Fort Lauderdale · EVERGLADES AIRBOAT ADVENTURES NEAR FORT LAUDERDALE
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A half-hour west of the beach, the sawgrass takes over and the airboats take off. Below are the best Everglades airboat trips within reach of Fort Lauderdale: which parks run the biggest boats, which pair the ride with a gator show, how long each stays out on the water, and what a seat costs.
Everglades Holiday Park airboat in Fort Lauderdale: live narration, gator and wildlife sightings, free group photo, and easy on-site parking.
“Waited 1.5 hrs cause there’s no schedule. The captain was great but nothing much to see in the everglade”
40-minute day airboat ride at Sawgrass Recreation Park plus an alligator and reptile exhibit, including baby gator touch time.
“Captain John made our experience! A good ole' Salty Dog with knowledge of the wild life in the Everglades makes it come alive. This is my second trip and my visiting friends and family members love this experience.”
Skim the Everglades by airboat, then tour Sawgrass Recreation Park reptiles and conservation exhibits from Fort Lauderdale in about two hours.
“We literally paid for a boat ride, saw 4 birds and that was it. Absolutely no alligators!! The worst part is our guide didn’t even address the lack of alligators. Obviously, we know that he cannot control what the alligators do, but what upset us was that he didn’t even set expectations or address the issue!! But he made sure to request a tip. It was a complete waste of money and a total let down!”
VIP Everglades airboat tour with Fort Lauderdale or Miami pickup, narrated wildlife spotting, and a free pro group photo in about 4 hours.
“Our driver was right on time. He gave information on the park on the way there. We had an excellent airboat ride and saw so many alligators. Even two babies. Lots of birds and had a informative alligator demonstration”
Biologist-led Everglades and Big Cypress day with River of Grass airboat, Ten Thousand Islands cruise, easy hike, and lunch.
“The tour was everything I hoped it would be. Lindsay was a great guide and everything worked out fantastically.”
Half-day Everglades airboat tour from Fort Lauderdale with hotel pickup and drop-off, one hour on the water, wildlife spotting.
“Amazing experience. Everglades was a bucket list and. Loved being able to see it from a speedboat. Only thing is they should either provide earplugs or announce that they will be needed. Airboats are very loud. Tour guide was great and superfunny. Thx”
Private airboat ride from Sawgrass Recreation Park with reptile exhibits, wildlife spotting, and subtropical Everglades views from a small boat.
“Captain made it great for my grandkids . He found 4 big alligators for them to see and took time to explain a lot to them. My 11 year old grandson said he loved learning all about them.”
Airboat in the Everglades plus wildlife drive and a mangrove cruise through the Ten Thousand Islands, with lunch and stops included.
“It was a great day. Reza our guide was very knowledgeable and personable. The activities were fantastic. Saw all kinds of wildlife.”
A 10-hour Everglades day safari with airboat, Big Cypress cypress swamps, lunch, and a mangrove cruise hunting dolphins, manatees, and gators.
“Really enjoyed the day. There were 3 different tours logically combined into 1 day. Loved them all. Especially loved all the critters we've seen. Alligators, birds, crickets in the first part. More of them in the second part. And dolphins, turtles and manatees during the last part.”
Private Swamp Monster airboat through the Florida Everglades near Fort Lauderdale. Spot alligators, turtles, birds with a pro guide.
“We had a great time! The guide was very informative. We saw many alligators and birds. Highly recommend!”
Fort Lauderdale Everglades Express: hotel pickup to Sawgrass, airboat ride, reptile sanctuary and wildlife spotting in 4 hours.
“Fantastic. I was so happy with the pick up from the hotel and drop off.”
Small-group Everglades day from Fort Lauderdale with a biologist-led WET walk in Big Cypress, two boat trips, lunch, and big wildlife chances.
“The entire tour was great. You get to experience three different ecosystems, and our guide was very knowledgeable about everything. Comfortable van with plenty of snacks and drinks.”
Night airboat thrills at Sawgrass Recreation Park: spotlight gators, 1-hour ride, and daytime reptile exhibits near Fort Lauderdale.
“Great experience. We had such a good time. The Airboat captains were very informative and entertaining. We saw about 5 alligators. The ride was safe and exciting. Would definitely recommend.”
Airboat + reptile park in Weston, Florida. See alligators up close, meet baby gators, and grab souvenirs for about $64.
“Totally enjoyed our airboat ride. Our guide was very informative and we got to see an alligator up close. We also got to touch a baby alligator and the handler was so nice to all the children who were waiting for their turn. All around was a great experience.”
Private 1-hour Everglades airboat at Sawgrass plus an alligator-and-reptile exhibit, with a chance to touch a baby gator.
“Je pensais visiter les Everglades! Il n’en n’a rien été et j’ai vu quelques oiseaux 2 jeunes rapaces, c’est tout …”
