While not being the largest company to do air boat tours in the area they are the best. The boat…read morewas fairly new and well maintained.. Smaller than their competitors boats but in this case smaller is better! We were able to go places the larger boats couldn't. The captain Bruce (jr) was knowledge able about the river, the wildlife and even had a few good one liners in there. And quite a value compared to other options in the area!! I highly recommend a awesome!!

Loved loved this! The son of the owner took us out and was definitely A-Awesome! He gave us tons of…read moregreat details while driving and we saw so many alligators, birds, cows we lost count. The views were so pretty and the overall experience was excellent!!

If you ever get a chance to take this tour...DO IT! This was the highlight of our time in Florida…read more These boats seat six, We had eleven in our group, so we split between two boats. I scored sitting shotgun! We purchased the ninety minute tour of the St. Johns River. Bargain at $45.00 for adults and $30.00 for kids. Saw loads of alligators, one Bald Eagle, and countless numbers of shoreline birds. Went into the marshes and among the cypress trees which showed water lines from past flooding. Was amazed at how these boats worked...450 horse power made it easy to glide over the water and land. Our Captains, John & Dan were great. Lots of information on the land, river and animals. We chose this excursion over Epcot and we all agreed it was our favorite thing we've done.

This operation is awful. Made a reservation over two weeks ago for 9:30. Promptly called back to…read morechange to 8:00. Spoke to Vicki and she said this was no problem. She took our information and even repeated my number back to me. Called this morning at 6:48am to let them know what car we would be in (they asked for this information), and was informed that we did not have an appointment for 8, but 9:30. We arrive at 9:30 at the location they gave us, and no one comes for 15 minutes. We call to find out what happened and VICKI says captain John couldn't make it so they called captain Ray. Captain Ray decided to sleep in so we're out of luck. We came into town from 3 hours away to do this, and now our trip is ruined. They had no contingency plan in place. When asked why they didn't call us, she pretended she had my number wrong. Despite me calling this morning and her repeating my number to me. Save your time and money and go somewhere that won't screw you over, unless you have an extremely flexible schedule and no value for your personal time.

If you go here during the Halloween season they have The Terror at Boggy Creek going on! You still…read moreget to do airboat rides. We got one during sunset and it lasted long enough for it to get dark during the ride. This was the prime time to go because the alligators were super active. The airboat ride was incredible! This event also had a little tiki bar and delicious food! They had a unique haunt where we got to ride through the Florida wilderness on some sort of huge military vehicle, There was a spooky storyline during the ride and endless scares! They also had other haunted houses you could walk through. There's something about chainsaw carrying scareactors coming at you in the middle of nowhere that scares you more than one you'd come across in a big theme park! The rest of the park had good Halloween music playing and a ton of creepy swamp inspired sets that were perfect for photo ops! I took 99% videos when I was there but only one dumb picture. I regret that. I guess I'll just have to go back. ;)

The place itself was clean and organized, and the airboat ride was okay overall, but we were still…read moredisappointed with the experience. We were a group of 7 people, and unfortunately it did not meet our expectations. We only saw one alligator swimming in the water during the entire tour. Instead of wildlife, the driver mostly showed us horses and cows from a farm across the resort, which was not what we came for. What made the experience worse was that the driver kept intentionally driving us into thick grass areas several times. He also stopped the boat in an area full of mosquitoes/gnats, and we kept getting bitten until we asked him to move immediately. Unfortunately, he repeated this more than once, which made the ride very uncomfortable. Overall, the experience was not worth the money for us. We would not return and would not recommend it.

Me and my two girls (11 and 9) took the airboat alligator tour at Midway and we had so much fun!…read moreOur guide was very knowledgeable and we got to see lots of alligators. I learned a lot about the area and local wildlife. If you are deciding between other alligator tours I recommend this family owned business.

We've done airboats in the Everglades as well and enjoyed this one more. Captain Alex was very…read moreknowledgeable and entertaining. We also saw more wildlife.

My family went on an evening airboat tour with Seth. It was an awesome experience that I would…read morerecommend to friends and family. The tour included an hour long transit through waterways and swampy areas. We saw tons of alligators of all sizes. There was also a lot of other cool wildlife to see. At $65/50 per adults/kids, the price seemed fair and was a good value for what you got. Seth was friendly and knowledgeable. I especially liked that he is the owner/ operator rather than going through a separate tour organization company. They take credit cards.

