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Family-owned and operated for 11+ years in the great Florida Everglades. The River Of Grass team has over 2500 excellent 5-star reviews on TripAdvisor, Yelp, Google, and Facebook!

Private Everglades Airboat Tour

How you explore the Everglades matters to our team at Everglades River Of Grass Adventures. Our private Everglades airboat tours go deeper into the vast wetlands for a true Everglades safari. We seat just 5 to 9 guests on our custom small airboats. Local captains will educate and thrill you while keeping safety their #1 priority. If you have a large group, we can take up to 4 boats out together for a special rate, an airboat adventure full of great photo opportunities!

Semi-Private River of Grass Tour is $65 for 1 hour and $85 for 1.5 hours per adult

Everglades Airboat Rides

The Everglades Airboat Rides for 1 hour (60 minutes) go by fast but are still a thrilling boat ride. The 1.5 hours (90 minutes) is the most popular, more relaxed, and best for wildlife viewing. Both are great for children of all ages! The 2 Hour or 2.5 Hour tours are for the real eco adventurer (not recommended for very young children).

Private River of Grass Tour for the first 2 Guests is $250 for 1 hour and $350 for 1.5 hours

*additional guest $50 each

Small Group Everglades Airboat Ride

We look for fewer crowds, especially on sightseeing nature tours. The Everglades River of Grass semi-private, small group Everglades airboat tour is great for 1 to 4 guests. Save a little money and join a few other travelers on this private but economical airboat ride! We never overcrowd our guests, and only 6 to 8 guests will be on the River of Grass airboat ride for the best public adventure in the Everglades. The 60 and 90-minute airboat rides are educational and thrilling, with safety being our #1 priority!

Private River of Grass Sunset Airboat Tour for 1.5 hours is $500 for 2 Guests

*additional guest $75 each

Sunset Everglades Airboat Tours

Florida is famous for its amazing coastal beach sunsets. But, to experience the sun setting over the vast Everglades can be even more magical. Everglades airboat tours with Everglades River of Grass Adventures are educational, thrilling, and relaxing. Witness the symphony of wildlife on this special river of grass sunset Everglades airboat tour! Alligator viewing is always great on sunset airboat tours. This airboat tour is the last trip of the day, and of course, departure times will vary daily. You'll return from your sunset airboat tour just before it begins to get dark. Sunset airboat tours are private tours only, limited and subject to availability. Call for more details or send an email to [email protected] .

Everglades Airboat Tours and Sightseeing Adventures

What Makes The River of Grass Adventures Everglades Airboat Tour Different!

How you explore the Everglades matters to our team at Everglades River of Grass Adventures. Especially during this COVID-19 pandemic, we want our guests to be safe and stress-free. Our Captains and employees receive daily wellness checks to ensure they are healthy and symptom-free. All traffic areas, including seats, railings, and headsets, are sanitized before and after every ride. Hand sanitizer is available. Our captains wear buff face masks to protect them from the sun, wind, and bugs. We encourage our guests to wear them too. However, face masks are not required for our outdoor activities.

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We are not an Everglades theme park or one of the Everglades National Park airboat tour "roadside attractions." We are a small, private Everglades airboat charter company that explores the Everglades just across the road from the National Park tours. We have no caged alligators or wildlife, and the only "show" on the boat. Everglades The River Of Grass Adventures has been making wonderful memories with people worldwide for nearly 10 years. Awarded TripAdvisor's Hall of Fame Tours for earning a Certificate of Excellence each year for 5 years consecutively, and now approaching 10 years of excellent reviews.

Magical Areas of the Everglades

Explore our backyard on an airboat ride through some of the most magical areas of the Everglades. No two tours are alike. Each captain has their route and will stop throughout the airboat tour to talk with you about the history of the Everglades, and its current events and, of course, show you a mosaic of flora and fauna. There are no caged animals on Everglades River Of Grass airboat tours, and no alligator wrestling shows, just nature at its best, naturally.

Subtropical Paradise

The Florida Everglades is a subtropical paradise. Some of the world's most unique and endangered species call the Everglades home. Alligators, egrets, great blue herons, turtles, crocodiles, whitetail deer, black bears, and even the elusive Florida panther are just some of the wildlife you might see on this Everglades wetland safari with the river of grass airboat ride adventure!

