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

Join an award-winning tour of the Chain of Lakes in Winter Haven! This tour has proudly received the Certificate of Excellence and Travelers’ Choice awards annually since 2018. Experience genuine southern hospitality as you explore the authentic Florida landscape aboard a pontoon boat, guided by a local expert with over 40 years of experience. Embark on…

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.

Customer Ratings
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K6270vkkristyh
Nov 20, 2025
Great time with Randy - My son & I had a wonderful time! We Did the hour tour with Randy. Randy was knowledgeable, informative and a fun tour guide!
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Melinda_m
Nov 4, 2025
A Must do! - It’s was very informational as well as fun! Our captain was fabulous and lunch after at Harborview Restaurant was a treat. So interesting all the different wildlife you see. Definitely recommend with any age!
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Janrt2542zh
Nov 3, 2025
Fun enjoyable & different - The beautiful weather & enjoying the the spectacular natural environment trees, plants & wildlife on the water. Tour guide very knowledgeable & informative & personable. Would definitely go again
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Jennifer
Oct 15, 2025
Best naturalist boat trip ever. Randy was awesome. We saw otters, an alligator, different birds. An anhinga rescue! - Wildlife rescue! We were in the fourth lake when Randy noticed an anhinga doing something. The anhinga was trying to help another anhinga whose head it could no longer keep up out of the water because the anhingas beak was tangled in a frayed end of rope in the water. Randy immediately circled back and carefully pulled the exhausted anhinga from the water where he worked to removed the many fibers from its beak that were tangled in the frayed rope. It was such an incredible experience to see him care so much for the wildlife and we were able to see an anhinga up close. Randy also scooped trash out of the lakes. Under Randy’s watchful eye we saw otters, an alligator, eagles, osprey, turtles as well as flowers and trees. We recommend Randy 💯
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137tatis
Oct 14, 2025
Amazing and beautiful tour - It was amazing !!!! There was so much interesting information about the lake and wildlife, and the captain was very kind and attentive to my family. We had an amazing tour — an unforgettable experience for my parents, who came from Brazil to visit Winter Haven and Orlando
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Jimhl415mb
Aug 16, 2025
Great Tour of The Chain! - Had a great time today on this cruise. Captain Darrell was very knowledgeable and fun! We’ll definitely do this tour again.
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Marcus_r
Aug 5, 2025
Need to wear sun hat and... - Need to wear sun hat and camera. The captain was very supportive with lots of information about the area.
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Leslie_m
Jul 15, 2025
Most Fun Education Ever - Oh! We had a great captain, Randy who was exciting, fun and a great educator. We had a absolute ball with him. I just moved here to the Chain of lakes area and had family in visiting. Captain Randy educated me on the birds and the Lakes my family was very impressed. Thank you Captain Randy.
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191yeseniat
May 16, 2025
Bueno Ride - Randy did a magnificent tour. We saw many animals elongated birds aver fish ♥️🙏😇 was very excellent the boat ride is very comfortable good weather Randy is very magnificent super nice person i love ✌️
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Backpacker239868
May 13, 2025
Awesome and relaxing tour! - Sage was our tour guide and captain and did a excellent A+ job! Definitely recommend doing this boat tour! Didn't expect to see as big or as many alligators and other wild life as we did. Also got to see the historical places like the Florida pool and the former water ski HQ resort in the world which is now Legoland. Don't forget to bring a hat or sunscreen if it's a bright day. Definitely recommend this tour!
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From $26
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).