A group of friends aboard their own private airboat on the Homosassa River at golden hour

Whole boat · up to 5 guests

Private Airboat Tours in Homosassa

Book the entire airboat for your group — your own captain, your own pace, and no strangers aboard. Choose the river backwaters or run out to the Gulf.

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Boat: Whole airboat
Guests: Up to 5your group only
Duration: 60 or 90 minutes
Route: River or Gulf

A private airboat tour gives your group the boat, the captain and the river with nobody else in the picture.

Couples book it for anniversaries and proposals. Families book it so grandparents can sit where they want and kids can ask every question twice. Photographers book it because the captain will hold position on a heron for ten minutes if that is what you want. Larger groups book several private boats and run together.

Why book privately

Your group, your pace

No shared seating, no waiting on strangers. The captain reads your group and adjusts — faster if the kids want speed, slower if someone wants to watch an alligator.

Pick your water

Stay in the river and backwaters for wildlife, or take the 90-minute route out to the Gulf for dolphins and open water.

Built for occasions

Birthdays, reunions, small corporate groups and surprise proposals all work well on a private boat. Tell the captain on the day and he will help you set it up.

Bigger group? Book more boats

Each airboat holds 5 guests. For a group of 10, book two private boats and we will run them together.

Private pricing is per boat rather than per person, so the value goes up with every guest you bring. Current rates are shown when you book.

Before you book

Private airboat questions

How many people can join a private airboat tour?

A private airboat seats up to 5 guests — the same capacity as a shared boat, but with nobody else aboard.

Can we choose our own route?

You can choose between the 60-minute river and backwater route and the 90-minute route out to the Gulf. Within that, your captain will follow whatever the wildlife is doing that day.

Is a private airboat tour good for photographers?

It is the best option for photography. You set the pace, the captain can hold position when something is worth shooting, and there is nobody in front of your lens.

Can we bring a cooler or drinks?

No alcohol is allowed on airboats. Small personal items, cameras and water bottles are fine — keep bags closed and secured.

The boat is yours.

Book a private airboat tour online, or call (352) 628-5222 if you are planning something special.

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