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Everglades Airboat Tours: The 15 Best Rides

39 tours  ·  from $33 a head

Airboats run year round, the alligators are always there, and the difference between operators is group size and how far into the sawgrass you actually get. These 15 compare the Miami combos with the smaller boats, priced, with transfer time from South Beach.

From Miami: Everglades Airboat, Wildlife Show & Bus Transfer - Arriving at Everglades Holiday Park
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From Miami: Everglades Airboat, Wildlife Show & Bus Transfer

1.Everglades Airboat, Wildlife Show & Bus Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 8,622 reviews · 5 hours · from $49Our pick

Travel by air-conditioned bus from Miami to Everglades Holiday Park, then join a 45-minute airboat ride with a captain such as Kyle, Jeff, or Captain Chaos. Look for alligators, turtles, vultures, and birds, watch an alligator show, and take home a complimentary group photo.

“captain chaos our skipper for the day was absolutely amazing, funny, knowledgeable and tenacious! our driver German was also amazing. completely worth the money”

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Miami: Everglades National Park Airboat Tour & Wildlife Show - What the airboat ride is really like
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Miami: Everglades National Park Airboat Tour & Wildlife Show

2.Everglades National Park Airboat Tour & Wildlife Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7,296 reviews · 1 day · from $42

At Gator Park, an English-speaking guide takes you on a 35 to 40-minute airboat ride through Everglades National Park, followed by a 30-minute alligator and wildlife show. Expect fast water, sawgrass, turtles, birds, and plenty of alligator facts, with guides such as Cody, John, Tom, and Anthony often praised for their humor.

“Great way yo see the national park from a different perspective. Guide gave clear instructions and pointed out wildlife along the way.”

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Everglades Small-Group Tour from Miami with Transportation - Miami pickup: useful, but not fully predictable
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Everglades Small-Group Tour from Miami with Transportation

3.Everglades Small-Group Tour from Miami with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,657 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $82

Travel from selected Miami Beach or Downtown hotels in a small Mercedes Sprinter group, then ride an airboat for 50 to 60 minutes at Everglades Holiday Park. Guides such as Antoine, Simona, and Hesus have led well-praised trips, while the alligator program is conducted in English.

“Did this tour after disembarking a cruise. Great communication for pickup and drop off. Antoine was a great guide! Very knowledgeable and fun. Perfect way to spend the day while waiting for our flights.”

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Florida Everglades Airboat Tour and Wild Florida Admission with Optional Lunch - Choosing between the 30-minute and one-hour ride
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Florida Everglades Airboat Tour and Wild Florida Admission with Optional Lunch

4.Florida Everglades Airboat Tour and Wild Florida Admission with Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,576 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $37Top rated

Leave Orlando for a 30-minute or one-hour airboat ride through 4,200 acres of Central Florida wetlands. Guides such as Alex, Bob, Curtis, and Jeff point out alligators and birds, while Wild Florida’s animal park adds lemurs, sloths, zebras, white alligators, shows, and feeding sessions.

“Loved the tour! We only say a few gators but did see some babies. Lots of birds and a fun ride. Jeff was a great guide.”

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Miami Combo: City Tour, Biscayne Bay Cruise and Everglades Airboat Ride - Seeing Miami from the double-decker bus
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Miami Combo: City Tour, Biscayne Bay Cruise and Everglades Airboat Ride

5.Miami Combo: City Tour, Biscayne Bay Cruise and Everglades Airboat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 2,487 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $69

See Miami Beach, South Beach, Little Havana, Wynwood, and downtown by double-decker bus, cruise Biscayne Bay past Millionaire’s Row, then ride an airboat through the Everglades. You get three major Miami-area sights for $69.99, but expect a long day and uneven coordination between activities.

“Get there a hour before you leave. Just to make sure your find parking if you drive. And the get your Ticket passes”

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Miami: Everglades Experience, Bay Cruise & Open-Top Bus Tour - Starting at Soundscape Park or Bayside Marketplace
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Miami: Everglades Experience, Bay Cruise & Open-Top Bus Tour

6.Everglades Experience, Bay Cruise & Open-Top Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,918 reviews · from $80

Explore Miami’s major districts by open-top bus, cruise Biscayne Bay past Millionaire’s Row, and ride an airboat through the Everglades. English and Spanish options are available, with departure points at Soundscape Park and Bayside Marketplace. Plan the three parts across two days for a calmer visit.

“It was a really great tour! We loved the boat tour, the alligator show (our favorite part), the bus tour, and the boat cruise. There could be a little more communication by the hosts as to where we meet for the tour, including at the Everglades park and also once we get back to do the bus tour and boat cruise. But overall, we loved it and well worth the money for basically a full-day tour!”

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Everglades Airboat, Wildlife Show, and Roundtrip Bus From Miami - Getting to Holiday Park from Miami
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Everglades Airboat, Wildlife Show, and Roundtrip Bus From Miami

7.Everglades Airboat, Wildlife Show, and Roundtrip Bus From Miami

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,886 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $49

Travel by air-conditioned motorcoach from Miami to Everglades Holiday Park, then ride an airboat with a guide such as Captain Zack or Drew. Look for alligators and other wildlife, watch a live show, and receive a group photo. The trip lasts about four hours.

“Check to see if there are other events going on in the city. There were three on the only day we could go. Our bus was1 1/2 hours late picking us up. We didn't get very much extra time at the Everglades. The boat ride was fun and so was the show. Our drive back was almost 2 hours as we had to drop off people at the south beach location first who missed their bus. It was a long day.”

