, not in a rush or looking to fight for a ride, the kids really wanted to just be with the ducks anyways. As we were walking through the OPEN gate someone from behind yells "WHAT ARE YOU DOING???" As if we were about to step into some danger, so we whipped around to look at what was going on behind us. A girl in a cart pulls up and is looking at us like we had just ruined her day. I don't know if it was a race thing or she was just having a bad day but wow did she lay it on us hard. We asked her if we were in the right place (we were a party of 8 and had purchased 1 Groupon and were planning on purchasing a second boat) when she said no, then told asked us again why we were trying to walk through the OPEN gate where the boats and the check ins clearly were. We told her we understood we showed up later but when we saw the gate open and 2 swan boats left at the dock we thought maybe it was still going. Still fuming mad she tells us again "NO! YOU'RE TOO LATE, CAN'T YOU SEE I'M PACKING UP?" and just completely let us have it for absolutely no reason. The whole time this conversation was happening she was blocking the walkway with the go-cart so EVERYONE had to walk AROUND the cart and so everyone heard her being ridiculously rude. We said okay and started walking away when my brother in law said no, we need to know her name, that is not fair of her to yell at us when we just had an honest to goodness question and were in no way pushy or mean. She got REALLY mad and started yelling at him, telling him she didn't have to give him her name, and kept yelling. The rest of our group had walk away to go back to looking at the ducks and we could STILL hear her screaming at him. We would have taken a simple sorry, you missed it, try again next time and that totally would have been fine, our family lives here and we would have gladly given them the Groupon for a different time, they live near by, it was not a big deal but WOW. She turned the whole mood and made a fool of herself in front of my family, my children, and all of the people who had to walk around her cart as she was yelling. Again, we do not know her name because she refused to give it to us and went crazy after we asked. She riled herself up for no reason under a misunderstanding while we simply had no idea we were doing something "wrong" by walking to the nearest worker we saw to ask a simple question. The worker by the docks stayed there as her co worker was throwing her emotions everywhere and for that we are very upset and disappointed in the customer service your worker showed us on our last evening in Orlando. read more

We showed up at 11:30 to ride the swan boats. There was a sign that said closed due to inclement weather. It was 84 and sunny. They were washing the swans. Asked guy when they were opening. He said, "When we open." Awesome customer service. We left with our two disappointed kids. Don't recommend. read more

We had so much fun and only $15.00 for 30 minutes. The wait was only 20 minutes so we walked the path around the lake. Good restaurants in the area and a $10 public parking lot within a very short walk to the boat rentals. read more