Saint Petersburg Preserve Bike Tour
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Saint Petersburg Preserve Bike Tour
By Doo's Amazing Tours
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Ages 13-99, max of 9 per group
Duration: 2h
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Meets animal welfare guidelines
Live guide: English
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- 2-hour 5k guided bike tour
- Mountain bike male/female
- Bottled water
- Tour Guide
- Helmet
- Admission into Boyd Hill Nature Preserve
- Entry/Admission - Boyd Hill Nature Preserve
What's not included- Gratuities
- Start:
- 1101 Country Club Way S, St. Petersburg, FL 33705, USAMeet in the parking lot of Boyd Hill Nature Preserve. Free to park.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5672BOYDHILL- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Please advise of participants’ heights at the time of booking
- Closed-toe shoes, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and comfortable clothing are recommended
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- 24 hour cancellation policy
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5672BOYDHILL
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- 1101 Country Club Way S, St. Petersburg, FL 33705, USAMeet in the parking lot of Boyd Hill Nature Preserve. Free to park.
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- D978NUthomasm0 contributionsSegway ride through St Petersburg.Louisa was an excellent host on the Segway tour of St Petersburg. We were first time riders, and a bit apprehensive, but she did a great job demonstrating and explaining how the devices worked before having us practice turns and steering and stopping. After about 15 minutes of prep we set off on the journey on the sidewalks and side streets. She provided an interesting historical background and pointed out key museums and other points of interest that helped us during the rest of our visit to St Petersburg. A great day! And a great experience!Written February 16, 2025
- Mark S0 contributionsJob well done and fun.When she got the hang of the Segways it was fun. The guide was excellent . Showed us all around St Petersburg . Just a great afternoon on a perfect day.Written January 6, 2025
- QueenChristine660 contributionsFun SegwaysDoo was very patient and kind in teaching us how to operate the Segways and helping us navigate downtown. Lots of fun facts!Written December 28, 2024
- Charles P0 contributionsVery fun. Excellent guide!“Doo” is the owner and guide. She is an expert on the history of St Petersburg and incorporates that into the tour. The tour was safe and very fun!Written July 1, 2024
- kelseyt6940 contributionsMust Try!Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and we could tell she really loved and respected the water and wildlife. She was super friendly and even supplied us with waters and sunscreen when needed. Tour was the perfect length. This was the highlight of our trip.Written June 21, 2024
- Kenneth F0 contributionsSegway Eco TourFantastic tour! Louisa was marvelous describing the many sights on the trip—the harbor area, old northeast district, and the arboretum were noteworthy. Knowledge and interesting facts about the wildlife is neat and impressive. The sunken gardens was very special. We felt safe and well-taken care of the entire time. So appreciated her time and expertise.Written June 20, 2024
- Jamie S0 contributionsAwesome Segway Tour!Absolutely loved this Segway tour. Louisa was so nice and super knowledgeable. My 15 year old and I enjoyed riding the Segways, learning about and seeing St. Petersburg I highly recommend Louisa and this tour.Written June 16, 2024
- bobdQ3918ZF0 contributionsAmazing time!My family had great time paddling around beautiful bird island and St Petersburg. Saw many Manatees and some stingrays. Our Tour guide was Amazing.Written June 10, 2024
- S2666EQtammya0 contributionsHighlight of our vacationMy family had a wonderful time! Our tour guide was very fun, safe and patience. We learn so many fun facts about St Petersburg.Will definitely do it again.Written June 8, 2024
- S2666EQtammya0 contributionsFun and relaxing! Highly recommend!Had a blast learning about the history and eco system with Louisa. Saw Manatees and Dolphins and many other flora and fauna! Overall a relaxing and fun day on the water!Written June 8, 2024
- Ruth W0 contributionsExcellent segway tour, one the best we have done.Excellent segway tour which gave us a great orientation for our first time in St Petersburgh, as well as lots of information about the history, culture, nature, architecture and much more. Doo even summoned dolphins for us. She was super-fun with a great sense of humour and lots of stories. She took great care of everyone on the segways. We would highly recommend her tours.Written April 19, 2024
- Barry F0 contributionsGreat Start to first visitExcellent pre-tour training on Segue. Very easy to use. Our guide was very personable and informative. A great introduction to St Pete.Written April 6, 2024
- brucemL5697FY0 contributionsGreat Segway tour!My wife and I took the 2.5 hour Eco Segway tour and loved it! Louisa is wonderful - felt totally safe weaving through 12 miles of St Pete, enjoyed learning a LOT about vegetation and animals unique to Florida. Great visit at the Hanging Gardens and saw some manatees! Highly recommend Doo’s!!!Written March 16, 2024
