1 Hour Historical Wildlife Tour of The Famous Chain of Lakes
Description
Take an award winning tour of the Chain of Lakes in Winter Haven! Awarded the Certificate of Excellency & Travelers Choice awards every year since 2018. Experience true southern hospitality as you explore real Florida aboard a Pontoon boat with one of our local guides w/ over 40 years experience. You will take a relaxing adventure like no other through the incredible beauty and rich history of 3 to 4 historical lakes of Winter Haven's Chain of Lakes. You will be able to capture amazing photos of wildlife and lush tropical landscaping that line the shores of this rich resource. Possible sitings include alligators, otters, blue heron, turtles, osprey, anhingas and much more! You will also learn about the history of Cypress Gardens and take a nostalgic look at the famous Florida pool as you glide by and peek into a moment in history where the southern bells once stood on the famous Cypress Gardens bridge. This tour is perfect for history buffs and nature enthusiasts alike!
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Itinerary
We will cruise by the famous Chain of Lakes Park where the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians once held their spring training.
Take a tour past the historic Cypress Gardens and famous Florida shaped pool from the movie "Easy to Love" with Esther Williams. You will get the history and catch a glimpse of what remains from the water side.
You will explore Winter Haven Florida's famous Chain of Lakes. Home to over 50 lakes with over 24 connected and known as the Water Ski capital of the world! You will even visit the lakes where Elvis Presley, Johnny Carson and many more have skied!
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We can accomodate one non-transferrable wheelchair guest per tour. Pick up location would change to the boat launch next door to restaurant for wheelchair access. YOU MUST CONTACT US TO BOOK A WHEELCHAIR GUEST AS IT REQUIRES A SPECIFIC BOAT AND A SEPERATE PICK UP LOCATION WHICH MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE ON THE SPECIFIC DATE AND TIME YOU SELECT. WE CANNOT GUARANTEE WHEELCHAIR ACCESS UNLESS YOU HAVE SPOKEN WITH US AND MADE SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS.
- Traveller tip: In the summer months from late May to September it is recommended to book in the morning when the wildlife is most active and the temperature is more comfortable. Summer is rainy season for Florida and rains are more likely in the afternoon.
- ALL GUESTS MUST ARRIVE 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO DEPARTURE TIME. BOATS DO NOT WAIT. Restrooms do not open until 11:30am; please plan accordingly. Lunch or dinner reservations are available upon request.
Reviews(165)
Captain Bryce was fantastic! Super friendly and provided fabulous detailed information about the lakes and wetlands surrounding the area. Loved his identification of the birds we saw and the behind the scenes of Cypress Gardens.
My name is Stephen. I researched activities to do in Florida on my vacation and this was one of the recommended activities that came up for me. I decided to do this boat cruise with my mom. I did the 1 hour tour and it was a great experience. I believe the price for the tour is very reasonable. The tour guide that took us out on the boat is named Sage and she was very professional. She is very knowledgeble about the lakes and the history behind it. She made the atmosphere of the entire tour very positive and heartwarming. I would definitely recommend her for a tour guide. If you are looking for fun outdoor activities with great scenery in Florida, I would definitely recommend this place.
The experience was really cool we got to see a lot of nature and captain Brice was a really cool conductor would recommend to other family of this tour
Dear Jonathan C, It was our pleasure having you guys aboard The Living Water Cruises. Sharlene and I are so happy that you guys enjoyed your tour of our beautiful Chain of Lakes. Brice said you were awesome and he throughly enjoyed the fellowship. Don’t forget, you are frequent floaters now, that means you get 15% off of every cruise going forward and on your third ride you get one free ticket. Thank you for the wonderful review and we look forward to hosting you and your family again soon. God Bless! Rue and Sharlene Denton, Owners 😎🚤⚓️
Amazing tour with the greatest tour guide. He was very nice and showed us a great time. Cannot recommend enough to others
Dear Giovanni, It’s captain Rue. Thank you so much for your kind words and awesome review. It was such a pleasure to meet y’all and share a beautiful morning together out on the lakes. The 8 AM Tour is the best, it’s cooler, it rarely ever rains and the wildlife is more active and abundant. I’m so happy that you guys enjoyed it. Please keep in touch and we look forward to having you on board again soon. Remember, you are frequent floaters now, you get 15% off every Tour going forward and one free ticket on your third cruise, thanks again, and God bless. Rue and Sharlene Denton, Owners 😎🚤⚓️
My husband and I went together and Sage was very informative and gave us a wonderful tour. I would take it again and when I can sit for longer periods of time will do a longer tour.
