The River Boat Tour along the Wakulla River is one of the most visited tourist destinations in the Tallahassee area!

Duration

45 Minutes

About

This world-class wildlife viewing event takes visitors on a two mile loop downstream and back among majestic bald cypress trees, elegant wading birds and toothy alligators. Manatees are often sighted, but their presence is not dependable. A camera is highly recommended to capture the candid images of the river’s fauna. The ranger-led tour not only highlights the wildlife, but often includes stories of human interactions with the spring. They sometimes feature the lives of indigenous peoples, movies filmed during the Edward Ball years, and/or the more recent adventures of explorations within the caves that bring water to the spring.

The River Boat Tours run 365 days a year weather permitting (Temperatures must be above 40 degrees and tours are not conducted during thunderstorms.) The boats are 30 feet long and have a roof. There are also wheelchair accessible boats available upon request. A manual wheelchair is also available for use upon request at the Waterfront Visitors Center.

Booking and Arrival Info

• Currently, reservations are required. Same-day reservations may be made up to 1 hour before departure at the Lodge front desk; however, with the popularity of the trip, space may not be available. -Boat Capacities are set at 30 people. Only 20 tickets will be available for each boat in advance and the remaining 10 are available the day of in person. If you can not get the quantity of tickets online please know that only 10 tickets will remain day of.
• Two of our vessels are ADA-friendly. Requests for ADA vessels must be made at the time of booking.
• Please arrive at the park no less than 30 minutes before your scheduled tour time.
• All times offered are Eastern Time Zone.
• You will be responsible for paying a $6/vehicle park entrance fee (in addition to tour fare) at the Wakulla Springs State Park entrance gate.
• You must present your confirmation email to the captain to board your vessel. Printed confirmations are available at the front desk.

Policies

• All reservations are final.
• Refunds are only available in the event that the park must cancel due to weather, mechanical/safety, or staffing concerns. Thus, late arrivals and no-shows will not be eligible for refunds.
• Pets are not allowed on any vessels. Only legal service animals are permitted.
• Smoking is not allowed onboard.
• Children under 2 must be in the lap of their guardian the entire duration of the trip.

Large Groups

Please call our sales department at (850) 421-2000 if you will be in a group larger than 6 passengers. Up to 24 passengers may sail together if they are all in the same party.