- miller432120190 contributionsBest segway tour ever!!Best segway tour in St. Petersburg. Doo did a great job making sure we felt safe at the beginning and all the way through the tour. Her narration is continual and awesome! Loved the tour through the Sunken Gardens. She can even make the cuckaburra talk back!Written February 18, 2024
- bobicks0 contributionsWell worth it and FUN!!!!!Doo was extraordinary!! Within minutes she had us up and moving around the cones and doing figure eights like pros!! We were so uncertain in the beginning but she had us relaxed and riding within minutes!! The tour was really interesting and the ride was a delight! I plan to do it again!!Written February 10, 2024
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bam48
Lincoln, MA30 contributions
The 3 mile bike ride through 5 different eco systems was wonderful and enlightening. As 80 yr olds who hadn’t ridden bikes for 30 years, the gentle largely flat path through the preserve was easy and fun. Our guide (forgotten her name) was delightful and shared a wealth of knowledge about the flora and fauna in the reserve. We saw baby and adolescent sized alligators, a raccoon wondering across our path, protected raptors, eagles, and owls who had been injured, a wide variety of birds, egrets, ducks and other waterfowl, and numerous variety of trees, grasses, shrubs, turtle holes, alligator slides, etc
We’d highly recommend the tour for a family outing with kids that can ride 3miles, and adults of any age. Doo’s tour was super!
We’d highly recommend the tour for a family outing with kids that can ride 3miles, and adults of any age. Doo’s tour was super!
Written March 10, 2023
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Thank you both so much for your wonderful review! I am so happy you enjoyed biking in the Preserve with me!
Written March 11, 2023
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donschaffer
Ave Maria, FL147 contributions
Apr 2021
Who knew there was such great nature close to downtown St Pete! Our tour guides, Buck and Jackie, did a great job showing us the five ecosystems in this nature preserve. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Buck led the narration with Jackie chiming in and doing video and photos which she shared with me afterwards. Highly recommend. One suggestion would be to upgrade the bikes; mine was a little small. Minor issue though. Beautiful views with many birds including eagles and ospreys. Saw some small and larger alligators around the beautiful lake. Nice trail system.
Written April 15, 2021
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It was our pleasure showing you this beautiful Preserve. It was a beautiful day for a bike tour and I’m so glad you guys got to experience our local wildlife. Thanks for the review!
Written April 22, 2021
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Barbara M
Cleveland, OH11 contributions
May 2021
The guide couple, Jackie and Buck, went out of their way to make the experience a smooth one. They provided door to door service, above and beyond our expectations. This was a tour where the guides really knew their locale and nature, and didn't "make it up as they went along." They slowed down when we wanted more time; made a point of showing us osprey nests, banana spiders in their webs, and mother/baby alligators! We also saw an anhinga. It was a relaxing, personalized, informative tour through paths in the preserve.
As an aside, this is an environmental aficionado paradise of flora and fauna, very different than the eastern United states. As an example, the American Sycamore tree is an invasive tree in Ohio, crowding out other species, and in Florida is a desirable tree that survives hurricanes and helps prevent soil erosion.
As an aside, this is an environmental aficionado paradise of flora and fauna, very different than the eastern United states. As an example, the American Sycamore tree is an invasive tree in Ohio, crowding out other species, and in Florida is a desirable tree that survives hurricanes and helps prevent soil erosion.
Written May 9, 2021
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Thank you both so much for this outstanding review! So glad to hear that you enjoyed our Preserve. There really is so much local wildlife and fauna to be enjoyed. Thank you for choosing Doo’s Amazing Tours. Hope you enjoy the rest of your vacation!
Written May 10, 2021
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Shawna M
San Francisco, CA26 contributions
My mom booked this tour for the two of us while I was in town visiting. We had a goregous morning, and were the only ones on the tour! Luisa was punctual, had all of the necessary gear for us (bikes, helmets, water, and even bug spray!), and took us on an intimate journey through the magical Boyd Hill Nature Preserve. Yes, you can walk or bike through the Nature Preserve on your own, but you won't go wrong if you do it with Doo! We learned so many new things thanks to Luisa and her incredible knowledge of the 5 different ecosystems located all within this one preserve. We saw all sorts of owls, hawks, turtles, and even some baby alligators. Luisa snapped photos for us too and we left with some great momentos of the trip. The Boyd facility is very well taken care of. Clean, inviting, and friendly staff. Cute little gift shop in there as well! Thanks Doo's Amazing Tours!
