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If you're planning a trip to Miami or Fort Lauderdale, Florida , visiting Everglades National Park should be on your to-do list. The South Florida national park is known for its expansive beauty, as well as its varied population of wildlife that includes everything from bobcats to alligators.

To see all the Everglades has to offer, sign up for a guided tour. U.S. News consulted both traveler sentiment and expert opinion to identify the top Everglades tours. Before you go, make sure you read through the National Park Service's Wildlife Viewing Ethics to keep both yourself and the animals safe during your time in the park. When choosing the best Everglades tours, we avoided recommending operators that promote wildlife shows or encourage feeding or holding the animals for photo-ops.

Visitors should plan to pay a fee to enter the park, as it may not be included in the price of the tour ticket. You should also keep in mind that many of these tour operators are located at least 30 miles west of Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Tours that run on airboats – open-air vessels with huge fans at the back that propel the boat – can be very loud. Companies will generally offer ear protection, but if you or your companions are sensitive to loud noises, contact the tour provider to discuss options before you book.

The Best Everglades Airboat and Swamp Tours

Everglades swamp tours – one hour group tour.

Price: Adults from $60; kids from $30 Duration: 1 hour

This sightseeing trip takes you out on an airboat to cruise through the Everglades' main waterways in search of alligators, birds and interesting vegetation. Throughout the ride, knowledgeable guides share facts about the area's history and ecology. Many travelers recommend booking this tour, describing it as fun and informative, with plenty of wildlife sightings. Departures generally take place daily at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., but availability may vary by month.

Children 5 and younger can ride for free, but still require a reserved seats. Also check out Everglades Swamp Tours for private airboat tours that last up to two hours.

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Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures – 30-Minute Airboat Tour

Price: Adults from $35; kids from $30 Duration: 30 minutes

Located at the headwaters of the Everglades in Kissimmee, Florida (about 40 miles south of Orlando), Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures earns praise from reviewers for its personable, experienced staff and the family-friendly environment. On the airboat ride, you and up to 16 other passengers will glide through the tall grass in search of eagles, alligators, raccoons and more. In addition to airboat rides, the site houses a replica of a Jororo Tribe village, as well as a gem and fossil mining activity for kids.

Tours depart throughout the day from 9 a.m. to 5 pm. You can buy your tickets online, but there are no reservations for this tour. For a longer adventure, consider the company's hourlong airboat ride. There are also sunset and night tours, if you're hoping to avoid the midday heat and crowds.

Marsh Landing Adventures – 90-Minute Everglades Airboat Tour

Price: Adults from $65; kids from $60 Duration: 1.5 hours

For wildlife lovers who want more than half an hour to experience the Everglades, this 1.5-hour airboat ride from Marsh Landing Adventures is an excellent experience. Located in Kissimmee on Lake Tohopekaliga, Marsh Landing Adventures promises travelers an in-depth look at the headwaters of the Everglades and the plants and animals that inhabit its waters. What's more, the company says it can reach areas of the Everglades that are inaccessible to larger boats because of its small crafts. Travelers give kudos to the boat captain for their educational and entertaining delivery. Many call the experience the highlight of their Florida vacation.

Tours are offered Monday through Saturday at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Reservations are required, and there is a 1% fuel surcharge added to each ticket. Marsh Landing Adventures also offers hourlong, two-hour and four-hour airboat rides.

Everglades City Airboat Tours

Price: Adults from $47; kids from $31 Duration: 1 hour

Everglades City Airboat Tours sets itself apart from other companies by offering participants two-way headsets, which allow passengers and guides to better engage with one another throughout the hourlong ride. As you navigate through narrow creeks and shallow bays, you may spot alligators, manatees and birds. Tourists enjoy the ride and appreciate the headsets. Reviewers are also complimentary of the boat captains, who they describe as entertaining and knowledgeable.

Tours depart multiple times Monday through Saturday, although timing may be modified based on the season. It's a good idea to reserve your tour in advance. Everglades City Airboat Tours is located approximately 85 miles west of Miami and 35 miles southeast of Naples, Florida.

Buffalo Tiger Airboat Tours – 45-Minute Standard Airboat Tour

Price: Adults from $45; kids from $27.50 Duration: 45 minutes

For an excursion that combines cultural immersion and wildlife viewing, consider this outing from Buffalo Tiger Airboat Tours. The Miccosukee family-owned company's standard tour focuses on introducing visitors to the homelands of the Miccosukee people: an American Indian tribe that migrated to Florida before it became a state. During the tour, you'll not only see local wildlife, but also will get to see a Miccosukee Indian camp and take a nature walk. Visitors recommend the tour, describing it as an amazing experience thanks to the small, intimate group size.

Tours run daily at multiple times between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The company also offers private outings.

Everglades River of Grass Adventures – Semi-Private River of Grass Airboat Tours Everglades

Price: Adults from $85; kids from $45 Duration: 1.5 hours

One perk of this tour is that it is capped at six to eight travelers per boat. During the excursion, you'll get the chance to see the famous flora and fauna of the Everglades, including herons and alligators. Visitors say this is a family-friendly tour and call the trip "memorable" and "amazing."

These tours run seven days a week; since they're semiprivate, you must call or email to find out the best times to depart. River of Grass Adventures also offers sunset tours of the Everglades.

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Shurr Adventures Everglades – Three Hour Mangrove Tunnel Kayak Tour Small Group Adventure

Price: Adults from $109; kids from $99 Duration: 3 to 4 hours

Enjoy an up-close view of animals and nature, and get some exercise in too, on this kayak tour of the Everglades' mangroves. As you paddle your way through the mangrove tunnels, you may spot orchids, birds and, of course, alligators. Kayakers say this tour is excellent and appreciate the patient, experienced guides who share a wealth of information about the plants and animals that reside in this unique ecosystem. What's more, reviewers appreciate that the tours are limited to just eight participants.

Tours are available Monday through Saturday from August to April; times vary by season. Children must be at least 7 years old to participate. Tourgoers will enjoy three to 3.5 hours out on the water but should plan to spend a total of four hours on-site from start to finish. Shurr Adventures Everglades also offers a full-day tour of the mangrove tunnels, as well as a motorboat tour in the Ten Thousand Islands region of Everglades National Park, among other options.

Shark Valley Tram Tours

Price: Adults from $31; kids from $16 Duration: 2 hours

These naturalist-led excursions not only include a tour around Everglades National Park in an open-air tram, they also give tourgoers the chance to explore on foot. Halfway through the tour, participants can climb a 45-foot-tall observation deck to see sweeping views of the surrounding vegetation. During the two-hour tour, travelers also have the opportunity to observe a variety of wildlife. Tourgoers enjoy learning about the Everglades from the expert guides and say riding the tram is part of the fun. Many also recommended taking a morning tour to avoid the midday heat.

From mid-December through late April, tours depart on the hour daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. From May through mid-December, tours depart at 9:30 and 11 a.m. and 2 and 4 p.m. Shark Valley Tram Tours also offers self-guided bike tours. (Note that you'll have to pay a separate fee to enter Everglades National Park for any tour.)

Everglades Florida Adventures – Ten Thousand Islands Tour

Price: Adults from $59; kids from $29 Duration: 3 hours

If you're hoping to see the Everglades by boat, but want something a little quieter than an airboat ride, consider this cruise. Departing from Port of the Islands Marina in Naples, this 45-foot passenger catamaran glides across the Faka Union Canal while guides share information about the history and ecology of the area. Tourgoers report spotting lots of birds, turtles, dolphins and manatees. They also call out the insightful crew and clean, comfortable boat as highlights.

Cruises are offered Monday to Friday at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Everglades Florida Adventures also offers kayak and canoe rentals.

Frequently Asked Questions

Like any other form of transportation, riding an airboat may come with some risks. To stay safe on your Everglades airboat tour, be sure to choose a company run by experienced, professional boaters (most of which undergo special training and are approved by the U.S. Coast Guard) and adhere to all rules set forth by your guide. Parents should keep a close eye on children and be sure they are properly fitted for their life jackets, and all passengers should protect against the heat by wearing sunscreen and staying hydrated. Commercial airboats typically do not exceed speeds of 30 to 40 mph to ensure a safe, smooth ride, and most operators will reschedule your tour in the event of lightning or other inclement weather. Tour companies will also generally provide riders with proper ear protection, as the boats are quite loud.

Typically, passengers will feel the most comfortable in lightweight, sleeveless clothing and shorts while on an Everglades airboat tour. If you are taking a wintertime tour, keep an eye on the weather – pants and long sleeves may be a better option, but you likely won't need a heavy jacket. Be sure to bring sunglasses, sunscreen and water to protect yourself from the effects of the sun; you may also want a hat to provide further shade and keep hair in place. Passengers with long hair are advised to wear it in a ponytail or bun to keep it from becoming knotted in the wind. Tourgoers may also wish to apply some bug spray prior to embarking on their adventure.

Airboat tours last about an hour, though duration will depend on the tour company.

An airboat's top speed is about 30 mph.

Not normally, but you run a small risk of getting misted with water. If you take a tour when it is raining, expect to get wet.

In winter, you'll want to time your visit for midday, when it warms up. In summer, you'll want to visit in the morning or later afternoon when it's coolest. Visiting at these times can increase your chances of seeing wildlife, but you'll likely see all kinds of critters no matter when you visit year-round.

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create unforgettable Everglades memories at captain jack's!

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“There is something about flying down narrow alleys of mangrove trees that is just a rush. I could never get tired of it. The guides always give more than just a ride. You learn so much about the Everglades and the total ecosystem that it is. We most certainly will be back!

—C. from Florida

“The mangrove tour was so much fun! We saw a family of dolphins swimming along the boat, several alligators, and a few fish jumping out of the water. Riding through the mangroves was beautiful and a fun way to see the Everglades. I would recommend to anyone.”

—J. from Massachusetts

“We really enjoyed seeing the alligators. The captain of the airboat gave a lot of information about the Everglades and habitat. The addition of the two-way headsets let us all communicate during the tour. This was really a highlight of having friends down visiting us new Florida residents. Plan to bring other guests."

—K. from Florida

“We did the combo package and it was amazing! Great way to experience all 3 ways to 'see' the Everglades! Would highly recommend. All the captains for each segment were fantastic! Had a great time!"

—J.T.

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Have an unforgettable Everglades experience at Jungle Erv's!

Zip through the Everglades on airboat tours

Take a buggy ride through a cypress forest

Get a chance to see wild alligators, birds & more

Stay safe and comfortable 

See alligators & animals up close

Hold a baby alligator

Explore mangroves on a boardwalk stroll

Take home gifts and memories

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Mangrove Maze & National Park Combo

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Race through a maze of Everglades mangroves on an airboat, away from other traffic • 12-seat boats

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Zip through the world-famous mangrove tunnels of Everglades City on an airboat • 6- or 10-seat boats

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When you book direct.

Animal Sanctuary

Alligator Show

Hug an Alligator

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Local Roots

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Two-Way Headsets

Alligators & Animals

Quietest & comfiest.

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Guests love us.

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I am Captain Doug, owner of Captain Doug’s Airboat Tours in Everglades City, Florida. Thank you for taking the time to visit my web site.

I want you to know that I DID NOT change the name of my business. There was a company that was using my name illegally for over two years. We prevailed in this matter and now our family name is back where it belongs.

I would like to invite you to come and enjoy an airboat tour with my family. I no longer handle the daily operations of the business, but my family does. I retired in 2007 after 25 years of being in the tour business. Over the years I was able to teach and pass down the family heritage and traditions to my son’s. Today they keep my visions, passion, and love for the business alive. I’m happy to see my hard work and training still being used today, just as I was taught by my forefathers. You can usually find me at one of the two places these days just hanging out talking to our customers.

  Captain Mitch, my son’s place –  Captain Mitch’s Airboat Tours, located at 31000 US 41 (Tamiami Trail) East, Everglades City, FL. Here at this location we do a grass lands tour of the Everglades .   To learn more about this tour go to his website: www.captainmitchs.com .

  Captain Bruce, my son-in-law’s place – “The Original” Everglades City Airboat Tours, located at 907 Dupont Street, in Everglades City . Here at this location we do the m angrove jungles tour of the Everglades . To learn more about this tour go to his website: www.evergladescity-airboattours.com .

  **** You may also call 1-800-282-9194 and follow the prompt as to which tour your interested in.****

 I have always said, “Don’t be fooled by my competitors, there is only one Captain Doug’s (Doug House) in the Everglades”.

 Our family looks forward to meeting you and taking you on the journey of your life in the majestic Everglades of south west Florida!

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11 Best Everglades Airboat Tours Worth The Money

December 9, 2020 //  by  Florida Trippers

Are you looking for the best Everglades Airboat Tours? We have you covered with our list of the best tours worth your money!

The Everglades National Park is a 1.5 million-acre wetland located in southern Florida. Compared to a swamp the Everglades is comprised of mangroves, and sawgrass marshes and is home to alligators , birds and other species.

An Airboat Tour of the Everglades is a great way to view areas of the Everglades inaccessible by those on land. Whether you are looking for private tours, small group tours, nighttime moonlight tours, or tours that come with adventure wildlife parks, tours with lunch or tours with pick up and drop off we have you covered with this list!

We have discovered the best tours leaving from Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Naples , Sanibel, Fort Myers and Orlando and Kissimmee . Whether looking for a quick 30 minutes of the best Everglades Airboat Tours to half-day and full-day adventure. Just make sure to pack sunscreen, bug spray and some water!

Florida Everglades Airboat Tour and Wild Florida

This is one of the best Everglades Airboat tours for those wanting options. The Florida Everglades Airboat Tour and Wild Florida explores Central Florida’s Everglades and leaves out of Orlando.

You will get to experience either a 30 minute airboat ride or one hour airboat ride through over 4200 acres of protected Everglades swamps, rivers and marshes.

If you choose the half day package your package includes a visit to the Wildlife Park spread over 13 acres where you can see animals like zebras, bobcats, lemurs, sloths, tropical bird aviary and an alligator handling show.

