This was one of the highlights of our trip. Even though we were here during the high water season (fewer alligators) we still saw a ton of smaller gators. Our airboat captain was a creole guy with a great personality and very accommodating. He was very laid back and we were allowed to take our own cooler and drinks (including alcoholic drinks). It was a little pricy but still worth it. I want to go back and hope to see some huge gators sunning, but even if you're here during the summer it's still worth it. They also have a little "zoo" area that you can walk through and see their alligators, and they have one in the office that you can hold. read more

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The guide did a great job of pointing out the wildlife and allowing us ample time to get pictures and view the animals. We saw so many gators!!! read more

What an amazing experience with my family. The kids (10 & 14) enjoyed the boat and buggy tour. Being able to see alligators in their natural environment is worth very penny spent. read more

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Captain Butch gave a great airboat ride with so much knowledge of the Peace River. Eugene drove the swamp buggy and did an excellent job and cares so much for the animals and wildlife. read more

Check-in was good. Captain Butch was great and it was s fun ride. I would recommend this for a fun little adventure. The airboat ride was an A! The bathrooms are an F. I just can't figure out why people can't clean their restrooms. Hire someone if you don't want to do it yourself. read more

Check in was good. Captain Butch was great! This was a fun experience and would recommend it. The airboat ride was an A! The bathrooms are an F! I just do not know why people cannot have clean restrooms. Hire someone if you don't want to clean them because there really is no reason for dirty restrooms!!! read more

We had a blast checking out the alligators and wildlife along the Peace River. Our guide was very informative. Highly recommend! read more

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Best airboat adventure we have ever experienced! Guides were experienced, knowledgeable and friendly. My group ranged from 7-82 years of age and everyone had an amazing time! Do not miss the "gift shop/nature center" on the way out. It has a lot of information and fun experiences. Loved every minute read more

Mike was an AWESOME guide! We had so much fun and he was hilarious and knowledgeable! Got to see a gator, gator nest and manatees! read more

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Amazing adventure! We've done the Everglades tours and those are fun too this is just exploring a different ecosystem! Plus we've wanted to fossil hunt in the Peace River but the waters been too high, this allowed us to stop and find teeth on the shores of the river! We even saw plenty of gators!!! Our captains on the buggy and the airboat were amazing and we had such a blast! Would highly recommend and even do again!!! read more

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Never Have I *Ever* seen so many alligators! What a fun trip! When our family visits it's always fun to do something "typically Florida!" We have gone on 3 different (and excellent) Airboat tours: 2 in the Myakka area and 1 along the east coast of Florida. Peace River Charters was the best yet as Captain Butch knew just where to go - and we had plenty of fun when he did the "Tokyo drift" along the river! Who knew alligators laid along tree limbs above the water? Who knew there was a temperature range in which alligators rest to digest their meals? And after the tour - where else could one safely hold young alligators? AND a gift shop with all things alligator! Peace River Charters isn't only Airboats - but also has super-tall buggy ridesi and playground equipment for young'uns to enjoy while waiting their tours read more

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Bucket List!! check! We stepped outside the comfort zone. Mom and Dad 81 and a half, my older brother and sister in law and my 8 year old son. Easy drive from Venice. The staff at check in were wonderful, Captain Rick was outstanding. Getting us all and off the boat was stressful, Captain Rick was on it, stairs and all. The only thing I could think of to improve. just get some regular port-a-potties. They don't need to be cleaned, and there are no scary steps. Can't wait to do the shark tooth tour! read more

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Very disappointing. Place was very aged and not very welcoming. Entering looked like a compound an entire family lives at. several house sitting empty and run down, signs were dated and paint aged. Swamp buggy wouldn't start. Mechanic had to come fix Buggy was old, seat covers were all ripped, roads were dry, lame tour. Guide was more interested in caged animals than ride. Airboat was slow and just not welcoming at all. For the cost and experience --- I would not visit again. read more

Our tour Guide Captain Buck was very personable. He made sure to slow down when we saw the alligators. Don't worry it wasn't a slow ride the whole time! This was the second time doing an airboat tour and this was by far the best experience. The animal sanctuary after our ride was awesome as well! The animals were active and the building was very clean and we got to hold a baby alligator! Definitely recommend Peace River Airboat Tours over some of the more commercialized ones, especially if you're wanting to actually see the Gators!! read more

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My family did the swamp buggy ride since we had previously done airboat rides. It was a hot, dry day. The buggy is cool, sitting about 12 feet in the air. However the ride itself is horrible. Extremely bumpy (like motion sickness inducing) and very very dusty, loud, and smelly (fumes from engine). It's described as seeing "the forest canopy and Florida wildlife." We saw one bird and 3 pigs while riding on a large trail lined with trees (not really a forest...or a swamp!). It cost us $198 for my family of 5 and we felt completely ripped off. read more

Took my Grandson on the airboat and swamp buggy ride which were fantastic. However, the outdoor public restroom facilities were so bad that people were going into the nearby woods to do their business. read more

This is our second time using Peace River Charters. Both experiences were wonderful! We did a swamp buggy tour and airboat tour. Our reservation was first thing in the morning- a perfect way to start the day! read more

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A ZOO, airboat tours, canoe rentals, shopping, cool drinks & a food truck! This place has everything and the employees are so nice. Even got to chat with the owner. The Zoo had animals like lemurs, pigs, alligators, capybara, emu, tortoise, goats and cows. Super fun for kids and all ages! read more

Great trip lots to see very informative. Staff will definitely go again. The kids enjoyed holding the baby alligator. read more

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Airboat rides was great and we saw lots of gators. They also gave a great restaurant recommendation.

