The Winter Park Old Fashioned Christmas Cruise (Only Available Here!)

New Pricing!

$35.00

Per Guest, Minimum Purchase Of 2.


Waitlist

Did your preferred date sell out? Join the waitlist below. If your date opens up, we receive additional boats, or add additional nights, the list will be contacted first come, first served.

Please don’t call the Scenic Boat Tour. They are not managing these cruises and will refer you back to us. Thank you!


All dates are sold out. Please join our waitlist so we may contact you in the event future availability opens up.

Information for 2024

After this year’s presale, a very limited number of tickets are available for The Winter Park Old Fashioned Christmas Cruise.

These will go on sale Monday, November 18 at 9:00am. We expect these tickets to be sold within minutes, so please be ready to purchase right at 9:00am. No codes are necessary to access the remaining tickets, but they won’t be posted until 9:00am.

A strict limit of two seats per order, and one order per family, is in effect.

Dates with a handful of seats left are:

  • Tuesday, December 3
  • Thursday, December 5
  • Monday, December 9
  • Tuesday, December 10
  • Thursday, December 12
  • Monday, December 16
  • Tuesday, December 17
  • Thursday, December 19

If your sale doesn’t go through, it means that the night is now sold out.

If you can’t get seats on the date you want, please add your name to the waitlist. The holidays can be crazy, and so some people who have seats sometimes do need to cancel them. When this happens, we go down the waitlist in the order that guests signed up. If contacted, we will need an immediate yes or no response. Often this is the day before or the day of the available cruise.

We can’t emphasize enough that there are only a handful of seats left, and they will sell quickly.

Most seats are purchased each year by our past walking tour guests during the presale. We take care of our supporters by placing them in the first booking group each year. Come join us on any of many interesting and fun walking tours in 2025 to join next year’s presale group.

Thank you for wanting to spend part of your busy holiday season with us, and we look forward to sailing into Christmas with you soon!

 

Please don’t call the Scenic Boat Tour. They are not managing these cruises and will refer you back to us. Thank you for your cooperation!


Tour Overview

Experience an Orlando holiday tradition with The Winter Park Old Fashioned Christmas Cruise this December! Glide under the stars along the serene lakes and canals of world famous Winter Park while being immersed in the holiday spirit. Each sailing includes Christmas music and caroling, holiday trivia, and a reading of T’was the Night Before Christmas and The Christmas Story.

Tours last approximately 80 minutes. Please check in by 6:15pm at the docks located at 312 East Morse Boulevard in Winter Park for loading. Cruises leave promptly at the scheduled departure time. $35 per person; no discounts, passes or certificates apply due to limited capacity, no refunds after booking.

Tour Includes:

  • 80-Minute Nighttime Christmas Cruise Along the Canals and Lakes of Winter Park.
  • Travel the lakes and canals of Winter Park to view magnificent mansions on a boat sailing with dazzling Christmas lights!
  • A piping-hot cup of hot chocolate greets you upon arrival.
  • Your favorite Christmas carols to set the mood for the evening.
  • A beautiful reading of “T’was The Night Before Christmas” and “The Christmas Story” while gliding along the serene waters.
  • Christmas trivia.
  • Children 6 and under must wear a life jacket on the boat.

Season/Time:

The tour lasts approximately 80 Minutes.

Tours depart at 6:30pm SHARP from the Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour docks located at 312 E Morse Blvd, Winter Park, FL 32789. There is free parking around the docks and along the local streets in the area. If coming from the I-Drive or Orlando tourist zones, you may want to allow at least 45 minutes travel time depending on your departure location; check your GPS, Waze, Google Maps or other apps so you can be sure to join our tour in plenty of time.

This tour operates seasonally in December. Check the schedule on this page for exact details.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled tour to check in. There are no refunds or partial credits for guests who are late to the tour or no-shows. Tours depart regardless of weather!

Private and Large Groups:

Due to overwhelming demand, we may not be able to accommodate group bookings larger than 6.

Cancellation Policy:

Due to the operational nature and demand of this tour, there are no refunds after booking. Please review your Terms and Conditions document for other cancellation provisions.

Sunny’s Local Tips and Bits:

The Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour offers a daytime relaxing, guided cruise through the scenic lakes and winding canals of Winter Park, showcasing historic estates, lush landscapes, and abundant wildlife from a unique waterside perspective. Be sure to come back and book a daytime cruise directly with them!

Other:

This tour is only offered in English. The majority of this tour is given on a boat over water and may not be suitable or accessible for all guests. Florida weather varies throughout the year, so you may want to check the forecast and plan to dress accordingly. We suggest wearing comfortable shoes and bringing an umbrella if there is a chance of rain. Consider bringing a jacket or windbreaker if the weather is chilly! Booking groups will attempt to be sat together, but due to capacity and vehicle layout groups may be split up.