If looking for an Everglades Airboat tour with lunch you will want to book the half-day tour. This tour comes with a delicious BBQ lunch at the Chomp House Grill and an alligator souvenir and picture.

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Everglades Airboat Tour & Gator Boys

The Everglades Airboat Tour & Gator Boys Alligator Rescue Show is one of the best Everglades airboat tours from Fort Lauderdale. Here at the Everglades Holiday Park Fort Lauderdale, your tour includes a 1 hour narrated Airboat ride and then a 15 minute live alligator rescue show! Tours depart every 20 minutes. And the tour takes about an hour and half.

Not only will you see alligators and birds on the Airboat Tour you will see unique flora and fauna along the ride. Enjoy the unique ecosystem up close and personal from the airboat as you spot alligators in their natural habitat and learn about the importance of conversation and preservation of the Everglades.

The Gator Boys have appeared on Animal Planet and provide and informative and entertaining live rescue show. After you will also receive two pictures from your day!

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Airboat Tour Central Florida

The Airboat Tour of Central Florida is one of the best airboat rides in the Everglades for those looking for small groups. Tours are limited to only 6 guests and seating is in a stadium style on the boat so everyone has great views.

This tour leaves from Kissimmee and includes a guided airboat tour with live commentary. Your small group will explore the Everglades swamp keeping a lookout for alligators in their nesting areas in West Lake Toho.

Tours leave at 9 am, 11 am and 1 pm.

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Full-Day Everglades Naturalist-Led Adventure

If you are looking for a Full-Day tour, this is one of the best Everglades airboat tours near Miami . What makes the Full Day Everglades Naturalist led adventure unique is this tour is a full day package! There is also a half day option!

First, the tour offers complimentary pickup from hotels in Miami, Hollywood or Fort Lauderdale. Then you will be on your way to explore the Everglades National Park with a master naturalist where you will take a hour long airboat ride through the river of Grass to see alligators up close in Shark Valley.

Next on the tour you will take an hour long cruise to the Ten Thousand Islands a salt water area of the Everglades where you can often spot manatees, birds, dolphins and more.

Then you will experience a visit to a Native tree island village ( Miccouskee) that once serves as a historic trading post, and finally a wildlife spotting tour on Big Cyprus and then it is onto lunch at the Havana Cafe.

The lunch as both vegetarian and gluten free options in addition to the traditional menu. Snacks, fresh fruit, water, and soft drinks also offered during the tour.

There is a hotel pickup and even a dedicated airport drop off perfect for those looking for an interesting tour their day of departure. They will hold your luggage and offer guests the complete experience with bug spray, sunscreen, ponchos, binoculars, and a eco-canteen and a National Parks map! This is the best Everglades airport tours near Miami!

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Florida Everglades Night Airboat Tour

Are you looking to take an airboat tour through the Everglades at night? If so, the Florida Everglades Night Airboat Tour departing from Fort Lauderdale is for you! The tour departs at 8:30 PM from the Sawgrass Recreational Park.

With your ticket you also receive admission to the Sawgrass Recreation Park open during the day where you can see reptiles and exotic animals at the Wildlife center.

Your airboat tour will take place under the stars of the sky as you glide across the Everglades at up to 40 miles per hour using the lights from the airboat to spot alligators.

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Everglades VIP Tour and Show

The Everglades VIP tour and Show provides transportation to and from select hotels in the Fort Lauderdale Area as well as the Miami or Fort Lauderdale airports and both the Port Everglades and Port of Miami. The tour is about 4 hours long with transportation time included.

There are two VIP tour options offered one in the morning at 8:30 am and one in the afternoon at 1 pm. After being picked up you will begin your tour on an hour long airboat tour with in-depth commentary through the Everglades. The guides will explain the eco-system as well as the behaviorof the alligators.

Once you return you will be treated to a live in person presentation by the Gator Boys alligator rescue team. The show is both informative and entertaining!

After the show you may take a picture with one of the baby alligators where you will be given a little keepsake of your day spent exploring the Everglades and learning about alligators.

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Private Tour: Florida Everglades Airboat Ride and Wildlife Adventure

If you are looking for a private tour this is one of the best Everglades boat tours! For those looking for a premium experience you will have the airboat all to yourself with just your group!

On this Private Tour of Florida’s Everglades Airboat Ride and Wildlife Adventure , you will travel deep into the Everglades National Park and explore wildlife refuge at the Sawgrass Recreational Park. As this is a private ride the goal is show areas of the Everglades normal boat tours don’t reach and with a smaller airboat it is easily manuverable into smaller areas!

Guests can expect the tour to be a little longer and more in-depth with Airboat speeds reaching up to 40 miles per hour! At the refuge you can see panthers, bobcats, leopards, alligators and other like fish, snakes, and turtles up close.

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Air Boat Tour of Palm Beach in The Swamp Monster

If you are in the Palm Beach area and are looking for one of the best Everglades airboat tours from Palm Beach this is the tour for you! On this tour you will take a private airboat tour on the Swamp Monster boat with individual seats!

The tour guide is very informative about the Everglades ecosystem and plants as well as knowledgable about the wildlife you will encounter on the airboat tour. You can often spot turtles, herons, storks and an assortment of birds.

Sometimes you even spot an area of an old plane wreckage depending on how far into the Everglades the tour takes you.

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Everglades Day Safari from Fort Myers, Naples or Sanibel

If you are looking for one of the best Everglades airboat tours from Fort Myers you are in luck! The Everglades Day Safari from Fort Myers, Naples or Sanibel offers a guided tour with a naturalist. This eco-tour offers a wildlife drive, hour long airboat ride and boat cruise, lunch and a nature walk.

On this 45 minute airboat tour highlights include seeing wildlife such as dolphins, alligators, herons and more. You will be given a full history of the wildlife, geology, and Native American history as well.

Then you will take a wildlife drive through Big Cypress National Preserve where you can see gators, deer, bear, hogs, turtles, birds and more. Next, you will take a wildlife walk through the ancient towering cypress trees. It is truly one of the best Everglades boat tours from Naples!

After an afternoon break you will be served lunch at a beautiful waterside restaurant in the Everglades. You must try the alligator appetizers! After lunch you will board another boat cruise fora 60 minute tour of the mangroves at 10,000 islands. You can spot manatees here!

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Miami Beach Miccosukee Village and Everglades Airboat Tour

The Miami Beach Miccosukee Village and Everglades Airboat Tour is a small group tour. Pickup is included from any Miami Beach landmark or hotel along Collins Avenue.

On your small group airboat tour you will discover the wildlife in the Everglades with tours offered in English, German and Spanish. You will have the oppurtunity to discover the unique eco-system of the Everglades alongside viewing wildlife like turtles, alligators and birds.

After the airboat tour you can visit the nearby wildlife park and learn about conservation efforts in the Everglades. Next, you will visit the Miccosukee Indian Village and Reservation where you can learn about the history and culture of the tribe. View handcrafts, photographs and more.

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Biscayne Bay Cruise and Everglades Airboat Ride

If you are ready to explore Miami by bus, boat and airboat this full day guided sightseeing adventure is for you. From the bus ride around Miami, to the Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach to the airboat ride through the Everglades this tour is for you.

Pickup begins at 10:15 am for this 6 hour full day tour. First you a picked up and then depart on a 30 minute airboat ride though the Everglades. You will view wildlife such as fish, birds, alligators and more.

Next your tour will take you on a jungle trail with crocodile exhibits and a live alligator wildlife show. Then you will board a 90 minute cruise along Biscayne Bay. The cruise takes you along the skyline of Miami Beach and Fisher Island, keep an eye out for manatees, dolphins and rays in the clear water off the coast.

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15 Best Everglades Airboat Tours

The Everglades are an amazing ecosystem full of wetlands, forests, and mangroves, and the rich habitat is home to a plethora of wildlife that includes alligators, turtles, manatees and more. The best way to explore this unique environment is by airboat; shooting around the waterways while taking in the breathtaking views will certainly live long in the memory.

A fascinating place, the expansive Everglades are located in Florida and are well worth a visit if you are staying in Miami or Fort Lauderdale. Loads of operators offer airboat tours of the wetlands, so, to help give you an idea of what is available to you, here are some of the best Everglades Airboat Tours for you to enjoy.

1. Everglades 5-Hour Alligator and Airboat Tour

An overwhelmingly popular tour, this excursion takes you cruising around the stunning Everglades on an airboat on the lookout for fearsome alligators.

The Everglades National Park is absolutely beautiful to travel around; your professional guide will tell you all about the wild and wonderful wetlands on show.

After an exhilarating ride, you can enjoy an educational alligator show and even touch or pick up a baby alligator. With lots of interesting displays and exhibits on offer, you’ll certainly come away with a newfound appreciation for this marvelous eco-system and the creatures that inhabit it.

2. Everglades Airboat Ride + Wildlife Show at Gator Park

This half-day tour is a fantastic way to experience the Everglades. You are whisked around the waterways on an airboat and the ride is certainly invigorating as you skip over the water.

Home to alligators, turtles, and a plethora of different birds, the Everglades National Park is the perfect place to spot wildlife and the scenery on show is absolutely spectacular.

Having enjoyed your thrilling ride, the tour then takes you to Gator Park, where you’ll see lots of fantastic creatures, exotic birds, and a whole menagerie of snakes, fish, and reptiles.

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3. Best of the Everglades Small Group Eco-Tour

Starting out from Miami Beach, this eco-tour takes you to the Everglades National Park, one of the largest in the United States – you certainly won’t forget the experience anytime soon.

Cruising around the spectacular wetlands on an airboat is a marvelous way to get about the beautiful waterways and you’ll be amazed at all the wildlife that you pass by.

In addition to this, you also get to watch the interesting and informative alligator show and can also choose to visit a nearby Native American Reservation, where you can learn about their history, daily lives and rich cultural heritage.

4. Everglades National Park Airboat Tour

A thrilling experience, riding around the Everglades on an airboat is great fun and visitors invariably come away impressed and astounded at all that they’ve seen and done.

With an expert guide to tell you all about the Everglades and the creatures that inhabit the ecosystem, you’ll learn a lot about the alligators, turtles and wealth of wildlife that live in the wetlands.

The Wildlife and Alligator Show is also included on the tour and visitors can opt to hold a baby alligator if they’re feeling adventurous enough.

5. From Miami: Florida Everglades Small Group Airboat Tour

Shooting around the Florida Everglades on an airboat is a captivating experience and this tour comes highly recommended by everyone that has been on it.

Having set out from Miami, you then take to the waterways and explore this unique habitat by airboat; the views on offer are remarkable.

With a professional pilot to take you around, you’ll learn loads about the natural habitat and may even get to catch a glimpse of alligators and turtles as they hide amidst the fauna and flora.

6. Everglades National Park: 3.5-Hour Adventure Tour

A memorable day out, this 3.5-hour adventure tour will leave you raving about all the spectacular scenery and interesting animals that you see over the course of the excursion.

The highlight is the invigorating airboat ride which whisks you around the Everglades National Park. The expert guides will tell you all that there is to know about this special ecosystem.

The tour culminates in an entertaining and informative Wildlife Show where you’ll get to see alligators; you can even have your picture taken with a baby alligator and hold one if you want.

7. Miami Everglades Park Airboat Tour and Biscayne Bay Cruise

Starting off from Miami, this fun excursion takes you around the amazing Everglades National Park on an airboat and the scenery on show is breathtaking.

With alligators popping up here and there and a plethora of birds flying high in the sky, there is loads to see and your guide will teach you all about the wetlands’ fauna and flora.

After your airboat ride, it is time to take a cruise around the scenic Biscayne Bay; the views of Miami will certainly live long in the memory such is the splendor of the city’s skyline.

8. 30-Minute Everglades Airboat Tour with Exhibit Entrance

Accompanied by an experienced captain, your airboat ride around the Florida Everglades will whisk by and you’ll be astounded at all the beautiful nature and wonderful wildlife.

Once you set foot upon firm ground again, you will head to the Reptile Exhibit, where you can learn all about the creatures that inhabit the wetlands and even touch a baby alligator if you feel so inclined.

Highly rated by those who have been on it, this tour will take you up close and personal to some of the Everglades’ endangered wildlife and you’ll certainly come away having learned a lot about this beautiful part of the globe.

9. The Everglades and Miami Double Decker Bus Tour

If exploring the beautiful Everglades wasn’t enough, this tour also takes you around the best of what Miami has to offer. The double-decker bus journey will take you past all the city’s main sights.

The Everglades National Park is mesmerizing to explore by airboat and the ride around the waterways is thrilling as you pass by submerged alligators and playful otters.

After watching the Wildlife Show, it is time to head to Miami; the bus tour with its fantastic audio commentary will take you to such famous sights as Coconut Grove, Little Havana, and Miami Beach.

10. Everglades Day Safari from Sanibel, Fort Myers & Naples

Once you have been picked up from either Sanibel, Fort Myers, or Naples, you are all set to have an unforgettable day exploring the majestic Everglades National Park.

Shooting around the spectacular waterways on an airboat is an exhilarating experience and you’re sure to see loads of amazing wildlife and beautiful fauna and flora.

With a cruise around the 10,000 Islands also included, you are very likely to see manatees, dolphins, and more. The tour also includes a visit to the Big Cypress National Preserve which features incredible landscapes. One of the most comprehensive tours; this one is not to be missed.

11. Everglades Adventure Tour and Airboat Ride

A wonderful day trip from Miami, this adventure tour around the Everglades National Park is a great option if you are looking to escape the city and see some of Florida’s impressive natural sights.

The Everglades are captivating to explore and the airboat ride is great fun. You’ll see alligators, turtles, and otters popping up here and there.

With a Wildlife Show also included, you’ll learn loads about this amazing ecosystem and the wonderful wildlife that inhabits it.

