Fort Lauderdale Tours

Being a coveted destination is not an altogether easy job, as an array of attractions and activities are required to fulfill visitors’ desires; Fort Lauderdale, one of the top tourist destinations in Florida, is more than up to the challenge, as it offers all of the requirements from attractions, things to do, and accommodations to suit all travelers. For those interested in learning more about the area during their stay, Fort Lauderdale tours offer a number of different options, from sightseeing tours to cruises and safaris. Booking a sightseeing tour in Fort Lauderdale is one of the best ways to see the surrounding area, especially if you are unsure as to where you would like to go during your vacation. Visitors can tour Fort Lauderdale in a number of different ways, including through the canals by boat, walking tours, historical tours, and self-guided tours.

One of the most popular parks in the US, Everglades National Park has its own guided tours, during which visitors will be taken around the park to see the various wildlife and vegetation. If you are within the Fort Lauderdale city limits, you may also want to visit the Birch State Park, where rangers will be glad to show you around, and if you ask what that skunk smell is, they’ll show you the White Stopper tree that gives off that pungent scent. Airboat tours of the park are also a popular option.

Fort Lauderdale tours of the whole city are available on a number of different vessels, including the Water Taxi and the Jungle Queen. While the Jungle Queen is a popular sightseeing tour in Fort Lauderdale with a broad spectrum of things to see, as well as dinner and on-board entertainment, the Water Taxi allows passengers a more in-depth look at eleven sites, as ticketed passengers are allowed unlimited on-and-off privileges to the boat for an entire day. Travelers can also find maps with popular attractions listed and tour Fort Lauderdale on their own time free of charge. Still other tours take you sailing along the coastline to view the beautiful shores of Fort Lauderdale, so depending on your interests and location, you can choose to tour Fort Lauderdale in any number of different ways.

If, after traveling along the New River past grand mansions, yachts, and even a tropical island, you'd like to see still more of the surrounding area, there are options to get out beyond the city with a brief cruise in the Atlantic. In addition to the chance to take a sightseeing tour in Fort Lauderdale, cruise companies such as Discovery Cruises offer day trips to the Bahamas and back again to Fort Lauderdale, adding a Caribbean flavor to any South Florida vacation.

If you are planning to tour Fort Lauderdale, you can also check into vacation packages ahead of time, which can not only save you money on accommodations and transportation such as flights and rental cars, but also include popular activities such as tours in their rates. But no matter what, regardless of whether you're interested in seeing the local wildlife via a swamp tour of Big Cypress or learning about local art via museum tours, you're sure to find plenty of options to suit you in this lively city.