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Spirit of the Swamp Airboat Tours

3765 Lake Tohopekaliga Road, Friars Cove Landing, Saint Cloud, FL 34772
321-689-6893
Ranked #2 of 5 tours in Saint Cloud
5.0 of 5 stars 145 Reviews
Type: Missions, Water Sports
Fee: Yes
Owner description: Private up to 6 Passengers - there are no strangers and no large boats on your airboat ride. The boat is yours and the Captain will stop the boat...... more » Owner description: Private up to 6 Passengers - there are no strangers and no large boats on your airboat ride. The boat is yours and the Captain will stop the boat anytime you wish for photographs, etc. 4 incredible airboat ride choices: 45 minutes "Untamed", 1 hour "Wildest" and 90 minute and 2 hour "Florida Cracker" tours. Advance Reservations only « less
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Tamworth
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

We took a trip with captain Harold and had a fantastic time. He was so helpful, informative and great with the kids. He even stopped the boat to let the boys try fishing which went down a storm. I will tell everyone coming to Disney to take a day away from the parks to spend an hour or two with... More

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Jupiter, Florida
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Great experience not just the wildlife but the boat ride itself, its a real must if you visit Florida, a good ole' swamp experience. More

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San Antonio, Texas
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

We had made these reservations, which were handled well, 2 wks. in advance but the evening before our tour Debbi called to cancel because the boat was in the shop for a week. But when I asked for a referral she gladly gave one and I was able to call and get in with another airboat tour for the next... More

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BlueJeansFlorida, Owner at Spirit of the Swamp Airboat Tours, responded to this review
7 May 2012

We were also disappointed... what was initially a 1 or 2 day repair took much longer than expected due to the manufacturer having to completely retool a custom part on the boat. The good news is that our boat is now as good as new! Hope we can see you again when you're in Florida. More

Liverpool, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012
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Had a great tour with Captain Harold. We saw gators, big & small, snakes, all kinds of birds & to top it off we had a bald eagle fishing right in front of us! It was fantastic! We booked the 1 hour tour as we have 2 children aged 8 & 6 & thought that would be long enough, but... More

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Turin, Italy
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

I had a privat tour with my family on march and I have to say that it was amazing! First I want to thank the captain and a special thank to his wife, who was very patient with me at the telephone even if my Engish is not so good! I have to say that before this tour, several years... More

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Greenville
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012
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person found this review helpful

Why you want this tour: Small boat that gets in the best out-of-way places, headset where the guy tells you what's going on at all times and you can talk to your friends, amazing driver who loves his job and makes it even more fun, this private tour is not much more than one of those huge boats that cram... More

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Wiltshire
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012
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We rightly booked this for the last day of our holiday and it was totally worth waiting for. Captain Harold was just the loveliest guy and really knew his stuff! Harold used his local knowledge to seek out all of the sneaky hiding places the gators use, and even though we only saw one large one (loads of babies though!),... More

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Tweed, Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2012
1
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We had a fantastic trip with Harold. Lots of alligators, birds and fish. It was tailored to my two small children. Very educational, and interesting. We will visit every time we come to Orlando, my 4 year old daughter liked it better than disney. Thank you the Baker family! More

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Leicester, England, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

What an amazing experience, the whole family just loved this airboat ride and we didn't want it to end! We went out into the thick of it, saw lots of wildlife including a mother croc watching over it's nest, we skimmed and skidded on just an inch of water and just loved every minute. We booked the 60 minute trip... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2012
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Like most people, we went to Orlando for the Disney World and Universal themeparks and KSC. We then added 'Spirit of the Swamp Airboat' to our itinerary....and Thank The Lord we did!! In my view, Spirit of the Swamp should come in right after Magic Kingdom, Harry Potter and EPCOT in priority! If you are pressed for time, discard Animal... More

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