12. Everglades Day Safari from Fort Lauderdale

After setting out from Fort Lauderdale, this tour takes you around the stupendous Everglades in Florida. The scenery is stunning as you zip around the wetlands on an airboat.

With an expert guide on hand to tell you all about the sights you see, you’ll come away having learned a lot about the fauna and flora before you, as well as the endangered wildlife that lives in this special ecosystem.

The Wildlife Show is entertaining and informative and you’ll be amazed at all the reptiles and alligators.

13. Triple Combo: Everglades, Miami Bus Tour, and Yacht Tour

A great combo deal, this tour takes you around the stunning Everglades before you hop on a double-decker bus tour around Miami. The day culminates with a delightful yacht tour of Millionaire’s Row.

Just one of the many highlights, the airboat trip around the Everglades is great fun and the Wildlife Show afterward will teach you all about the animals that reside within the park.

The bus tour of Miami takes you past many of the city’s most famous sights and the relaxing yacht tour is the perfect way to end a jam-packed day of activities.

14. Everglades Indian Reservation Daytime Safari

An interesting and informative day out, this fantastic tour sees you cruise around the incredible Everglades National Park and visit the Seminole Tribe Reservation.

The airboat ride around the park is exhilarating as you shoot around the waterways, taking in all the beautiful scenery. There are lots of animals to spot and a plethora of birds above you in the blue sky.

At the Seminole Tribe Reservation, you’ll learn about their rich cultural heritage and daily lives and you’ll come away with a newfound appreciation for their culture and history.

15. Everglades: Airboat Ride & Nature Walk w/a Naturalist

With an expert guide on hand, you’ll get to see lots of wildlife up close and personal; your voyage through the Everglades is sure to live long in the memory.

Cruising around the wonderful wetlands on an airboat is loads of fun. Your guide will point out any alligators and turtles you come across while teaching you all that there is to know about this amazing landscape.

After your airboat adventure, it is time to visit the Miccosukee Indian Village, where you’ll learn about their traditions, way of life, and rich history.

15 Best Everglades Airboat Tours:

• Everglades 5-Hour Alligator and Airboat Tour
• Everglades Airboat Ride + Wildlife Show at Gator Park
• Best of the Everglades Small Group Eco-Tour
• Everglades National Park Airboat Tour
• From Miami: Florida Everglades Small Group Airboat Tour
• Everglades National Park: 3.5-Hour Adventure Tour
• Miami Everglades Park Airboat Tour and Biscayne Bay Cruise
• 30-Minute Everglades Airboat Tour with Exhibit Entrance
• The Everglades and Miami Double Decker Bus Tour
• Everglades Day Safari from Sanibel, Fort Myers & Naples
• Everglades Adventure Tour and Airboat Ride
• Everglades Day Safari from Fort Lauderdale
• Triple Combo: Everglades, Miami Bus Tour, and Yacht Tour
• Everglades Indian Reservation Daytime Safari
• Everglades: Airboat Ride & Nature Walk w/a Naturalist

11 Best Everglades Airboat Tours South Florida (and 1 thing we regret!)

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Posted on Published: January 16, 2022  - Last updated: November 29, 2022

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Looking for the best Everglades Airboat Tours?

There is really no doubt that an Everglades Airboat Ride is one of the best ways to explore the Everglades National Park in Florida.

But with so many possible tours available, the decision about which tour to pick is agonising! We spent hours searching the net to determine which one to select.

In this guide, we have broken down what you should consider when selecting an everglades airboat tour and also outlined which tours we believe are the very best airboat tours in the glades!

Tip: One great option to fit in an Everglades tour is on a road trip from Miami to Key West !

Best Everglades Airboat Tours: Which Everglades Airboat Ride is the Best?

What we discovered from airboat tours is most operators have exactly the same policies in terms of the environment and animals (probably due to the tight policies in place by the National Park)

What is most important when selecting an airboat operator is the reviews they are receiving. This gives you a good idea of 1. how ethical they are and 2. what kind of experience other travelers are having with this company.

Things you will want to look for when choosing an airboat tour include:

• Environmental policies
• Policies to do with wildlife (do they feed the wildlife – aka not good!!)
• The ratings of the tour guides (can see the score of the tour when you go to book)

We have done the hard work for you and selected 11 Best Rated Everglades Airboat tours in the Everglades.

One thing about airboat tours is that they are all not particularly environmentally friendly and have some negative effects on the environment. If you are a greenie, you may want to consider if you would like to take an airboat tour at all (if you are thinking this – we have some alternative ways to see the Everglades below).

We were personally still comfortable to take an airboat tour as the National Park system have taken positive steps to reduce the risk to the fragile ecosystem of the Everglades by make operators run their airboat tours outside of the National Park borders in a certain zone for airboats.

Best Way to See the Everglades

Arguably, the best way to see the Everglades National Park is by going a airboat tour. This is because 50+% of the Everglades is covered by water and only accessible by the airboat tours. If you also want to explore the Everglades by foot, see our guide to the 15 Best Hiking Trails in the Everglades .

The other big tip we would have for you is to see the Everglades  by hiring your own car and DIY.

By hiring your own car, you reduce the expense of transportation on tours and you have the flexibility to see more of the cool things that the Everglades has to offer.

Before we get to which airboat tours you should select let’s first briefly discuss the cool other activities you might like to do in the Everglades National Park.

• Best Walk in the Everglades – Aside from an airboat tour, the best walk to get up close and personal with wildlife in the Everglades National Park is on the Anhinga Trail . If you would like to get up close and personal with an alligator (just not toooo close!!!) this is your best bet.
• Best Bike Ride in the Everglades – Shark Valley in the Everglades is a great place to go if you love bike riding! The 15 mile Shark Valley trail is perfect for bike riding enthusiasts. You can also catch a tram if you are less active.
• Where to Get Information about the Wildlife – Ernest Coe Visitor Centre is a great way to get a better insight into the fragile eco-system of the Everglades. Rangers are happy to tell you about the best walks and hikes nearby and if you have kids, they will absolutely love the interactive exhibits at the centre.
• Best Shaded Walk – One part about the Everglades is that is insanely hot and I mean insane-ly hot. One hidden gem we discovered last time we were there was the Gumbo Limbo trail which is one of the very few trails in the Everglades with shade. Note: not much wildlife on this walk!

How long is the Everglades Tour + What happens?

Most tours last for 30-40 minutes which is a perfect amount of time to stay entertained on the water without getting bored. The best airboat tour of the Everglades should go for this amount as it is the perfect time for you not to feel bored.

During this time, a guide will give you lots of information about the Everglades. This is one of the big reasons I would recommend a tour. Our tour guide was fun and informative and told us lots of fun facts!

While spotting a Florida alligator is never guaranteed (they are wild animals after-all), an airboat tour gives you the absolute best chance of seeing one pretty much anywhere in the Everglades.

We saw several alligators on our tour and our guide informed us that it is very rare not to see an alligator on a tour. Aside from alligators you can see several birds and fish on the tour.

Personally, I don’t think it was actually the wildlife I ended up to be the most impressed with but the absolutely stunning scenery everywhere you look!

Do you get wet on an airboat?

It is highly likely you will get a little wet on the airboat ride so be prepared for that. It is unlikely that you will get completely drenched.

If you do not want to get wet, we would recommend sitting middle & centre.

Are airboat tours safe? Any deaths?

I thought the exactly same question before our airboat tour and looked straight online.

Airboat tours are generally safe and we felt in nothing but safe hands during our entire tour.

There are some reports that say that airboats are still a risky way to explore the Everglades due to the slim possibility that the airboat overturns and throws passengers into the water.

To give you some idea of your risk levels, as of 2018, there were 75 accidents, 100 injuries and 7 deaths associated with airboats.

While this does seem like a large number, if you compare the stats to car accidents, you will find that the risk is quite slim.

In the unlikely event that you do fall in, an alligator is unlikely to kill you. Unlike the Australian crocodile, they are not that aggressive. Don’t too close though and test that theory!

How much is an Airboat ride in the Everglades? (+ any extra fees)

A airboat tour without transport from a major city in Florida will cost you around $30 pp (give or take a few dollars depending on the company).

Once you present your prepaid Everglades ride you are required to pay a $3 national park fee.

To explore more of the Everglades National Park you will need a National Park pass which costs $30 per car valid for 7 days. The $3 you spend on the airboat tour will be deducted from the National Park fee.

Your tour guide will also expect a tip at the end of the tour. The guides will inform you that airboat operators make their wage primarily of the tips they receive.

What do you wear on an Everglades Airboat Tour?

The Everglades is an insanely hot destination year round. For this reason we would highly recommend wearing covered clothes on the tour to avoid sun damage.

Don’t wear hats, sunglasses or anything likely to fly away as 1. it is very windy and 2. you will not likely be able to retrieve it.

Best Everglades Tours if you have your own car: Best Airboat Tour Everglades City

As we mentioned above, if you have more than a day, we would highly recommend hiring a car to explore the Everglades. If you take this option, you will not need to pay extra for transport from a major city in Florida.

Everglades City is arguably the best place for airboat rides in the Everglades.

The best airboat tour in the Everglades that we would recommend if you have your own car include:

• Florida Everglades Airboat Tour and Wild Florida Admission with Optional Lunch
• Florida Everglades Airboat Adventure
• Boggy Creek Airboat Tour

Best Everglades Tours in Florida with Transportation Included: From Miami, Orlando etc

If you only have a day to dedicate to the Everglades and you just want to make life easy for yourself by not hiring a car, there are plenty of great Everglades Tours from major cities in Florida.

If you want to get a reasonably priced airboat tour with transport it is best to select a city not too far from the Everglades – Miami or Fort Lauderdale are good options.  They also happen to usually be the cheapest place to get a flight into Florida.

Here are the best everglades airboat tours with transport included:

• Everglades Tour from Miami
• Private Airboat Tour from Miami
• Economy Option from Miami
• Everglades Tour from Orlando
• Everglades Tour from Fort Lauderdale

Best Everglades Airboat Tour Near Naples

If you are starting from Naples in Florida, there are some fabulous and very unique tours of the Everglades you can do including:

• Everglades National Park Kayak Eco Tour from Naples

Best Swamp Tours in Florida

While the Everglades is not exactly a ‘swamp’ it is many people’s first impression. Here are the best swap tours of the Everglades in Florida including a night ‘swamp’ tour.

• Air Boat Tours Palm Beach (The Swamp Monster)
• Night time Swamp Tour

Best Airboat Tour Everglades so you can see more of Florida

If you are low on time in Florida, we would highly recommend selecting a tour that included an additional fun activity in Florida.

One of our absolute highlights of being in Florida was getting to swim with manatees so if you don’t have time to do this on another day, we would 100% recommend combining this with your airboat tour.

The Kennedy Space Centre is another really cool activity to schedule in for a Florida vacation. If you are a geek at heart, you will LOVE this. This might actually be Mike’s favorite thing we did in Florida.

The best airboats tours that you get to see more of Florida include:

• Everglades Tour including manatee swim
• Everglades Tour including Biscayne Bay Cruise
• Everglades Tour including Kennedy Space Centre

Best Alligator Airboat Tour Everglades?

If you are looking for the best alligator tour in the Everglades, we don’t have much advice for you there. As Alligators as wild animals no tour is any better than the other in this regard.

We would however, recommend checking out the reviews of the tours as sometimes the individual guides have a knack of knowing where the alligators hang out. IMO, all good Everglades airboat tour operators should be trained in this regard to give you the best chance possible of spotting them on the tour.

Our thoughts on Everglades Airboat Tours: Our 1 Regret

If you can’t tell already, we highly recommend taking an airboat tour of the Everglades.

We have experienced the Everglades both ways now – by foot and also by an Everglades Tour and I think the tour has the slight upper hand if you can only pick one as you get to see the true beauty of the Everglades which is hard to see on land.

At the end of many of the airboat tours, the operators give you the chance to hold a baby alligator. We loved this at the time.

He or She was soooo cute and their skin was incredibly soft however, in hindsight we probably wouldn’t man-handle a baby alligator again as keeping animals in captivity and allowing them to be held by the public makes their transition into the wild very difficult.

So will you be taking an airboat tour in the Everglades or do you prefer to explore this National Park on foot?

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20 BEST Airboat Tours in the Everglades (Budget-Friendly & Exotic!)

Explore the Everglades on a budget! Our guide lists the top 20 airboat tours: eco-friendly, exciting wildlife encounters, and breathtaking views for all ages.

Have you been excited to explore the Everglades and considering an airboat tour? Some of you may wonder, “what is an airboat anyway?” Airboats are the best way to navigate the shallow waters in areas like the Florida Everglades.

Airboat tours are perfect for people of all ages! The tours are very eco-friendly than other boats as they don’t destroy the environment or specie habitats by creating pollution. On your tour, you’ll learn about plants and wildlife, all while getting to speed on the waters and soaking in the most breathtaking views you’ll ever see.  

There’s something for everyone in the Everglades. Are you up for the adventure? 

20 Top Airboat Tours in the Everglades

If you’ve been wondering what company you should go with on your adventure of the Everglades, don’t worry, we have you covered. Let’s dive into our top 20 airboat tours of the Everglades. 

1. Everglades Holiday Park Airboat Tours and Rides

Everglades Holiday Park is located on the outskirts of Fort Lauderdale and Miami. The airboat tour and the alligator park are their top attractions for locals and tourists It’s perfect for people of all ages, so even your kids will enjoy this attraction!

After your airboat tour, you will have an alligator show that includes the Gator Boys Alligator Rescue Team and the Gator Pit.

This airboat tour will take you at top speeds with your expert tour guide leading the way! There’s no need to worry about safety as these airboats are safe, comfortable, and protected from weather conditions.

As you encounter the alligator on your tour, you’ll be able to snap photos and come face-to-face with other exciting creatures. You’ll have one of the most amazing days on this wildlife adventure!

