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.
“40 minutes late with no heads up or effort from the driver to communicate. Otherwise the drive was fine.”
Two hours on a Cocoa Beach catamaran at sunset, spotting dolphins, manatees and birds in the Banana River and Thousand Islands.
“The tour was great and informative. The captain was very personable, knowledgeable, very capable with the manner in which he handled the boat.”
Small-group catamaran dolphin sail off Cocoa Beach: spot dolphins and manatees, birds, and get soda and water for about 2 hours.
“We had a fantastic time on the Dolphin Adventure Sail! Our guide, Brian, was incredible—he was so patient and great with our kid, and he definitely knew exactly where to find the dolphins. It was a wonderful experience and absolutely worth the trip. Highly recommended!”
A small-group 2-hour boat tour through Florida’s Indian River Lagoon, with dolphins, manatees, birds, and local captain storytelling.
“An amazing experience! Communication about when and where to meet for the tour was clear and timely. Accessing the pontoon boat was also easy and would be great for those with mobility issues. Our guide, Captain Jack, was incredibly knowledgeable and pointed out all manner of wildlife while explaining the ecosystem of the area. We…”
Pontoon boat pub crawl in Winter Haven: 3 hours, 5 lakeside bars and restaurants, Captain Dave, wildlife, and sunset cruising.
“We had a BLAST..... This is the 1st time we've heard about a "boat pub crawl". Had an awesome time. Capt Dave was great. We totally enjoyed our crawl. Definitely will do again. And I would definitely recommend this.”
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.
“What a wonderful time on the water. We’d recommend it to just about everyone ❤️ Nate was very knowledgeable about the area and made us feel comfortable”
A 90-minute pontoon eco cruise from Kissimmee on Lake Toho with Captain Chris, spotting gators and birds in small groups for $55.
“Captain is very kind and knowledgeable.”
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.
“I went on the sunset cruise with Diane and Brain. My daughter and I had a great experience with dolphins and a perfect sunset. Brian knew just where to go and plays great music. Diane was very friendly, even takes everyone's picture. I recommend to book it and have fun!”
Private 2-hour sail on Lake Fairview from Orlando. Captain Dan teaches basics on a 25-ft keel boat. $89 per person.
“It was very quiet and relaxing experience! Dan was very informative and knows sailing very well and very entertaining!!”
Private, air-conditioned transfers between Orlando Intl Airport (MCO) and Port Canaveral, with flight-aware pickup and easy communication.
“Shamar was an excellent driver!! We communicated our arrival time, and she was prompt with her arrival and pickup. Would highly recommend this shuttle service.”
Speedboat thrills on the Gulf plus Clearwater Beach time, with round-trip Orlando transport and optional lunch, for $129.
“Viator caused me a lot of unneeded stress on this trip. They told me to be ready to be picked up by 7:50 a.m. I was there in plenty of time and no one came to pick us up until 8:30 am. After reaching out numerous times they finally got back to me in chat…”
Enjoy a private 2-hour sunset sail on Lake Fairview from Orlando with a licensed captain, bring-your-own snacks, and cozy cockpit seating.
“Everything about the experience was amazing. Dan was super nice and carried great conversation with us. The ride was cozy and the view was beautiful. Definitely worth doing again the next time we are in town!”
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