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Great time, lots of gators,Monitors, turtles etc - Be hydrated it's hot, if there's no breeze it gets pretty stuffy.. read more

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This was such a fun educational tour. Very hands on at your own comfort level! This is a rescue sanctuary, that houses abandon pets, rescued zoo animals. Giving them a longer happier life than being euthanized. A lot of the older gators and crocodiles had to be re located to this sanctuary due to humans feeding them out in the wild, teaching the gators that humans will feed them and causing the gators to come into close encounters with humans. read more

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Patty C.

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DJ was awesome & educational. Donations are needed! Glad this we found this place! Worth making the trip. read more

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This is a really cool tour it showed us some cool animals like snakes parrots and more crocodiles are so cool they had MANY of them we even got to touch them and feed them so visit this place so it can even more of a verify. - This review was brought to you by my 10 yr old little brother who really loved the place from beginning to end Kiona was our tour guide! And she was great read more

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Anita K.

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Kiana was an amazing tour guide! Kiddos had a great time and their highlight was holding a small alligator and snake! read more

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Our guide Alexander taught us so much on this tour. We really enjoyed learning and seeing so many animals. He was very patient with answering all of the groups questions. Our kids had a blast read more

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Faisal I.

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Awesome experience. Tour guide was on point and the Gators were real. Our 10 and 7 year old girls loved it

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This was by far one of the best, most informative wildlife experiences we have had as a family. DJ was an informative guide who had many "behind the scenes details." We learned so much about reptiles. read more

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Gracia M.

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Kianna was so awesome I had the best time ever! She answered all my question very knowledgeable. The money spent there goes to caring for these beautiful animals well worth every penny and it was very hands on! read more

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Highly recommend. My family and I had such a great experience at Croc Encounters, from ages 5 to 42, we all enjoyed ourselves. Our favorite moments were holding a ball python snake, feeding the tortoises and holding a baby alligator. Our guide Alexander was really knowledgeable and made sure we enjoyed our tour, really appreciate his efforts. We would definitely go back. If you have a chance to visit you should. read more

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Great experience ! We really enjoyed our visit! Our tour guide was very informative and had a great sense of humor .

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Excellent visit. Our visitors ranged from 4 years old to 70 and everybody enjoyed it. Educational and very interesting and engaging.

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Julia N.

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Came with my family for a chance to see crocodiles and other reptiles. We were not disappointed! Kiara was a great tour guide. She was very knowledgeable, very patient with the kids and gave good background on all of the reptiles! Would definitely recommend visiting. read more

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Lori H.

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The guide was great! The experience was so educational. I love the fact that we got to hold a snake.

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DJ!!!!!!!!!! Highlight of my trip Knowledgeable, patient, brave and funny. We didn't know you needed reservations and they bent the rules to accommodate us. Super nice. Highly recommend read more

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Tessa T.

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Alexander was a great tour guide! This experience was a cool way to see alligators and crocodiles, the tour had a good amount of both and we were given lots of information. It was a little bit pricey, being around $36 per person for a group of three, but it was worth it. I felt like the information online was a bit misleading regarding the tour grouping, but overall a very nice place to spend 2 hours seeing some cool reptiles, definitely recommend. read more

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The place is a little run down and definitely could use some help but the staff was extremely knowledgeable and nice and they have a ton of gators , I'd definitely recommend checking this place out , has a ton of potential read more

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Mary A.

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This was excellent way to see crocs up close and safely. Highly recommend this place with their structure and reasonable entry fee.

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Rita O.

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Kiana was an amazing and very knowledgeable tour guide! She was super friendly and answered all of our questions. We would have never thought we could have Croc Encounter in Tampa super cool!! We would definitely go back!! read more

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Janna H.

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Such an awesome experience! Our Guide Luck was so friendly and informative. We started by holding pearl the snake and then went and saw crocs birds turtles gators snakes lizards. We fed big turtles and then fed a bunch of alligators. To top it off we got to hold smiley the smallest cutest gator ever. TIP: take bug spray Lots of mosquitoes read more

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Kelly G.

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DJ did an amazing job today showing us around I truly had the best experience here. I'd be coming back just for the sake of it read more

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Carmine W.

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Superb experience!!! Alexander was our tour guide, he is extremely knowledgeable and friendly. He is definitely a crocodilian super fan! This attraction is a safe and fun family event. My kids are 6 and 8 and they both enjoyed the tour a lot. Beyond my expectation!!! read more

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Dee S.

