Welcome to Blue Heron River Tours in Florida

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Your Blue Heron River Tour is a front row ticket to the world of nature. Our custom built vessel, “Great Blue,” was specifically designed to cruise the quiet and shallow backwater areas where wildlife viewing is best.

The interactive narrative supplied by our Coast Guard licensed captains offers a comprehensive insight into the fragile beauty of the St Johns River and the Hontoon Dead River in Florida.

Upon arriving at Hontoon Landing Resort and Marina, you will board “Great Blue” via our ADA approved loading ramp. Special areas in the front of the vessel are available for our guests in wheelchairs.

Your two hour Blue Heron River Tour will take you south on the St. Johns River past the manatee refuge at Blue Spring State Park. Continuing south we pass through a logging canal into the Hontoon Dead River, arguably one of the most beautiful rivers in the St. Johns River valley.

Along the way your captain will provide frequent stops for wildlife viewing and photography, discussions of river history and human environmental impact and a full two-hour immersion in the magnificent splendor of the St. Johns River watershed.

Don't forget to visit our Sightings page!

Visit our sightings page for updates of our adventures on the St. Johns River!  We will be constantly posting new information and photos about our river tours.  If you have pictures from our tour that you would like to see on the site, don't be afraid to send them in!  To visit our Sightings page, click here or use the navigation bar to the left.

Blue Heron River Tour gift certificates are always available!

If you are looking for a special gift any time of the year, Blue Heron River Tour gift certificates are always perfect for that difficult to buy for friend or relative. 

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