- Located in Fort Pierce, Florida, in the Indian River Citrus District, Al's Family Farms is a family-run business that has been around since 1977. The tour is a "wet-line" and packinghouse tour, approximately one hour and fifteen minutes long. The packinghouse is a historic red barn in which you see how the citrus is processed. The "wet-line" portion is where fruit is washed, sanitized and packaged for shipment to most places in the United States, and some places in Canada.
- The Orange Blossom Express is a tram that whisks you through the citrus groves of Mixon Fruit Farms. Located in Bradenton, Florida, this citrus tour takes you through the groves and by the Children's Magical Maze, the Wedding Pavilion Gazebo, the Wetlands Pond and the Wildlife Rescue. At the Wildlife Rescue, an interactive educational show features rescued Florida animals, birds and reptiles. There is also a butterfly garden, the packinghouse and the juice processing area to view.
- Tour citrus groves in a "swamp buggy" at The Showcase of Citrus, located in Clermont, Florida. The swamp buggy is actually an open-air school bus with monster-truck tires and tiger stripes painted on it. The tours are one hour long, and go through the citrus groves, woods, and into a "reptile-ridden" swamp. The Showcase is a 2,500-acre private reserve, with a working citrus grove and a cattle ranch. You can pick your own citrus in the grove from October until May.
- Located in the Indian River Citrus Belt, Hale Groves is in Wabasso, Florida. Guided tours are not offered at this citrus grove, but self-guided tours are possible. For a self-guided tour, you can take your time strolling through the garden grove and the packinghouse while getting exercise and a breath of fresh air. A large variety of fruits are grown here. Tangerines, clementines and Valencia Ooranges are among the varieties available for purchase at Hale Groves.
Al's Family Farms
Mixon Fruit Farms
The Showcase of Citrus
Hale Groves
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