We had a great time on this tour. We did a sunset tour, unfortunately it was overcast, clear enough…read moreto see a Space X rocket launch from the boat, which we were not expecting. We saw plenty of wildlife, cypress forest, baby gators and learned plenty about the area. Seth does like to talk about growing up there but we all enjoyed hearing it. Forget the theme parks. This was a real Florida experience. I would recommend this outfit for an airboat ride. We almost did the dinner tour. Glad we didn't. We went to the restaurant they were going to take us to before our ride, Lone Cabbage Fish Camp. The food was not good but the beer was cold. Enjoy!

Great morning on the water Captain Duke very knowledgeable…read moreand helpful We saw hundreds of gators And seven bald eagles Take the trip you won't regret it

Awesome experience!!!!! I was so impressed with the…read moreprofessionalism and dedication our captain showed and all the alligator sightings. He really knows his stuff!

So fun! We had a great time on our tour. The weather was a little hotter than it should be for…read moregators to venture out but we saw about 3 mommas protecting her babies. My sons had a great time. The whole experience was awesome and highly recommend!

Awesome experience. Captain Brian found several gators, taught us about different bird breeds, and…read morealso found a turtlw and small bald eagle.

If you are looking for something fun to do with your friends and family in central Florida, this is…read moreit!! My family and I took my mother out for an airboat tour with St. John's River Airboat Tour and it was one of the best experiences we've ever had! Big thank you to our captain who gave us the most enjoyable tour! We flew over water, wetlands and even dry land! I wasn't aware that airboats could go over land but you learn something new everyday. In this area of central Florida, the cows walk out to the various islands so there are lots of sweet faces munching away as you zoom around the river. There are also a lot of alligators too! Our tour included seeing many beautiful areas of the river in addition to an eagles nest, alligator den and an Indian mound. The boat was extremely well kept. Ear protection was provided! And the prices were excellent! We all can't wait to go back!

These guys showed is SO MUCH Hospitality!! Had a blast and saw like 30 gators!! Would definitely…read morerecommend!!

I reserve two single kayaks a week before I wanted to try this place. Emails and directions are…read morevery clear. When I arrived staff was helpful and guiding me along the way so that I could see otters. It was a very quick process to get in the water, but it did get crowded toward midday and on the way back in. I would highly recommend clothes that can get wet, bringing snacks and water and a hat or sunglasses. A dry bag if you have it but if you want one, they do sell them where you check in.

This is one of the most beautiful places in Florida! Highly recommend visiting at least once. Being…read morelocal, I've visited a number of times. A few things knock the stars down: - The amount of rules/ regulations is a downside. There are more than any other river we've visited in Florida. It's nerve wracking to make sure you're following every new rule. - Launching and landing at the dock is stressful. It feels rushed and disorganized. - The bathroom situation is DIRE. They have a few porta potties but they're pretty gross. - I've found some of the staff intimidating/ borderline rude. There are a lot of newbies to kayaking/ paddleboarding so patience is a virtue at busy times! It's a hard paddle up stream and coming back it can be easy to lose control around the corners. There are a few spots to be cautious of other paddlers. With that said, it's really stunning. They keep the area very clean and there are a lot of spots to pull off to the side to enjoy the view. I've never done a guided tour, but I've heard they're really well done!

Pending review BEST IN FLORIDA! CHELSEA IS AWESOME!!!…read more If you want to book an AirBoat ride, The BEST is here!!!!!! PLEASE-OH-PLEASE use Chelsea! She is a Florida Native and knows these waters!!! (Boy, does she know these waters!) We have used her twice now for family visiting us here in Titusville and her airboat rides are PRICELESS! The size of the airboat matters, she brought us to places the "larger commercialized boats" can't bring you. She is SO knowledgeable and is not a typical tour guide. Her daughter Pistol accompanies her (if there is a spare seat), and helps out tremendously, she is the best co-pilot around! (SO DARN CUTE TOO!) We will continue to use Chelsea @ Backwoods Airboat Adventures for future rides, and plan on taking a Sunset ride for "Date Night" soon! EXCELLENT is all we can say, just EXCELLENT!!! Butch & Terri Hibbs

Backwood is without a doubt the best tour we have been on. It reminded me of being a kid and…read morewatching all the wildlife shows on TV of Africa and so on. Chelsea was so freaking cool and friendly it was like we've known her for years. We saw more Gators than we did in the Everglades and the other wildlife was beautiful. If you want a brilliant tour then stop looking , this is the one you want.