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The 15 Best Everglades Airboat Tours

47 tours  ·  from $33

An hour from Miami the road runs out and the saw grass starts. The 15 below compare boat size, how far into the park each one goes, and whether the wildlife show and the transfer are included in the price.

From Miami: Everglades Airboat, Wildlife Show & Bus Transfer - The first glimpse of 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

Leave Miami by air-conditioned bus for Everglades Holiday Park, where a captain such as Kyle or Captain Chaos takes you across the sawgrass for 45 minutes. Look for alligators, turtles, birds, and vultures, then attend an alligator show. The tour includes a group photo and English or Spanish bus commentary.

“Really nice guide ( Jose). He really looked after his group. He made sure everything was going well. The tour on the everglades was definitely worth it.”

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Miami: Everglades National Park Airboat Tour & Wildlife Show - Starting at Gator Park on Southwest 8th Street
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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, take a 35 to 40 minute narrated airboat ride through Everglades National Park, then watch a 30 minute alligator and wildlife show. Guides such as Cody, John, Tom, and Anthony are known for mixing facts with humor. Plan on about two hours, plus park entry.

“Was nice, very interesting! Almost short 😉 👍 Thanks! See you In winter again”

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New Orleans Airboat Ride - Choosing the right airboat
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New Orleans Airboat Ride

3.New Orleans Airboat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,891 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $59

Ride through the cypress swamps near Jean Lafitte with a local captain such as Ronnie, Mark, Shane, or TikTok. Choose a six to eight passenger boat for a closer, more personal outing, or a larger boat for up to 25 people. Expect wildlife, wind, lively stories, and alligators most active in warm weather.

“Very nice! Everyone on the staff was very kind and helpful. Loved our tour guide, he was super informative, friendly and funny!”

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Everglades Small-Group Tour from Miami with Transportation - Hotel pickup in Miami Beach and Downtown
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Everglades Small-Group Tour from Miami with Transportation

4.Everglades Small-Group Tour from Miami with Transportation

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

Travel from select Miami Beach and Downtown hotels in a small group of up to 14, usually with a guide such as Antoine or Simona. At Everglades Holiday Park, enjoy a 50 to 60-minute narrated airboat ride, search for alligators and birds, and watch an English-language rescue presentation.

“Its more of a tour to see the everglades. If you are lucky enough to see alligators and wildlife, that is a bonus. We were hoping for a more private tour but there were many boats out at one time which caused captains to have a different route for each boat.”

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Florida Everglades Airboat Tour and Wild Florida Admission with Optional Lunch - What the 30-minute and one-hour rides feel like
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Florida Everglades Airboat Tour and Wild Florida Admission with Optional Lunch

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

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

Travel from Orlando to Kenansville for a 30-minute or one-hour airboat ride across 4,200 acres of protected wetlands. Guides such as Alex, Bob, Curtis, and Jeff point out alligators and birds, while the included park adds lemurs, sloths, zebras, white alligators, shows, and feeding areas.

“Great experience. For us it was very calming, feeling the air on your face, it was the right speed at all times, we got to see gators in their natural habitat, birds and more. Recommended.”

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

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

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

This nine-hour combo takes you from Lincoln Road through South Beach, Little Havana, Wynwood, and Miami’s core, then to Bayside Marketplace for a Biscayne Bay cruise and on to the Everglades. Captain Jack is one guide praised for making the airboat portion especially enjoyable.

“You will drive by a lot of buildings. Very mediocre commentary by driver. Traffic delays are frustrating. Compared to my other city tours this one was a dud.”

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New Orleans: High Speed 16 Passenger Airboat Ride - From New Orleans hotels to Jean Lafitte wetlands
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New Orleans: High Speed 16 Passenger Airboat Ride

7.High Speed 16 Passenger Airboat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,380 reviews · 100 minutes - 4 hours · from $65

Ride a 16-passenger airboat 35 minutes from New Orleans, with stadium seating, hearing protection, and a local captain such as Dewey, Ian, Ernie, or Captain Bebop. Expect fast runs, quiet wildlife stops, alligators, birds, and stories about Cajun life in the wetlands.

“Very educational and a lot of fun - highly recommended..”

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

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

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

See Miami from three angles: ride an airboat at Everglades Holiday Park, tour Wynwood, Little Havana, Miami Beach, and the Art Deco District by open-top bus, then cruise Biscayne Bay past Millionaire’s Row. Guides may include José, German, David, or Chris, but schedules and staff vary.