Price of Tour: Adults: $36.99, Child: $24.99 Length of Time: 1 hour

2. Everglades Swamp Tours - Airboat Rides Fort Lauderdale

With Everglades Swamp Tours, every tour is unique or private, so when tourists finish their tours, they’ll leave with an unforgettable experience. You’ll be able to ride with them and see alligators in their natural habitats.

The Everglades Swamp Tours will also allow you to see other species like certain birds and fish that aren’t anywhere else in the United States.

The Everglades Swamp Tours have over sixty years of experience in the Florida Everglades. The guides are very knowledgeable and will take you on the ride of your life. On your tour, they’ll educate you on the history and wildlife that the swamp calls home.

Whether you’re on a family outing or with a date who loves an adventure, their professional swamp tour is simply one of a kind!

For Airboat rides that are more than two hours long, you’ll need to call for pricing. If you want to schedule a private tour, they can be customized to your preference.

Price of Tour: 1 Hour Tour: $60, 1 Hour Private Tour: $250, 1.5 Hour Private Tour: $300, 2 Hour Private Tour: $425 Length of Time: 1-2 Hours 

Related Read: Best Time to Visit Everglades National Park

3. Buffalo’s Tiger Florida

The Buffalo Tiger Airboat Tours is an Indian-owned and family-owned business. They provide unique airboat tours that will show you their homeland and the culture of their people.

The guides are very experienced and will take you out in the Everglades to witness the gorgeous Miccosukkee Indian Reservation.

Price of Tour: 30 Minute Tour: Adult: $30, Child: 15 | 45 Minute Tour: Adult: $45, Child: $27.50 | Call for pricing of private tours Length of Time: 30 Minutes - 1 Hour 

4. Everglades River of Grass Adventures - Airboat Rides Miami

At the River of Grass Adventures, how you view the Everglades matters to their employees. They offer private Everglade Airboat tours that will take you deeper into the wetlands to experience an Everglades Safari! Their airboat tours can hold from four to nine guests on a small custom boat.

The boat captains will educate their guests and give you the thrill of a lifetime while prioritizing safety. If you arrive with a large group, they can take up to four boats out together for a special rate that will make it a photo-worthy event.

Price of Tour: 1 Hour: $250 for 2 guests, 1.5 Hours: $350 for 2 guests, 2 Hours: $425, 2.5 Hours: $550 for 2 guests Length of Time: 1 - 2.5 Hours

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5. Everglades Airboat Expeditions

With Everglades Airboat Expeditions, you’ll embark on a journey of a lifetime on one of their high-performance airboats. Their airboats travel fast and cover a large area of the Everglades, ensuring you’ll get to see as much as possible. These airboat captains are professional drivers and make safety their top priority in tours.

Each airboat is equipped with supplies to help make your experience more enjoyable. Each boat carries coolers filled with ice and complimentary water bottles so you can stay hydrated during the trip! You are also allowed to bring sunscreen and service dogs along.

Price of Tour: 1 Hour Tour: Adult $60 Child $30 | Private Tours: 1 Hour: $200 for 2 guests, 1.5 Hours: $275 for 2 guests, 2 Hours: $375 for 2 guests | Length of Tour: 1 - 2 Hours 

6. Coopertown, The Original Airboat Tour

Coopertown is the gateway to the Florida Everglades and is known for its home-style frog legs and gator tail. They offer personalized private tours for families or groups of friends and cover 15 to 30 miles of the Everglades.

The guides will take you into open saw grass to know why the Everglades acquired the name “River of Grass.” You’ll get to see the Purple Gallinule, which was voted the most colorful bird in Florida. You’ll also be able to see the endangered Everglade Snail Kite along with herons, grackles, turtles, and raccoons.

Price of Tour: Adult: $20, Child $10, Please call for private tour reservations and pricing. 📞 Length of Tour: 1 - 2 Hours 

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7. Gator Park Airboat Tours

If you’re looking for some serious gator action, you’ll want to check out the Gator Park airboat tours. They are the premier airboat for your location if you want to see fierce reptiles . Airboat tours depart every three minutes, so from the moment you arrive, your adventure begins.

Along the tour, you’ll learn that the Everglades is home to more than 200,000 alligators. It’s also home to twenty-eight types of snakes, some of which are venomous.

Price of Tour: Adults: $27.99, Child: $18.99 Length of Tour: 1 - 2 hours

8. Airboat in Everglades

Airboat in the Everglades offers airboat tours for tourists all over the world. You will ride through sawgrass mangroves in less than six inches of water. The Everglades are home to some of the most diverse species and vegetation and have incredible scenery to help you create unforgettable memories.

Their airboats are packed with some of the most comfortable seats and jets to make your trip as enjoyable as possible.  You’ll be able to purchase group packages, regular tours, or private tours offered by the Airboat in the Everglades team.  The captains of the boats know where to go, so you can get opportunities to capture wildlife in a photo!

Visitors have raved about Airboat in the Everglades saying they had a fun and smooth ride. They have also said they were able to see a momma alligator with her babies!

Price of Tour: 1 Hour: Adult $60 Child $30, 1 Hour (Private): $200 up to 2 people, 1.5 Hour (Private): $275 up to 2 people, 2 Hours (Private): $375 up to 2 people Length of Tour: 1 - 2 hours 

9. Everglades Nature Tours

Everglades Nature Tours are affiliated with the Everglades National Park Service. Guides explore the Everglades to not only explore its beauty, but to educate along the way. They also take on different areas of the Everglades for exploration.

The company offers airboat tours, swamp buggy, canoe, kayak, pole boats, flat bottom boats, fan boats, swamp walking tours, and guided hunting and fishing excursions. Many visitors have raved about how enjoyable and unique this tour is.

They’ve said the tour guides are very knowledgeable and interact with their guests.  The airboat tours are on smaller boats to make you feel more connected with nature and are on a different route from other companies.

Price of Tours: From $65 Length of Tours: 1 - 2 Hours 

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10. Everglades Safari Park

With Everglades Safari Park, you’ll discover the next level of fun while the boat captains navigate you through the smooth waters on their infamous airboat tour.  

Among tours is the original eco-experience boat tour. This tour will provide 30 to 40 minutes of educational fun, while learning about the plants and animals that live in the Everglades.

If you want to take it up a notch, you can travel deeper into the Everglades with a private tour. You will go off the beaten pathway and discover the trails, plants, and animals . The tour guides will also give you a pair of earbuds you can wear along the way.

Price of Tour: Original Tour: Adults$ 39 Child: $20, 40 Minute Tour (Private): $310, 60 Minute Tour (Private): $360 Length of Tour: 30 - 60 minutes 

11. Everglades Airboat Tours

Everglades Airboat tours offer both group and private tours. The one-hour private tour will take you through famous wetlands to view alligators, plants, and more.

This tour will give you a better understanding of the ecosystem and habitats in the Everglades. If you’re visiting South Florida for the first time, you’ll want to add this to your to-do list.

They also offer sunset airboat tours if you have more time on your hands.  To create an unforgettable image, you will see a glorious sight of the sun setting on the water. The sunset tours are 1.5 hours long, and you’ll get to adventure into mysterious parts of the Everglades.

Price of Tour: Group (1 hour): Adult $60, Child $30 | Private (1 hour): $250 for 2 people | Private (1.5 hours): $300 | Private (2 hours): $400 Length of Tour: 1 - 2 hours

12. Mack’s Fish Camp - Gladesmen Airboat Tours

Mack’s Fish Camp provides one of the best airboat tours of the Everglades. They offer airboat tours, Everglades eco tours, Airboat bass fishing, fishing guide services, Jon boat and canoe rentals, and camping and fishing.

The Everglades Airboat tours will give you a relaxing thrill ride that will be much different from the hustle and bustle of the city. If you’re thinking about a public Airboat tour, they are an affordable way for you to see the Everglades.

Public tours usually include other activities along with the price of admission. Most public tours on average are shorter, lasting anywhere from 35-45 minutes.

Private tours cost a little more; however, you’ll receive more personal attention from your boat guide. Unlike public Airboat tours, private tours can last one hour or longer.

Price of Tour: Eco Tour: $300 | The Experience: $375 | Glademens Journey: $475 Length of Tour: 1.5 - 3+ Hours

13. Everglades VIP Tour

The Everglades VIP Tour is the ultimate airboat tour experience. Your trip will include round-trip transportation from your hotel to Everglades Holiday Park.  You will get sixty minutes that are fully narrated by your guide on the airboat through the Everglades.

You will get a twenty-minute live alligator presentation by the Gator Boys Alligator Rescue. Lastly, you will receive two free professional-grade photos and pick-ups from Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach Counties.

You will get a twenty minute live alligator presentation by the Gator Boys Alligator Rescue. Lastly, you will receive two free professional grade photos and pick-ups from Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach Counties.

Price of Tour: Starting from $49 Length of Tour: 1 Hour

14. Airboat USA

Airboat USA offers some of the best airboat tours in the Miami area of the Everglades. They have worked with locations, different art departments, and logistics from CSI Miami to the Kardashians. They provide jungle landscapes, airboats, swamp buggies, all-terrain vehicles, and amphibious vehicles.

Airboats USA offers 1.5-hour and 2-hour private airboat tours.  These tours are private and travel deep into the Everglades to view wildlife Safari. They hold from 1 to 16 guests, so whether you’re looking to do a family tour or go out with friends, this is the best way you’ll learn and see about the Everglades.

Food and drinks are not included in the tour price, but you have permission bring your own. Gratuities are also not included in your ticket price.

Price of Tour: 1.5 Hour: From $350, 2 Hour: From $450, Length of Tour: 1.5 - 2 Hours

15. Captain Jack’s Airboat Tours

You’ll create an unforgettable airboat tour experience at Captain Jack’s! Zip through the Everglades or venture through the cypress forest on a swamp buggy. You’ll have the chance to see wild gators, birds, and more!  This Airboat tour will even let you hold a baby alligator.

For the ultimate Airboat tour experience, you’ll have the option of combining tours and purchasing the total Everglades combo.  This combo includes 110 minutes of tours and six attractions. The three tours will be through mangrove tunnels, grasslands, and the cypress forest.

Price of Tour: Mangrove & Buggy Combo: From $69 | Mangrove & Grassland Combo: From $73 | Total Everglades Combo: From $97 | Private Mangrove & Buggy Combo: From $339 Length of Tour: 80 - 110 minutes

16. Osceola Panthers

Osceola Panthers airboat tours is the best place to get a non-commercial airboat ride. They have a nice gift shop in the end so that you can grab some wacky souvenirs. The ride itself is great and is on a small boat with very few people, making this an enjoyable airboat tour.

You’ll stop on a little island to see alligators while even being able to hold a baby alligator.  There is no extra charge to hold the baby alligator or to have your picture taken.

Price of Tour: $22 per person Length of Tour: 1 - 2 hours

17. Down South Airboat Tours

The Down South Airboat Tours are not your typical attraction.  They offer you private Everglades adventure only locals usually see on their private boats.  These tours will show you a beauty that only Hollywood would show you in the movies.

These tours are on the freshwater side of the grasslands and are not pre-routed to a specific area. Every tour is different, so you’ll never see the same sights twice with Down South Airboat Tours. Their touring attraction is located right by the reservation.

Price of Tour: 1 hour: $250 | 1.5 hours: $315 | 2 hours: $415 Length of Tour: 1 - 2 hours * Prices are for two people 

18. Speedy’s Airboat Tours

Speedy’s Airboat Tours offers tours on small boats so you can see the Everglades up close and have a personalized airboat tour.  Unlike other airboats that can carry up to thirty people, they will put a maximum of six people on each tour.  

Additionally, these tours will take you into private sections of the Everglades that no other companies have access to.

Taking you into private sections of the Everglades makes the tour stand out compared to other Airboat companies. Many tours can be very alike, so it’s refreshing that Speedy’s offers some change when it comes to experiencing something new.

Price of Tour: Call for pricing 📞 Length of Tour: Call for tour times  📞  

19. Wooten’s Everglades Airboat Tours

You’ll be able to experience more of the Everglades at Wooten’s Airboat Tours.  You’ll glide across two hundred and fifty-nine private acres on the grasslands at Wooten's.  You’ll have an enjoyable, safe, and comfortable ride while having fun learning with friends and family.

There's the option of choosing from three popular Airboat Tour combos, The Original Combo, The Extended Combo, and The Total Everglades Combo.

For popular Airboat tours, you can choose from The Grassland Airboat Tour, The Extended Airboat Tour, and the Private Airboat Tour.

Price of Tour: Original Combo: From $62 | Extended Combo: From $75 | Total Everglades Combo: From $97 | Grassland Airboat Tour: From $32.50 | Extended Airboat Tour: From $47 | Private Airboat Tour: From $300 Length of Tour: 30 - 110 minutes 

20. Jungle Erv’s Airboat Tour

Jungle Erv’s provides one of the best mangrove wilderness airboat tours that have ten seater boats. With the wilderness airboat tours, you'll have the options of The Wilderness Airboat Tour, Wilderness & Buggy Combo, Wilderness & Grassland Combo, and The Wilderness Ultimate Combo.

With the Mangrove Airboat Tours, you’ll have the option of the Mangrove Airboat Tour, Mangrove & Buggy Combo, Mangrove & Grassland Combo, and the Mangrove Ultimate Combo. 

Three attractions are included in every tour that consists of the animal sanctuary, an alligator show, and a hug from an alligator.

Price of Tour: Widlerness Airboat Tour: From $42 | Wilderness & Buggy Combo: From $69 | Wilderness & Grassland Combo: From $73 | Wilderness Ultimate Combo: From $97 | Mangrove Airboat Tour: From $42 | Mangrove & Buggy Combo: From $69 | Mangrove & Grassland Combo: From $73 | Mangrove Ultimate Combo: From $97 | Length of Tour: 50 - 110 minutes

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19 Best Everglades Airboat Tours 2024 (local approved!)

Ready to book the best Everglades airboat tours?

You’re in the right place because the top 19 Everglades boat tours are all featured here.

How do I know?

