Turtles on a fallen log in a Homosassa mangrove waterway

Captain-led · pontoon and skiff

Homosassa Boat Tours

Private and group tours of the Homosassa River on a pontoon boat or skiff — dolphin tours, eco tours and custom cruises with a captain who knows the water.

Book a custom cruise

Up to 10 guestsLicensed captain and guideShaded pontoon boatsRiver, springs and Gulf

Guided tours

Slow water, good company.

If you would rather sit back with a drink and let someone else drive, these are the tours for you. Same river, calmer pace, more time to look.

Dolphin Tours

Out toward the river mouth and the Gulf, where dolphins feed and ride the wake. No sighting guarantees, plenty of chances.

Pontoon or skiffRiver mouth & Gulf

Roseate spoonbill and heron in a salt marsh at sunrise

Eco Tours

Freshwater springs to salt marsh in a single trip: birds, alligators, turtles, dolphins and a sea of grass.

Pontoon or skiffSprings to Gulf

Custom River Cruises

Your itinerary, your captain. Bar hop, tour the canals, watch a sunset or scout waterfront property.

Up to 10 guestsAny itinerary

Also available

Guided pontoon tours we run

Alongside the dolphin, eco and custom cruises, our captains run these set routes on the pontoon boats. Times and pricing are shown when you book.

The Gulf Discovery Tour

A 105-minute run from the dock to the river mouth, following the river out to the Gulf of Mexico with a captain and guide on board.

The Springs Wildlife Safari

A 90-minute tour upriver to Homosassa Springs, through the no-wake zone where the water clears and the wildlife gathers.

Mermaids & Manatees

A three-hour tour that covers the whole river, from the springs down to the Gulf, in one unhurried run.

Sunset Safari

An evening departure timed for sunset over the river — the quietest, best-lit hour on the water.

Airboat tours

Want the open hull and the shallow backwaters instead? Our airboat tours run 60 and 90 minutes.

Rent your own pontoon

Prefer to drive? Pontoon rentals start at $220 for a half day.

Before you book

Guided boat tour questions

What is the difference between a boat tour and an airboat tour?

Boat tours run on pontoon boats and a custom skiff, with a captain and guide, at a relaxed pace — good for wildlife watching, photography and anyone who wants a shaded seat. Airboat tours are open-hull, faster and louder, and can reach shallow backwaters a pontoon cannot.

How many people fit on a guided boat tour?

Our pontoon boats carry up to 10 guests and the skiff carries fewer. Larger groups can book multiple boats.

Will we see dolphins?

Dolphins are common near the river mouth and in the Gulf, but sightings are never guaranteed. Our captains go to the water where dolphins feed and travel most often.

Can we choose where we go?

Yes — book a custom river cruise and the captain will run whatever itinerary you want, from waterfront restaurants to the springs.

Let the captain do the driving.

Book a guided boat tour online, or call (352) 628-5222 to plan a private charter.

Dolphin tours