Coast Guard Certified Captains

Whether your River Of Grass Everglades airboat tour is near Miami or Fort Lauderdale, you will explore with seasoned "Gladesmen" naturalists, and United States Coast Guard certified captains experts at delivering safe, educational, thrilling, and memorable sightseeing adventures.

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Traveling through the freshwater wetlands on a small, custom airboat is a fantastic way to experience South Florida's Everglades. Come check out Miami's other wild side and see what makes us, The River Of Grass Adventures, different. We look forward to welcoming you, your family, co-workers, and friends to the beautiful and amazing Everglades river of grass. Please check frequently asked questions for more details.

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Sunset Airboat Tour

If you have parties larger than 7 please call for availabilities

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Hour Glass Duration:  2 hours

Explore the Everglades in a Brand New Light!

Everglades Airboat Excursions offers a unique look into the Florida Everglades from someone who calls it home. Every evening offers a unique opportunity to see mother nature at her finest so come explore the “River of Grass” on a private two hour airboat ride during sunset. On this tour you will experience the Everglades in a beautiful new light!

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Sunset Airboat Tours

Florida is known for many beautiful things and among them are our majestic and surreal sunsets, and that is why we offer the Sunset Tours. Wondrous memories and adventure await you as the sun goes down and stars shine. The rates for this adventure begin at 4:30 pm daily. Reservations are recommended at least 1 day in advance.

One Hour: $275.00 for two people. One And A Half Hours: $375.00 for two people. Two Hours: $475.00 for two people.

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Sunset Champagne Photo Experience

1.5 Hour Sunset Boat Tours Spectacular Sunsets on the water FREE GLASS OF CHAMPAGNE Limited to Six Guests - Reservations are required Tours depart 1 hour before sunset Departs Chokoloskee Island (3 miles from Everglades City)

Enjoy sipping a free glass of champagne as the sun settles beyond the horizon. If you one of the lucky few, you may see the "Green Flash". If conditions allow, we can watch sunset as hundreds and hundreds of birds return to their roosts for the evening. Flocks of birds flying in against the setting sun .., it does not get any better.

Private experiences are available. Please bring clothing appropriate for the day's conditions, but jackets are a good idea, always. Don't forget you cameras!

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Sunset Cruise Tour

Spectacular Everglades Sunsets

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Unforgettable Everglades Sunset Tour

Get ready to experience the most spectacular of sunsets right here in Chokoloskee Bay. Watch as hundreds of birds flock into the rookery for the night – it is truly a photographer’s dream . You will see other wildlife in a peaceful and relaxing environment while we take a trip through the Everglades as the sun goes down on a beautiful day .

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Capture images of incredible wildlife scenes during the golden hour

See the spectacular sunset over Chokoloskee Bay

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Tour Details

Price is $100.00 /with tax it is $107.00

Departure time

4:30 pm November, December & January & 5:00 pm February, March & April

Meeting point

The tour leaves from the beach to the left of the Smallwood Store Museum

Availability

Open 7 days a week including every holiday besides Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Max 6 people per boat

• Smallwood Store Museum tour

Not included

What to bring.

• Snacks/drinks
• Sun protection – hat, sunblock & sunglasses
• Protective footwear (that you don’t mind getting wet)
• A light jacket might be required
• Warmer jackets are recommended in winter

About your guide

Experienced native guide, licensed USCG charter boat captain

Private Options

Group tours – Group discounts for 12 or more with a reservation. For more info please call , we will work with you and organize group events from our Sunset Cruise to shuttling groups for overnight camping to one of the many Islands in the Everglades National Park.

Group rates - 1 hr, 1.5hr, 2hr or 3hr tours are regularly priced at 50$ per hour. Tour bus rates are 30$ per hour, 45$ for 1.5hr, 60$ for 2 hours, 75$ for 3hr for large groups of over 12.

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(…) I was traveling solo and one advantage of going through Smallwood Store was that visiting the museum offered an opportunity to meet and team up with another solo traveler (so we could share the minimum cost). Gary is patient, kind, knowledgeable, skilled, funny, and great company. (…) He also takes great joy in wildlife, which adds to everyone’s enjoyment.

We booked a sunset tour and ended up having a private excursion with Captain Gary. Loved every minute learning about the Everglades and 10,000 islands. He certainly knows his way around, having lived there all his life. He took us to Pavilion Island and it’s beautiful beach, the rookery where the birds went to roost at sundown, and was able to find the pod of dolphins he knew just about at sunset, so we got marvelous pictures of dolphins with a setting sun! (…)

(…) It turned out that only the two of us had booked a trip for the evening so we were treated to a personalized tour. Captain Shane was wonderful; he knows the complex mangrove islands and channels about them like the back of his hand and he provided us much insight about the area and its wildlife. (…) We watched sunset as we returned to the dock next to the store, stopping by a tiny mangrove island that served as a nightly roost for hundreds of birds, capping off one of the best experiences we have enjoyed in a long time.

