Amelia River Cruises

Hop aboard for a cruise experience that takes you 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. Summer cruises include:

• Cumberland Island Tour. 10:30am, two hours
• Beach Creek Tour. 2:30pm, one and a half hours
• Cumberland Sound Tour. 5:00pm, one and a half hours
• Family Friendly Sunset Cruise. Departs one hour before sunset for a one hour tour
• Twilight Cruise. 7pm, two hours. Adult oriented cruise with live music, BYOB.

Call to reserve at 904-261-9972. Full information at www.AmeliaRiverCruises.com

Historic District Tours

There are tours of the Historic District that are suitable for everyone. Walking tours can be self-guided or be led by docents from the Amelia Island Museum of History (904-261-7378). One of our guest's favorite tours is the horse drawn carriage tours through the neighborhoods of Victorian homes. These narrated tours cover a variety of subjects from architecture, history, stories of the people who have lived here and even ghost stories. Your innkeepers can make advance reservations for private carriage rides if you would like to add a little romance to your stay.

Explore Fort George

Explore Fort George on a Segway with EcoMotion Tours (904-251-9477). Just down the road from Amelia Island is one of Florida’s most beautiful and historic islands. After you experience just how easy it is to ride a Segway, you’ll head out on sandy State Park trails to explore the natural untamed landscape of Fort George Island – its maritime forest, dunes and water overlooks.

Eco-tours of the Marsh and Rivers

Explore the creeks and rivers of Amelia and Cumberland Island with Captain Carol of On The Water Adventures (904-206-1762). 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.

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.