Pontoon Pub Crawl Winter Haven: 5 Lakeside Bars by Boat

You'll see alligators in the water between stops, not just from a distance.

A pontoon pub crawl on Winter Haven's Chain of Lakes visits 4-5 waterfront bars and restaurants over three hours with a live English-speaking guide. Groups run up to 8 travelers or 1,600 lbs per boat. You bring your own appetite and budget for drinks and food at each stop, though cooler and ice are available on request. Minimum age is 21.

Step-by-step itinerary

Pontoon pub crawl on Winter Haven lakes

• Board pontoon boat
• Enjoy ride through Chain of Lakes
• Visit 5 lakeside pubs and restaurants
• Observe local wildlife and alligators
• Return to starting point

The experience

The boat leaves from Winter Haven and runs through the Chain of Lakes, stopping at five of the area's best waterfront bars and restaurants. Between stops you're on the water watching for wildlife, alligators included, in their natural habitat. The whole thing takes three hours, which means you hit multiple venues without the drive between them or the hunt for parking.

You pay for your own drinks and food at each bar and restaurant, so the cost depends on what you order. The pontoon holds up to 8 people or 1,600 lbs total. If your group is bigger or heavier, call ahead and they'll customize the tour or add a second boat. A live guide steers and narrates the route. Cooler and ice are available if you want to bring your own drinks along.

The minimum age is 21. If you're not driving yourself home, arrange a sober driver beforehand or book an Uber or Lyft from the last stop. The operator can help with that part too.

What’s included

• Pontoon boat ride through Winter Haven's Chain of Lakes.
• live English-speaking guide.
• stops at 4-5 waterfront bars and restaurants.
• cooler and ice available upon request.

Before you book

Days and timesWednesday to SundayDepartures at 16:00 and 19:30

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (21 and older) · Under 21: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Briscoe's Ride Center Inc.

Is this one for you?Book this if you're staying on the water and want to move between bars without your own transportation, or if your group prefers a guided boat route over driving between venues.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the age requirement for the pontoon pub crawl?

The minimum age is 21. Everyone on the boat must be old enough to drink legally.

Do you provide food and drinks, or do I pay at each bar?

You purchase food and drinks at each of the 4-5 bars and restaurants you visit. The tour includes cooler and ice available upon request if you want to bring your own beverages along.

How many people can fit on the pontoon?

The boat holds up to 8 travelers or a maximum of 1,600 lbs per group. If your party is larger or heavier, call ahead and they'll customize the tour or arrange a second boat.

How do I get home after the pub crawl ends?

You need a sober driver or a rideshare service. Arrange transportation before you book, or the operator can help you book an Uber or Lyft from the final stop.

What wildlife might we see on the water?

The pontoon passes through the Chain of Lakes where alligators and other wildlife live in their natural environment. Sightings are possible but not guaranteed on every tour.

How long does the whole tour take?

The pontoon pub crawl runs three hours total, including the boat ride between the 4-5 waterfront bars and restaurants.