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Join Team River of Grass on an educational, relaxing and thrilling adventures through The Great Florida Everglades. For over 10 years our team of Captains and naturalists have been creating fantastic memories for people all around the world, earning 2000 plus 5 star excellent reviews in 16 different languages.

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Taking an airboat ride through the Everglades is a must-do for all  South Florida, USA vacationers! Riding first class is what you can expect when you book your Miami airboat tour with the River of Grass Airboat tours and Everglades River of Grass Adventures. Rated Miami’s #1 reviewed Airboat tour with over 1,800 5 star reviews! Experience an Everglades nature tour from a River of Grass custom boat; a small airboat ride that has safe, up-close encounters with alligators , exotic birds, like the roseate spoonbill and purple gallinule, turtles and even otters, all cage-free! This is an extraordinary sightseeing tour that goes deep into the back-country of the beautiful Florida Everglades. Our professional, experienced boat captains are sure to get your adrenaline pumping. 

Exploring North America’s last remaining subtropical wetlands, while riding on a luxury boat, also known as the Airboat is a bucket list for many .  This Everglades Safari on our custom boats, designed specifically for families and small groups will likely be your return to destination . 

With over 360 species of birds, whitetail deer, bald eagles, panthers and even bears, that call the Florida Everglades their home, each airboat tour is truly a unique and one-of-kind-adventure! Airboat tours with the River of Grass Adventures are close to  Homestead, Fort Lauderdale and the Florida keys.                 

Satisfaction Guaranteed

Our team at River of Grass Airboat Adventures, strive to give the best Everglades airboat tour for all groups and families.  ROG’s amazing guides and United States Coast Guard Captains are real gladesmen who know the Everglades like the back of their hands. They are guaranteed to take you deep into this subtropical paradise. We offer a 100% FULL REFUND policy for tours cancelled due to bad weather, mechanical problems, or for schedule changes or cancellations made within 24 hours of scheduled departure tour. 

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Private 1 Hour Airboat Tour

The 1 Hour airboat tour covers about 10 miles

Private 1.5 Hour Airboat Tour

The 1.5 Hour Airboat Tour covers about 15 miles

Private 2 Hour Airboat Tour

The 2 hour airboat adventure is for nature lovers

Everglades Airboat Tours

Private Everglades Eco Tours on Small Airboats

1 Hour Private Airboat Tour up to 4 guests

This airboat tour covers about 10 miles, just outside the Everglades National Park ~  one hour of great, safe fun for all ages! 

1.5 Hour Private Airboat Tour up to 4 guests

This 1.5 tour covers about 15 miles  ~ it is our most popular to see alligator and other wildlife in  the Everglades National Park Wildlife Management area!

2 Hour Private Airboat Tour up to 4 guests

This 2 hour sightseeing tour in the Miami Everglades covers about 20 mile s ~ an in-depth, eco- and enthusiast nature tour!

Private Everglades Sunset Airboat Tours

Departure times will vary on Sunset tours. Summertime tours have a $100 premium due to late hour / longer tours available

Private 1 Hour Airboat sunset Tour up to 4 guests.

Sunset River of Grass Everglades Airboat Tours return approximately 20 minutes after sundown  (just as it begins to gets dark)

Private 1.5 Hour sunset Airboat Tour up to 4 guests

Witness the symphony of the Everglades as the sun sets and the wildlife begin to sing. This is unique tour and one of our favorite times to enjoy the Everglades.

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The Anhingas are in the darter family, Anhingidae.  They hunt by spearing fish with their slender, sharp beaks. Their feathers are designed to hold water, helping them to dive easily, and for a substantial period of time in searching for prey.  You will often see Anhingas perched with wings spread out, displaying their spectacular plumage to dry in warm sunshine.    

