Top 10 Budget-friendly Things to do in DeLand, Florida (FL)

This university is interesting architecturally and historically.

Airboat and Gator Charters offers Year-Round, Private Airboat Tours just outside of Daytona Beach, Florida on tributaries of the St.John's River. Launching from Deleon Springs, Florida. Passengers should expect to see a vast array of Florida's wildlife, including alligators, manatees and bald eagles. All tours and charters require a reservation. Also offering Public water alligator hunts and bowfishing charters.

We operate a 45 foot, 49 passenger Coast Guard licensed tour boat out of St. John’s marina and KOA in deland Florida

Tiny Houseboat Adventures offers a unique way to experience the St. Johns River in Central Florida while Exploring natural Florida. On board you’ll find all the comforts of a small cabin including, a well equipped kitchenette, dining table & bench which convert into beds, & private toilet room. We offer an opportunity to disconnect from the everyday and reconnect with nature.

We offer Airboat Rides along the backwaters of the St Johns River. Typically we see alligators, manatees and an assortment of wild birds including, Egrets, Herons and sometimes Bald Eagles.

Large collection of venomous snakes and live venom extraction program twice daily. Nature trail, picnic facilities. Open Thurs-Sunday.

Stetson Mansion is a spectacular Victorian mansion built for famed hat maker and philanthropist John B Stetson in 1886. Situated right between Orlando and Daytona in DeLand makes it convenient for all visiting the central Florida area. This is Florida's first luxury estate and houses some of the most beautiful and intricate parquet floors in the world. The mansion is one of the first homes in the world to be designed and built with Edison electricity. The owners have painstakingly renovated every square inch of the 10,000 sq foot masterpiece while incorporating today's modern conveniences. All this was done without compromising the architectural or historical integrity. Every room on every one of the three floors is magnificently decorated and every room features a different style floor and window design There is Reservations are required $20-$30 per person and children are $15. Payment is cash at the door and we do charge applicable sales tax. See you at the Mansion!!

St. Johns River Tours near Deland, FL. aboard a Coast Guard inspected 35 passenger tour boat with bathroom aboard. Tours are conducted by licensed Coast Guard Captains who know the history of the area and the wildlife that abound. Two hour narrated tours depart from Hontoon Landing Resort & Marina. Tours are operated every day except Monday and Tuesday, and depart at 10AM and 1PM. The Tour is a nature lover's paradise. You will see alligators, anhinga osprey, Great Egrets, Ibis, Great Blue Heron, turtles, frequent sightings of manatee, and much more. On part of the trip, you will see the Old Florida in the same pristine condition it has been over the centuries. There will be pauses for photos and discussion of the wildlife encountered. Rates - $28 per person, Children (Age 3-12- $18) (Age 2 and under - Free) (Groups of 10 or more - $20.) Hontoon also offers 18 Riverside Rooms and Suites, Pontoon and Fishing Boat Rentals, Ship's Store and Dockside Deli.