St. Pete Preserve: Glide Through Nature on an Exclusive Bike Tour
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If the fast pace of the Downtown area is not for you and prefer a natural oasis in the middle of this growing city away from cars and traffic. Then this tour is for you. Surrounded by Florida's native flora amd fauna. You will be guided by a knowledgeable and experienced tour guide on mountain bikes through 3 miles of trails and boardwalks while seeing 5 ecosystems! You will enjoy 245 acres of uninterrupted preserved habitat along Lake Maggiore's shore line. There is an aviary with live birds of prey ranging from the Bald Eagle, Red Tailed Hawk, Red Shoulder Hawk, Screech Owls, Barred Owls, Northern Crested Caracara and many more! You will also being seeing American Alligators, tortoises, turtles, Ospreys, Cormorants, Anhingas, and a vast variety of butterflies. After the bike tour take some time and explore the education center. Tour includes admission into the Preserve, mountain bike, helmet, bottle of water, tour guide. Please specify your heights. *24 hour cancellation policy.
Reviews
Reviews and Rating (Tripadvisor)
5 stars
Reviews by Tripadvisor travelers
Ann_P, 5/25/2024 1:34:51 PM
We had a great time and highly recommend this tour. Louisa was a great guide and pointed out lost of plants and animals as well as provided history of the area and the preserve. Bonus was the pictures Louisa took and shared with us. Definitely check this tour out if you are in St. Petersburg area.
F8037UEdavek, 3/26/2024 12:18:52 PM
We had a great time. Louisa was very friendly and accommodating to us as a pair of senior bike riders. Had a relaxing ride and walk, had a great chat about plants, birds, baby alligators. Would definitely do it again.
alb1952, 3/10/2024 3:40:32 PM
Louisa is knowledgeable and interesting. We learned a lot about Florida’s native animals and plants. And the bike ride of 3 miles was fun and energizing.
rulumlukum, 1/31/2024 11:01:38 PM
We had a great afternoon with Doo biking around the reserve. We learned a lot about the plants and animals in the preserve. The biking is an easy way to get around the preserve. Do not go on this tour planning to ride many miles.
Russelle_S, 6/21/2023 1:26:32 PM
All the different ecosystems! And just taking in nature. Bikes were in great shape. Saw alot of animals.
Salflorida, 6/20/2023 11:51:09 PM
What a great experience!!! Our guide was so nice and let us take our time. The bikes were comfortable. So many amazing things to learn about. Highly recommend!!
Kevin_M, 4/14/2023 9:16:01 AM
It was a beautiful day and my wife and I were the only people on the tour. Louisa (Doo) was great and very knowledgeable! I'm happy to recommend this tour to friends.
bam48, 3/10/2023 8:44:20 AM
The 3 mile bike ride through 5 different eco systems was wonderful and enlightening. As 80 yr olds who hadn’t ridden bikes for 30 years, the gentle largely flat path through the preserve was easy and fun. Our guide (forgotten her name) was delightful and shared a wealth of knowledge about the flora and fauna in the reserve. We saw baby and adolescent sized alligators, a raccoon wondering across our path, protected raptors, eagles, and owls who had been injured, a wide variety of birds, egrets, ducks and other waterfowl, and numerous variety of trees, grasses, shrubs, turtle holes, alligator slides, etc We’d highly recommend the tour for a family outing with kids that can ride 3miles, and adults of any age. Doo’s tour was super!
Shawna M, 2/26/2023 6:04:51 PM
My mom booked this tour for the two of us while I was in town visiting. We had a goregous morning, and were the only ones on the tour! Luisa was punctual, had all of the necessary gear for us (bikes, helmets, water, and even bug spray!), and took us on an intimate journey through the magical Boyd Hill Nature Preserve. Yes, you can walk or bike through the Nature Preserve on your own, but you won't go wrong if you do it with Doo! We learned so many new things thanks to Luisa and her incredible knowledge of the 5 different ecosystems located all within this one preserve. We saw all sorts of owls, hawks, turtles, and even some baby alligators. Luisa snapped photos for us too and we left with some great momentos of the trip. The Boyd facility is very well taken care of. Clean, inviting, and friendly staff. Cute little gift shop in there as well! Thanks Doo's Amazing Tours!
Karen_J, 2/25/2023 9:36:58 AM
Would never have covered as much ground in the nature preserve if we didn’t have the bikes. Would never have seen as much wildlife if we did not have the exceptional tour guide to pointed it out to us. Excellent experience, highly recommend!
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please advise of participants’ heights at the time of booking
- Closed-toe shoes, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and comfortable clothing are recommended
- 24 hour cancellation policy
Departure point
Meet in the parking lot of Boyd Hill Nature Preserve. Free to park.Return details
If the fast pace of the Downtown area is not for you and prefer a natural oasis in the middle of this growing city away from cars and traffic. Then this tour is for you. Surrounded by Florida's native flora amd fauna. You will be guided by a knowledgeable and experienced tour guide on mountain bikes through 3 miles of trails and boardwalks while seeing 5 ecosystems! You will enjoy 245 acres of uninterrupted preserved habitat along Lake Maggiore's shore line. There is an aviary with live birds of prey ranging from the Bald Eagle, Red Tailed Hawk, Red Shoulder Hawk, Screech Owls, Barred Owls, Northern Crested Caracara and many more! You will also being seeing American Alligators, tortoises, turtles, Ospreys, Cormorants, Anhingas, and a vast variety of butterflies. After the bike tour take some time and explore the education center. Tour includes admission into the Preserve, mountain bike, helmet, bottle of water, tour guide. Please specify your heights. *24 hour cancellation policy.Redemption
• Closed-toe shoes, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and comfortable clothing are recommended24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
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