American alligator are the largest reptile in North America. Alligators have been around for millions of years, they’re about as close as we will probably ever get to seeing a living dinosaur. They have a powerful tail that is half the alligators length. Male gators can grow up 11 to 14 feet, 500 to 800 pounds, but a 1,000 pound gator is not unusual. Female alligators rarely exceed 10 feet in leng

Florida is famous for its amazing coastal beach sunsets. But, to experience the sun setting over the vast Everglades can be even more magical. Everglades airboat tours with Everglades River of Grass Adventures are educational, thrilling and relaxing. Witness the symphony of wildlife on this special river of grass sunset Everglades airboat tour!​​ Alligator viewing is always great on the Sunset air

Special Requests Available

For larger group tours, we can customize an itinerary to emphasize your interests.  We can take 2 to 3 boat and accommodate up to 7 on one small airboat. If you have a special request, send us a message, and we will be sure to get back to you soon. 

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Miami's Best Everglades Airboat Rides!

Airboat tours starting at $50.

Explore the wide expanse of the famous River of Grass and catch a glimpse of exotic and rare plants and animals that open your eyes to the beauty of Mother Nature’s work.

Airboat Tours Starting at $200

Our private tours are designed to give you, your family, and friends the airboat ride of a lifetime by having them carried out by the most passionate and well-informed tour guides.

Airboat Tours Starting at $275

Our sunset tour take you through the beautiful scenery to witness the sunset, surrounded by greenery, water, and a sense of tranquility.

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Private and Group Everglades Airboat Tours in Miami

Discover the magic of the Everglades with our scenic airboat tours, a must-try experience in Miami. We specialize in creating extraordinary airboat adventures, perfect for those looking for an up-close encounter with Florida's unique ecosystem. From private, romantic airboat rides to fun-filled group tours, our offerings are diverse. Each tour is meticulously crafted to showcase the beauty and excitement of the Everglades, ensuring your time with us is unforgettable.

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Glide through these legendary wetlands, where each turn reveals the untamed beauty of alligators, exotic plants, and a kaleidoscope of wildlife. Our tours offer more than just a scenic ride; they are an educational voyage into the heart of the Everglades’ ecosystems. Perfect for first-time visitors to South Florida, an airboat experience with us is not just a trip but a journey into the wild, creating memories that will last a lifetime

Miami's Everglades Sunset Tour

Immerse yourself in the tranquil beauty of the Everglades with our Sunset Airboat Tour, a highlight among Everglades airboat tours. Perfect for those seeking airboat rides that offer a unique perspective, this tour combines romance with the breathtaking scenery of the Everglades at dusk. Navigate the peaceful waterways on our state-of-the-art airboats and be captivated by the stunning sunset, creating a magical atmosphere.

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Everything You Need to Know About Taking a Sunset Everglades Tour

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Brace Yourself for an Amazing Adventure

Taking a tour of the Miami Everglades is a hugely rewarding experience. While out in the airboat, you get to see firsthand and in the wild all the native wildlife, from alligators to many species of birds. With so many species and varieties of flora and fauna that are native only to the Everglades, it’s truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It’s worth upgrading to a sunset Everglades tour while you’re in town.

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Sunset everglades tours are an airboat tour — and then some.

All of our airboat tours through the Miami Everglades are unique experiences. However, if you want a truly personal and memorable experience, a sunset Everglades tour is the choice for you. Sunset airboat tours are only available from November through April, so if your trip is timed right, take advantage. You’ll not only learn about the unique ecosystem of the Miami Everglades, but also get to see a beautiful and protected piece of Florida that serves as way more than just a tourist hotspot for locals.

See All the Same Flora, Fauna, and Wildlife

A sunset tour includes the best of both worlds. You get to experience the same airboat tour as a daytime tour, plus the addition of getting to watch the sunset over the River of Grass. Enjoy a cruise around the Everglades to watch alligators, birdwatch, and lay eyes on unique plants and landscapes. After an hour or more touring the Everglades, watch a sunset you’ll never forget. On the way back to the boat ramp, catch a glimpse of how the ecosystem shifts from day to night.

Enjoy a Personalized Experience

Make your sunset Everglades tour your own. At Miami Everglades Connection, our sunset tours are all private tours for two or more people. If you have a particular interest while visiting the Everglades, it can be incorporated into your tour, whether it’s bird watching, alligator sightings, or a closer look at the different plant life throughout the River of Grass.

There are a few places in the world where sunsets feel a little more magical — and the Everglades is one of them. Watch the sky turn shades of pink as it reflects on the water and the River of Grass turns from day to dusk. It’s truly an experience you won’t forget.

