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
  • Guests can bring their own food and drinks
  • Lunch or Dinner reservations at Harborside restaurant available upon request
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.

Customer Ratings
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Jheitland
Feb 16, 2025
Lots of relaxing fun. - We really enjoyed our tour and Sage our host did a wonderful job and was very informative concerning the local wildlife and history. Would recommend to anyone.
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Laurie_r
Feb 16, 2025
Fun and informative - Great day out on the Chain of Lakes. Captain Derrick was a lot of fun. He answered all of our questions about the lakes and the area and pointed out wildlife along the way. I would definitely recommend this tour.
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Denise
Feb 15, 2025
Awesome tour with Captain Darrell - Captain D was not only well versed in various history and animal life of our trip but was very funny & friendly as well. He even took the time to go to where the Wild Life was for us to take pictures.
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Amy_c
Feb 15, 2025
Sage was an awesome tour... - Sage was an awesome tour guide, knew a lot of the bird types, how to search out the gators etc. was a beautiful tour, would definitely recommend
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Sandy
Feb 14, 2025
Fantastic day on the lakes - Our family took the two hour tour with Sage. She was very informative. She knew a lot about the wildlife and the history of the community. We enjoyed the ride.
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Sandy
Feb 11, 2025
8:00AM Nature Cruise - Our Captain “D” was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable and shared so much about the animals we saw as well as the history of the area. He went above and beyond to make our experience extremely enjoyable! Would recommend.
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Y532wjnancyy
Feb 8, 2025
Wonderful tour - Lovely bost ride! We learned about the area and the wildlife, saw turtles, alligators, and many different kinds of birds, and just enjoyed the beautiful weather in a relaxing setting. We highly recommend!
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N0n025
Feb 7, 2025
Very good activity - Very nice walk on the lakes with beautiful weather. Randy was a great guide, he took us to the little corners where we had the best chance to see alligators and that was the case! Thank you for this wonderful experience.
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Wendy_r
Feb 13, 2025
Relaxing, interesting... - Relaxing, interesting information about the canals, lakes and homes, and you see quite a few alligators and birds.
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Sharon_p
Feb 16, 2025
Be careful the location of your booking! - Well i booked the chain of lakes tour but it wasnt for winter park, fl. It apparently was for winter haven, Florida. I didnt know there was more than one. Too late and tockets were non refundable. Lost 83$.
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