As a native Floridian, I’ve been to the Everglades countless times so I know what to look out for (and what to avoid) when it comes to the best Everglades boat tours.

If you’ve never been on an airboat tour before, you should know that it’s such a uniquely fun experience, cruising over the water with nothing but air in between you and the creatures below – it’s fast, it’s fun, and it’s the best way to see the Everglades due to its swampy nature.

If you’re like, just cut to the chase already, don’t worry: the best Everglades airboat tour is this Florida Everglades airboat adventure.

It has a high rating with 1,000+ reviews, so you can’t go wrong.

⏳Don’t have time to read the whole list?

The best Everglades tour is this Florida Everglades airboat adventure.

Click here to check prices and availability.

But if you want to see what your other options are for the tours around the Everglades, Everglades sightseeing tours and more, here are more tours of the Everglades that are definitely worth your time and what I love about each.

PS – booking in advance is always highly recommended so you don’t miss out.

Easy Guide: Best Everglades Airboat Tours

1. florida everglades airboat adventure and wildlife encounter.

⭐️  RATING:  4.5 out of 5 Stars, 1100+ reviews | ⏳  TOUR LENGTH:  30 minutes | ✔️  BOOK NOW

Looking for the best airboat rides in the Everglades?

Embark on an exciting adventure to the Florida Everglades with a thrilling airboat ride and wildlife encounter at Sawgrass Recreation Park .

Experience the unique subtropical ecosystem of the Everglades as you zoom across the grassy waters at speeds of up to 40 miles per hour, keeping an eye out for alligators, fish, turtles, and wading birds.

This guided tour grants you access to Sawgrass Recreation Park, along with admission to the animal exhibit and a guided airboat tour.

Discover the beauty and diversity of this fascinating environment, and get up close to native and exotic animal species, including alligators and tortoises.

Learn about the park’s important conservation efforts and enjoy access to the Reptile and Exotic Wildlife exhibits for a truly immersive experience.

Need-to-knows about this tour :

• 40 minute guided airboat ride
• Admission to Sawgrass Recreation Park
• Access to the park’s Alligator and Reptile Exhibit

2. 3 – 4 hours Everglades Tour from Miami

⭐️  RATING:  4.5 out of 5 Stars, 770+ reviews | ⏳  TOUR LENGTH:  3-7 hours | ✔️  BOOK NOW

Looking for a wild adventure?

Head to the Everglades from Miami on this cool 3-4 hour small-group tour , one of the best Everglades airboat tours from Miami.

Hop on an awesome airboat ride and cruise through the Florida Everglades’ unique ecosystem.

It’s like a nature rollercoaster!

Keep your eyes peeled for alligators, crocodiles, birds, fish, and even exotic snakes – they’re all hangin’ out in their natural habitat.

And guess what? This tour is totally family-friendly, so bring everyone along for the fun!

They keep it chill with small groups, so it’s not overcrowded and you get the best experience.

Plus, they’ve got options for different departure times throughout the day, so you can pick what works for you.

• Free time exploring Everglades included
• Hotel-pick up included
• Live commentary on board

3. Everglades Airboat Tour in Fort Lauderdale

⭐️  RATING:  4.5 out of 5 Stars, 1300+ reviews | ⏳  TOUR LENGTH:  1 hour 30 minutes | ✔️  BOOK NOW

Looking for a fun day out in the Everglades?

Look no further than this epic 1-Hour Narrated Airboat Tour .

Hop on their speedy airboat and zip across the grassy waters at up to 40 miles per hour on one of the best everglades airboat tours from Fort Lauderdale.

Keep your eyes peeled for alligators, wading birds, and a whole bunch of amazing flora and fauna in their natural habitats.

Their guide knows their stuff and will fill you in on the fascinating history of the Everglades and why it’s so important to preserve this unique ecosystem.

The adventure starts at 9 AM and keeps going rain or shine until 4 PM, with the last tour departing at 3:30 PM.

And don’t worry about waiting forever—tours depart every 20 minutes or less.

• 1-Hour Narrated Everglades Airboat Tour from Fort Lauderdale
• Live Narration during your Airboat Tour by Expert Glademen
• See Alligators and other wildlife up close from your Everglades Airboat Tour

4. 90-min Everglades Airboat Tour in Central Florida : best everglades tour in Florida

⭐️  RATING:  5 out of 5 Stars, 750+ reviews | ⏳  TOUR LENGTH:  1 hour 30 minutes | ✔️  BOOK NOW

Staying in Orlando or the Central Florida area and want to see the Everglades?

Join this exhilarating guided airboat tour of the Florida Everglades and experience the thrill of encountering alligators and other wildlife up close and personal, all while feeling safe and secure with an expert guide by your side.

The Everglades can be an intimidating place to venture alone, but with this guided tour, you can explore this unique ecosystem with confidence.

Relax in the comfort of their stadium-like seating as you take in breathtaking views of the swamps and spot fascinating wildlife in their natural habitat.

Throughout the journey, your knowledgeable guide will provide live commentary and with a maximum of 15 travelers, you’ll have a personalized experience and ample opportunity to ask questions.

Choose from two tour duration times and multiple start times, allowing you to find the perfect fit for your schedule.

• Local driver guide
• Life jackets

5. Everglades VIP Airboat Tour with Transportation Included

⭐️  RATING:  4.5 out of 5 Stars, 340+ reviews | ⏳  TOUR LENGTH:  4 hours | ✔️  BOOK NOW

Get ready for an action-packed adventure in the mesmerizing Everglades with an experienced guide leading the way on this amazing Everglades boat trip.

Race through the “River of Grass” on an exhilarating airboat tour , and immerse yourself in the captivating world of alligators, snakes, wading birds, and unique vegetation.

With in-depth commentary throughout the tour, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the local environment and wildlife.

Your expert captains at Everglades Holiday Park know all the best spots to explore, ensuring you don’t miss a single magical moment in this pristine ecosystem.

To make your experience seamless, they offer convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in Ft. Lauderdale, so you can fully focus on the adventure ahead.

Plus, as a special memento, you’ll take home two free professional grade group photos to cherish the memories.

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• 60-minute, fully narrated airboat tour of the Everglades
• 2 free professional grade group photos

6. Central Florida Everglades Airboat Tour from Orlando

⭐️  RATING:  4.5 out of 5 Stars, 120+ reviews | ⏳  TOUR LENGTH:  5 hours | ✔️  BOOK NOW

Embark on an unforgettable 4-hour adventure as you escape to the untamed wilderness of the Central Florida Everglades from Orlando – an Everglades boat ride to remember!

Feel the thrill of Florida’s natural beauty with your choice of a 30-minute or upgraded 1-hour airboat ride, whisking you across the grassy water for an up-close encounter with the local wildlife, including alligators and birds, amidst lush vegetation.

But the excitement doesn’t end there!

Get ready for an exhilarating 20-minute alligator handling demonstration that will leave you in awe.

Watch in amazement as skilled handlers showcase their bond with these incredible creatures.

This action-packed tour is perfect for the entire family, promising fun and wonder for all ages.

They even offer convenient pick-up from select Orlando locations, making your journey hassle-free from start to finish.

• Airboat Ride through the Central Florida Everglades (length dependent upon option booked)
• Pickup and drop-off from Orlando -Disney – Kissimmee Meeting Point Locations
• Stop at ONE airboat park – tour day depends on which facility

7. Western Everglades Adventure Tour : Everglades airboat tours

⭐️  RATING:  5 out of 5 Stars, 130+ reviews | ⏳  TOUR LENGTH:  4 hours | ✔️  BOOK NOW

Experience the wonders of the Florida Everglades on a thrilling guided airboat adventure with Everglades Day Safari, departing from the Greater Fort Myers area.

Keep your eyes peeled for fascinating wildlife, including majestic birds and awe-inspiring alligators.

Did you know that there are more alligators per acre here than anywhere else in the world?

Prepare for an up-close encounter with these incredible creatures.

This half-day family adventure offers an unforgettable one-hour airboat ride, where you’ll get to know the Everglades’ diverse ecosystems and the incredible animals that call it home.

To top it all off, the tour includes an interactive reptile show, where you can get up close and personal with snakes and alligators.

• Expert naturalist or biologist guide
• 1-hour airboat ride
• 1-hour reptile educational program

8. Everglades Day Safari from Ft Lauderdale : best Everglades tour

⭐️  RATING:  5 out of 5 Stars, 390+ reviews | ⏳  TOUR LENGTH:  10 hours | ✔️  BOOK NOW

Get ready to escape to the wild side with an epic full-day adventure to Florida’s Everglades from Fort Lauderdale!

This small-group tour has all the ingredients for an action-packed day in nature that you won’t forget.

Hop aboard an airboat and zip through Everglades National Park like a pro, spotting alligators and other cool critters along the way.

You’ll also cruise through the stunning Big Cypress National Preserve, taking in the breathtaking sights as we go.

But that’s not all!

Get your adventure on with a nature walk through a cypress forest, where ancient trees stand tall and wildlife roams freely.

Your expert guide will share fascinating stories about the surroundings, so you’ll be a nature expert in no time!

With lunch provided and hotel pickup/drop-off in Fort Lauderdale, you don’t have to worry about a thing.

This is a small-group tour, so we keep it intimate and personal, making sure everyone has a blast.

• Transport by air-conditioned 13-passenger van
• Pickup and drop-off from select locations

9. Ultimate Everglades Experience MORNING or AFTERNOON

⏳  TOUR LENGTH:  1-4 hours | ✔️  BOOK NOW

Experience the untamed wonders of the Florida Everglades on this thrilling excursion from Miami , one of the best Everglades boat tours.

Hop on board an open-air, flat-bottomed airboat and zoom over the legendary ‘River of Grass,’ all while your expert guide reveals the secrets of this incredible swamp ecosystem.

Wander through the jungle trails of the farm and get up close with awe-inspiring alligators in their natural habitat.

Plus, if you choose the option, enjoy the convenience of round-trip transportation from your Miami hotel.

• guided airboat tour with a local park ranger
• round trip transportation from select starting points
• leisure to explore Everglades park, restrooms, gift shop and snack bar

10. 60 min Everglades Airboat Tour Small Group : Everglades boat trip

⭐️  RATING:  5 out of 5 Stars, 17+ reviews | ⏳  TOUR LENGTH:  1 hour | ✔️  BOOK NOW

Get ready for an unforgettable adventure in the Everglades with this 1-hour small group airboat tour!

Cruise through these legendary wetlands, where you’ll encounter alligators and discover rare plant life.

Your expert guides will provide fascinating insights into the diverse ecosystems and habitats of this remarkable place.

Whether it’s your first time in South Florida or not, this airboat ride will surely become a memory that lasts a lifetime.

Come join them for an hour of pure Everglades magic!

• Bottled water included
• Maximum of 7 travelers
• Infants must sit on laps

11. Everglades Holiday Park Airboat Ride

⭐️  RATING:  4.5 out of 5 Stars, 19+ reviews | ⏳  TOUR LENGTH:  5 hours 30 minutes | ✔️  BOOK NOW

Head to Everglades Vacation Park in Fort Lauderdale and embark on a thrilling 45-minute narrated airboat tour , as you enjoy a boat tour of Everglades National Park.

Get ready to explore the one-of-a-kind subtropical ecosystem of the Everglades, gliding across the grassy waters at speeds of up to 40 miles per hour.

Keep your eyes peeled for the diverse flora and fauna that call this place home.

It’s a fantastic opportunity to experience the natural beauty of the Everglades in all its glory.

Don’t miss out on this exciting adventure at Everglades Vacation Park, the home of The Gator Boys!

• round trip transportation
• 45-minute narrated airboat tour of the Everglades from Fort Lauderdale
• Live narration during your airboat tour by Expert Glademen

12. Everglades Tour with Professional Tour Guide including Pickup

⭐️  RATING:  4.5 out of 5 Stars, 30+ reviews | ⏳  TOUR LENGTH:  4 hours | ✔️  BOOK NOW

Hop on an exciting Everglades airboat tour right from Miami and get ready for an adventure through South Florida’s captivating swamps.

Your expert guide is a true Everglades specialist who’ll share the rich history and significance of this unique ecosystem.

As you glide through the River of Grass, keep your eyes peeled for the incredible wildlife that calls this place home – from snakes and alligators to turtles and more!

This quick and smooth 60-minute tour of Everglades National Park will leave you with a deep appreciation for this remarkable habitat.

Plus, you’ll enjoy the convenience of a small group tour with experienced guidance throughout.

13. Private 1-Hour Airboat Tour of Miami Everglades

⭐️  RATING:  5 out of 5 Stars, 29+ reviews | ⏳  TOUR LENGTH:  1 hour | ✔️  BOOK NOW

Step beyond Miami’s boundaries and embark on an exclusive private airboat tour of the incredible Everglades.

Your personal guide will lead you through the winding waterways, teeming with alligators, allowing you to learn about the fascinating wildlife and the unique ecosystem in the utmost privacy.

Encounter a diverse array of wildlife up close during this intimate small boat tour.

Embrace the tranquility of the Everglades and make the most of your time with a tailored private experience.

14. Everglades Airboat Adventure with Transport from Miami

⏳  TOUR LENGTH:  5 hours 45 minutes | ✔️  BOOK NOW

Experience the enchanting wonders of the Florida Everglades on this thrilling airboat adventure and nature tour .

They’ll pick you up from your Miami hotel and whisk you away to the breathtaking 1.5-million-acre wetlands preserve.

With the National Park entrance fee already included, there are no hidden fees to worry about.

Your experienced captain will guide you through this unique subtropical ecosystem, sharing fascinating facts along the way.

Glide effortlessly along the grassy water, keeping your eyes peeled for a delightful array of wildlife, from playful alligators and graceful wading birds to curious fish and turtles in their natural habitat.

