Everglades Airboat Rides and Tours
Touring the Everglades by airboat is one of the best ways to see the largest subtropical wilderness in the US. Half-day tours and full-day trips combining other nearby sites are available from several cities in south Florida. Here's what to know.
Highlights
You’ll spot wildlife such as alligators, fish, turtles, manatees, dolphins, and wading birds from the airboat.
Choose a tour that allows for time to watch manatees at play in Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park and then observe a manatee-feeding session.
It’s possible to get out of the boat and stroll along a jungle walking trail.
Some tours offer the chance to to learn about alligators during a live show and demonstration.
Combine an airboat safari with a visit to the Kennedy Space Center and tour NASA’s launch headquarters.
Kick off a day-long tour with a tour of Miami and cruise on Biscayne Bay before heading to the Everglades for your airboat safari.
Things to Know
Wear insect repellent and plenty of sunscreen. The mosquitoes tend to stay away while the boat’s moving, but they will find you when it stops.
Airboats sit low in the water, so it's possible that you may get wet—dress accordingly.
Depending on the tour, hotel pickup and drop-off may be available for Miami, Miami Beach, Naples, Orlando, Fort Myers, or Fort Lauderdale. Confirm departure points before booking.
Half-day tours typically run two to six hours, while full-day tours last from nine to 12 hours.
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Miami Combo Tour: City Sightseeing, Biscayne Bay Cruise and Everglades Airboat Ride
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Escape to the wilderness of the Florida Everglades and see Miami by bus and boat on this guided, full-day, city sightseeing adventure. This exciting full-day combo package includes a coach tour around downtown Miami and beyond, plus a cruise on the crystal clear waters of Biscayne Bay. See the sun-splashed Miami skyline, Miami Beach and much more. Then enjoy a narrated airboat ride through the unique ecosystem of the Florida Everglades. Take in the scenery and look for Florida’s abundant wildlife, especially alligators.
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Florida Everglades Airboat Tour and Wild Florida Admission with Optional Lunch
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Escape to the wilderness of the Florida Everglades from Orlando on this airboat adventure. This exciting nature tour includes admission to the Wild Florida Airboats and Wildlife Park— with over 200 different animals like lemurs, sloths, zebras, watusi cattle, bobcats and more. Choose from two airboat durations and upgrade to the half-day tour and enjoy a delicious barbeque lunch at the Chomp House Grill, plus an alligator souvenir.
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Private Tour: Everglades Adventure Day Trip from Greater Fort Myers/Naples Area
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Discover Florida’s wild Everglades on an exciting full-day tour from the Greater Fort Myers area. Travel by airboat deep into the secluded Western Everglades, explore Big Cypress National Preserve by van and foot, and take a leisurely cruise through a mangrove forest. Enjoy commentary from your naturalist guide as you spot manatees, dolphins, and native birds and lunch featuring exotic alligator appetizers.
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$662.00
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Kennedy Space Center and Everglades Airboat Safari from Orlando
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Experience two popular tours in one day on this guided Kennedy Space Center and Central Florida Everglades Airboat Safari from Orlando. First, look for alligators and other wildlife while discovering Florida’s swamplands on a thrilling airboat adventure. Then, visit the Kennedy Space Center for hours of touring the exhibits, including NASA’s launch headquarters, the Space Shuttle Atlantis and more. Pickup and drop-off from select Orlando hotels included.
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Private Tour: Everglades Adventure Day Trip from Ft Lauderdale
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Escape to the wilderness of Florida's Everglades on this guided, full-day adventure from Fort Lauderdale. This exciting small-group tour includes an airboat ride through Everglades National Park, a drive through Big Cypress National Preserve, a nature walk through a cypress forest, and a scenic boat ride through the 10,000 islands of Everglades National Park in search of a variety of wildlife. Lunch (with alligator appetizers) is provided and a hotel pickup and drop-off are included at select Fort Lauderdale area locations.
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$640.00
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$640.00
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Private Tour: Florida Everglades Airboat Ride and Wildlife Adventure
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Travel deep into Everglades National Park on this private airboat tour and wildlife encounter at Sawgrass Recreation Park. Experience the unique subtropical ecosystem of the Everglades on your own airboat, going deeper into the Everglades than on the typical public ride. Skim across the grassy water at speeds up to 40 miles per hour while looking for alligators, fish, turtles, and wading birds. This tour includes entrance to Sawgrass Recreation Park and admission to the Reptile, Glades, and Exotic Wildlife exhibits.
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$100.65
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Florida Everglades Airboat Adventure and Wildlife Encounter
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Escape to the Florida Everglades for this airboat adventure and wildlife encounter at Sawgrass Recreation Park. This exciting airboat ride is a great way to experience the unique subtropical ecosystem of the Everglades. Skim across the grassy water at speeds up to 40 miles per hour while looking for wildlife like alligators, fish, turtles, and wading birds. This guided tour includes entrance to Sawgrass Recreation Park and an admission ticket to the animal exhibit and a guided airboat tour.
