Banana River Boat Tours provides a variety of river boat trips, including fishing tours and sunset cruises:
Leave your worries on the dock, climb aboard our cocktail cruise and party “island style” with us. We have a cooler with ice for your use or you may bring your own cooler stocked with your favorite “adult beverages”. if you prefer This includes beer and wine only (no glass permitted) 21 and up. All cocktail cruises are BYOB. Our crew will take you on a two-hour tour of the Banana River. This allows you to see what “island life” is really about. Enjoy music as you cruise, drink, sightseeing, and ultimately relax in one of the most beautiful estuaries in North America.
- Cocktail cruises for a carefree island experience
- Bring your own cooler with beer and wine (no glass) if preferred
- Adults only (21+)
- Two-hour tour of Banana River with our crew
- Get a glimpse of "island life"
- Cruise to music, enjoy drinks, and sightsee
- Relax in one of North America's most stunning estuaries
- Unwind and party with us on a worry-free cocktail cruise.
Join us for an upcoming rocket launch. Feel the excitement of those around you. See and hear the engines fire up. Feel the rumbling grow until the water and boat begin to tremble. Watch as lift-off occurs. Follow the bright orange in the sky. You’ll be so close that on clear days, you can see the explosive charge as the boosters fall away. If you’re lucky enough to join our crew when they are landing the boosters back on land, you’ll see the booster’s thrust fire as it nears the landing platform. Once it’s down, the sonic boom is ground, or in our case, water shaking.
- Experience the thrill of a rocket launch with us
- Witness the excitement of those around you
- See and hear the engines firing up close
- Feel the rumbling grow until the water and boat begin to tremble
- Follow the bright orange in the sky and watch the boosters fall away
- Get an up-close view of the explosive charge (on clear days)
- See the boosters thrust fire as they near the landing platform (if lucky enough)
- Feel the ground shake from the sonic boom of the landing.
Begin your evening with one of our relaxing, enjoyable two-hour Sunset boat trips on the Banana River. Once aboard one of our pontoon boats, sit back, relax and soak in the spectacular views of barrier islands and uninhabited spoil islands while watching the sun dip closer to the horizon. Our knowledgeable crew will point out local points of interest along the way. You’ll also be treated to sights and sounds of some of the 4,000 plus animals and plants that call the Indian River Lagoon home. While cruising the waters, dolphins, manatees along with majestic birds will welcome you along the tour. As dusk falls, you and your crew will be treated to breathtaking colors of golden yellows, oranges, and reds with hints of purple. When clouds roll in, the beauty is intensified as the unusual cloud shapes are washed in the colorful hues of the Florida sunset.
- Relax and unwind on our two-hour Sunset boat trips on the Banana River
- Enjoy spectacular views of barrier and uninhabited spoil islands
- Watch the sun dip closer to the horizon from aboard The Nana
- Knowledgeable crew will point out local points of interest
- Observe 4,000+ species of animals and plants in the Indian River Lagoon
- Spot dolphins, manatees, and majestic birds during the tour
- Witness breathtaking colors of golden yellows, oranges, and reds at dusk
- Intensified beauty when unusual cloud shapes are washed in the colorful hues of the Florida sunset.
Fishing in one of the most bio-diverse estuaries in the Northern Hemisphere is an exciting way to spend time while visiting the Cocoa Beach area. Enjoy an exciting fishing boat trip onboard The Opa. Designed to be a fishing vessel, it’s been outfitted with rods, reels, and proper tackle to catch many different kinds of saltwater fish found in the Indian River Lagoon.
On our fishing boat trips our crew will guide you to the best spots in the river. Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned pro, you’re sure to catch fish or have a great time trying. For our beginners, we’ll show you how to cast, bait your hook and even remove your fish from the hook, but not before you get some fish selfies. We’ll make sure that you are able to experiment with your skills or figure out a new technique while casting the line, and the experienced professionals will be there to help every step of the way. No fishing license? Don’t you worry. Our license has you and your entire crew covered on our fishing tours.