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Minimum age is 3 years
• Pick-up transportation is mandatory

15. Private River Of Grass Everglades Airboat Adventure : Everglades National Park boat tour

⭐️  RATING:  5 out of 5 Stars, 75+ reviews | ⏳  TOUR LENGTH:  1 hour | ✔️  BOOK NOW

Embark on a truly unique and memorable Everglades adventure with this company !

Their custom small airboats, guided by experienced naturalist Captains, ensure an unforgettable journey through the majestic River of Grass.

Designed to be comfortable and suitable for all ages, their airboats offer a relaxing yet thrilling ride through the vast expanse of America’s largest wetlands.

As you glide along, your knowledgeable captain will make strategic stops to share fascinating insights about the Everglades’ intricate ecosystems.

Prepare to be amazed by the diverse wildlife that calls this pristine habitat home, including alligators, crocodiles, exotic birds, panthers, and even black bears.

• Ice cold bottle waters, cooler, light weight headsets, adult and children life vest all included

16. Private 1.5-Hour Airboat Tour of Miami Everglades

⭐️  RATING:  5 out of 5 Stars, 27+ reviews | ⏳  TOUR LENGTH:  1 hour 30 minutes | ✔️  BOOK NOW

Get ready for an unforgettable wildlife encounter in the Everglades on one of the best Everglades airboat tours.

Known for its incredible array of creatures, from alligators to turtles, fish, and a variety of birds, this tour offers a safe and thrilling way to get up close to the unique ecosystems of the area.

With just your party and the driver on the airboat, you’ll relish the intimacy of this private adventure.

Learn fascinating tidbits about the flora and fauna from our knowledgeable guide, uncovering hidden gems of information that you won’t find elsewhere.

Unlike crowded boat trips, this exclusive tour ensures a personalized experience, perfect for wildlife enthusiasts seeking an up-close encounter with alligators and other creatures.

Stay refreshed throughout the journey as drinks are included, so you can focus on soaking in the beauty of the Everglades.

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 4 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
• Service animals allowed

17. Everglades Air Boat Ride + Alligator Show

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Get the most out of your Miami adventure with this thrilling half-day tour to the Everglades National Park.

Hop aboard a comfortable coach for a scenic ride to the Everglades, where breathtaking views await.

Feel the excitement build as you embark on an adrenaline-pumping airboat ride through this incredible wilderness, keeping your eyes peeled for sightings of majestic alligators.

But the adventure doesn’t stop there!

Get ready for an alligator show that will leave you in awe as you learn fascinating facts about these incredible reptiles.

This tour takes you beyond the bustling city of Miami, giving you the chance to explore the natural wonders of the Everglades.

18. Everglades Airboat Safari

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Get ready for an exciting half-day adventure as you get taken on a thrilling airboat ride through the captivating Everglades National Park.

Feel the rush as you cruise under the majestic mangrove tunnels and skim through the lush marsh grass, surrounded by the beauty of nature.

Keep your eyes peeled for incredible wildlife moments as you spot alligators, turtles, deer, and a variety of birds in their natural habitat.

The Everglades is teeming with life, and this airboat ride will give you the perfect opportunity to witness it up close.

After the exhilarating ride, you’ll have some free time to explore the fascinating alligator exhibits.

Learn more about these incredible creatures and deepen your understanding of their behavior and habitat.

• Transportation to the Everglades
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19. Everglades Holiday Park Airboat Ride with Roundtrip Transfer

Hop aboard a state-of-the-art vessel for an exhilarating and unforgettable Everglades airboat ride.

Prepare to be amazed as you glide across miles of wetlands, venturing deep into the heart of the Everglades, and racing across the famous “River of Grass” at top speeds, all guided by our expert tour guide.

Safety and comfort are our top priorities, which is why your spacious airboat comes with covered protection, ensuring you have a fantastic experience regardless of the weather conditions.

Soak in the breathtaking views and immerse yourself in the beauty of this unique ecosystem.

During your hour-long Everglades airboat tour, keep your eyes wide open as you might catch a glimpse of some of the most exotic and unforgettable wildlife the Everglades has to offer.

From alligators to rare bird species, this adventure promises thrilling encounters with nature’s most captivating inhabitants.

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Planning a visit to South Florida? Well, Everglades is one region not to miss when in South Florida, thanks to its incredibly unique ecosystem and an array of impressive outdoor activities. Brimming with beautiful forests, wetlands, mangroves, and vast wildlife, Everglades is a fascinating place and is worth visiting when in Miami or Fort Lauderdale. An airboat is the best way to explore this unique Everglades ecosystem while taking in the spectacular views of the surrounding. These 10 Everglades airboat tours are worth taking.

UPDATE: 2023/03/31 09:16 EST BY AARON SPRAY

The Everglades is one of the great outdoor attractions near Miami and there are plenty of excellent airboat tour options to consider. This list was updated and expanded to include even more of the airboat tours to take in the Everglades. See alligators up close and explore one of the richest ecosystems in the USA.

UPDATE: 2023/01/07 22:50 EST BY AARON SPRAY

More Everglades Airboat Tours Worth Taking

There is no shortage of airboat tours to choose from all across the state of Florida. This article was updated with more airboat tour options in the Everglades and around Orlando. A bonus entry was also added as a nod to the swamps of Louisiana just out of New Orleans which are also very much worth taking.

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17 Florida Everglades Airboat Tour And Wild Florida

This tour is the best for tourists seeking more options. It gets tourists to Wild Florida Airboats and Gator Park, offering them incredible rides through Central Florida Everglades. The tour lets one explore two attractions in Florida for a cost of one. On this tour, as travelers sail through the marshes and swamps, they will see the incredible Florida wildlife, including wading birds, eagles, and alligators. From there, they can return to the wildlife park and explore over 200 wildlife species . One can always pay an extra cost for a half-day upgrade, which come with a barbeque lunch.

• Highlights: Ride through the Everglades, view over 200 wild animal species, and an upgrade for barbeque lunch
• Duration: one hour
• Cost: from $32
• Website: wildfloridairboats.com

16 Everglades National Park Biologist-Led Adventure

This tour guarantees the best vacation, with two options to choose from; half or full-day tours. It lets visitors enjoy a boat ride, spotting manatees, dolphins, and birds on the way, as well as a dry nature hike in Big Cypress National Preserve. Included in the package are; an hour airboat tour into the River of Grass, experience a historic trading post, explore a Native tree island, and a delicious lunch. Other things included on this tour are free snacks, drinks, and water, as well as pick-ups and drop-offs from/to the hotel or designated meeting points.

• Departure Time: 7:30 am
• Cost: from $239
• Duration: nine-ten hours
• Website: wildlimeadventures.com

15 Florida Everglades Airboat Ride And Wildlife Adventure

This is a private airboat tour starting from Sawgrass Recreation Park, allowing tourists to explore the Florida gators as well as other native animals. This private boat ride also offers the incredible opportunity of visiting the Everglades' exclusive locations that regular tours do not offer. During the ride, encountering panthers, leopards, Florida gators, iguanas, and turtles is a must! Travelers go on this private tour in a group, and the cost is per person, not the number of people in the group. There are no additional charges for kids under three years, so they are not included in the guest count.

• Cost: from $35
• Website: evergladestours.com

14 Buffalo Tiger Airboat Tours – Standard Airboat Tour In The Everglades

This company offers travelers a chance to immerse in the culture and incredible wild viewing. Buffalo Tiger Airboat Tours provides both standard tours, introducing tourists to Miccosukee people's homelands. These were the first inhabitants of Florida before it became a state. The tour also allows visitors to engage in a nature walk, and an amazing experience is guaranteed! The company also provides private trips and longer tours, but this one lasts 30 minutes. Kids below five can tour free of charge.

• Cost of ticket: from $30 for adults, $15 for children aged between five and twelve.
• Duration of tour: 30 minutes
• Website: buffalotigerairboattours.com

13 Semi-Private River Of Grass Airboat Tours Everglades

Offered by River of Grass Adventures, this tour only takes up to eight visitors per boat on the trip. During the trip, travelers will get the chance to explore the Everglades’ flora and fauna , including the alligators and herons. It is an amazing tour full of fun and unforgettable experiences. Being a semi-private trip, tourists must contact the company for departure times. The tours run every day of the week, including the weekends.

• Cost of tour: $85 per person
• Duration: approximately one hour, thirty minutes
• Website: theriverofgrass.com

12 Gator Park Airboat Tours - Wildlife Show

Looking to witness some serious gator action? Well, with Gator Park Airboat Tours, travelers can be assured of having the best experience with these fierce reptiles. The rides start after every few minutes, and tourists won’t have to wait before their Everglades experience begins. This tour takes visitors to Everglades National Park, home to vast wildlife, from endangered birds one probably won’t see anywhere else to small creators living among the alligators. This is the perfect spot to experience wildlife and spectacular scenery, something only a few travelers get a chance to witness.

• Cost of tour: From $30
• Duration: half a day
• Website: gatorpark.com

11 Everglades National Park Airboat Rides and Tours – Everglades Safari Park

Everglades Safari Park offers the best airboat rides and tours. This tour allows travelers to have family or group fun as they navigate through the pristine waters of Everglades National Park. The tour is not just fun but also educational, and visitors witness the best Everglades has to offer on a world-famous airboat tour. It is also the best way of exploring the Everglades’ alligators and going on nature walks and wildlife shows.

• Cost of tour: from $39 for adults to $20 per child
• Duration: 30-40 minutes
• Website: evergladessafaripark.com

10 Central Florida Everglades Airboat Tour – Orlando Airboat Tours

Adventuring Florida Everglades alone can be dangerous. But going on this guided tour allows visitors to enjoy the incredible views of the alligators as well as other wild animal species without feeling unsafe. The tour works in most weather conditions, and travelers are advised to dress appropriately. The company requires at least two people per booking, and cancellation is possible if the number in the group does not meet the requirements.

• Cost: from $88
• Duration: one hour, thirty minutes
• Departure Point: 2830 Neptune Rd, 2830 Neptune Rd, Kissimmee, FL 34744, USA
• Website: orlandoairboattours.com

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9 Florida Everglades Airboat Tour And Biscayne Bay Cruise

This tour takes visitors to the Everglades National Park and makes it even more interesting by adding a trip to Biscayne Bay. Technically, it is a half-day adventure starting from Miami, putting together an Everglades airboat tour with a Biscayne boat cruise. On this adventure, travelers will explore the Everglades' unique ecosystem, enjoying the beautiful scenery of wildlife, more so, the alligators. There is a must-visit alligator show at the Everglades National Park once tourists are done with the airboat tour. After that, they can return to Miami and enjoy a boat cruise on Biscayne Bay.

• Duration: six hours
• Departure Time: 10:00 am
• Departure Point: Miami Walk of Fame, 401 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132, USA
• Website: graylinemiami.com

8 Everglades VIP Show And Tour

Starting from Ft. Lauderdale, this tour offers the best Everglades experience on an airboat . Travelers will pass through the River of Grass and get educated about the wildlife and ecosystem of the region. The tour allows for pick-ups and drop-offs from and to the hotel. Should there be a cancelation of the airboat tour, which must be at least 24 hours in advance of the adventure day, there will be a full refund.

• Cost: $58.98
• Duration: four hours

7 Captain Jack's Airboat Tours

Captain Jack's Airboat Tours is also located in the Everglades and offers a selection of tours through the cypress forest on a swamp buggy, zipping through Everglades City on airboats, and even getting to hold a baby alligator. Discover some of the best of the wildlife of the Everglades and see the animals up close. Their top package tour is the Wilderness Ultimate Combo which combines airboats with swamp buggy tours.

• Cost: From $106
• Duration: 110 Minutes

6 Wooten Everglades

Take an airboat tour through some 259 private acres before hopping on a swamp buggy and exploring Florida's cypress forest. See the various animals that call the swamps home and create lasting family or group memories. There are a number of tour combos to choose from and people get to hold a baby alligator. Keep an eye out for the Everglades invasive Burmese Pythons .

• Cost: From $60
• Duration: 60 Minutes

5 Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures

Not far out of Orlando, one should consider Boggy Creek Airport Adventures . This tour is located on 32 acres of land and also features a Native American village replica. Florida was long the homeland of the Seminoles People before the arrival of the Europeans. While largely forgotten now, the longest and most costly Native American war was fought against the Seminoles . Learn about the history of the state while enjoying an airboat tour of the swamps.

• Cost: $49.88 Per Adult
• Duration: 30 Minutes

4 Louisiana Tour Company

The swamps of Louisiana are obviously far out of Florida, but the swamps of Louisiana also deserve a mention . Louisiana Tour Company offers both large airboat tours with 16 passengers and airboats with smaller groups of 9 passengers. The boats can reach speeds of as fast as 35 miles an hour, and they are located within easy reach of New Orleans.

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3 Everglades Swamp Tours

Everglades Swamp Tour operates just out of Miami, and they offer semi-private tours of the swamps of the Everglades. Their tours are a great option for those wanting to explore the swamps at a reasonable price without boatloads of gawking tourists. They offer one-hour and two-hour private airboat tours of the Everglades and small group tours for those on a more moderate budget.

• Cost: $250 For Two People (Private Tour)
• Duration: 1 Hour

2 Gladesmen Airboat Tours

Gadesmen offers a selection of both private airboat tours and sunrise and sunset tours. There is also the option of taking a bass fishing tour. They explore the Southern Everglades and offer hour-long fun-filled adventures. Learn about the River of Grass and their Gladesmen Culture. Guests see a range of Everglades wildlife including many species of birds and of course the American Alligator.

• Cost: $300 For Two People (Private Tour)
• Duration: 1.5 Hours

1 Crystal River Tour With Manatee Swim And Everglades Airboat Ride

The famous Crystal River in the Everglades is one of the top attractions in Florida for nature lovers. One of the best tours Everglades operators provide is those that enable guests to meet the endangered manatees of Florida for real, and up close. On this Everglades manatee swim tour, visitors will get the exclusive chance to enjoy spending time in one of Central Florida’s natural Everglades habitats where these gentle creatures thrive. Plus, this manatee tour combines with an airboat trip on the same day.

