Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
An excellent alternative to tour-boat cruises is to rent your own kayak in Richardson Park
and paddle the 7.5 mile (roughly 2.5 to three hours) Middle River loop around the Island
City yourself. Day, sunset and moonlight tours, including basic instruction and gourmet
sandwiches and soft drinks, are also available on a scheduled calendar. All you need to do
is turn up.
Paddleboard instruction and rental is also available.
Carrie B
BOAT TOUR
adult/child $23/13; tours 11am, 1pm & 3pm)
Hop aboard this replica 19th-century riverboat for a narrated 90-minute 'lifestyles of the
rich and famous' tour of the ginormous mansions along the Intracoastal and New River.
Tours leave from Las Olas at SE 5th Ave.
Jungle Queen Riverboat
BOAT TOUR
$20/13; tours 9:30am & 1:30pm)
Runs three-hour tours along the waterfront, Millionaires' Row and part of the Everglades
on a Mississippi-style paddle-wheeler. In addition to taking daily sightseeing cruises, you
can also hop aboard the four-hour evening barbecue cruise at 6pm. It has all-you-can-eat
shrimp or ribs, and entertainment (adult/child $43/23).
Gondola Man
BOAT TOUR
Explore the 'Venice of America' with a romantic ride in an original Venetian gondola, ac-
companied by Italian music. The tour lasts roughly 75 minutes and takes you past the
homes of the rich and famous.
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