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Wild Side Tours

599 Ramp Road, Cocoa Beach, FL
1-800-695-1770
Ranked #2 of 14 tours in Cocoa Beach
5.0 of 5 stars 39 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Unique Eco boat tour through the Thousand Islands Nature Preserve in the Banana River. Educational presentation by retired science teacher/master...... more » Owner description: Unique Eco boat tour through the Thousand Islands Nature Preserve in the Banana River. Educational presentation by retired science teacher/master naturalist. Focus on in-depth experience and understanding of manatees, dolphins and birds, as well as the mangrove forests. Our 22 passenger catamaran, with cover and restroom, allows for a more personal and interactive experience. Daily tours at 10:00 and 1:00. Special tours for birding, photography, marine science. Charters for parties, reunions,etc. « less
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rjt10
Preston, Connecticut
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012 NEW

We were looking for a boat ride in the Cocoa Beach area that would be relaxing, educational and fun. The Wild Side Tour did not disappoint... it all started with "Ben" our very experienced, personable and informative captain. Ben owns the catermaran and goes out of his way to make sure you get the most amazing views of nature. Even... More

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Pokey1
Minnesota
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews
33 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 4, 2012

I booked a boat ride two weeks in advance. When I arrived at the designated point, about 15 minutes early, I was surprised to see no boat. We called to find out what was going on...only to find the company had their boat out of the water for scheduled repairs and had forgotten or lost our reservations. This was the... More

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Ben Evans, Owner at Wild Side Tours, responded to this review
February 8, 2012

I am very sorry about the miscommunication in our office which resulted in your reservation not being on my schedule. We never want to disappoint customers and assure you that it was an oversight. I apologize for the inconvenience to you and would like to offer you a free tour when you are in our area again. Capt. Ben More

Melinda N
Merritt Island, Florida
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2012

We took our Daisy Girl Scout troop on an eco tour with Wild Side Tours. These first grade girls were very excited and got to see lots of Florida wildlife. Capt. Ben was great with the kids. I would highly recommend this tour for anyone, any age. The girls had so much fun, they didn't want to get off the... More

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Jean M
Merritt Island, Florida
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2012

My sister and I took our 85 year old mother on this tour for the third time Saturday January 28th as part of the Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival. The boat is so easy to get on and off, they are all so knowledgable and willing to share that, we always have a great time with them. Lot's of... More

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Gschu97
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2012

We took our three year old on this trip and saw many dolphins, birds, and scenery. The water was too cold for manatees, but that was fine. We got a tour of the back channels in cocoa beach while seeing wildlife. The crew had a wealth of information and made the trip fun for all of us. Thank you so... More

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NewJerseySoccermom
new jersey
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3 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 22, 2012

Our group of 12 people which included four teenagers and parents loved this tour . Capt Ben and Jeannie were so full of information. We saw many dolphins in our tour who just kept putting on a great show right up close to the boat many times. we saw storks and pelicans snake birds and learned alot about the area,... More

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Christine S
Winter Park
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 15, 2012

I would like to wholeheartedly recommend Wild SIde Tours in Cocoa Beach. We, my husband, my mother and my 14 year old daughter went on a 2.5 hr trip with Ben and Jen today. Not only did we see a lot of wild life but we were equally impressed with the friendly and knowledgable crew of this vessel. Don't think... More

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MFJB
Nottingham, England
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29 reviews
8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 13, 2012

The owner Ben was great. He knew everything about the wildlife around the thousand Islands. Well worth the money More

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Julie B
Oviedo, Florida
1 review
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 2, 2012
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We went December 31,2011 What a way to end the year :) Great time with captian Ben and family ;) They took us all around we saw dolphins and manatees many birds. I never knew how beautiful Cocoa Beach waterways until I took this tour. Thanks Capt. Ben More

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1BBtrip
Ogden, Utah
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 29, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

This was great! I will look back and remember this part of our trip. We took the smaller Bay Boat. There were only 4 of us, so the cost per person was a little higher, but well worth the more personal tour experience. It gave us the ability to see some additional areas. Capt. Ben catered to our needs and... More

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