“I had a great experience in Miami everybody was super nice and I don’t just mean the people in the tour staff but people in general”

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Everglades Airboat, Wildlife Show, and Roundtrip Bus From Miami - Arriving at Everglades Holiday Park
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Everglades Airboat, Wildlife Show, and Roundtrip Bus From Miami

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

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

Travel from Miami to Everglades Holiday Park by air-conditioned motorcoach, then ride an airboat through sawgrass wetlands with guides such as Zack or Drew. You’ll watch an alligator and wildlife show, receive a group photo, and have a chance to hold a baby alligator for a picture.

“No bus commentary as promised driver not very responsive. On the description it says that there will be guided bus commentary but nothing”

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Everglades Holiday Park Airboat Tours & Rides - The one-hour airboat route
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Everglades Holiday Park Airboat Tours & Rides

10.Everglades Holiday Park Airboat Tours & Rides

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

Ride an airboat through the Everglades with live narration from captains such as JoJo, Captain Jo, or Sebastian. The roughly 60-minute trip may reveal alligators, birds, turtles, and iguanas in the wild. Free parking and one group photo are included, but hotel transport and add-on animal shows cost extra.

“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 - Skimming across grassy Everglades waterways
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Everglades: Sawgrass Park Day Time Airboat Tour & Exhibits

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

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

At Sawgrass Recreation Park, you board the next available airboat for a 40-minute ride through grassy Everglades waterways. Your English-speaking captain shares Seminole and wildlife stories, then you can visit the reptile exhibit and touch a baby alligator. Captain Disco, Nick, Jack, and Andrew are among the guides praised for lively tours.

“We had the most amazing tour guide Captain Disco! He made the tour very fun and informative. We can picture him on tik tok make videos and bringing even more visitors. He had a great personality and boating skills. Thanks so much”

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Large Airboat Swamp Tour with Transportation from New Orleans - The ride from downtown to the Louisiana wetlands
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Large Airboat Swamp Tour with Transportation from New Orleans

12.Large Airboat Swamp Tour with Transportation from New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,832 reviews · 4 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Travel by air-conditioned coach from downtown New Orleans to the wetlands, then ride a 16-passenger airboat through alligator country. Captains such as Ernie, Kenny, and Captain Beebop mix fast runs with quiet wildlife stops. Spring through fall offers the best chance of seeing gators.

“We had Kenny as our guide. He was wonderful and very knowledgeable! He pointed out the many places that alligators might be due to it being their hibernation time. But he did find 2 large alligators and 1 young one who was out testing the waters while the 2 large ones were still under some mud sunning themselves.”

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Florida Everglades Airboat Adventure and Wildlife Encounter - The airboat ride across grassy water
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Florida Everglades Airboat Adventure and Wildlife Encounter

13.Florida Everglades Airboat Adventure and Wildlife Encounter

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

Ride an airboat through the Everglades at Sawgrass Recreation Park, then visit its alligator, reptile, and conservation exhibits. The 30 to 40 minute ride is led by a captain such as Jimmy, Andrew, or Ron, with wildlife sightings depending on weather, season, and luck.

“Awesome experience! Very knowledgeable staff. We saw 3 gators out on the boat. Back at the park, we pet the baby gator and learned about a lot speaking with the staff. Very fun time!”

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Small-Group Airboat Swamp Tour with Downtown New Orleans Pickup - Why the nine-seat airboat makes a difference
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Small-Group Airboat Swamp Tour with Downtown New Orleans Pickup

14.Small-Group Airboat Swamp Tour with Downtown New Orleans Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,621 reviews · 4 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $115

Ride from downtown New Orleans to Barataria Preserve for a 1-hour-40-minute airboat trip with up to nine passengers. Captains such as Bebop, Dewey, Bobby, Ernie, and Ian mix fast runs with quiet wildlife stops, local stories, and close alligator views.

“After two days in the mid 70's in New Orleans, we woke up to 35 degree weather. Our Air Ride was scheduled for 2PM but it didn't get much warmer. We rented wool blankets and set off on our excursion. The pilot, Captain Beebop, told lots of stories about growing up in the swamp a mile from where we took off. We did see 3 alligators and numberous birds. And then we got to hold Captain Beebop's pet alligator, Frank. The tour lasted an hour and a half. My only suggestion is to do it when it's a little warmer outside.”

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Orlando: Everglades Airboat Ride and Wildlife Park Ticket - The 30-minute airboat ride
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Orlando: Everglades Airboat Ride and Wildlife Park Ticket

15.Everglades Airboat Ride and Wildlife Park Ticket

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

Ride through 4,200 acres of protected Central Florida wetlands with an English-speaking captain such as Jeff, Lauren, or Todd. The ticket includes a 30-minute airboat tour, wildlife park admission, and a live alligator demonstration. Add the park’s exhibits, bird aviary, barbecue cafe, and viewing dock for a fuller day.

“Staff was excellent. Helped with my Mom who has mobility issues. Boat was clean, comfortable. Guide made sure to point out any interesting wildlife.”

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