Chain of Lakes Tour: Explore Historic Lakes and Wildlife

Explore Winter Haven’s Chain of Lakes on a 2-hour pontoon tour. Capture wildlife photos, learn local history, and enjoy true southern hospitality.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chain of Lakes Park - We will cruise by the famous Chain of Lakes Park where the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians once held their spring training.
  • Cypress Gardens - 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…
What's Included
  • Bottled water provided
  • Lunch or Dinner reservations for lakeside dining available upon request
  • Guests can bring their own food and drinks
Additional Information

Take an award-winning tour of Winter Haven’s Chain of Lakes! Honored with the Certificate of Excellence and Travelers’ Choice awards every year since 2018. Experience genuine southern hospitality as you explore authentic Florida on a brand-new pontoon boat guided by a local expert with over 40 years of experience. Your guide will lead you on a unique…

Location
Harborside
7th Street Southwest
Your tour will depart from the dock at Harborside restaurant. Please proceed to the dock. DO NOT check in w/restaurant as they will not have any information about your tour. Restrooms do not open until 11:30am so please plan accordingly. Lunch or dinner reservations are available upon request.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Mary_c
Dec 3, 2024
Pontoon tour - We had a great time and we saw a variety of birds and alligators. Our guide Rue was very knowledgeable and pointed out plants and explained impact of growth of moss on vegetation. We look forward to doing this tour in June on our next vacation.
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Jason
Dec 3, 2024
Awesome experience!! - Enjoyed this so much more than expected. The captain, who happened to be the owner, was impressively knowledgeable of the entire area, including the wildlife, plants, and history of the area. We toured 6 lakes and we even got to see part of the Legoland ski show as an unexpected bonus. We highly recommend this. It was very enjoyable and well worth the time and money!!
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Quest701483
Nov 30, 2024
Educational and great boat ride. - I paid for two hours and was refunded the 2nd hour due to rain. The guide was very informative and it was and education as well as a nice comfortable boat ride. I would highly recommend this wildlife tour and plan on doing it again.
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Bethannpeters
Nov 23, 2024
Great tour! - We had a great boat tour on a chilly November morning! I am so glad we found this on TripAdvisor and decided to check it out. The lakes, canals and wildlife were beautiful. The captain was full of interesting information about the area that made it even better. Highly recommended!
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Andrea_h
Nov 10, 2024
Relaxing - Captain David gave us a wonderful tour. Very informative, but also gave plenty of time to just enjoy the beauty of being on the water. Would highly recommend taking the tour
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Christina_k
Nov 10, 2024
Amazing tour - This is a great experience all around. Guide was very knowledgeable and knew history about the area as well as where to see wildlife. Would definitely recommend!
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Jacqueline_s
Nov 6, 2024
The entire company was... - The entire company was wonderful from start to finish. They accommodated late additions, kept perfect track of the weather to keep us dry on a little bit of a wet day, and our captain Saige was absolutely wonderful with my children, especially my autistic son.
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Lisa8369
Oct 25, 2024
Wonderful water world - Wonderful, informative trip around this beautiful area. Super comfy boat with Captain Darrell guiding us through this intriguing water world. Wildlife everywhere and we weee so lucky to see otters and so many birds. Enjoyed every minute.
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Jayps8023ar
Oct 24, 2024
Fantastic day on the lakes - The tour was better than we expected. Saw multiple lakes, gators, birds. All the while the trip was filled with knowledge and history of the area. I plan on going again and and would highly recommend it to anyone/everyone visiting or new to Winter Haven.
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Isabelle
Dec 1, 2024
Friendly and interesting walk - Pleasant walk on 2 lakes connected together. The boat is very comfortable and the guide was very alive. It’s interesting to see the houses from the front, from the road you can’t imagine it can be so pretty. We also discover that lego has its theme parks just like Disney or others, indeed, a legoland is along one of the 2 lakes. Quite a few birds too but no alligators. Cover yourself because the air is fresh despite the sun
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