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Rusty Anchor Mount Dora

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From $50
  • 3 hours

Sunset Dinner Cruise

Glide across Lake Dora to enjoy a delightful dinner at a waterfront restaurant where you will have the opportunity to purchase the grand meal of your desire! Then continue on to a spectacular view of the lake and a beautiful sunset!

* Please book 2 Adults prior to booking Toddlers

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From $25
  • 2.5 hours

Christmas Boat Parade Tour

This tour is Sold Out. Please check with us in 2024 to join next year’s tour. Kick off the Holiday Season Rusty Anchor style on December 2, 2023. Join the fun on a 2.5 hour tour in the lead boat of our Christmas Boat Parade. We’ll cruise around the shoreline of Mount Dora with the other decorated boats behind us and enjoy the festivities of the season!

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From $30
  • 1 hour

Mount Dora Christmas Lights Boat Tour

Enjoy small town America with Christmas music, apple cider, cookies and the Christmas spirit of Mount Dora. This is a relaxing, leisurely tour around Lake Dora’s shoreline with the grand finale being Mount Dora Marina’s spectacular light display! Offered December 3rd – 30th, book now to reserve your seats.

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Our Boats Are Wheelchair Friendly, Our Tours Are Accessible To All!

Rusty Anchor Mount Dora Boat Tours is owned and operated by a 4th generation Native Floridian whose family has lived in Mount Dora for over a century. With a love for boating these waterways and 30+ years experience offering boat tours through the tree lined, wildlife laden Dora Canal you are in great hands!

Many of our staff are native to Central Florida and share in the enjoyment a person gets from spending time on the water. Taking You on a fun filled boat tour of the Dora Canal, explaining the history, pointing out the wildlife, showing You the beauty of this area via all the tours we offer and watching You smile, is what we do!

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A Can't-Miss Tour Of The Dora Canal!

Fantastic!

The boat, Captain and crew, were great! The canals are a must see! I bring all my guests to see the beauty of the water and trees. Worth doing!

– Tracy D., TripAdvisor
Delightful 2 hours on the lake

This was my second time visiting Mr. Dora and my first boat ride on the lake. The boat was a mostly covered pontoon style motorboat. The day we booked, a friday, we were the only people on the 10 AM tour. There is another company that specifies that if there aren't at least 6 they don't leave the dock. Nor Rusty Anchor...

– Mort L., TripAdvisor
Beautiful Canal tour

I would highly recommend this tour. The tour left on time, the boat was clean. They also provide cold bottled water, a plus on a hot day. The captain knew his stuff and was quite the comedian. The canal was gorgeous and we saw several types of birds and a small gator. They also allow you to bring a cooler with drinks and food. An A+ in my book

– Jan R., TripAdvisor
INTERESTING and FUN

Very friendly and informative trip! The 2 hours went really fast and a lot of unexpected and unknown Florida history was brought up. You can also stand and move about on the boat. I definitely recommend this tour, you will be glad you did.

– Liz N., TripAdvisor
Great fun

This tour seems to have it all. A comfortable boat (water and ice provided) takes you along the lake where you can take in the views. It then takes you along one of the canals and out to the lake on the other side. The guide was knowledgeable and entertaining.

– Steven W., TripAdvisor