First, tourists enjoy a Crystal River airboat tour, after which they can swim and snorkel in one of the best areas for manatees in Florida. Later, the tour continues with a scenic airboat tide on the Withlacoochee River, as expert guides give commentary along the way.

• Cost: from $148.99
• Duration: 12 hours
• Tour information and operator details: see the guide on this Crystal River Tour with Manatee Swim and Everglades Airboat Ride
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Everglades Airboat Tours

An airboat (also known as a planeboat, swamp boat, bayou boat, or fanboat) is a flat-bottomed watercraft propelled by an aircraft-type propeller and powered by either an aircraft or automotive engine. They are commonly used for fishing, recreation, and ecotourism.

Airboats are a common means of transportation in marshy and/or shallow areas where a standard inboard or outboard engine with a submerged propeller would be impractical, most notably in the Florida Everglades but also in the Kissimmee and St. Johns rivers, and the Mekong River and Delta, as well as the Louisiana bayous.

The characteristic flat-bottomed design of the airboat, in conjunction with the fact that there are no operating parts below the waterline, allows for easy navigation through shallow swamps and marshes; in canals, rivers, and lakes; and on ice and frozen lakes. This design also makes it ideal for flood and ice rescue operations.

The airboat is pushed forward by the propeller, which produces a rearward column of air behind it. The resulting prop wash averages 150 miles per hour (241 km/h). Steering is accomplished by diverting that column of air left or right as it passes across the rudders, which the pilot controls via a “stick” located on the operator’s left side. Overall steering and control is a function of water current, wind, water depth, and propeller thrust. Airboats are very fast compared to comparably-sized motorboats: commercial airboats generally sail at speeds of around 35 miles per hour (30 kn) and modified airboats can go as fast as 135 miles per hour (117 kn)

Stopping and reversing direction are dependent upon high operator skill, since airboats, like most boats, do not have brakes. They are incapable of traveling in reverse, unless equipped with a reversible propeller. Some designs use a clam shell reversing device intended for braking or backing up very short distances but these systems are not commonly used.

The operator and passengers, are typically seated in elevated seats that allow visibility over swamp vegetation. High visibility lets the operator and passengers see floating objects, stumps and other submerged obstacles, and animals in the boat’s path.

Glenn Curtiss is credited with building an early type of airboat in 1920 to help facilitate his hobby of bow and arrow hunting in the Florida backwoods. The millionaire, who later went on to develop the cities of Hialeah and Miami, combined his talents in the fields of aviation and design to facilitate his hobby, and the end result was Scooter, a 6-passenger, closed-cabin, propeller-driven boat powered by an aircraft engine that allowed it to slip through wetlands at 50 miles per hour (43 kn).

Airboats began to become popular in the United States in the 1930s, when they were independently invented and used by a number of Floridians, most living in or around the Everglades. Some Floridians who invented their own airboats include frog hunter Johnny Lamb, who built a 75-horsepower airboat in 1933 he called the “whooshmobile” and Chokoloskee Gladesmen Ernest and Willard Yates, who built an airboat in 1935 they steered via reins attached to a crude wooden rudder. Yates holds the ignominious honor of being the first person to die in an airboating accident, when the engine dislodged and sent the spinning propeller into him.

An improved airboat was invented in Utah in 1943 by Cecil Williams, Leo Young, and G. Hortin Jensen. Their airboat, developed and used near Brigham City, Utah, is sometimes erroneously called the first airboat. At the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in northern Utah, Cecil S. Williams and G. Hortin Jensen sought a solution to the problem of conducting avian botulism studies in the shallow, marshy hinterlands. By installing a 40-horsepower Continental aircraft engine, purchased for $99.50, on a flat-bottomed 12-foot long aluminum boat, they built one of the first modern airboats. Their airboat had no seat, so the skipper was forced to kneel in the boat. They dubbed it the Alligator I as a response to a joking comment from US Fish and Wildlife Service headquarters that they should “get an alligator from Louisiana, saddle up and ride the critter during their botulism studies.” Their airboat was the first to use an air rudder (a rudder directing the propeller exhaust rather than the water), a major improvement in modern airboat design.

The purpose of Williams, Young, and Jensen’s airboat was to help preserve and protect bird populations and animal life at the world’s largest migratory game bird refuge. The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge near Brigham City, Utah is a wetlands oasis amid the Great Basin Desert and an essential stopping point for birds migrating across North America. The need for a practical way to navigate a challenging environment of wetlands, shallow water, and thick mud helped inspire Williams, Young, and Jensen to create the flat-bottom airboat, which they initially called an “air thrust boat.” Designs and subsequent improvements and practical use of the air thrust boats appears to have been a collaborative effort. LeeRue Allen, who worked at the Refuge since 1936 appears to have also been involved and helped to document a history of the events.

Many of the early airboats built at the refuge in Utah were shipped to Florida . Early records show it cost roughly $1,600 to build a boat, including the engine.

Over the years, the standard design evolved through trial-and-error: an open, flat bottom boat with an engine mounted on the back, the driver sitting in an elevated position, and a cage to protect the propeller from objects flying into them.

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**Family Friendly review** What a great experience!! We booked our reservation to ride on the GREAT BLUE last week and making reservations online was simple. The boat holds 10 people (one person sits next to the boat captain). The boat is narrow with three (3) rows of two (2) captain seats, a seat that holds three (3) people, and then a single seat next to the bot captain. Unlike most showy "Tiger King" style tours where you get to see a gator fed and hold a gator and get photo ops, this one is NOTHING like that which I LOVED!!! This was all about the beauty of history of the EVERGLADES and the habitat that lives there. It means so much more when it is like that. Our reservation was for 12 and we showed up at 11:30, but you really don't get on until right before your time because they really give you the 50+ minute ride. (There is no shade here, so sitting in your cool car is helpful). There is a portable bathroom nearby which was surprisingly clean. To get there-- hop on Loxahatchee and when you think it is going to end..keep going. When you hit gravel..look for the tour guide parking. Things to remember: Sunblock! Sunglasses! If you wear a hat, make sure it fits well so it doesn't blow off.

Growing up in Florida I thought I knew more about alligators than the average person, but I learned a lot more (+ saw a lot of gators) during this Airport Tour. We booked an 11:30am tour for our family of 5 a few days ahead of time online. The email confirmation you receive doesn't provide the time you booked it for so make sure to write it down (especially if your mind slips into vacation mode like mine does). I wasn't exactly sure on the time, but the evening before we received a call saying that one of their guides had an emergency so they were canceling some of the tours. They asked if we could do a 12pm tour instead, which worked fine for our schedule. We were lucky to have this tour on a warm, sunny December day. My kids were complaining about the sun in their eyes and the heat while we were waiting for the airboat (bring hats and sunglasses for all), but all complaints ended as soon as the airboat took off. It was a gorgeous day to be on a boat and that alone made me happy. The alligators were an added bonus. I assumed we would see a few alligators, but we saw dozens. Our very informative tour guide stopped several times to point out alligators and shared a ton of info. He mentioned they really like the sun so our sunny day probably helped with so many sightings. The 50 minute tour was the perfect amount of time. I think my 9, 7 and 4 year old enjoyed the actual boat ride (especially the faster parts) and seeing the alligators. The information itself was a bit dry so I think they were a bit bored at times and it definitely went over my 4 year old's head. I was also a bit surprised they don't make you wear life jackets (especially the kids) on the boat, but then again you don't want to fall off into alligator land life vest or not. It was a fun activity and something new to try during our frequent trips to Florida, but definitely a one time thing (especially for the cost) and probably wouldn't do it again. I almost consider myself an alligator expert now.

Awesome Airboat tour. We did the private boat with another couple. For the money the private tour was awesome and informative!

You can buy tickets online. We were in Coral Springs, so it was a short drive up University to a left on Loxahatchee and drive til the two lane ends. There's a two story white building on the left, but just go past it and look for the sign that guides you to the left down near the4 canal. $65 per person for about a one hour airboat tour of the marsh and adjacent canal with frequent stops to see the sights and hear what Capt. Lyle had to say about what he showed us. We got there at 12:30pm on a Saturday to find things were a little off schedule for our 1pm tour. We shoved off about 1:40pm. No big deal. It was a sunny day, highs about 87F, so after getting our signed in wrist bands, the wind died down and it got hot so we headed for the shade of a small stand of trees at the head of the road. There's a porta-pot about another hundred feet, just in case....but it's not obvious from the launch site on the shore of the canal. Loading the airboat has to be done with some care because, as with small airplanes, weight distribution is critical. Everyone gets their own noise blocking headphones because siting in front of that engine can get loud. Seats are comfortable. I took my cell phone for pictures and wedged it between the seat and my leg when not using it. Once we were out on the water, the breeze kept us cool. Capt. Lyle, a long-time native, did a great job of explaining what we saw. Do think to use some sun tan lotion before you get there. You'll be sitting, so leg tops, arms, neck, face should all be protected. We came prepared and were OK. Bring small cameras. We had water, but left it in the car because the seating was comfortable, but didn't have any place to stow a can or bottle. We saw about half a dozen alligators, quite a few birds, kudzu, tall grass and all kinds of vegetation that Capt. Lyle pointed out and explained to us. He's obviously the right guy for the job and sort of lights up in telling us about the place.

Captain Lyle has lived the swamp for over 40 years. He told us more than a thing or two about this fresh water preserve.

View from just upstream of the small beach where we board the craft.

My husband and I took an airboat ride with Loxahatchee Everglades Airboat Tours this past weekend with Marc Thomas as our tour guide, and we had a very pleasant experience. We took an afternoon tour, as Marc had reached out to us earlier in the morning, and suggested rescheduling from the morning to the afternoon, when the weather would be warmer and more pleasant, as it was unusually cold for a south Florida winter morning. Marc was very knowledgeable with Everglades, with the history of the region and the wildlife that lives within, while pointing some of them out during our tour. The airboat ride was very comfortable and Marc made it a very memorable one, as he concerned himself with the comfort and the satisfaction of the guests on his airboat. I would highly recommend Loxahatchee Everglades Airboat Tours, and Marc as your tour guide.

Lived in Florida for over 30 years, 1st airboat ride! Had a great time on our excursion today. Mark, our guide, was super friendly and knowledgeable! We saw several gators, birds, iguanas and even a turtle. So interesting to learn the importance of this ecosystem and ways we can work to help save it. Learned a lot today and could have stayed out there all day. Had the pleasure of meeting Lyle as well! Friendly service, clean boat, knowledgeable guide! Don't hesitate to book!

We heard a great time, tour went over a little which was not an issue, our tour guide was polite, knowledgeable and passionate about what he was doing, we would recommend this tour it was worth it.

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Let me start by saying I am not one to write reviews but when a review or compliment is deserved it should most defiently be given! If I could give more than 5 stars I certainly would! The price was so reasonable especially compared to the other tour places that I googled. The boat ride was 50 minutes long which was a good amount of time (especially with a younger child). If there is room for a few extra minutes they allowed it. Please DO NOT stop reading this review ! Read all the way to the bottom to know just how wonderful this experience and place was! My 8 year old son and I took an airboat tour today (November 6th, 2020) at Loxahatchee Everglades Airboat Tours and Rides in Parkland, FL. I cannot rant and rave enough about how amazing this tour was! My son and I happened to be the only two on the 11am boat tour. We had originally booked for 1pm but I called first thing in the morning to see if they were able to accommodate us at a different time (same day though). I spoke to Mark on the phone and he informed me that you get the most animal activity earlier in the morning because the hotter it gets the less the animals want to be in the sun (which makes sense). Mark was also our tour guide and extremely informative! He not only provided an amazing amount of information but answered any questions that my son or myself asked. You can tell that he truly enjoys his job based on the smiles he had when informing us on things. I am happy that I took Mark's advice of going earlier since my son and I did see a great amount of wild life. 2 alligators fully out of the water, two back in the brush, and one floating along in the water. The different sizes and colors of iguanas that we saw too was pretty intriguing. Mark informed us about the different types of birds, ones that we saw and others that are in the general area even if we didn't see them. He really gets you up as close to the wild life as possible! It is amazing! Mark is truly passionate about being an advocate for preserving the Everglades and informing us the history of what it use to be and what it is now. I found it very fascinating that some of the vegetation is used for medicine and he was able to point it out to us! I genuinely feel bad that I only had $10 as a tip since he totally deserved way more!!! I even asked if he had other payment platforms but we ended up not having any of the same ones. :( Did you know that you can get an idea of how long an alligator is even by seeing only it's head? Each inch from the tip of the nose to the eyes is about about how many feet the alligator is. Did you also know that alligators kill off Algae in their mouth by keeping it open . The sun kills it off . Without doing that it can cause a bacteria that could get into their stomach and harm them. My son and I learned that thanks to Mark!!! Thank you so much for an enjoyable memorable time Mark!! Keeping being awesome.

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Don't take this trip! Book with one if the other many many tour operators available. #1. It's way too expensive $60 each for a 50 minute tour? That's $1.20 per minute to ride on an airboat? Really? #2. Wastes way too much time. You're asked to show up 30 minutes early for some reason. There is not even so much as a bench to sit on while you wait! #3. They publish a schedule, and you book a specific time, but in reality, you just show up, get your wrist band and get in line with whoever else is there. They don't adhere to their schedule AT ALL! #4. It's run out of the back of an SUV, and you have to guess where to go to get a ticket. Good luck. It was 12:20,, I'd been there since 11:30, as instructed, and the boat driver was just standing there giggling with the girl working the SUV trunk. When I told the guide " Wild Lisle" that I had to drop a guest off at the airport this afternoon and planned on being back at 12:50 from my 12:00 departure, so maybe we could leave sometime soon?......he got all irate and bitched me out like it was my fault. Skip this place. Lots of other good options.

