The kids and I took my husband on this cruise as a surprise for his birthday. We wanted to do something quiet and peaceful that was away from the norm of what you would expect for Florida entertainment. We went on a Friday morning cruise. The boat was very clean ,nice, stocked with snacks and even a bathroom. We rented... More

I can’t recommend this tour highly enough – it was an absolutely wonderful experience. Even if we hadn’t seen any wildlife, the stunning flora alone would have made this trip worthwhile. But did we ever see the wildlife – manatees, turtles, lots of alligators (from babies to an 11-footer), and so many beautiful birds (herons, ibis, egrets, ospreys), among others.... More

Aligators, turtles, manatees and birds galore, not to mention the flora. All in their natural environment. Great way to learn about the environment with your excellent guide, Gary, providing well informed, easy going insight. Very highly recommended! More

Gary the Captain was wonderful to work with. We chartered Blue Heron tours for a Sierra Club fundraiser. While planning, he answered all my questions promptly, kept in touch and even offered a discount to anyone who showed up after we had to cancel the first time due to a tropical storm. On the day of the tour, we packed... More

Turned out I was the only customer for the afternoon tour, Not only was I treated well, but had a great 2 1/2 hour experience learning about the flora and fauna, and the history of the region. I would not only recommend going, but going more than once. More

turned up without a booking and the staff couldn't of been more accommadating, the 2+ hour trip was very relaxing and the (owner) skipper was very knowllegable. we saw alligators, turtles, vultures and a bald eagle plus a lot of other birds. i was too early in the year to see bears and deer. later in the year the manatees... More

Captain Gary took us out on the St. John's River in Dealnd Florida. His 22 + years experiance on the river and knowledge of the wildlife ( native birds, alligators and manateees), made this a thoroughly enjoyable experiance. He was able to give us the history of the river too, tellling us about the steamboat use of the river and... More

Captain Gary was outstanding. He treated us like we were the only ones on board. Besides being extremely knowledgable, we could tell that he thoroughly enjoys what he does. We had taken a similar tour on the river at another location a few years back, but were glad we stumbled upon Blue Heron. We highly recommend that you take the... More

My family and I were visiting from Miami and while in DeLand, I was clueless as to what the town had to offer. I was able to find out about this amazing tour on Trip Advisor and read all the good reviews. Additionally, driving around town, I would also see these large beautiful grey birds which appeared to be Herons... More