We have been to Silver Springs many times, walking around the park, hiking the trails, and kayaking the river, but this will be the first time we have taken a Silver Springs glass bottom boat tour. We were a little early, but that is not a problem at Silver Springs. The Park offers plenty to see while we waited, so we strolled around the parks boardwalk area until it was time to board the glass bottom boat and set off on the river.
On this visit we took Kristi’s parents on the extended tour which last 90 minutes.
The extended tour costs $25 for adults and $20 for both seniors and children 6 to 12.
Silver Springs also offers a shorter 30 min tour which costs $13 for adults and $12 for children and seniors.
The glass bottom boat tour was a great way to see old Florida, the wildlife and even old movie props left at the bottom of the springs. Movies such as the Creature from the Black lagoon, 6 Tarzan tv shows and the James Bond flick Moonraker have props sitting on the bottom of the Spring.
The 90 minute tour seemed to go by very fast and I would think the 30 min would seem to be over in the blink of an eye. If you have little ones that couldn’t sit for 90 min. The 30 min. is a great option.
