ORLANDO
Orlando’s best days out.
The 15 most popular cruises & boat tours around Orlando, from the theme-park gates out to the spring runs and the Space Coast. Prices, run times and who to book each one with.
Covered riverboat cruise on East Lake Tohopekaliga in St. Cloud: 90 minutes of music, games, drinks for sale, and sunset views
Most Popular“There was no boat ride Noone showed up. Waited for 2 hours I guess it was canceled. Did not receive any notification.”
Pre-book a shared Orlando Airport/hotel shuttle to Port Canaveral. AC comfort, mobile ticket, flexible pickup or return from $31.
“Poor communication. I booked this shuttle for clients returning from a cruise. It took several clicks for them to even find the name of the company. They had no idea where to go when getting off the ship. The name doesn't appear on the vouchers or even on the front page Read more”
Two hours on a Cocoa Beach catamaran at sunset, spotting dolphins, manatees and birds in the Banana River and Thousand Islands.
“The staff were super friendly and knowledgeable! The sunset was beautiful! They don’t serve alcohol on the boat but you can bring your own. I wish I knew that. Lol”
Small-group catamaran dolphin sail off Cocoa Beach: spot dolphins and manatees, birds, and get soda and water for about 2 hours.
“Cocoa Beach catamaran was truly a magical experience! I was able to book it last minute as a surprise for my Bestie’s birthday. We saw the dolphins from the moment we parked the vehicle. The entire experience was 5 Stars from the Excellent communication, loved the sailboat and laying on the nets tanning as we…”
A small-group 2-hour boat tour through Florida’s Indian River Lagoon, with dolphins, manatees, birds, and local captain storytelling.
“Fabulous water tour with a very friendly, informative boat captain. He took us around to all the spots he knows will produce sightings of dolphins and manatees, and our tour was no exception. Saw lots of water birds, dolphins, manatees. Highly recommend this tour as it’s a little smaller and more intimate. Well worth it.”
Pontoon boat pub crawl in Winter Haven: 3 hours, 5 lakeside bars and restaurants, Captain Dave, wildlife, and sunset cruising.
“Captains Dave and Scott were amazing. The information and knowledge they shared with us was very interesting. Both were friendly and accommodating. The boat was clean and well maintained. The staff at the bars were stopped at knew the business and were quite friendly, food and drinks were great.”
Be your own captain on a 2-hour catamaran ride through Clermont’s lakes and cypress marshes, with radio help from a guide for $95.
“We had the best time! Nate was a great guide! Being out on the lakes and waterways was a new experience to us. Seeing the vegetation, beautiful trees, and birds was awesome! My husband and I are already planning on going back with friends and family. Highly recommend!”
A 90-minute pontoon eco cruise from Kissimmee on Lake Toho with Captain Chris, spotting gators and birds in small groups for $55.
“Captain Chris is very knowledgeable about the birds and alligators on Lake Toho. He has been working on this lake for several years and knows where to find all the bigger alligators too. He’s a very competent boat captain as well. He welcomes questions and his tourists’ participation.”
Orlando’s Kennedy Space Center plus a St. Johns River airboat ride, with transport from select hotels and an astronaut meet-and-greet.
“NASA was amazing and the tour guide was invaluable and informative. But ultimately we paid for an airboat ride to see alligators. The captain of the boat tried his best to find them but he said that the gaters were not in the shallows now and they were not allowed to take the boats into…”
Enjoy a 2-hour Cocoa Beach pontoon cruise through the Banana River Lagoon’s Thousand Islands, spotting wildlife with a naturalist guide.
“Loves the cruise! Loved hearing about how the area is changed and all the wildlife.”
Cocoa Beach Banana River sunset cruise for dolphins, manatees, and Thousand Islands views. Fun captain-led music, $48, 1.5 hours.
“our tour guide Diane and Captain Mike were amazing we saw 2 dolphins and a family of 8 manatee and other birds and wildlife. On top of all that it was a very informative and fun experience Loved it and highly recommend!!!”
Private 2-hour sail on Lake Fairview from Orlando. Captain Dan teaches basics on a 25-ft keel boat. $89 per person.
“This was something I had read on a website for excursions in Florida as we were on a vacation from Michigan. It was such a unique idea to take my daughters to. It was so much fun to relax and enjoy the sunshine and learn about sailing a bit as well! He was an amazing…”
Private, air-conditioned transfers between Orlando Intl Airport (MCO) and Port Canaveral, with flight-aware pickup and easy communication.
“Driver was waiting for us and provided Mickey ears for kids and rain ponchos.. nice surprise! Smooth transfer to hotel”
Speedboat thrills on the Gulf plus Clearwater Beach time, with round-trip Orlando transport and optional lunch, for $129.
“Sea screamer was great,, saw dolphins and boat tour was great. nice clean beach, Driver and tour person were very good!”
Enjoy a private 2-hour sunset sail on Lake Fairview from Orlando with a licensed captain, bring-your-own snacks, and cozy cockpit seating.
“The weather was perfect and the sunset was amazing our boat captain was knowledgeable and funny made for a greAt trip”
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