Jacksonville provides a year-round collection of game fish for excellent fishing. Kingfish, Dolphin (Mahi), Snapper, grouper, cobia, and amberjack, are just a few samples of the game fish found in these Atlantic waters. Charter guests will board a private boat, and push away from the dock for an afternoon of sun, fun and fish! The ride out to sea will provide a horizon picture of the coastline to serve as the backdrop for your time to relax and enjoy the ocean breeze. Up to 6 people per boat.

Venture into the bays, brackish lagoons, and tidal rivers to find some of Northeast Florida’s finest fish. Black Bass, Snapper, Trout, Flounder, Redfish and other excellent fish will keep fishermen to a test to see who can catch the Big One! All charters hold up to 4 passengers. Facilities are not on board. Up to 4 people per boat.

What could be a better way to enjoy Florida’s beautiful coasts than with an afternoon of kayaking and biking? Your guests will commute to the Guana State Park for an exciting excursion that will begin with a debriefing from your certified nature guide. You will set off on a mountain biking journey through the many trails of the Guana maritime forest that was once the home of the native Timucuan Indians. After the biking trip you will begin the kayaking journey in the Guana River. Once in the water, each guest will glide through the smooth river and observe the natural harmony of salt marsh, tidal rivers, sand bars and wildlife. Throughout the year the waters are teaming with a wide variety of fish and aquatic life. 3 person minimum

This outing will be a great combination of time on the water and the opportunity to explore the magnificent eco-system along the banks in the Guana River State Park area. Your guide is passionate about the area, and will share his vast knowledge with vigor! Guana River State Park is a 2,400-acre coastal park located on a barrier island between Jacksonville and St. Augustine. The Guana Tract, which includes a Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission Wildlife Management Area to the north, comprises some 12,000 acres of public conservation and recreational land. Included are sand dunes, salt marshes and tidal creeks, maritime hardwood hammock, freshwater depression marshes and shell mound forest. 3 person minimum.

Explore the Guana State Park Environmental center followed by a one hour walk of the nature trails of Guana Park. On the way back we also take a 45 minute stroll along the Guana State National Seashore.

Enjoy the smooth river and observe the natural harmony of the salt marsh, tidal rivers, sand bars and wildlife. Throughout the year the waters are teaming with a wide variety of fish and aquatic life. 3 person minimum.

Become a Sailor for the day and cruise around our nation’s oldest city. Sail in luxury sailboats ranging from 28’ to 38’ and view Historical sites like Bridge of Lions, Castillo de San Marcos and Mission Nombre De Dios. Enjoy the beautiful scenery and wildlife traveling down the Intracostal waterway. During this sail, let your guests lean back and relax as the captain pampers you on this unique historical sail to remember. Up to 6 people per boat. 

Your professional tour guide meets the group dressed in period costume. We cover 450 years of colorful history: the Ponce de Leon discovery, the pirate days of Sir Francis Drake, the Spanish and English colonial years, and the Victorian Flagler era. We tour all the major sites and stop at the Castillo de San Marcos, the fort that was never captured in battle. St. Augustine was also the first winter resort for the rich and famous during the Gilded Age. Hear how Henry Flagler built the most opulent hotels of the day and turned the city into the “Newport of the South”. The second stop will be the Venetian Renaissance gem of Flagler Memorial Church. We invite you to join us walking on the narrow brick passageways to get the real feel of the Ancient City. Your guide creates an interactive tour atmosphere which is fun for everyone.

St. George Street – pedestrian mall	Castillo de San Marcos (fort)

Your professional tour guide meets the group at your hotel for an entertaining Jacksonville experience. You can plan to taste, see, smell, touch, and hear the best of the City. We travel downtown and hear the exploits of Andrew Jackson and the famous architects that descended upon the city after the Great Fire of 1901. From the ashes grew the most modern city in the world and we step back in time to tour the architecturally rich St. James Building and the 1903 Merrill house. The tour continues in the sports complex area where we talk about the famous athletes and see the Jaguar stadium. We visit our unique Jacksonville Memorial Wall and continue the tour by elaborating on the first Hollywood before the “talkies”. We smell the “Florida Breezes” by the only independent custom fragrance manufacturer in Florida. On longer tours, we then focus on the historic houses in the nearby Riverside/Avondale area. The area is famous for chocolate and beer so a snack will be provided on our way. Your guide creates an interactive tour atmosphere which is fun for everyone.
Length: 4-6 hours.

Merrill House

Jacksonville Memorial Wall

Variations: this tour can be combined with many other options including:

• shopping in the trendy San Marco area or St. Johns Town Center
• a trip to the Mayport Naval Station which is a highlight for many military reunion groups
• a stop at the Budweiser brewery and tasting room
• a trip to Fort Caroline National Memorial
• a tour of the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens ($10 admission)