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Crystal River Tour with Manatee Swim and Everglades Airboat Ride
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Spend a day in one of central Florida’s natural manatee habitats on this guided cruise and Everglades airboat adventure. Begin with a boat ride on the Crystal River. Then, swim and snorkel in an area known for manatee sightings, and before an exciting airboat tour on the Withlacoochee River. Visit Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, one of the best places in the state to watch manatees, as well as other animals, such as bears, panthers, and alligators. Breakfast and a picnic lunch, plus an Orlando-area hotel pickup and drop-off are all included.
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Everglades Airboat Adventure with Transport from Miami
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Escape to the wilderness of the Florida Everglades on this guided, half-day adventure from Miami. This exciting nature tour includes a narrated airboat ride through the unique ecosystem of the Florida Everglades. Enjoy the scenery and look for Florida’s abundant wildlife, like alligators, crocodiles, exotic snakes and more.
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Florida Everglades Airboat Adventure plus Miami Biscayne Bay Cruise
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Escape to the wilderness of the Florida Everglades and cruise along Biscayne Bay on this guided, half-day adventure from Miami. This exciting, 6-hour combo tour includes a narrated airboat ride through the unique ecosystem of the Everglades. Enjoy the scenery and look for Florida’s abundant wildlife, especially alligators. After the airboat ride, walk a jungle trail and enjoy an alligator show at Everglades National Park. Then return to Miami and cruise the crystal clear waters of Biscayne Bay. See the sun-splashed Miami skyline, Miami Beach and more. Hotel pickup/drop-off included.
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$70.32
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Western Everglades Adventure Tour
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Escape to the Florida Everglades from the Greater Fort Myers area on this guided airboat adventure at Everglades Day Safari. This exciting airboat ride is a great way to experience the ecosystem of the Everglades. Skim across the marshes and swamps of the Western Everglades while looking for wildlife, namely birds and alligators. In fact, per acre, there are more alligators here than anywhere else in the world. This tour includes an interactive reptile show. Hotel transport included from select locations.
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$100.00
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Central Florida Everglades Airboat Tour from Orlando
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Escape to the wilderness of the Central Florida Everglades from Orlando on this 4-hour airboat tour and alligator encounter. Enjoy Florida’s natural beauty with a 30-minute or upgraded 1-hour airboat ride. Get up close with the local wildlife — like alligators and birds — plus lush vegetation while skimming across the grassy water. Then enjoy a 20-minute alligator handling demonstration! Orlando hotel pickup and drop-off included.
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Miami Super Saver: Everglades Airboat Adventure and Miami City Tour
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Witness the many wild sides of Miami with a combined Florida Everglades and city sightseeing tour. Travel by airboat deep into the wild Everglades with a naturalist guide. Spot local critters in their native habitat. Finish back in Miami with a guided tour of vibrant neighborhoods like Coconut Grove, Coral Gables and the Art Deco District. Save money and have fun — the perfect combo!
* Please note: The itinerary described above may switch, where the travelers will take the city tour first and then see the everglades.
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Florida Everglades Night Airboat Tour near Fort Lauderdale
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Explore Everglades National Park on this airboat tour at night at Sawgrass Recreation Park. This exciting airboat ride is a great way to experience the unique subtropical ecosystem of the Everglades at night. Skim across the grassy water at speeds up to 40 miles per hour (64 kph) while keeping your eyes peeled for alligators, fish, turtles, and wading birds. This tour includes daytime entrance to Sawgrass Recreation Park and admission to the Reptile, Glades, and Exotic Wildlife exhibits.
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Miami Day Trip with Optional Everglades Airboat Ride or Star Island Cruise
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Enjoy two of Florida’s most popular destinations — Miami and the Florida Everglades — on this full-day trip from Orlando. Look for alligators and other wildlife on an airboat adventure through Everglades National Park. Then head to the beaches of Miami and shop till you drop at Bayside Marketplace, upgrade for a leisurely cruise on Biscayne Bay and spend time in the Art Deco district of South Beach. Pickup and drop-off from select locations, plus a delicious continental breakfast to go are included.
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Florida Everglades Private Night Airboat Ride Tour
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Experience Florida's Everglades at night on this airboat tour at Sawgrass Recreation Park. Get to know the unique subtropical ecosystem of the Everglades in a private setting with your own captain. Skim across the grassy water at speeds up to 40 miles (64 kilometers) per hour while looking for alligators, fish, turtles, and wading birds. This tour includes daytime entrance to Sawgrass Recreation Park and admission to the Reptile, Glades, and Exotic Wildlife exhibits.
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$162.95
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