Scenic and Exciting Peace River Airboat and Swamp Buggy Tours

Native Floridian and USCG Captain Zac Varner and his knowledgeable guides offer safe, enjoyable, and family-friendly airboat and swamp buggy tours.

Experience the beauty of Florida’s natural environment; observe wildlife such as alligators, deer, wild boar, and turkey, while learning the history of the Peace River.

Each tour is personalized based on the group, from an exciting thrill ride, to slow and relaxing. Tours last approximately 50-minutes.

Canoe Trips

One of the most popular ways to explore the Peace River is via canoe. Experiencing the serene beauty of the river as you paddle along the relaxed current is a must do for all ages. Peace River Charters offers 3 and 6 mile trips.

Peace River Charters offer an airboat ride and canoe paddle combo eco tour. This guided half-day 8-mile excursion is a fun filled adventure that begins with an exciting airboat ride up the Peace River followed by a relaxing paddle down current.

Peace River Charter’s experienced tour guides share their personal knowledge of the area while weaving and winding through the thick Florida hammocks. A swamp buggy is the ultimate off-road vehicle to experience Southwest Florida’s natural landscape because they are outfitted with oversized tires and an elevated platform offering riders a rare 12-foot vantage point. These off-road vehicles allow safe access to uneven terrain, thick mud, shallow water passages, and dense brush.

Swamp buggy trips are family-friendly, smooth, comfortable and quiet.

Airboat Ride and Swamp Buggy Tour Combo

Peace River Charter offers a Surf and Turf Tour, which includes a half-hour swamp buggy trip with a one-hour airboat ride. A swamp buggy is the ultimate off-road vehicle to experience Southwest Florida’s natural landscape because they are outfitted with oversized tires and an elevated platform offering riders a rare 12-foot vantage point. These off-road vehicles allow safe access to uneven terrain, thick mud, shallow water passages, and dense brush.

Peace River Charter’s experienced tour guides share their personal knowledge of the area while weaving and winding through the thick Florida hammocks.

Swamp buggy trips are family-friendly, smooth, comfortable and quiet.

Read our blog article about Peace River Charters here!

Peace River Horseback Trail Rides

Just like a Florida Cracker (Florida’s colonial-era pioneer settlers and cowboys), you can experience the serene Peace River on a one-hour trail ride!

Ride along the Peace River and into the Florida Cypress hammocks. Each guided wilderness trail ride is led by an experienced native Floridian who will provide you and your group with a personalized one on one experience.

Peace River’s horseback trail rides are safe and fun for all ages regardless of rider experience.

Wildlife Park

Jungle Doria’s Wildlife Park at Peace River Charters offers a variety of one-of-a-kind wildlife encounters and photo opportunities. Meet Madagascar lemurs, emus, capybaras, snakes, tortoise, porcupine, alligators, and more.

The Wildlife Park is free for anyone taking a Peace River Charters tour!

Wildlife Park admission without a tour is $8 for adults and $5 for children. Animal interactions require an additional fee.

Visit the country store, hold a baby alligator, and meet Dale, the largest gator in Southwest Florida!

Extended trips and custom charter options are also available, call for pricing and availability. Groups of 17 or more receive a special discounted price!

Reservations are highly recommended and can be made by calling 863.444.0693.

Peace River Charters is located just a short drive from Sarasota at the Peace River Campgrounds in Arcadia, Florida off I-75, exit 205/Clark Road.