- Experience exciting fishing in one of the Northern Hemisphere's most bio-diverse estuaries
- Board The Opa for an enjoyable fishing boat trip
- Outfitted with rods, reels, and proper tackle for saltwater fish in the Indian River Lagoon
- Knowledgeable crew will guide you to the best fishing spots
- Suitable for first-timers and seasoned pros
- Learn how to cast, bait, and remove fish from the hook
- Experiment with your skills or learn new techniques with the help of experienced professionals
- Fishing license included for you and your entire crew on our fishing tours.
Join our crew aboard one of our pontoon boats for our two-hour EcoTour boat trips. With our EcoTours, you will be discovering wildlife in one of the most biologically diverse ecosystems in the Northern Hemisphere. The Indian River Lagoon is home to over 4,000 different plant and animal species. In the water, you may see Lagoon Bottle-Nosed Dolphins frolicking in pods or chasing bait fish. Cruise by a West Indies Manatee as she lounges in her habitat. Spotted Eagle Rays breaching the surface, alligators cruising by, and Moon Jellyfish propelling themselves along are all sights you may see on an Eco Tour. There is even the world’s oldest living dinosaur, the Horseshoe Crab who sometimes makes an appearance.
Watching an Osprey dive into the water for fish or watching the Bald Eagles nesting alongside the river will be a sight that you will remember for a long time to come! The shorelines are another area to keep an eye out for as the sight of the bobcats, panthers, wild boars, and other local land wildlife will be quite an amazing experience. This is the tour you NEED to bring your camera with you to document.
- Discover wildlife in one of the most biologically diverse ecosystems in the Northern Hemisphere on our EcoTour boat trips
- Cruise the Indian River Lagoon, home to over 4,000 different plant and animal species
- Spot Lagoon Bottle-Nosed Dolphins, West Indies Manatees, Spotted Eagle Rays, alligators, and more
- See the world's oldest living dinosaur, the Horseshoe Crab, cruising the bottom
- Watch Ospreys and Bald Eagles in action
- Keep an eye out for bobcats, panthers, wild boars, and other land wildlife
- This tour is a must-bring-your-camera experience
- Join our knowledgeable crew for an unforgettable EcoTour experience.
What makes bioluminescence tours so much fun for all ages is that anything and everything that comes in contact with the water allows you to become the conductor of your own magical light show. Every move made by the living creatures below the surface, every splash made becomes a mesmerizing illumination that looks like shooting stars across the night sky and the famous northern lights but in the water. And if you are fortunate enough, you may come across a dolphin or manatee providing an eerily ghostly presence, yet not scary at all. If you’re planning to take a nice excursion to Port Canaveral and Cocoa Beach, please don’t hesitate to climb aboard and experience the liquid light show that is like no other on earth. Experience one of nature’s unforgettable natural displays. Bioluminescence Tours are seasonal tours that book fast. Don’t miss your opportunity to view this breathtaking phenomenon.
- Bioluminescence tours create a magical light show that is fun for all ages
- Contact with the water creates mesmerizing illuminations that look like shooting stars or the northern lights
- Every movement of living creatures, and splash creates a unique display of light
- Dolphins and manatees may make an appearance, adding to the eerie yet awe-inspiring atmosphere
- The liquid light show is unlike anything else on earth and is an unforgettable natural display
- These tours are a must-do when visiting Port Canaveral and Cocoa Beach
- Bioluminescence Tours are seasonal tours that book fast. Don't miss your opportunity to view this breathtaking phenomenon.
- Book your tour today and be amazed by nature's magical light show.
This seasonal boat tour will allow you to experience a Florida winter wonderland “Island Style”. Sit back, relax, and enjoy Holiday music as your pontoon boat travels the same route as the annual Merritt Island Boat Parade
- Experience a Florida winter wonderland "Island Style" with our new boat tour
- Relax and enjoy holiday music as you cruise on our pontoon boat
- Travel the same route as the annual Merritt Island Boat Parade
- Take in the stunning holiday lights and decorations
- Feel the festive holiday spirit while cruising the waters
- Perfect activity for families, couples or anyone who loves the holidays
- Create unforgettable memories with loved ones
- Book your tour now and experience a unique holiday tradition on the Space Coast