Dear Shirley, Thanks so much for your excellent review and kind words about our company. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your cruise out on the chain of lakes. The captain, Saige said you guys were awesome and she thoroughly enjoyed the fellowship. You were blessed to see so much wildlife. Our guest satisfaction is paramount to us and the success of our company, we cannot do what we love without your support, and for that we are eternally grateful. Please keep in touch, you will receive a 15% discount because you are now officially frequent floaters, on any tours going forward, and your third tour you get one free ticket. We look forward to having you on board again soon. Thanks again and God bless! Rue and Sharlene Denton, Owners 😎🚤⚓️🐊
Very nice boat ride with the very kind and knowledgeable Bryce. What a nice young man! My husband and I enjoyed learning about the area and the different species of birds, baby alligators..and the historic sites along the lakes. Highly recommend!
Wow!!! Dear Linda O, Thanks so much for your excellent review and kind words about our company. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your cruise out on the chain of lakes. The captain, Bryce said you guys were awesome and he thoroughly enjoyed the fellowship. You were blessed to see so much wildlife. Our guest satisfaction is paramount to us and the success of our company, we cannot do what we love without your support, and for that we are eternally grateful. Please keep in touch, you will receive a 15% discount because you are now officially frequent floaters, on any tours going forward, and your third tour you get one free ticket. We look forward to having you on board again soon. Thanks again and God bless! Rue and Sharlene Denton, Owners 😎🚤⚓️🐊
One hour tour was such a great experience. Captain was so pleasant and extremely knowledgeable about the wildlife in the area. He seemed as excited as we were with every discovery. The boat was clean and Captain was very aware of our safety and comfort. Would definitely go again and recommend this tour!
Thanks so much for your excellent review and kind words about our company. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your cruise out on the chain of lakes. The captain, said you guys were awesome and he thoroughly enjoyed the fellowship. You were blessed to see so much wildlife. Our guest satisfaction is paramount to us and the success of our company, we cannot do what we love without your support, and for that we are eternally grateful. Please keep in touch, you will receive a 15% discount because you are now officially frequent floaters, on any tours going forward, and your third tour you get one free ticket. We look forward to having you on board again soon. Thanks again and God bless! Rue and Sharlene Denton, Owners 😎🚤⚓️🐊
Wonderful tour. We learned so much about the area and its history. Plus we saw birds alligators and otters. Wonderful guide!
Dear Lydia, Thanks so much for your excellent review and kind words about our company. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your cruise out on the chain of lakes. The captain, Randy said you guys were awesome and he thoroughly enjoyed the fellowship. You were blessed to see so much wildlife. Our guest satisfaction is paramount to us and the success of our company, we cannot do what we love without your support, and for that we are eternally grateful. Please keep in touch, you will receive a 15% discount because you are now officially frequent floaters, on any tours going forward, and your third tour you get one free ticket. We look forward to having you on board again soon. Thanks again and God bless! Rue and Sharlene Denton, Owners 😎🚤⚓️🐊
Bryce did a great job showing us the area and pointing out so much information and wildlife we would have missed without a guide. He helped my 5 year old granddaughter feel comfortable on the ride and even near an alligator.
Dear William, It was our pleasure having you guys aboard The Living Water Cruises. Sharlene and I are so happy that you guys enjoyed your tour of our beautiful Chain of Lakes. Thank you for the wonderful review and we look forward to hosting you and your family again soon. God Bless!
Beautiful and relaxing tour. We were able to see many different birds and wildlife. Our tour captain was very friendly, patient and informative and I would highly recommend Captain Bryce!
Dear Pamela D, Thanks so much for your excellent review and kind words about our company. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your cruise out on the chain of lakes. The captain, Bryce said you guys were awesome and he thoroughly enjoyed the fellowship. You were blessed to see so much wildlife. Our guest satisfaction is paramount to us and the success of our company, we cannot do what we love without your support, and for that we are eternally grateful. Please keep in touch, you will receive a 15% discount because you are now officially frequent floaters, on any tours going forward, and your third tour you get one free ticket. We look forward to having you on board again soon. Thanks again and God bless! Rue and Sharlene Denton, Owners 😎🚤⚓️🐊