Beware of false advertising on website prices. Below is a copy of a complaint I filed with the Florida Attorney General today. This is a claim for false or misleading advertising under Florida Statue Chapter 817 Section 44 (1). I viewed the website for Peace River Charters on Friday, October 15, 2021. The website clearly stated that Private half day airboat charter pricing started at $400 and to call to schedule. I called Peace River Charters at 863 444-0693 to book the charter. I spoke to a representative named Belinda who informed me that those reservations were booked by a manger named Jessica but that based on the schedule it appeared that the organization had a boat and captain available for our desired date (Sunday, October 17). A few hours later Belinda called back and quoted me a price of $800 for a half day charter. I mentioned that the website stated that the price for this charter started at $400. I was promptly informed that the "website was out of date" that "it was misleading" that "other customers had complained" and that the price on the website was "actually the price for a fishing charter (not an airboat charter)". I was told by Belinda that Peace River Charters does not book half day airboat tours for $400. I asked Belinda to have Jessica call me. Jessica called a few moments later. She told me that the airboat price was $200 per hour ($200X4 hours= $800) but was willing to discount the price to $150 per hour ($150X4 hours= $600). I told Jessica that I would pass the information along to our group but that I was disappointed. She apologized that the website was misleading, said that other customers have complained about the inaccurate pricing and had mentioned that she had previously notified the owner of the issue. I told her that we had done business with this corporation before and that we wanted to continue a healthy working relationship. She said the price on the website was not for an airboat charter and that the airboats command $200 per hour. I asked if there was any private four hour airboat charter that I could purchase on any date for $400 and she said no. I asked if anyone had recently paid $400 or less for a private half day airboat charter and her answer was no. She said the prices were inaccurate. I pointed her to Florida Statue 817.44 and told her the advertising on the website (by her and Belinda's own admission) was misleading and false. I asked her to have the owner to call me. A few minutes later the owner called back. He said the discount from $800 to $600 for the four hour trip was generous and seemed to think that the language in the advertising stating prices "start at $400" was enough to shield his company from liability. This assumption is false. The owner also stated that he did not violate the law because "I did not make a purchase" that "I simply saw an advertisement and called and received a much higher quote." This assertion is incorrect. A purchase is not required for violation of 817.44. The statue clearly says (in relevant part) that "It is unlawful to offer for sale... any service by placing or causing to be placed before the general public... an advertisement describing such... service... with the intent not to sell such services at the price at which it was represented in the advertisement..." 817.44 (2) further states (in relevant part) that "The failure to sell any article (service) or the refusal to sell (the service) at the price at which it was advertised to be available for purchase, shall create a rebuttable presumption of an intent to violate this section." In this case, Peace River Charters has advertised the starting price for a private half day (4 hour) airboat charter at $400. Yet two of their employees (Belinda and Jessica) have admitted that they will not sell this charter for this price. Further, they have refused to sell the service at the advertised price to myself (and to anyone else). Florida Statue 817.44 is a consumer protection law and I am a consumer. Peace River Charter (Belinda and Jessica) both admitted that they have received other complaints from other consumers about the misleading (or false) advertising on the website. Yet, they have failed to update the pricing or to discontinue the deceptive advertising practice. Peace River Charters has also violated Florida Statue 817.06 which states that "No person... with intent to offer or sell... a service offered by such person... directly or indirectly... to the public for sale... may knowingly or intentionally make, publish, disseminate, circulate or place before the public... in any way, an advertisement of any sort ... which contains any assertion, representation or statement which is untrue, deceptive, or misleading. The Peace Rivers Charter's Rate section on the website constiutes a published adertisement that is both deceptive and misleading. Violation of 817.06 is a second degree misdemeanor publishable by 60 days in jail and/or a $500 fine per violation. read more

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This was such a fun excursion my two year old absolutely loved it! capt. Johnny was awesome! We got to hold a baby alligator before the tour which was a awesome experience for both myself and my daughter. The shop at check in had lots of themed toys , shark teeth and cold drinks you can take with you on the tour. If you're coming to see what Florida is all about I'd definitely recommend booking this charter . read more

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Took our family on the airboat and monster truck buggy ride. Both were very enjoyable. Very nice staff. Tell they love their jobs. Hour on the river. Saw over 25 gators. Stopped and let us collect shark teeth. Kids loved this. The buggy ride was fun. They got to hold a baby gator at end of the events too. Overall definitely worth it. They are still recovering from the hurricane Ian. Go support them. read more

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Such a great time!!! All the staff were super friendly and the boat captain made the experience even better! HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Great place! Had a great time seeing all of the wildlife. Highly recommend getting some feed for the gators on the property! read more

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Very well organized, the boat pilot was very knowledgeable and a great chance to learn about the river. Give it whirl.

