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Twister Airboat Rides

8199 Route 520, Cocoa, FL 32926-7214
321 632 4199
Ranked #1 of 3 tours in Cocoa
4.0 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Glide thru the grassy marsh of the ST. Johns River & Lake Poinsett at speeds of up to 45 M.P.H. As the boat slows down to an idle you will have...... more » Owner description: Glide thru the grassy marsh of the ST. Johns River & Lake Poinsett at speeds of up to 45 M.P.H. As the boat slows down to an idle you will have several photo opportunities to take photos of our local wildlife, such as alligators, eagles, and several species of wading birds by the hundreds, and visit a natural cypress swamp. « less
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North of Los Angeles
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

I took the Twister Airboat ride with my daughter, 2 sisters, brother-in-law, 2 nieces and nephew. The youngest in our group was 13. We had no problem finding the location and were able to use the coupon, both from their web page. When we arrived we payed and waited a few minutes for the rest of the people on our... More

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Alton, Illinois
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

Had a good ride & saw several gators & other wildlife. More

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Madison, WI
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2012
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Went as part of an excursion from Norwegian's Jewel cruise ship. Capt. Dennis was fantastic, taking us a different route from the other airboats, where we saw an eagle, an alligator and other wildlife. He also explained the river's color (from the roots of the trees) and then we went under the viaduct to the other side, where sandhill cranes,... More

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Indianapolis, Indiana
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 July 2011
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Overall your basic air boat ride - difference here is the ride we were offered only lasted 30 minutes - which is not a lot of time to see much. The area we were taken to was not very big, although it was obvious that we could have gone out into larger waters to see more wildlife and spend more... More

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New York
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 July 2011
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Bought this as an excursion trip from Norwegian Cruise Lines. So, it was overpriced. But, the wife and kids had a good time and got to hold a snake and a runt alligator named Brutus. Didn't get to see any bigger ones up close, though, because they hide out when it gets really hot. Not the facilities fault. More

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Vancouver, Washington
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2011

We hadn't even gone 100 ft and seen our first gator. Lots and lots of gators, birds, and other wildlife...even cows. I got great pictures and our guide was very informative. I would recommend it. It is an experience I will treasure and when I go back to Florida again we all agreed we would do the hour ride. Food... More

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Merced, CA
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 October 2010
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We were staying in Cocoa Beach, FL and wanted to go on an airboat ride without having to donate a kidney to pay for it. The hotel where we were staying recommended this one and told us that we would not be sorry. They were so right! We saw several 'Gators', soft shell turtles, blue herons and other birds too.... More

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Albany, New York
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2010
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We did this on a hot afternoon. We got our boat ride in just before a thunder storm broke in the area. You dont want to be out in the boats when that happens. The ride was something I have never done. Plus I got a great shot of a gator. It is a little hard to find. But we... More

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Bowie, Maryland
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118 reviews 118 reviews
Reviews in 67 cities Reviews in 67 cities
63 helpful votes 63 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 October 2009

I had an afternoon to find something to do last May. So I headed out to the St. Johns River for a highly recommended thirty minute airboat ride. Everyone said it is a must do! As we boarded the boat, the “captain” warned everyone to keep their hands and fingers inside the boat! Then he pointed out a couple of... More

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Port Orange, FL
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 September 2008

I took my family last March and on another boat ride someone had a article of clothing fly into the blades and broke the motor. When it was our turn to take our airboat ride the "Captain" was in a very bad mood and warned us several times to hold on to our belongings and went on and on about... More

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