Fountain of Youth Eco/History Tours, Florida, United States
3.5 (15 reviews) Spent Ranking #2 in De Leon Springs Eco Tours
More gators than you can count
My daughter and I took this trip on a spur of the moment basis. My father had lived in DeLeon Springs for a year in the forties, and always talked about fishing here. It was wonderful to get out on the boat and see all the wildlife. This is "Old Florida" at its best. I felt like I could have been my dad all those years ago, watching all the gators basking in the sun. We saw at least six different large birds, egrets, herons, cormorants, even an anhinga sunning itself to dry. If you want the best wildlife viewing, go earlier in the day. The guide is knowledgeable, and very interested in getting you to see the gators. While you are at the park, you can swim in the springs and dine at the famous pancake restaurant, take a short walk on a nature trail. Lots of locals have found this place. Why not make a fun family day of it?
Address
601 Ponce Deleon Blvd De Leon Springs State Park, De Leon Springs, Florida, United States, Postal Code: 32130-3399.
Mobile
Website
http://www.foytours.net
Current local date and time now
Sunday, May 12, 2024, 10:49
User Ratings
3.5 based on (15 reviews)
Reviews
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4Graham w 5:00 PM Apr 6, 2018
fun and well informed
we arrived at park at noon and booked first boat tour we could , 2pm, and all 13 of us enjoyed the 1 hour tour seeing gators, birds, plants, with educated knowledge from driver lady.
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3Love2travelthree 5:00 PM Jul 10, 2019
A boat ride
We chose to bring the family on the boat ride. We did see turtles and alligators but I really would have like to hear more about the history of the area instead of the different plants along the river. It was a canned speal with not much effort in a fun delivery. This really could be so much better.