Show Up Prepared

There are a few things you may want to have on hand for your sunset airboat tour, depending on your interests and preferences. Think about your comfort as well as what you’d like to do on the tour and how you’d like to remember it.

Bring Sunscreen or a Hat

The first part of your Everglades tour will be during the day, though it will be later in the afternoon. Still, if you’re prone to getting sunburns, it’s a good idea to be prepared by bringing sunscreen. You may prefer a hat just to shield your face. There is no cover on the airboat, so it’s better to be safe than sorry when it comes to your comfort, whether it’s sunscreen, a hat, or just a pair of sunglasses.

Don’t Forget Bug Repellent

The Everglades are known for their mosquitos, so prepare accordingly. It’s recommended that you apply bug repellent before starting your tour, no matter the time of day. Don’t let the insects get in the way of your enjoyment while touring the River of Grass.

Bring Your Camera — and Binoculars

Think about your interests going into your tour. Do you enjoy birdwatching or being able to get a better look at wildlife from a distance? If so, bring your binoculars and mention your interest to your guides so they can point out birds and wildlife as they’re spotted on the tour. Your guides are Everglades enthusiasts who know a lot about the flora and fauna there, as well as being dedicated to their conservation. And if you enjoy taking pictures while you’re there to help remember later, be sure to bring your camera!

Get in Touch to Book Your Tour or Ask Any Questions

No Miami vacation is complete without an airboat tour of the Everglades. Cruising through the River of Grass before watching the sunset over the water is an experience you don’t want to miss. We are always available to answer any questions before booking or to help with booking a private excursion , such as a sunset everglades tour.

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The 9 best everglades airboat and swamp tours.

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The Top Everglades Airboat & Swamp Tours

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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.

Other Popular Everglades Tours

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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Go searching for the elusive North American alligator and other aquatic creatures from a show quality airboat. Our Airboats are equipped with bright LED lights to view the wildlife and enjoy the beauty of the Everglades at night time. Whether you are in Fort Lauderdale, Miami or the West Palm Beach area, our location is close and you can join us for a thrilling nighttime adventure.

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If you’re ready to immerse yourself in the wilds of the Everglades & 10,000 Islands, then The Everglades Big 5 Tour for you. Venture into the far reaches of the unique Everglades environment in search of The Big Five, Alligator – Manatee – Roseate Spoonbill – Panther – Black Bear.

Our local resident guides monitor wildlife movement throughout the year and can bring you to the right place at the right time to witness unique animal behaviors.  Courtship, mating, nesting, and hunting, for example, can all be observed year-round. We have also developed a few specialty tours for our guests that we offer every once and a while. These tours change throughout the season so check back often.

See All The Top Parks

Our Everglades Big Five Tour also takes you to the top parks & preserves in the Everglades. Everglades National Park, Big Cypress National Preserve, Fakahatchee Strand Preserve and the 10,000 Islands National Wildlife Refuge .  This three-day eco-tour enables you to see diverse wildlife across the area’s diverse ecosystems via a variety of different tours. Your tours will include…

– Everglades Kayak Tour through the Mangrove Forest – 3.5 hours in search of Alligator – Spoonbill

– Motorboat Tour of the 10,000 Islands – 3 hours in search of Manatee – Spoonbill

– Hiking through the great Cypress Forest – 4 hours in search of Alligator – Panther – Black Bear

– Swamp Buggy Tour into the backcountry – 3.5 hours in search of Alligator – Panther – Black Bear

Everglades City makes a great basecamp for all of our tours.  It is considered The Capital City of the Everglades as it completely surrounded by the 4 top parks / preserves.  Everglades National Park, Big Cypress Preserve, Fakahatchee Strand and The 10,000 Islands National Wildlife Refuge all come together at Everglades City.

*Please remember that the Everglades is a vast area and wildlife come and go as they please. It’s very different from a zoo where you pay to see each animal in an exhibit. During our tours, we set out in search of the wildlife much like you would on a safari. We have superb guides that live here year-round and are very much in tune with the animal’s behavior and seasonal movements. Many of our guests have seen all of the Big 5 and have written about it in their reviews. However, we can not guarantee that you will have the exact same experience because every tour is different. Also…if the weather turns bad we don’t make you go or try to keep your money. You can monitor current local weather HERE as we do.

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Everything you need to know about Everglades National Park

Plan your trip to the southern tip of Florida to visit the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States.

