Tidewater Tours

Experience Cedar Key,
the jewel of Florida's nature Coast

We offer Cedar Key Sunset Cruises, Island Taxis and Coastal Tours.

History, Environmental Education, Numerous Birds, and Bottle Nose Dolphin are a part of almost every trip.

Tours and Services

Come with us on a Coastal Tour or Sunset Cruise for an experience you won’t soon forget!

white pelicans and other birds

Coastal Tour

Daily
(Weather Permitting)
$35 Per Person

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Sunset Cruise

Times will vary (Weather Permitting)
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$35 Per Person

Driftwood on a Beach

Island Taxi

Daily
(scheduled around coastal tours)
$15 Per Person Round Trip

Calm Waters and Trees of the Suwannee River

Lower Suwannee River Tour

Every Monday (Weather Permitting)
$100 Per Person

Calm Waters and Trees of the Suwannee River

Lower Suwannee River Tour

Every Monday (Weather Permitting)
$100 Per Person

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Suwannee River & Manatee Springs Tour

Every Monday (Weather Permitting)
$75 Per Person

Our Story

How We Got Started

Tidewater Tours was founded in 2002 by Captain Doug Maple. After retiring from the Atlanta Police Department, he worked for another tour company in Cedar Key for a few years and decided to branch out on his own. In typical Captain Doug fashion, he took Tidewater Tours to the next level. He purchased two larger boats and, after complying with all the Coast Guard rules and regulations, had them inspected to carry more than six passengers making Tidewater Tours the only such tour company in Cedar Key. The two boats he purchased were the Megan June, which can carry up to 10 passengers and the Princes Annie inspected to carry up to 30 passengers…

Tidewater Tours

What People Say
About Us

Had a great afternoon tour with these folks last Sunday! Super nice guys and very informative about the area - past AND present. Even though they really didn’t have anything to do with it, the weather was fantastic, water was like glass, and the dolphins were right by our sides! Local birds were pretty cool, too!
Debi Donis
We had a great tour experience. Friendly staff from start to finish. Guide was knowledgeable with a mix of history and current islands info. A good balance of nature and human history.
Joni Lakin
Fantastic experience. Very relaxing, exciting, and entertaining. You also learn a lot. My family and I had an excellent time. The Collins’ are great people who care about Cedar Key and their customers. The price is so reasonable. You get so much out of the trip, and forever memories! Thank you Captains Phil and Misti!
Kristin P.

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Psalm 19:1

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