Written February 26, 2023
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Ahhh thank you both so much for the amazing review! Wonderful hearing how much you and your mom enjoyed the tour and the Preserve. It really was a beautiful day to be outside with some great company.
Written February 27, 2023
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Florida2252
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Very interesting tour of a special wild place in St. Pete. The different habitats were very interesting. Our guide, Louisa was very knowledgeable about where we could see otters, alligators, many different birds, etc. She also went out of her way to make sure we were able to schedule a tour while we were in town after our first scheduled tour got rained out.
Written August 19, 2022
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So glad you enjoyed the tour. Thank you for nice review.
Written August 19, 2022
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Tammy A
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Jun 2024 • Friends
This was our second tour with Doos and it was so much fun. The bike ride is relatively easy and so informative. Saw 5 different eco systems and so many Florida native plants and animals. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, funny and friendly. We did our tour in the morning.
Written June 8, 2024
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Thank you so much for your review and coming back for more fun! I love to hear how much you enjoyed learning about the eco systems and getting to see the local wildlife up close. I do find there is more wildlife activity in the mornings due to the weather being a bit cooler.
Written June 10, 2024
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Jane M
Pearl River, NY11 contributions
Feb 2021
This was a great tour with Buck and Jackie! They were so knowledgeable about the wildlife and Ecosystems within the Boyd Hill Preserve. The Preserve and Lake were beautiful and our guides were so easy to talk to. We saw quite a few alligators and tons of very cool birds. Jackie took scores of pictures that she sent to our phones. The bike ride was easy but a bit bumpy. It was a really great way to spend the afternoon. We can’t wait to try out some of their other tours next time we visit!
Written February 23, 2021
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We loved showing you around the Preserve and different eco systems this gem has to offer. Look forward to seeing you again in the future!
Written April 8, 2021
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Greenville, SC3 contributions
Feb 2022 • Couples
We took this tour in the morning and it was fantastic. The Preserve itself is wonderful and our guides Buck and Jackie were great - 10/10. They were very informative, friendly and demonstrated an obvious love of nature and the Preserve. Would book any of the other tours they do as well the next time we are in town.
Written February 20, 2022
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So wonderful to hear that you truly enjoyed the Preserve Bike Tour. Thank you for your great review!
Written February 20, 2022
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MajellaMarie
Iowa City, IA49 contributions
Jan 2020
We had such a great time on this bike tour through Boyd Hill Nature Preserve.
Jackie and Buck are very knowledgeable guides of the area and super nice people!
Bikes are in good shape and ride is easy to moderate with several stops along the way, we saw a group of baby alligators up close just sitting on a log with the big mama gator nearby (so impressive) lots of birds of prey, ducks, and 5 different eco systems that we passed through on our ride.
There’s a bird of prey rescue center that’s included with the tour, and a nice educational center and gift shop to check out. This place was a highlight while visiting St Petersburg.
Jackie and Buck are very knowledgeable guides of the area and super nice people!
Bikes are in good shape and ride is easy to moderate with several stops along the way, we saw a group of baby alligators up close just sitting on a log with the big mama gator nearby (so impressive) lots of birds of prey, ducks, and 5 different eco systems that we passed through on our ride.
There’s a bird of prey rescue center that’s included with the tour, and a nice educational center and gift shop to check out. This place was a highlight while visiting St Petersburg.
Written February 1, 2020
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Sue P
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Feb 2023 • Couples
My Husband and I had a wonderful time exploring Boyd Hill with our guide. She was so informative about the ecosystems and animals. We even saw a mother gator with her babies. The bike ride was easy for us. We truly enjoyed the adventure.
Written February 22, 2023
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Thank you so much for leaving this great review. I am so happy you both enjoyed the tour and the Preserve!
Written February 23, 2023
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Natasja K
Putten, The Netherlands
I like to do the bike tour but my dochter is 9 years old, is that possible. I saw it is not so far.....and we are dutch....:), Natasja
Written May 23, 2018
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