Why you should go to Everglades National Park

Sprawling between South Florida’s Lake Okeechobee and the Gulf of Mexico, the Everglades is one of the world’s largest tropical wetlands. About 20 percent of the region is protected within the confines of Everglades National Park , the third largest national park after Death Valley and Yellowstone in the lower 48 states. While the park’s main purpose is preserving wilderness, Everglades also provides plenty of scope for outdoor adventure.

Although technically a wetland , perhaps it’s best to think of the Everglades as the nation’s slowest, widest river—a constant stream of freshwater roughly 60 miles wide, moving at a speed of around 2.5 miles per day as it makes its way south to Florida Bay. The Seminole people called the region Okeechobee (“river of grass”). And while a large part of the Everglades is covered in razor-sharp sawgrass, the region also encompasses mangroves , tropical hardwood hammocks (island forests), pine and cypress forests, freshwater prairie, and various marine and estuarine habitats.

(This ambitious new trail will someday connect South Florida’s two national parks.)

“A visitor with an untrained eye—especially one used to the dramatic vistas of some western national parks—might arrive at Everglades National Park and think ‘What's the big deal?’” says Eve Samples, executive director of Friends of the Everglades. “It's a park that requires you to really train your eye and be mindful and be present. When you do that, you can experience some really incredible and subtle nature.”

Where to find the best views in the park

With elevation ranging between sea level and eight feet, it’s not easy to snatch a lofty view of the park anywhere other than the 70-foot-high Shark Valley Observation Tower . Opened in 1984, the futuristic spiral renders views of up to 20 miles across the Everglades.

Fourteen miles west of Coe Visitor Center along the Main Park Road, the Pa-Hay-Okee boardwalk and elevated shade shelter provides another wide view across the river of grass.

One of the best coastal views is from the second-floor breezeway of the Guy Bradley Visitor Center in Flamingo.

Where to find the park’s best trails

Located near Coe Visitor Center, the Gumbo Limbo Trail (0.4 mile) and Anhinga Trail (0.8 mile) meander through Royal Palm hammock, while the 22-mile Long Pine Key Trails   penetrate the park’s largest stand of native pines.

Dead flat and paved, the 15-mile Shark Valley Trail varies between sawgrass marsh and tropical hardwood hammocks. Despite the name, there aren’t any sharks, just snoozing gators to step around (at a safe distance, of course).

Where to spot wildlife

Flamingo village is surprisingly good for wildlife. Osprey hatch and raise their young on nesting towers beside the marina, while manatees and American crocodile are sometimes spotted in the bay and nearby mangrove channels.

Alligators   routinely emerge from the swamp and sun themselves on or beside the Shark Valley Trail . It’s also a primo bird habitat for creepy-looking wood storks, gorgeous roseate spoonbills, and anhinga “snakebirds.”

Other places to watch gators and birdlife are the Anhinga Trail and Big Cypress Bend Boardwalk   in Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park adjacent to the national park.

(Go on a wildlife odyssey through the Everglades and Key West.)

How to visit the park like a Nat Geo Explorer

National Geographic Young Explorer and conservation biologist Gabriela Tejeda has guided visitors along the park’s Florida Bay coast in boats, kayaks, and on paddleboards.

Her favorite way to explore inland areas is "slough slogging." It entails hiking in knee-to-waist-high water through sawgrass to reach secluded hardwood hammocks   or cypress domes —flora and fauna rich arboreal islands in the sawgrass.

When viewed from above, the domes form a rough circle around a pond. “What I didn’t know the first time I explored a dome,” Tejeda recalls, “is that the water in the middle is an ‘alligator hole’—a place where they hang out in the winter when the rest of the Everglades is drying out.”

“[The cypress domes] are unlike anything I had ever seen,” Tejeda continues. “I like to equate them to a fairy tale—a little fairy dome where you just feel like there’s going to be something magical flying around.” No fairy sightings so far. “But I always see owls and alligators and snakes.”

She highly recommends joining a ranger-led slough slog to Double Dome or other cypress domes along the Main Park Road.

Notable activities and excursions

Driving:   The Main Park Road runs through a variety of Everglades ecosystems—freshwater prairie, cypress forest, mangrove, and coastal marsh — on a 38-mile journey between the Coe Visitor Center and Flamingo . Along the way are sideroads to the Royal Palm trails, Historic Nike Missile Site , the   Mahogany Hammock boardwalk trail, and West Lake Boardwalk .

