ORLANDO
Orlando’s best days out.
The 15 most popular sightseeing 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“The crew was kind, helpful and informative. We loved the story of how the Boat got to Florida! The games were a great plus. We even learned a new game. We would highly recommend this to experience a beautiful Florida sunset.”
Two hours on a Cocoa Beach catamaran at sunset, spotting dolphins, manatees and birds in the Banana River and Thousand Islands.
“We had an amazing time!! Captain Andrew and First Mate Speedy were very welcoming and the cruise itself was extremely relaxing.”
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.
“Perfect way to start the day. Got to see all the wildlife and learn about their habitat. Miss ages 4 and 8 really enjoyed it!”
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.
“Great experience on Lake Toho. Captain Chris is both knowledgeable and humorous. We were able to see various wildlife.”
2-hour dolphin and manatee cruise from Melbourne, FL. Small tiki boat, chilled water, and wildlife spotting on the Indian River Lagoon.
“A very nice and relaxing time around the lagoon. Dolphins are adorable and seeing them brings some much Joy to our hearts. The crew is fun and friendly.”
2-hour tiki boat from Cape Crossing Marina for dolphin and manatee sightings in calm Indian River Lagoon waters, BYOB allowed.
A guided half-day Orlando route with Lake Eola, a Winter Park Chain of Lakes boat cruise, Disney Springs free time, and ICON Park.
“The tour was longer than expected so don’t plan anything after otherwise you will not be able to do it. We skipped last part of the tour in order to do other things. Greg our guide was amazing!!! Is an amazing guide and magician. The boat tour is nice but the only thing you see…”
Rent a 12-passenger pontoon in Cocoa Beach and explore the Indian, Banana River, and Sykes Creek at your pace, with fuel included.
“Beautiful place to go boating. Very easy to access marina and the pontoon boat. I am older now and can no longer board the boat we own but this one was easy for me to get on with very little help. Loved it!!!”
2-hour Cocoa Beach pontoon tour to Indian River Shores for dolphins and manatees, with a local guide and great wildlife spotting.
“Definitely saw dolphins right out of the gate. The tour guide knew and found manatees for us to see. The bird sanctuary was cool. The only quirk was finding where to meet at the park. We were picked up at the boat launch.”
2-hour guided sunset pontoon cruise from Cocoa Beach through the Indian River Lagoon, passing Merritt Island NWR for wildlife spotting.
“Awesome experience but book directly! Going through trip advisor cost me an extra $100 which was very disappointing and we really felt deceived.”
Pontoon Lake Tours in Winter Haven cruises the Chain of Lakes with narrated history, wildlife spotting, and a 1-hour lunch stop.
“Dave and Michelle gave us a wonderful tour of the lakes , we had a great time! Highly recommend, a fun time.”
Cocoa Beach 2-hour dolphin cruise from Cape Crossing Marina. BYOB, small group, and chances to see dolphins and manatees.
“A Sunday morning in December is the perfect time to do this cruise because my daughter and I were the only ones on this tour. Tom, our Captain, was fantastic! Very personable, knowledgeable and fun to talk to. We saw dolphins and learned so much about the area from him. We loved our time with…”
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