Immerse Yourself in the Beauty & History of Amelia Island

There are many choices when it comes to tours of Amelia Island. We have put together this list of recommendations. Each of these providers of Amelia Island tours offers a unique view of life in our area. Ready to experience them for yourself? Book direct with us online to receive the best available rate!

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The Top Ameila Island Tours for Every Interest and Adventure

Amelia River Cruises
Hop aboard for memorable Amelia Island tours as you cruise along salt marshes, wilderness beaches, and historic riverbanks. Dolphins, sea turtles, manatees, egrets, herons, spoonbills, and osprey meld with shrimp boats, luxury yachts, submarines, and a Civil War-era fort during your narrated tour. Cruises include:

• Eco-Shrimping Tours – 10:00 AM, Thursday, Friday, Saturday June – September, two hours
• Cumberland Island Tour – Daily at 10:00 AM, two and a half hours
• Beach Creek Tour – Daily at 2:30 PM, one and a half hours
• Family-Friendly Sunset Cruise – Daily March – November (time varies to correspond with sunset), one hour
• Adult Twilight BYOB Cruise – Friday and Saturday March – October, two hours (time varies to correspond with sunset). Adult oriented cruise with live music, BYOB (see your innkeepers about purchasing wine and/or beer)

The Amelia River Cruises schedule changes with the seasons so make sure to call for their current schedule and to reserve at 904-261-9972. Full information can be found at Amelia River Cruises.

Historic District Tours

There are tours of the Historic District that are suitable for everyone. Walking tours are self-guided or led by docents from the Amelia Island Museum of History (904-261-7378).

Amelia Island Historic Tours offers air-conditioned van tours of the downtown historic district as well as other historic sites on Amelia Island. The Eight Flags tour (90 minutes) will take you on a journey from the time the Timucua Indians inhabited Amelia Island into the modern-day shrimping industry. Vans pick up and drop off at 204 Ash Street (5 blocks from the inn). Visit Amelia Island Historic Tours for tour schedules

Anchor Trolley and Transport offers a 1.5 hour of the downtown historic district, Old Town Fernandina, the Silk Stocking District, and other amazing locations along the way. Tours are daily at 11:30AM and 1:30PM. Tickets may be purchased online at Anchor Trolley Tours or from the Amelia River Cruises kiosk in the north parking lot of the marina. Tours depart from this parking lot.

Downtown Tasting Tours

Amelia Island Downtown Tasting Tours is owned and operated by locals ready to have some fun! Are you a visitor wanting to have a local’s experience? Do you want an exciting and unique way to sample the restaurants and bars that our island offers? Well then, let Amelia Island Downtown Tasting Tours create a one of a kind experience for you! Join them for a tour and meet the wonderful owners, chefs, and bartenders who make Historic Downtown Fernandina Beach a terrific place filled with delicious eats, delightful cocktails, character, and charm. Advance reservations are required. 904-330-5746

Eco-tours of the Marsh and Rivers

Enjoy a customized private boat tour with Amelia Adventures exploring the creeks and rivers of Amelia and Cumberland Islands. Experience the wild horses of Cumberland Island grazing on marsh grasses and closely observe dolphins, alligators, egrets, herons, and other local fauna in their natural element. This is the perfect adventure for photographers who want to take their time to find wildlife. Contact the inn at 904-277-1604 to arrange a tour tailored to your schedule.

Kayak, Paddleboard, and Private Boat Tours

Five different kayak tours to choose from providing unique landscape and wildlife experiences. Tours are coordinated with the local tides to ensure paddling with the current. Always wanted to try paddleboarding but was not quite sure? Opt for a lesson on the waterways of Amelia Island and then take off on a tour to see dolphins and sea turtles. Private boat tours include the unspoiled wilderness of Cumberland Island, home to wild horses, pristine beaches, and moss-draped live oak trees. Catch a glimpse of the ruins of a southern plantation and watch manatees and dolphins frolic in the waterways.

The Addison on Amelia Island partners with Amelia Adventures to create a memorable experience on our beautiful waterways. Contact the inn at 904-277-1604 to arrange a tour tailored to your schedule.

Backwater Cat Adventure – Amelia Island

Drive your own 2 man catamaran, while a guide (on his boat) leads you to Fort Clinch, Cumberland Island, Ga and throughout the backwater of Amelia Island seeking wildlife, sea life, and learning some history along the way. This 2.5-hour tour has it all; beautiful scenery, wildlife, sea life on some very unique and fast boats. After a brief orientation on how to operate your own boat, this adventure takes you on a river run through some of the most beautiful backwater and marshlands that Amelia has to offer to look for dolphins, sea birds, and other sea life along the way. After some really cool boating in the backwater, you will visit Cumberland Island, Ga to view the wild horses on this beautiful island. Then it’s off to historic Fort Clinch on the tip of Amelia Island to take pictures and hear about the history and events of years past.

eBike Tours

Coast eBike offers guided ebike adventures through northeast Florida’s barrier islands. Ride fat tire eBikes on bike paths and dirt trails under live oaks and breathtaking wide open empty beaches. Spending time of an eBike makes you feel like a kid again! Contact coastebikeadventures@gmail.com or call 904-474-2707 to schedule your tour.

Segway Tours

Kayak Amelia (904-251-0016) offers two unique Segway tours of varying length and terrain. On each tour, you’ll be riding smack through Nature on your way out to destinations of incomparable beauty and intriguing history. Each excursion offers stunning scenery and fabulous wildlife opportunities. So you don’t miss anything your guide points out, you’ll be comfortably equipped with a wireless listening device. Our parks are ideal places to learn to ride a Segway. Their gorgeous setting and wide-open spaces make the pre-tour “feets-on training” relaxing and fun for new and experienced riders alike.

Powered Hang Gliding Tour

Powered hang gliding is an experience in freedom and excitement that is unmatched. Starting from an exciting takeoff you will see aerial views of the Atlantic Ocean, the salt marshes, Fort Clinch, Cumberland Island, the Historic District and so much more. This is the most spectacular way to see Amelia Island. For reservations, call 877-WeDoFly.

Tandem Skydiving Tour

Skydive Amelia Island (904-718-4648) Overlooking breathtaking beaches and stunning ocean views. Whether you’re looking for something exhilarating to do during your vacation to Amelia Island or trying to cross off an item on your bucket list, Skydive Amelia Island is here to make it happen. So, are you ready to skydive at the beach? We sure are – meet you on the runway!

Ghost Tours

Ghost tours are a popular way of learning some of the history of our island and hear about what goes bump in the night. Amelia Island Trolleys (reservations: 904-753-4486) offers a ride in an old fashioned trolley while hearing tales of local ghosts and spirits. Amelia Island Ghost Tours (reservations: 904-548-0996) tell you local legends and ghost stories as you are guided through the streets of the Historic District.

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