Tours:   Shark Valley offers two-hour narrated tram tours that stop at the Shark Valley Observation Tower. January through April, rangers lead Full Moon/New Moon Bike Rides and other activities.

Narrated boat tours depart from Flamingo and Everglades City . The latter is also homebase for private outfitters offering airboat tours, including Everglades City Airboat Tours. History buffs should visit the town’s small but interesting Museum of the Everglades .

Paddling:   Flamingo and Everglades City bookend the Everglades’ ultimate kayak/canoe experience —the Wilderness Waterway —a 99-mile meander through mangroves and marshes with raised platform “chickee hut” campsites along the way. Everglades City is also the starting point for self-guided paddles along the Turner River Canoe Trails .

Best things to do for families

Bikes & boats:   If keeping kids active is your mission, rent bikes and dodge snoozing alligators along the Shark Valley Tram Trail or explore Florida Bay and the mangroves by boat. Flamingo Adventures   offers canoe and kayak rentals in two-hour increments, as well as full-day pontoon boat rentals.

Tours:   Hop aboard a narrated boat tour of Florida Bay (from Flamingo Marina) or the Ten Thousand Islands (from Port Everglades); or feel the wind in your face during an adrenaline-pumping airboat ride from outfitters around the periphery of the park.

Junior Rangers:   Offered in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole, the park’s Junior Ranger Booklet features hands-on and self-guided activities including a scavenger hunt to spot wild animals that call the park home.

The park also participates in the Every Kid Outdoors program that provides vouchers for fourth graders and their families in the U.S. to visit the Everglades (and other national parks) free of charge for an entire year.

Where to stay

Hotels: Destroyed by a hurricane in 2005, Flaming Lodge is open again with new waterview rooms. Outside the park, the closest hotels are in Homestead and Doral (on the eastern edge of the park) and Everglades City, Marco Island, and Naples (beyond the western edge).

Houseboats: Modern, six-person, 42-foot houseboats at Flamingo Marina are equipped with a bathroom (and with shower), an indoor galley, outside grill, air conditioning, bedding, and fish-cutting tables.

Camping: Long Pine Key Campground is open November 1 to April 30. Flamingo Campground is open year-round. Both feature bath houses, dump stations, and potable water. Reservations highly recommended. For camping with the comforts of home, Winter Glamping Tents are available November-April in Flamingo.

Wilderness camping is allowed on certain ground or beach sites or “chickees” (elevated camping platforms). Most sites are accessible only by water and all require wilderness permits. Reservations at Recreation.gov .

Here’s what else you need to know

Access: Although the entire coast is open to exploration via watercraft, land-bound visitors have three options for entering the park: Everglades Homestead in the east, Shark Valley in the north, and Gulf Coast in the northwest.

When to visit:   The dry season (December to March) is when most ranger programs and park concessions are available. This is also the best time to see wading birds and other wildlife. The wet season (April to November) is hot, humid, buggy, and has fewer park services.

“Many people prefer the winter for the terrific weather,” says ranger Allyson Gantt. “But each season offers something special. The shoulder seasons of fall and spring are less busy and may offer more solitude. Summer is especially great for boating and other water activities.”

Closures: A multi-year construction project to raise the level of the Tamiami Trail (U.S. 41) often features delays. Shark Valley parking is often full by 10 a.m. Check out the latest road, trail, and parking lot conditions, plus weather and prescribed burning alerts at the park’s   conditions page.  

Fishing: Unless you’re under 16 or a Florida resident 65 or older, a state fishing license is required. Anglers casting south of Nine Mile Pond need a saltwater fishing license; from Nine Mile Pond northwards, a freshwater fishing license is mandatory.

Swimming: Swimming and snorkeling are forbidden anywhere inside the park.

Remote control aircraft: Drones, model airplanes, and similar unmanned aircraft are not allowed in the park.

Read before you go:   Originally published in 1947, the definitive Everglades book remains The Everglades: River of Grass ,   by Florida writer and conservationist Marjory Stoneman Douglas.

Are pets allowed?  

Because of the park’s wildlife-rich environment—and the potential threat that it poses to both pets and wild animals—pets and service animals are only allowed in parking lots, on boats, and in the campgrounds and picnic areas at Flamingo and Long Pine Key.

How accessible is Everglades?

Among the accessible sites and services are seven trails, all four visitors centers, two developed campgrounds and one backcountry campsite, narrated boat tours, and the Shark Valley Tram Tour. Visitor information via TDD is available at (305) 242-7740.

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