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Our variety of tour packages.

Fort Myers Tours

Fort Myers is one of the coolest places in Florida to visit. Tucked in between Sarasota and Naples, Fort Myers is home to the winter houses Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. Fort Myers have great beaches, fishing expedition and the some of the finest restaurants.

This is a great place for family vacation. Just 20-30 miles from Naples, Fort Myers is a friendly place with good weather. For those who like history, the Edison Ford vacation homes are a must see. This was the winter homes for Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. You will be able to see their house. There is also a Botanical garden with over 1000 different trees.

Prompt Charters provide transportation throughout the city of Naples, Fort Myers and Estero Florida. We can provide sedan, Limo, Van, Sprinter Mini Bus, 25 seat Mini Bus and 56 seat Coach Buses for your comfort. We also provide airport Transportation.

Edison and Ford Winter Estate.

In 1885, Thomas Edison, the inventor of incandescent light bulb, purchased this property on the Caloosahatchee River to build a vacation home for Winter. His friend Thomas Edison followed him and bought the property right next to Thomas Edison. They spent their vacation together here and worked many things together such as Edison Botanic Research Garden.

In Word War 2, Edison and Ford were very concerned about the rising cost of Rubber and they formed the Botanical Research garden. They experimented with many ways to produce latex at inexpensive level. This garden is home to over 1000 plants from around the world.

Hours of Operation.
Edison Ford Open Today, Every Day 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. with Holiday Nights from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. through January 3, except December 24 and 25.

Admission
The Complete Estates Tour - Daily
Includes orientation, self-guided audio tour of Edison & Ford Estates, with admission to the Laboratory & Museum

  • Members FREE
  • Adult $20.00
  • Child (ages 6-12) $11.00
  • Child (ages 5 and under) FREE


The Historian Tour - Daily
Includes a guided tour, led by our expert Site Historians, of the Edison & Ford Estates. Also includes admission to the Museum & Laboratory, and optional audio tour
  • Members $5.00
  • Adult $25.00
  • Child (ages 6-12) $15.00
  • Child (ages 5 and under) FREE


Museum & Laboratory Visit - Daily
Includes admission to the Museum and Laboratory ONLY. (Museum and lab admission is included in the Complete Estates Tour and the Historian Tour.)
  • Members FREE
  • Adult $12.00
  • Child (ages 6-12) $ 5.00
  • Child (ages 5 and under) FREE


Garden Tour - Wednesdays 10:30am
  • Members FREE
  • Adult $30
  • Child (age 6-12) $16.00
  • Child (ages 5 and under) FREE


Behind the Scenes Tour - Thursdays 11:00AM
  • Members FREE
  • Adult $50.00
  • Child (ages 6-12) $20.00


Edison & Ford Young Inventors Tour - Saturdays 11:00AM
A fun for all ages family hands-on-experience, includes admission to the Museum and Laboratory. (Included in the Complete Estates Tour and the Historian Tour admission price.)
  • Members FREE
  • Adult $12.00
  • Child (ages 6-12) $5.00
  • Child (ages 5 and under) FREE
Reciprocating Museum Organizations And Discounts
  • American Horticultural Society (AHS)
  • North American Reciprocal Museums (NARM)
  • Partner Place for the National Trust for Historic Preservation
  • Time Travelers
  • Free Admission to Active Military with ID


NOTE:
The Edison Ford accepts US currency, checks, Traveler’s Checks, and all major credit cards. Edison Ford Guidebooks are available for $3.00 at the time of ticket purchase. Maps in various languages are available at no charge.

Lakes Regional Park
This is an amazing and great place to visit with family. There are lot of activities for children and adults. The park just off the lake. You can rent a bike, or bicycle to go around the park It also has a railroad museum with train tour that last 17 minutes. Managed meticulously by the county, this park has many pavilions with lot of rest areas and amenities for your comfort. There are also paddle boats, pedal carts, 2 splash pads in this park.

Imaginarium Science Center
This is a great place to take your children for science expeditions. There are lots of puzzles that children can solve and pat animals in this facility. Kids will enjoy the Dino Discovery Dig Area, a hands-on experience at marine touch tank with stingrays & more, exhibits displaying live fish, sharks, turtles, and iguanas, daily Animal Encounters with LIVE animals, the opportunity to become a TV weather forecaster in our mini-studio, the Sporty Science Arena, a virtual sports simulator, 3-D movie and so much more!. If you travel to Fort Myers do not miss this place.
  • Adults (13-54): $12
  • Seniors (55+): $10
  • Students (with ID): $8
  • Children 2 & Under: FREE
  • Parking: FREE


For Group Tour, please book with www.promptcharters.com