Need a break from the theme parks? Orlando airboat rides provide fun and adventure for the entire family! The Central Florida Everglades and the myriad of scenic lakes throughout Central Florida are the perfect launching spots for a wildlife adventure aboard an airboat. In addition to escaping the crowds at Walt Disney World® Resort, Universal Orlando® or SeaWorld® Orlando for a few hours, Orlando airboat rides are a fun and educational way of exploring Florida's natural heritage. If you are planning to take an Orlando airboat ride adventure during your 2009 Disney World® vacation, choose from the following quality airboat rental services available in the Central Florida area.
A-AWESOME AIRBOAT RENTALS
Christmas, Florida
407-568-7601 A-Awesome Airboat Rentals offers 90-minute guided airboat rides through Florida's wetlands. For more information about A-Awesome Airboat Rentals, visit www.airboatride.com.
A ULTIMATE AIRBOAT TOURS
407-452-6440 A Ultimate Airboat Tours features guided airboat tours through the headwaters of the Florida Everglades. For more information about A Ultimate Airboat Tours, visit aorlandoairboats.com.
AIRBOAT ADVENTURES AND MORE
407-860-1157 Take an amazing airboat excursion at Airboat Adventures and More, which is located at Kissimmee Lakefront Marina just off Highway 192. For more information about Airboat Adventures and More, visit www.airboatadventuresandmore.com.
AIRBOAT RIDES AT MIDWAY
28501 East Colonial Drive (Highway 50), Christmas, Florida
407-568-6790 Central Florida's oldest airboat ride company, Airboat Rides at Midway features "awesome" airboat rides through Central Florida's Everglades. View alligators, bald eagles, otters, blue herons and other wildlife during your airboat ride. Don't miss a chance to check out the exotic bird and reptile exhibit at Airboat Rides at Midway's permanent facility, which lies along Highway 50 and also features a snack bar and gift shop. Reservations are recommended. For more information about Airboat Rides at Midway, visit www.airboatridesatmidway.com.
AIRBOAT TOURS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
407-957-2277 View an abundance of wildlife such as alligators and birds in the rivers and creeks of the Everglades at Airboat Tours of Central Florida. Call ahead for reservations. .
AQUATIC ADVENTURES AIRBOAT TOURS
321-689-4281 Enjoy a fun-filled, one-hour airboat tour courtesy of Aquatic Adventures. Night tours are also available. Call ahead for reservations. For more information about Aquatic Adventures Airboat Tours, visit aaairboattours.com. BIG TOHO AIRBOAT RIDES
Off Highway 192 & John Young Parkway, Kissimmee, Florida
321-624-2398 Daily tours and fishing guide services are available at Big Toho Airboat Rides, where you can glide along beautiful Lake Toho. Call Capt. Brent for reservations and directions. For more information about Big Toho Airboat Rides, visit www.bigtohoairboatrides.com.
BLACK HAMMOCK AIRBOAT RIDES
2356 Black Hammock Fish Camp Road, Oviedo, Florida
407-365-1244 Black Hammock offers airboat rides that depart daily from Lake Jesup every 30 minutes from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Black Hammock Airboat Rides also features a free gator exhibit and gift shop, as well as live music every weekend at The Lazy Gator Bar. For more information about Black Hammock Airboat Rides, visit www.theblackhammock.com.
BOGGY CREEK AIRBOAT RIDES 2001 East Southport Road, Kissimmee, Florida 407-344-9550 Billed as "Orlando's Closest Airboat Tour," Boggy Creek’s six-passenger airboat takes you on a fascinating ride through the Central Florida Everglades. In addition to continuous ½ hour Everglades tours, Boggy Creek Airboat Rides offers one-hour night airboat excursions and parasailing are available. Reservations are suggested. Founded in 1994, Boggy Creek Airboat Rides is open from 9 AM to 5:30 PM daily. To reach Boggy Creek Airboat Rides, take Highway 192 to Poinciana Boulevard and travel South approximately 19 miles. For more information about Boggy Creek Airboat Rides, visit www.bcairboats.com.
CAPTAIN BILL'S AIRBOAT ADVENTURES
407-977-3214
Captain Bill conducts one-and-a-half-hour airboat tours on the beautiful St. John's River in Seminole County. Call the above number to make an appointment. For more information about Captain Bill's Airboat Adventures, visit www.airboating.com.
CENTRAL FLORIDA AIRBOAT TOURS
4650 East State Road 46, Geneva, Florida
407-321-0753 Central Florida Airboat Tours operates out of several locations, including Jolly Gator Fish Camp. Captain Bruce Fryer has operated boats along the St. John's River for more than 30 years. For more information about Central Florida Airboat Tours, visit www.centralfloridaairboattours.com.
CYPRESS LAKE AIRBOAT RIDES
3301 Lake Cypress Road, Kenansville, Florida
407-957-2277 Enjoy beautiful scenery, along with wildlife such as alligator and birds through Cypress Lake Airboat Rides. Night rides are available. For more information about Cypress Lake Airboat Rides, visit www.cypresslakeairboattours.com.
GATOR VENTURES AIRBOAT RIDES
2536 Black Hammock Fish Camp Road, Oviedo, Florida 407-977-8235 Gator Ventures offers airboat rides every 30 minutes from 9 AM to 5:30 PM except Mondays. View alligators and other wildlife as you explore beautiful Lake Jesup. Call ahead for reservations. Ask about special nighttime rides through Gator Ventures.
GLADES ADVENTURES 4715 Kissimmee Park Road, St. Cloud, Florida 407-891-2222 Cruise across the scenic Central Florida Everglades aboard six-passenger airboats for a thrilling one-hour trip guided by professionally licensed captains through Glades Adventures. Reservations are suggested.
KISSIMMEE SWAMP TOURS
4500 Joe Overstreet Road, Kenansville, Florida
407-436-1059 Billed as "more than just an airboat ride," Kissimmee Swamp Tours takes you for an adventure along Lake Kissimmee where you will view a diverse selection of wildlife. Call ahead for reservations. For more information about Kissimmee Swamp Tours, visit www.kissimmeeswamptours.com.
OLD FASHIONED AIRBOAT RIDES Christmas, Florida
407-568-4307 Enjoy private, 90-minute guided tours along the scenic St. Johns River, home to an abundance of wildlife such as alligators and eagles. Day and night rides are available through Old Fashioned Airboat Rides. Reservations are required. Old Fashioned Airboat Rides is located in Christmas, just 45 minutes East of the Orlando area and 15 minutes from Kennedy Space Center. For more information about Old Fashioned Airboat Rides, visit www.airboatrides.com.
T.J.’S AIRBOATS AT RICHARDSON’S FISH CAMP 1550 Scotty’s Road, Kissimmee, Florida 407-846-4287 Enjoy a scenic adventure across beautiful West Lake Tohoekaliga through T.J.'s Airboats at Richardson's Fish Camp. View exciting Florida wildlife such as alligators and bald eagles. Groups and families are welcome at T.J.'s Airboats. Reservations are suggested.
WILD WILLY'S AIRBOAT TOURS
407-891-7955 Cruise Lake Toho with licensed captains and explore natural Florida at Airboat Willy's Airboat Tours. Reservations are recommended. For more information about Airboat Willy's Airboat Tours, visit airboatwilly.com
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