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A very pleasant way of getting the feel of a new city, and seeing some of its major landmarks, can be a tour on a river boat. What most people are not aware of, is that there are in fact two distinct types of tours you can take on a river boat.

What Types Of River Boat Tours Are Available?

Of the two, you have probably come across the first one many times. It's the usual boat tour - mostly taking place on a steamboat or similar - and to be enjoyed on a mild summer day. On such a boat tour, there are many things to see, since the scenery is constantly changing at a leisurely rate, and you can walk all around the boat to get different views and take photos.

A river boat tour that most people are not familiar with is a tour on a jet boat. For the adventurous person, these speedy boat tours are the way to go. These tours won't let you absorb as much of the sights, and take as many photos, but the experience is more exciting.

How Do You Go About Finding These River Boat Tours?

Near large cities that border a large river, as for example, the Mississippi River you can generally find a good selection of tours. The steamboat tours will usually take you around the city and the tour guides on board will usually point out several landmarks. The length of the tour depends on the size of the city and the number of landmarks.

You can find examples of companies whose tours last from about one hour up to several hours. The length of the tour will, of course, determine just how much you experience.

There will of course be a range of prices, based on how long the tour will last, whether it's an overnight trip, which routes are taken, and of course how long the tour lasts. You can quickly find a good listing of likely river boat tours by going online and typing an appropriate phrase into your usual search engine. Just type in something like - "(name of city) river boat tours", and you will most likely turn up some good results.

A Parks and Recreation website for the state you plan to visit is another good place to look. Links are often available on such sites to help you find information about activities that may have your interest. There is often also relevant advertising that pops up when you look up these websites. Pick up a coupon book at a visitor's center or an airport. Here you can often find information about tours and prices as well as valuable coupons that can save you money.

No matter what kind of riverboat tours you may choose, they will help you to relax and have a great vacation.