I was fortunate enough to have scheduled a short trip to the DeLand area on what turned out to be the right day. After a peaceful night's rest at Hontoon Landing, I took the 10 a.m. trip and was the only paying passenger! There were a few drops of rain falling and much more rain forecast for the afternoon so... More

The tour guides are so nice and explain things as we go. They slowed down and even stopped close to interesting things so we could take pictures. I wanted mostly to see blue heron and we saw a nest with babies that had not fledged yet. Loved this relaxing, fun, reasonably priced tour. and when the tour is over you... More

What a deal for a day I won't soon forget. I plan on taking this boat tour often. When I got off I realized that all stress was gone. Our captain informed us of things we needed to know and was one on one with us. I highly recommend it to all ages none of you will be disappointed. Take... More

Gary, we want to thank you so much for the RELAXING 2.5 hr tour of Florida's best!! You are very informative about all the wide life and nature. This as you know was our second trip and again it WILL NOT BE OUR LAST! (see the camera didn't break) More

We arrived a little early, as planned, and had a picnic lunch on the deck in front of the shop, then we took the 1 pm. tour. Our guide and captain, Gary, was /is VERY WELL informed about the river and the boat. If I may say, he has a good sense of humor also! We saw all kinds of... More

My Husband and I took my Father on this tour during his visit from New York. This was the best tour I have ever been on. Living in Florida, my husband and I have done many tours thru the years. Most of them have been fun, but this one is OUTSTANDING. Don't waste your time or money anywhere else. The... More

My sister and brother-in-law were visiting from North Carolina. We took this tour and absolutely loved it. We booked the 1:00 tour, so we stopped and picked up sandwiches and had a picnic on the deck before boarding the boat. Captain Gary is a wealth of knowledge about all the animals encountered and has an "eagle eye" for spotting animals... More

We recently toured with Gary Randlett on Blue Heron River Tours. Apart from being extremely knowledgeable about the river, he was also friendly and made us feel very comfortable and relaxed. The tour was excellent and I'm more than happy to recommend this river tour to anyone, particularly to international visitors. It would be a great experience for families with... More

My husband and I went on the Blue Heron Eco River cruise on February 23rd. It was wonderful! The boat (which is just one-year old and immaculate) leaves from the Hontoun Landing in Deland, FL. It's a bit off the beaten track but it is so worth the trip. Capt. Gary, as a former teacher, is a fountain of information... More