Guided Prairie Buggy Tours

Would you like to be amid a sea of tall waving grasses and watch deer racing across the open plain? Join us on a buggy tour at Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park! 

On the buggy you will have an elevated seat on a guided tour of the largest remaining stretch of wild prairie in Florida. A ranger will take you through the remote backcountry of the preserve for a 2-2.5 hour tour of discovery.

Reconnect with nature as you spy on birds, alligators and deer in their natural habitats. Bring your cameras and binoculars, and pick up a species checklist from the park office to record sightings.

Being out on the Kissimmee Prairie is like stepping back in time. It gives you a sense of the journeys the settlers followed in the 1880s to claim their homesteads on the prairie.

Learn about the U.S. Army’s use of the site as a bombing range during World War II. Learn the history of the cracker cow hunters and imagine the grassy prairie as open range for cattle drives.

Ask your tour guide about the native grasses and plants; you may have a chance to learn to identify them. The ranger can explain why Florida’s prairie is called a land of fire and floods. It is often said that the best way to experience the wilderness of the prairie is by looking into it and not at it. Bring all-weather clothing as needed, sunscreen, a hat, water and snacks, and your sense of adventure.

Reservation Information

• The buggy tour runs on Saturday and Sunday and state holidays at 9 a.m., November through March. 
• Tours depart promptly at 9 a.m. from the park office.
• Call the park office up to 60 days in advance at 863-462-5360 to reserve a spot. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Tours are $25 per person. 
• The buggy tours are contingent on the weather.