Went on a tour with my mom a few weeks ago and it was cool but not very exciting. We did not see any alligators besides two little baby ones. I was expecting to see some big gators in the everglades if I knew I wasn't going to then I would have spent the $50 a person and went to the zoo where I know I will definitely be seeing animals. Overall, I do not think I would go again because of the price point and the chance of not seeing anything.

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A local’s guide to the Everglades

The first time you visit the Everglades, you begin to comprehend just how much of it is vast nothingness. Pristine and largely inaccessible, it’s a flat, wet terrain not really meant for humans. Because Everglades National Park is often called the country’s most threatened park , that’s fortunate for the plants and animals that call it home. For visitors, that means views here are spread out and typically low to the ground: alligators and mangroves spotted on foot, by bicycle, kayak or from the back of a whizzing airboat.

Sadly, the Everglades are ravaged by human influences, including the decimation of Seminole , Calusa and other Native American tribes by disease and forcible removal, the disruption of water flow with the building of a 20th-century canal system and the modern-era crisis of invasive species . A trip to the park is an opportunity to appreciate the survival of the Everglades’s natural beauty despite all that.

The rural communities surrounding the park are another exciting reason to visit, offering a glimpse of a Florida that’s more Carl Hiaasen than Jimmy Buffett, more johnboat than Caribbean-bound cruise. Things move slower here. You might as well do the same.

How to get there

A car is essential to see the sprawling (and sometimes remote) attractions of Everglades National Park. If you’re flying into Southwest Florida International Airport to stay on Florida’s west coast, you’ll most likely enter the park through the Shark Valley Visitor Center on U.S. Highway 41. If you’re flying into Fort Lauderdale or Miami airports on the east coast, you can choose to visit the park via Shark Valley or venture farther south at the Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center in Homestead. There is no public transportation to the park, and the National Park Service does not recommend arriving via ride-hailing apps because return transportation is often unavailable.

The best time to visit

For much of the year, South Florida is muggy and hot, making a summertime trip to the Everglades less than ideal. Hurricane season , from June to November, brings its own sense of unpredictability. The winter season, from December to March, is typically the busiest time of the year for good reason — the weather is more likely to be pleasant, the mosquitoes are dormant and human visitors are generally less cranky.

Where to stay

Coral Gables

A quick drive from Miami International Airport, this picturesque city has easy access to the park’s two main entrances. The historic Biltmore Hotel — and its on-site golf course and spa — offer old-school luxury in the heart of the Gables, while the boutique Hotel St. Michel has more affordable accommodations in a walkable area close to the action. There’s also no shortage of Airbnb options for groups, families or those who crave more privacy. If you want to check off two national parks on your trip, you can also book a boat tour of the nearby Biscayne National Park, which is 95 percent water .

Everglades City

If you’re looking for a laid-back vibe in the heart of the Everglades, this fishing village is where you want to be. The Everglades Adventures Hotel Suites by Ivey House is a no-frills option that’s walkable to everything in town. If you’re looking to camp, try the adults-only Everglades Isle RV Resort , also in town, or the Trail Lakes Campground in nearby Ochopee for tent campsites or cabin rentals. You can also book a stay in a chickee hut , traditionally an open structure built with a thatched roof in Seminole and Miccosukee communities. Clyde Butcher’s swamp cottages has a secluded two-bed, two-bath cottage and a one-bed, one-bath bungalow available for rent in Ochopee.

More sleepy than Miami but more lively than Everglades City, Naples is another base camp option within a reasonable distance of the park. The centrally located Inn on Fifth is a pricey hotel on Naples’s bustling Fifth Avenue South, while the Naples Garden Inn is a budget option that is a quick drive to the beach and restaurants. And, of course, there are plenty of Airbnbs.

Things to do

Take an airboat ride

Pick a company, any company. But don’t miss out on an airboat ride when you’re visiting the Everglades. It’s one of the best ways to see local flora and fauna, and your captain will be able to take you places you’d never find on your own. There are plenty of operators located along the perimeter of the park, regardless of whether you’re coming from the east or west coast. Buffalo Tiger Airboat Tours , pictured above, is a Miccosukee-run company that offers sunset tours with 24 hours notice.

BTW: Bring bug spray , the good stuff (anything with picaridin or DEET). Otherwise, prepare to slap and scratch until you reach a zen-like state of acceptance and become one with the mosquitoes.

Browse Clyde Butcher’s Big Cypress Gallery, then go on a nature tour

Clyde Butcher may as well be the official landscape photographer of the Everglades. For decades, the honorary gladesman has been capturing the essence of Florida’s wilderness, inspiring both ecotourism and preservation efforts. Much of that work is on display at his Big Cypress Gallery, located in the middle of the Everglades on scenic U.S. Highway 41. The gallery also offers swamp tours where adventurous visitors can trudge through the wetlands or take a photo safari to get their own evocative shots.

BTW: The gallery has plenty of souvenirs available for purchase in what you might otherwise call a gift shop desert.

52388 Tamiami Trail E., Ochopee, Fla., 34141 | 239-695-2428 | Website

Visit the Skunk Ape Research Headquarters

The Skunk Ape is basically South Florida’s version of Bigfoot. Dave Shealy, the proprietor of the headquarters, is considered the preeminent expert of the upright cryptid, which is said to scale trees and crave lima beans. Shealy claims to have seen the Skunk Ape near his property three times, and his shaky video of one of those encounters has hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube . The research center sadly doesn’t have much information about the sasquatch, but you can pick up some Skunk Ape merch and take a selfie with a statue of the creature outside the shop.

BTW: The on-site Everglades Adventure Tours offers canoe and kayak rentals, as well as birding safaris and other excursions. Or, for a few bucks, you can check out the HQ’s reptile exhibit, which boasts a 24-foot python named Goldie.

40904 Tamiami Trail E., Ochopee, Fla., 34141 | 239-695-2275 | Website

Send a postcard from the smallest post office in the U.S.

The smallest post office in the country can be found in the tiny, unincorporated community of Ochopee (pronounced oh-CHOP-ee, from the Seminole word for farm). The building, which fits exactly one postal worker, measures less than 62 square feet and was originally used as a shed for a nearby tomato farm. The post office makes for a nice photo op and is a great excuse to mail a postcard from your trip.

BTW: You can purchase a postcard there if you forget to bring one from another part of your travels.

38000 Tamiami Trail E., Ochopee, Fla., 34141 | 800-275-8777 | Website

Explore the Seminole Tribe’s Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum

After U.S. troops invaded Spanish Florida in the 1800s, starting the Seminole Wars , a few hundred tribal members were able to disappear into the Everglades for safety. The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum on the Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation pays homage to the tribe’s special relationship to that environment. Inside, you’ll find exhibits highlighting Seminole traditions on the reservation, as well as rotating exhibits showing a more contemporary way of life. Outside, you’ll find a winding boardwalk through a sprawling cypress swamp where up to 70 species of plants and wildlife can be seen.

BTW: The museum is in a fairly remote area north of Everglades National Park, so download a nice long podcast or audiobook for the drive. You might also plan on taking an airboat ride up in that area to make a day of it.

34725 West Boundary Rd., Clewiston, Fla., 33440 | 877-902-1113 | Website

Ride the Shark Valley bike trail

Stretch your legs and get a lay of the land on two wheels at Shark Valley. The National Park Service rents bikes to visitors for a very reasonable $23 per day, and the 15-mile bike loop takes about two to three hours to complete. Don’t miss the observation tower, which offers sweeping views of the landscape. The visitors center also offers a two-hour narrated tram ride, which costs $29 for adults, $23 for seniors (62 and older) and $15 for children 3 to 12.

BTW: Rent your bike online in advance; rental inventory goes quickly during peak winter months. And if you’re visiting during a warm season, you might want to stick with the tram, because there isn’t a whole lot of shade coverage to escape from the sun.

36000 SW Eighth St., Miami, 33194 | 305-221-8455 | Website

Grab a smoothie at Robert Is Here

Nothing says “refreshing” after a long day in the sun like a smoothie from Robert Is Here. The beloved local fruit stand has been run by founder Robert Moehling since he was 6, when he was made to sell extra cucumbers from his family’s farm on the side of the road. His “Robert Is Here” sign went up the next day, and locals have been coming ever since. While you can find a variety of tropical fruits and produce, the highlight is the $10 smoothies made of fresh fruit blended with ice — no funny ingredients or additives in sight. There are picnic tables for seating, and kids will enjoy the animal farm, which has goats, cows and pigs.

BTW: Robert Is Here is further south in the Homestead area, so it’s a good place to swing by if you’re accessing the park through the Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center entrance.

19200 SW 344th St., Homestead, Fla., 33034 | 305-246-1592 | Website

Where to eat

Breakfast: Sunburst Cafe

This colorful Naples cafe in a nondescript shopping plaza is well-known for its homemade muffins, but Sunburst also serves a full breakfast and some of the best coffee in town. The restaurant can get busy in the mornings, but the staff keeps things moving and gets food out quickly. You’ll find indulgences like omelets, pancakes, and biscuits and gravy alongside lighter items like oatmeal, avocado toast and a vegan breakfast bowl. Sunburst is also a great option for lunch.

BTW: Disco diva Donna Summer became a regular at Sunburst after relocating to Naples, where she lived out her final years until her death in 2012.

2340 Pine Ridge Rd., Naples, Fla., 34109 | 239-263-3123 | Website

Breakfast: Island Cafe

A local favorite in Everglades City, Island Cafe is a casual restaurant with a diner-style menu serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast starts at 6 a.m., making it an ideal spot if you plan to hit the road early (or if you just want to see how the city’s fishermen and airboat captains start their day). You’ll find all the typical fare — eggs, pancakes, biscuits and gravy — at a reasonable price: Almost everything on the breakfast menu is less than $10.

BTW: Island Cafe also offers boxed lunches, so you can grab a sandwich for the road after breakfast.

305 Collier Ave., Everglades City, Fla., 34139 | 239-695-0003 | Website

Lunch: La Sandwicherie

In 1988, La Sandwicherie opened its first sandwich counter in Miami Beach , just a few hundred feet from the ocean, and in recent years has been adding locations around South Florida. The branch in Coral Gables sits along the scenic, pedestrian-only Giralda Plaza, where there are plenty of shops to check out after lunch. Sandwiches and salads are made to order, as are smoothies and juices. A personal favorite is the Sobe Club, which comes with turkey, avocado and brie.

BTW: If there’s room in your suitcase, it’s worth purchasing a bottle of La Sandwicherie’s famous vinaigrette, which is great on sandwiches and salads.

142 Giralda Ave., Coral Gables, Fla., 33134 | 786-615-2724 | Website

Lunch: The Rod & Gun Club

The Rod & Gun Club is an Everglades City institution, opening in the 1920s with a chef from Bavaria and over the years hosting a guest list that’s said to include Ernest Hemingway, Mick Jagger and five U.S. presidents. Walking in the door is like stepping back in time — the decor and furnishings have been preserved from a former era. Grab a seat on the covered, screened-in porch so you can enjoy lunch and a beer with a waterfront view of the Barron River. You’ll find fried seafood and gator bites, a few simple salads and some basic sandwich options.

BTW: The restaurant only takes cash, so make sure you’ve got some.

200 W. Broadway, Everglades City, Fla., 34139 | 239-695-2101 | Website

Lunch: Joanie’s Blue Crab Cafe

Conveniently located in the middle of U.S. Highway 41, Joanie’s is a great spot to snag a bite between distant attractions. Fried seafood, including grouper, shrimp and gator, is the highlight of the menu. Grab a drink from the beverage cooler inside and settle into a spot outside on the screened-in porch, where you might just catch a glimpse of an alligator along the canal out back.

BTW: Joanie’s is a stone’s-throw away from the Ochopee post office and the Skunk Ape Research Headquarters in case you plan to check out either.

39395 Tamiami Trail E., Ochopee, Fla., 34141 | 239-695-2682

Dinner: The Dock at Crayton Cove

Did you really visit Naples if you didn’t have a meal at the Dock? The beloved waterfront restaurant has been serving fresh seafood and other specialties since 1976. Casual yet elegant, this is the kind of place where you could show up in a sundress or in shorts and flip-flops, and you’d fit in either way. Favorite dishes include the key lime grouper and the lobster potato gratin. Wash it down with a rum-forward Island Negroni or a “Docksicle,” a glass of bubbly with your choice of popsicle placed into the glass upside-down.

BTW: The Dock doesn’t take reservations, so prepare to wait if you’re arriving during peak season (late December to early May).

845 12th Ave. S., Naples, Fla., 34102 | 239-263-9940 | Website

Dinner: Caffe Abbracci

When you’ve washed off your bug spray and thrown a clean shirt over your sunburn at the end of the day, head to Caffe Abbracci for an upscale, old-school Italian dinner. In business since 1989, the restaurant is a mainstay in Coral Gables known for its customer service and classic menu. From pan-seared branzino to a traditional Bolognese, there’s no bad choice. For dessert, don’t miss the profiteroles, an expertly made, gelato-filled puff pastry dish crowned with Grand Marnier chocolate sauce.

BTW: Arrive early, or stay for a nightcap, so you can grab a drink at the bar and admire the stunning stained-glass ceiling.

318 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables, Fla., 33134 | 305-441-0700 | Website

Dinner: Captain Morgan’s Seafood Grill

A newcomer in the area, Captain Morgan’s brings a contemporary Cuban style to Everglades City’s dining scene. The family-owned restaurant serves up a variety of dishes, including shrimp tostones, roast pork and the chef’s signature seafood enchilado, a dish with stone crab, lobster, fish and clams covered in a slightly spicy sauce and served with white rice and sweet plantains. There are a handful of beers on tap, including local brews, and wines by the glass. The atmosphere is clean, modern and family friendly.

BTW: If you’re just passing through town without time for a full meal, Captain Morgan’s also has an adjacent ice cream parlor and serves Cuban coffee to fuel you up for the ride home.

102 S. Copeland Ave., Everglades City, Fla., 34139 | 239-232-0041 | Website

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