Visitors can explore Mount Dora with new walking tours

ABOVE: Mount Dora Marc's Walking Tours' guide Marc Crail at downtown Mount Dora's 4th Avenue docks.

It all begins with a love of small towns and one Central Florida small town in particular.  

For Mount Dora visitors who love to explore and want to make sure to get the most of their time in the historic downtown, Mount Dora Marc is the answer. His new walking tours help visitors get a jump start on enjoying their time in this quaint, walkable Central Florida community.  Tour guide Marc Crail, a retired teacher and current author, is the perfect ambassador to teach visitors about the historic town, its people, and its rich history as they stroll through its scenic downtown with him. 

The entertaining and leisurely-paced tours are filled with lots of stories and history over two hours and cover two easy, slow miles of walking. 

Crail is a history buff who has lived in Mount Dora since 2007. He has been leading tours in historic Mount Dora for many years and recently retired as an Animal Programs tour guide at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.   A former principal and school superintendent in Ohio, Crail has written a series of entertaining novels about teaching and currently serves on the Mount Dora City Council. 

Mount Dora Marc’s Walking Tours begin at 10:00 Wednesday through Sunday starting at Mount Dora Community Building where it's easier for guests to find parking.  Tour price is $20 per tour guest, but visitors can get a special $5 discount for tours between now and Christmas by using the promo code SAVE5.  For more information, visit MountDoraMarcsWalkingTours.com

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