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Everglades Holiday Park Airboat Tours & Rides - The 60-minute airboat ride across the River of Grass
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Everglades Holiday Park Airboat Tours & Rides

8.Everglades Holiday Park Airboat Tours & Rides

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,884 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $47

You’ll take an approximately 60-minute narrated airboat ride at Everglades Holiday Park, home of The Gator Boys. Captains such as JoJo and Sebastian share facts about the wetlands while you look for alligators, birds, turtles, and iguanas. A free group photo is included.

“Saw so many alligators! The tour guide was very knowledgeable and did a great job of maneuvering the boat so everyone could see the alligators!”

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Everglades: Sawgrass Park Day Time Airboat Tour & Exhibits - Wildlife sightings depend on the day
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Everglades: Sawgrass Park Day Time Airboat Tour & Exhibits

9.Everglades: Sawgrass Park Day Time Airboat Tour & Exhibits

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,857 reviews · 40 min · from $33Best value

Ride an airboat through the Everglades with an English-speaking captain, then visit Sawgrass Recreation Park’s alligator and reptile exhibit. You may spot wild alligators, herons, ospreys, and iguanas before touching a baby alligator. Allow extra time for the exhibit.

“Our guide was very informative. made sure we saw plenty of aligators”

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Florida Everglades Airboat Adventure and Wildlife Encounter - The Alligator and Reptile Exhibit adds a closer look
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Florida Everglades Airboat Adventure and Wildlife Encounter

10.Florida Everglades Airboat Adventure and Wildlife Encounter

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,791 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $33

You’ll take a 30 to 40-minute guided airboat ride at Sawgrass Recreation Park, then visit alligator and reptile exhibits. Captains such as Andrew, Ron, and Jimmy have been praised for clear explanations. Morning departures offer the best chance of seeing wildlife.

“The beauty of nature is incredible. Be aware that you may not see many gators during the daytime tour (but definitely on the night tour). But still, the sights of the Everglades and the ride on the airboat are wonderful and worth it.”

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Orlando: Everglades Airboat Ride and Wildlife Park Ticket - What happens on the 30-minute airboat ride
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Orlando: Everglades Airboat Ride and Wildlife Park Ticket

11.Orlando: Everglades Airboat Ride and Wildlife Park Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,459 reviews · 30 minutes - 1 hour · from $36

At Wild Florida, a captain such as Jeff, Lauren, Todd, or Mike takes you across protected Central Florida wetlands on a 30-minute airboat ride. Your ticket also covers the wildlife park and live alligator demonstration, with birds, tortoises, zebras, deer, and more on view.

“We absolutely loved the airboat ride and our guide! 100/10 would recommend!”

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Miami: Everglades Safari Park Airboat Tour - Wildlife sightings depend on timing and weather
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Miami: Everglades Safari Park Airboat Tour

12.Everglades Safari Park Airboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,267 reviews · 1 day · from $41

At Everglades Safari Park, an English-speaking guide takes you on a roughly 40-minute airboat ride through the River of Grass. Captain Joe is one guide praised for his humor and clear explanations. Afterward, see the Wildlife Nature Show, exhibits, observation platform, and jungle trail.

“Very cool experience! The guide was fun and it felt like he enjoyed entertaining us on the airboat! Walked through the trail-park after the boat ride, which was very nice, and we saw several alligators. 10/10 would recommend!”

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60 min. Everglades Airboat ride & pick-up ,small group +pro guide - Alligator sightings depend on the day
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60 min. Everglades Airboat ride & pick-up ,small group +pro guide

13.60 min. Everglades Airboat ride & pick-up ,small group +pro guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,252 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $78

Travel from Miami with a guide such as Christian, Ruslan, or Dominick, then take an airboat through the Everglades and watch a short alligator show. The van ride is personal and informative, but the boat may hold up to 25 people and seating can affect your view.

“A little bit disappointed on the experience for 3 reasons. Firstly I booked to be put in a small group which we ended in a group of 20. Secondly thought we were going in an open air fan boat that you see advertised ideally for a small group, but we were put in a covered boat with long seats, so if you were sitting in the middle you did not see much. Lastly we did not go far into the Everglades, just going in circles although we did see a small amount of wildlife, which is in the hands of the Gods on such tours. Pleased on the overall experience…”

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90 minute Everglades Airboat Tour near Orlando Florida - The 2830 Neptune Road meeting point
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90 minute Everglades Airboat Tour near Orlando Florida

14.90 minute Everglades Airboat Tour near Orlando Florida

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,222 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $89

This 90-minute airboat ride from Kissimmee takes you through Everglades marsh and gator nesting areas in a boat capped at 28 people. Captains such as Andrew, Tanner, Taylor, Logan, and Ally share wildlife facts, search for alligators, and pause for photos. Dress for wind and changing weather.

“Fun!! Tanner was a great guide. We saw alligators, a bald eagle, nesting sandhill cranes and too many bird species to count”

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Everglades Airboat Safari Adventure with Transportation - The ride west or north from Miami
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Everglades Airboat Safari Adventure with Transportation

15.Everglades Airboat Safari Adventure with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 956 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $35

Leave from 305 Lincoln Road in Miami Beach for a 4 to 5-hour outing with round-trip transport, a roughly 40-minute airboat ride, wildlife viewing, and time for exhibits. Confirm the destination before booking: many departures use a private northern airboat park rather than the main Everglades National Park visitor area.

“I had a very disappointing experience with this tour. The bus took us to the northern part of the Everglades, which was much less beautiful than the national park, and not at all what we had imagined. The boat tour lasted 40 minutes, which was fine, but after that, we were given an hour of free time to visit the “exhibition,” as they call it on their website. However, it turned out to be just animals in captivity. The cages were tiny, and the animals were either isolated or crammed together, spending years in those conditions. At the end of the visit, we were allowed to touch a baby alligator.…”

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