Sea Serpent Tours, St. Augustine

Sea Serpent Tours whisks landlubbers away on an up-close tour of Florida's natural waterways. Strapped onto fan-propelled airboats, guests zoom down the freshwater rivers and tributaries of "Old Florida" at hair-blowing speeds. Passengers can observe alligators, manatees, and blue herons as the boat slows and approaches lush lily pads and mossy cypress trees. For a more leisurely tour, guests can rent kayaks and paddle up to the wreckage of a pirate ship or glide under the shady canopy at Trout Creek.