Best Picks for Boat Tours in Orlando, Florida

From the Florida Everglades to the lakes and streams throughout the central Florida area, Orlando is a prime spot for a boat tour. You can explore the best of the area with an airboat ride that zooms across the waters, or a peaceful and serene river cruise. Kissimmee is home to a couple of airboat tour operators that can take you out for an adventurous ride. Here are the best picks for boat tours in Orlando:

It's in Sanford, but well worth the short drive from Disney for one of the most romantic cruises in the area. Rivership Romance takes you for a tour of Florida's natural attractions along with dining and dancing at dusk. Your voyage isn't complete without a champagne toast, and you'll have plenty to celebrate with a three or four hour luncheon cruise, or a Sunday Brunch that includes live entertainment. If you prefer a night of romance, be sure to book the moonlight dining and dancing cruise along the St. Johns River, running from 7:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. every Saturday night. Call (800) 423-7401 for more information.

Boggy Creek Airboat Rides are a tradition for the Kissimmee area, offering fun and excitement for the whole family. The Wildlife Safari tour includes an off-road expedition on the giant monster truck, giving you a targeted view of the free-roaming wildlife. Try something a little different with a one hour night airboat tour; this one begins after sunset, taking you through a hunt for the Florida Alligator. The standard half hour airboat tour will take you and 17 other passengers across the waters and wilderness of the Central Florida Everglades. Call (407) 344-9550 for tickets and reservation information.