15 Miami National Park Tours to Build a Day Around

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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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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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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4.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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5.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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6.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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7.60 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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8.Everglades Airboat Safari Adventure with Transportation

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

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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9.Everglades Wildlife Show, Airboat & Bus Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 817 reviews · from $40

Travel from Miami by air-conditioned double-decker bus to the Everglades for a 40-minute airboat ride, wildlife show, and free time. Upgrade to a 2.5-hour Miami tour and 1.5-hour Biscayne Bay cruise, with guides such as Captain Andrew, Will, and Josh praised for their friendly style.

“The bus was very comfortable, driver was nice, got there pretty quickly. Airboat was cool too, the captain was funny and very pleasant, helpful, informative. Spotted 3 gators while on the airboat”

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10.Half-day Everglades National Park Tour and 1-Hour Air Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 811 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes to 6 hours (approx.) · from $189Top rated

Spend about six hours with Wild Lime Adventures exploring Everglades National Park, Shark Valley, the Tamiami Trail, and Miccosukee country. Expect a naturalist-led walk, an open-air airboat ride, alligators and birds, hotel pickup, snacks, and guides such as Ryan, Addy, Mitch, or Tammy.

“Great experience . From the pick up ( Ryan ) to the guide ( addy) … fabulous !!! Thank you for a great day !”

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11.Original Everglades Airboat Tour & Interpretive area

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 786 reviews · 3 months · from $39

Visit Coopertown, home of original Everglades airboat tours since 1945. See Jojo, a 12-foot alligator, attend the animal show, then ride 40 to 45 minutes through sawgrass and hardwood hammocks with an English-speaking guide.

“A really fun and enjoyable experience, tour guide was very good and funny (in bits).”

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12.Everglades Airboat Adventure with Hotel Transport from Miami

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 542 reviews · 5 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $62

Take a 30 to 40-minute narrated airboat ride through the Everglades with an experienced captain, then visit Everglades Holiday Park. You may see alligators, turtles, birds, and sawgrass marshes. Hotel pickup from selected Miami Beach and Downtown hotels is included, but allow extra time for shared bus transfers.

“Well organised, scenery was amazing the only thing was the confirmation email was somewhat confusing! Make sure you read the confirmation email for your pickup point!”

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13.60 Minutes Small Group Everglades Airboat Ride in Miami

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 497 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $79

Meet just outside Miami for a one-hour airboat ride capped at five people. Guides such as Jay and Daniel point out alligators, turtles, birds, plants, and the Everglades ecosystem. Expect a smooth but windy boat ride, bottled water, and no restroom on board.

“Awesome and educational. Daniel was our guide, and was really informative. Small group, so you could really interact and ask questions. Highly recommend.”

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14.Everglades Airboat Ride and Nature Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 459 reviews · 5h 30m · from $189

Travel from Miami or Fort Lauderdale in a small Sprinter-style vehicle, walk through a hardwood hammock with guides such as Mitch or Lindsey, then ride an airboat past alligators and visit a Miccosukee village. Expect about 5.5 hours, moderate walking, snacks, drinks, and English guiding.

“Amazing morning!!! I saw so much alligators and loved being in nature :)!”

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15.Everglades Eco Airboat Small-Group Tour & 2 Private Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 366 reviews · 4h 30m · from $138

Travel from Miami in a Chevrolet Suburban or Mercedes Sprinter, then ride a small open-air airboat through Miccosukee wetlands. You’ll visit two private family islands, see rescued alligators and turtles, and hear about Everglades wildlife and tribal traditions from guides including Max and Tristan.

“We had a truely wonderful excursion. Firstly Max was very knowledgeable and provided lots of local knowledge on the way to our excursion. At the start point of our airboat journey he offered wet weather protection, ear protection, drinks and snacks. He then went above and beyond to help us see an alligator. The transport was very comfortable and Max is just an all round good guy.”

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