Had a great time on the airboat with my family of 7, including a 2 year old and a 7 month old and they were very accommodating. We were able to see tons of alligators and take great photos. Highly recommend and worth the money. read more

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The airboat ride was awesome had a great time with Captain Butch check in was super easy. You can bring drinks on the boat. Not sure if that's really advertised. There are some there you can purchase. My only negative to the place is the bathrooms for what you spend would have been nice to have a cleaner bathroom for both men and women. read more

Very pleasant staff, well organized operation, tours prompt and on time with no delays. Boats very safe and swamp buggy ride also a great pleasure to partake in. read more

Great place to visit and go on an air boat. Matt was a safe drive and gave us a great tour and trip. He stopped at all of the alligator spots and spent time stopping the boat so we could see the gators. A+++++ trip. Checked this off my bucket list! Also want to point out that Matt and Austin helped our elderly people get to the boat and off and on the boat! Great professional service all around! read more

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This was a great trip and Capt Leo was a funny and entertaining boat guide! Even though the morning we went was cloudy and very cool, so there were not as many gators out for us to see, Capt Leo showed us where gators usually are, different fresh and saltwater fish in the river, the ecology of invasive species and how to find fossils and other things like shark teeth. The airboat ride was a blast - fast and a little bumpy, just enough to feel like we were on a real ride at an amusement park. I would definitely go again on another trip to FL read more

Peace River Airboat Tours - The one gator we saw fully out of the water (it was very cold this day, so most were only a little above the water line) - Tours Near Me - Arcadia, Florida

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$52 per person. This was a pricey for one hour trip, but we absolutely loved it. We saw so many crocodiles, and so much of the bird wildlife and enjoyed a fast fun ride. We had captain Bubba, and he was terrific, knowing when to speak, and went to give us some nice quiet. We will definitely be back. read more

We absolutely love this place We bring every out of town guests here to take the airboat ride on the peace River. You see so many gators . When you get back you get to hold a baby gator and you can also feed one of the biggest gators in florida. I love this place read more

Visiting Florida, friends took us to Peace River Airboat Tours. Had a wonderful day, saw some gators , had a great ride with Captain Chris! Small animal area you can see up close . Please be aware they are renovating for an even better experience. Go it was great!! read more

We went yesterday on our first airboat tour in Arcadia. Our Captains name was John and he was very nice and knowledgeable. The tour lasted an hour on the Peace River. We really enjoyed ourselves and were able to view several alligators. Our only complaint was that I felt it was pretty expensive. A family of 4 cost us almost $170 which in my opinion was overpriced for the experience, but I would recommend the tour. read more

Peace River Airboat Tours - This was the boat we were on. Keep in mind that they do provide earwear because it is very loud. - Tours Near Me - Arcadia, Florida

After visiting Florida for 20 years, I finally found something I enjoyed. This is well worth visiting on your vacation / visit to family, despite its remoteness. I'm an incredibly picky and usually negative person. For context, I thought Disney was a complete cock of bull / money grab. Well, I found Peace River Charters, and will make it a point to come back annually. We did the one hour wind boat tour. They took us to a number of remote places to see alligators. It was so peaceful and exciting at the same time. Our guide (Brett) grew up in the area and knew a ton about the local biology, river, and ensured we had a great time. They also have a number of animals to check out, including a horse, wild pigs, chickens, goats, mules, etc. Just a fantastic time! read more

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I took the tour via the swamp buggy. We did not see much wildlife. The swamp buggy drove slowly on a very well worn trail. The one word that would describe this experience is BORING! I have no interest in experiencing this again. read more

My adult grandsons went on their airport boat tourand had a great time saw lots of wildlife and gators read more

Peace River Airboat Tours - My adult grandsons had a great ride, saw wildlife and gators and enjoyed it. - Tours Near Me - Arcadia, Florida

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We had a great time! Saw a good amount of gators, and enjoyed a very nice airboat ride on Peace River. We left out of the Nav-A-Gator grill and the woman at the airboat building behind the grill was very kind & helpful. And our guide, Matt, was a great guide. read more

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We did the triple threat of fun here. After my husband got to hold a baby alligator we Started the day with an amazing trail ride. Horses were safe and solid citizens and our guide was patient cheerful informative and a true asset to this business!! I highly recommend the trail ride here. My husband had never been on a horse and had a fantastic time! Next we went on an airboat ride, driven by the owner. Due to the time of year, summer and rainfall.... if your goal is to see alligator then pick a different time of the year, but if you want an enjoyable ride and to see beautiful nature anytime is good. The weekend we picked was at the tail end of fragrant wild water hyacinth blooming, and wow the fragrance was so calming. These are gorgeous pink flowers. We learned that you where hearts of palm comes from and swamp cabbage. Cute dog sunshine likes to follow the owner and go on the boat see photo. Then we finished up the adventure with a swamp buggy ride, super fun!! Note/tip: I purchased everything without checking for a Groupon but I did overhear someone mention a Groupon ticket? read more

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