Six of us got a private tour and it was AWESOME! Cost a little more than a group tour but watching the kids in the front seat, hair whipping behind them, smiling like crazy was totally worth it. Captain Mike was cool and very knowledgable about the area, wildlife, and vegetation. Showed the kids a couple tricks (field craft) with the saw grass and they thought he was a Southern Bear Gryllis. Whether you do a group or private tour, you should totally do it, especially if you have kids. When our kids saw an alligator eat a fish right in front of the boat it blew their minds. We had a blast!!!