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Must visit, whether you live in Tampa or visitors!! We went there on father's day and Alexander did a wonderful job giving us a deeply informative tour. It was hot but walk way was pretty much shaded. Feeding and petting tortoises were so much fun! We really enjoyed our time there. We live in Tampa bay and couldn't believe this place existed. This place is not just a zoo that you walk around!! You will enjoy your visit! read more

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Owners are incredibly rude, were extremely disrespectful and impolite towards myself and my party.

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We drove all the way here and when we got Theresa 5:30pm the doors were locked. Some guy out back said to call the number (no answer). Nowhere does it say you need an appointment or to call in advance. Got a text message from them saying they would call us, never heard from them! Waste of our time read more

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Lauren C.

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Fantastic! I have lived here my whole 40 years and learned so much today! It was a great value and our guide was amazing! read more

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We seek out these non-commercial places. Great tour guide Alexander (?) was knowledgeable and made the tour fun. More gators in one spot that I have ever seen with a diverse species of crocs and gators. Go early in the day to see them out getting sun! I forgot to take pics of crocs on my phone so sorry no images here. Worth the drive to this spot read more

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Kelly Burke J.

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Highly recommended!! We just left from an incredibly educational guided tour! Kiana was so knowledgeable, patient, and friendly! Our group of 10 thoroughly enjoyed learning about all of the animals, feeding the tortoises, and holding a baby alligator!! read more

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Tiffany P.

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Great place for the kids! We had a fantastic guide who answered all of our questions. There are a lot more creatures other than crocs which was a pleasant surprise. The hour tour went by fast for our whole group. I recommend putting on bug repellent before starting the tour. read more

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We had a lovely and knowledgeable tour with Alexander at the Croc Encounters this afternoon. Our group ranged in age from 9-70 ish and we all learned something about alligators, crocodiles, caymans and tortoises. Tour is 60+ minutes long with plenty of time for questions and feeding the gators (from afar). I highly recommend this sanctuary for families and adults. read more

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Mohamed A.

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Ridiculous reservation process. You can't go there or make reservation through the location. Spoke to five people. Got a call from the location and the guy said to come to the location. I jump in the car and drive there and it's locked. A girl pokes her head out and asks me if I have a reservation! I said a guy from the place just called me and told me to come! You call the number and all they do is have someone call you back! Got to Gatorland worth's drive. read more

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Nikki D.

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Croc Encounters! I came across this place on google and was just curious to visit it. When I entered this place I was greeted by a giant alligator. :) I looked around and I felt a sense of peacefulness and calmness in the surrounding. The enclosures are well preserved and are perfectly close to the wild habitats. The guide who approached me and gave me the tour was amazing! Thank you, Maddy for accepting me on the last minute. She gave me the time I needed to soak in the whole environment. If you love reptiles then this place is a bliss. :) One of the most beautiful part of my visit was watching the alligator open and close his eyes. So fascinating! P.S.: please book a guided tour for the whole experience. read more

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Irma D.

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I took my summer camp group to Croc Encounters and they had so much fun! We all learned some cool stuff. I highly recommend them. Fun and educational. read more

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This was a very fun activity for us all and really let's you get up close and personal with alligators and crocodiles! Our tour guide Clay was super friendly and informative and taught us so many interesting things about all of the reptiles. We got to watch a few alligators/crocs eat raw chicken, we touched a baby alligators tail, held a snake, saw turtles and tortoises and got to feed tortoises, we also were able to feed a dozens of alligators. In the end we could hold a baby alligator. Overall it was a lot of fun and a must see if you're in the area! read more

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It was cool to see! Held a small Gator Fed a large Tortise Feed a swarm of Gators Destiny was well informed and a great tour guide! read more

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Justin S.

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This was a GREAT TIME. I'm a newer resident to tampa and I've seen this pop up many times to try out and I'm glad I did it has the classic "old florida" feel to it. The guy doing the tour was great too. I LOVED the tortoise feeding pen it was so cool to be surrounded by the hungry reptiles. The only reason why I docked a point off the rating is the price is pretty steep for an experience that barely lasted an hour. There's alot to do in florida so I believe they should be a little more competitive. read more

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Nadine S.

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Ryan was an AWESOME tour guide! The whole experience was one for the books. All the animals and faced fears of holding snakes and gators. So much fun, will definitely be coming back. read more

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Ryan was an excellent and knowledgeable tour guide. We really enjoyed learning facts about the toucan, monitors, gators, other animals. We especially enjoyed feeding the tortoises and alligators. read more

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8703 Bowles Rd
Tampa, FL 33637
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(813) 217-4400
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http://www.crocencounters.com

Hours

What time does Croc Encounters open?

Croc Encounters opens at 8:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What time does Croc Encounters close?

