Chain of Lakes Tour: Explore Winter Haven's Beauty

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

Duration: 1 hour
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
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 with a local guide boasting 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. The captain will be waiting for you. DO NOT check in with the hostess in the restaurant as he/she will not have any information about your tour. Restrooms do not open until 11:30am so please plan accordingly.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Dorisis
Feb 3, 2025
Great Experience - Wonderful ride with lots of wildlife viewing. Boat captain was excellent and knowledgeable and made every effort that we saw lots of gators (20) and birds. Highly recommend this tour.
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Z6398mngaryr
Feb 1, 2025
First visit met expectations - Met our relatives for a day trip and lunch. Locked this one due to proximity to Harborside restaurant and ability to park once & capture both activities. Went out at noon for the one-hour cruise and returned to dock for late lunch. Captain was knowledgeable and pointed out wildlife as spotted along the way. Pontoon boat was our transportation and was both clean & comfortable. We traversed portions of Lake Shipp, Lake Lulu & Lake Eloise, which included a cruise passed historic Cypress Gardens now a part of Legoland. Found the trip a calming experience and would recommend you seize the opportunity on your next trip to Winter Haven.
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1kelleyw
Jan 29, 2025
Great tour! - Great informative tour guide Sage. She was fantastic, we learned a lot about the rail way and how back in the day the oranges were floated down the river to the train. Also, she explained the wildlife out there and how the Chain of Lakes is the water ski capital of the world. Great tour, we would go again. Jeremy and Kelley Wontorski
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Deb_m
Jan 29, 2025
Delightful float! - It was delightful! Saw wildlife and floated in three different lakes! Enjoyed our skipper, she did a great job!
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784jessicah
Jan 21, 2025
Thoughtful guide and interesting tour - Interesting tour. Very informative and thoughtful guide! It was an unseasonably cold morning, and he had blankets for the ride and was prepared to refund us if we didn't want to go out. Really enjoyable experience for a very reasonable, fair price.
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Brittany_k
Dec 28, 2024
Amazing experience. Loved... - Amazing experience. Loved all the knowledge and information the guide gave. Also seen quite a bit of gators!!
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Bmcderm555
Dec 26, 2024
Wonderful, relaxing tour of 4 lakes in a chain - Captain Sage was knowledgeable and friendly, as well as a very capable boat captain! She gave us history and facts about all the lakes we visited
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Lore_h
Dec 11, 2024
Nature boat ride - This was a great experience. It was so nice being on the water. Our captain gave us a history of the area and told us about the animals. We saw several gaitors and many different species of birds. I would definitely do this tour again.
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Joserf38
Dec 4, 2024
Awesome trip! - Great getaway trip in the Chain of Lakes area. Captain David was awesome providing informative facts about the Winter Haven Chain of Lakes. A must do if you are in the area.
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Pauldf6780cc
Feb 2, 2025
time on the water !!! - Capt.Dave was great knowledgeable informative and i learned a fair bit about the area , have been coming here for years , but never knew much about the area the 50 chain of lakes, Cypress Gardens water ski park etc well worth the money !!!!
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