Croc Encounters closes at 8:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Mon-Sun 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Payment methods

Does Croc Encounters take credit cards?

Yes, Croc Encounters takes credit cards.

Indoor Amenities

Does Croc Encounters allow dogs?

No, Croc Encounters does not allow dogs.

Outdoor Amenities

Does Croc Encounters have bike parking?

Yes, Croc Encounters has bike parking.

Does Croc Encounters have parking?

Yes, Croc Encounters has parking options. Private Lot Parking

Other Amenities

Is Croc Encounters wheelchair accessible?

Yes, Croc Encounters is wheelchair accessible.

Does Croc Encounters have free WiFi?

Yes, Croc Encounters has free WiFi.

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Specialties

Croc Encounters is home to many alligators, crocodiles, snakes, lizards, turtles, tortoises and exotic birds. Many of the animals were unwanted or rescued and we provide a permanent home to them. Hands on tours are offered every day by appointment and walk-in self guided tours are available on Saturday as well. Tours are personalized and include several hands on encounters including feeding demonstrations with alligators and crocodiles, hand feeding and touching of 100 plus pound African tortoises, aquatic turtle feeding, and more. Birthday parties and shows for events are available on site or at your home. During select weeks our summer camp, “croc camp” let’s attendees experience first hand caring for the animals at Croc Encounters as well as learning about reptiles and having fun. Contact us to make a reservation for a tour or to inquire about party or event.

Meet the Business Owner: Paner P.

Croc Encounters is a family owned facility operated by the Paner family. Even our young children take part by helping to feed and care for the animals.

Review Highlights - Croc Encounters

“On the guided tour we saw lots and lots of reptiles, from small to large, all across the world.”

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Desoto Park

4.3

(8 reviews)

7.4 mi

Nice green space along the waterfront in a very urban setting. It was nice to see so many people…read moreenjoying it. Lots of fisherman, families and even saw a young couple having a picnic date. The facilities look to be pretty well maintained.

ive been going here for years, lovely place, need some visual work, but not a big deal, and lovely…read morepeople in the summer camp (id leave a heart but im on the pc)

Lap area and big kid slide.

Waterfall, splash area, and kiddy slide.

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Wheelchair accessible playground!

Riverwalk Boating

(130 reviews)

8.9 mi

I will be coming back again! Cons: I felt lost the whole…read moretime! It was January! And we got wet and it was COLD! Downtown parking SUCKS! Pros: WE SAW DOLPHINS! or was it sharks? I had the BEST TIME! The staff is SO GREAT explaining the map, the signs! How to handle the other boaters! The price is definitely reasonable! Great date idea! I've lived in Tampa half my life and had never been out on the Bay! Next time I do this, I am wearing sun block! Clothes to get wet in! And waiting for warmer weather!

This was a such a fun and easy activity to do in Tampa. We were able to drive our own boat and went…read moresee some of the beautiful houses along the bay for about an hour. The staff made it really easy to rent the boat and explained all the safety precautions really well. Jason, the owner, went above and beyond in customer care. I left my watch on the boat, and he sent it back to me the next day. They were very responsive and helpful when needed most! Highly recommend using Riverwalk Boating Company to make your trip to Tampa extra special and fun!!

Out on the water on the Marilyn!

Riverwalk

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Desiree P.

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3 years ago

Went to Gator Encounters for a 9 yr Olds birthday party. We had a blast and the TOUR GUIDE was AMAZING!!! HOWEVER, I will never return to this place ever again. Why? Because the Owner is a raging D*@k. He thought it would be prime time to work on the entrench with heavy machinery and as the party left out, he REFUSED to move his equipment to allow visitors to leave. He actually started screaming and cussing at one of the party guest, with her KIDS in the car!! Straight up called this woman a dumb B^&$h, in front of her children & all of the children that were playing in the playground area outside refusing to allow someone to leave is False Inprisonment!! You know it's bad when the guide apologizes for HIS bosses behavior. tlThis guy is a piece of work! He literally has no respect for his paying guests or the children that he supposedly caters to!! WE WILL NOT BE BACK! read more

Andy C.

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4 years ago

My wife and two children, 7 and 5 Years old, had a blast!!! The guided tour provided by Clay was really awesome and interesting too. He told us all about how they get their animals(mostly peoples old pets that got to big) so this sanctuary of a place provides a good home for these Animals that also showcases how something bad, like people dumping gators and lizards into the wild because they got to big as a pets, and they provided them with proper care and shelter and food. Clay and Dorian provided us with awesome facts for the crocs and gators and lizards and turtles and tortoise. Great way to spend an hour or so of your time. Awesome job Clay and Dorian!!! Andrew C. read more

Lina L.