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Everglades National Park: Airboat Tour and Wildlife Show

1. Everglades National Park: Airboat Tour and Wildlife Show

Discover the Everglades National Park, a diverse landscape providing crucial habitats for numerous rare and endangered species. Take an airboat ride, and view alligators, turtles, and even the elusive Florida panther.  After paying the park admission fee, immerse yourself in swampland often referred to as the River of Grass. The park known as such because of the endless prairies of sawgrass that rise three to ten feet above the surface of the water. Encounter lush vegetation of the Everglades which also includes mangroves, cypress, palms, pines, and hardwood hammocks (small islands). The sawgrass is often so dense that travel is only possible through natural water passages. Ride on an airboat, which is designed to operate well in shallow water and marshlands. Propelled by an aircraft-type propeller and powered by either an aircraft or automotive engine, have a fast and fun journey. Complete your visit with a wildlife and alligator show. Get up close with these remarkable creatures in their natural habitat.

Miami: Everglades Airboat, Wildlife Show, & Roundtrip Bus

2. Miami: Everglades Airboat, Wildlife Show, & Roundtrip Bus

Set off on a guided trip from Miami to discover Florida’s wildlife. Enter Everglades Holiday Park to enjoy a 45-minute airboat tour and an educational wildlife show. Save time with skip-the-line entry and receive a free photo of your group. Head to the airboat to begin your guided tour through the Everglades. Keep watch for native wildlife as your experienced guide will point out alligators, soft-shelled turtles, and birds in their natural habitat.  Next, join a wildlife show and get up close and personal with alligators. Learn how these reptiles — who were once nearly hunted to extinction — made a dramatic recovery in numbers. Even take a photo with a baby alligator at the end of the show.  Board the bus to return to Miami.

Everglades: Sawgrass Park Day Time Airboat Tour & Exhibits

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

Embark on a real adventure with an airboat tour of the Florida Everglades and entry to the alligator and reptile exhibit. Explore this fascinating natural wonder, hear the history of the Seminole people, and learn about the wildlife you sport from your captain. Board your airboat and glide out into the Everglades. As you cruise, listen to fascinating historical and ecological facts from your captain. Listen to tales of how the Native American Seminole people and panthers once coexisted in this lush wilderness. Keep an eye out for rare and endangered wildlife as you skim across the glassy water, through grassy rivers, and over the tropical marsh. After your airboat tour, head into the alligator and reptile exhibit. Get up close to a baby alligator and touch its unique skin and learn about these formidable predators.

Orlando: 90-Minute Airboat Everglades Adventure Tour

4. Orlando: 90-Minute Airboat Everglades Adventure Tour

Discover the beginning of the Florida Everglades on a 1.5-hour airboat tour. Travel back in time to the days before urban development and the theme parks of Orlando encroached on the Florida swamps. Go to the site where the largest living estuary in the world starts from a little creek, and capture the splendor of nature on your camera. Hear stories about the Native Americans and early settlers who carved their trails into the swamps. Travel by state-of-the-art, 8-10 passenger stadium seating boat for unobstructed views of the diverse wildlife and plant life. Venture into a natural, living environment of lush vegetation, and glide through swamp marsh and wet prairie land. Venture into the thick vegetation, looking for endangered American Bald Eagles, all sizes of American Alligator, and the many other species of wildlife that inhabit the largest sub-tropical eco-system in the continental United States.

Kissimmee: 1-Hour Airboat Everglades Adventure Tour

5. Kissimmee: 1-Hour Airboat Everglades Adventure Tour

Travel back in time to the days before over-development and theme parks, and experience the unspoiled swamps of Florida on a thrilling airboat ride. Departing from Kissimmee, discover the largest living estuary in the world at Shingle Creek, where the splendor of nature offers a more authentic Florida experience. As you speed through the swamps, your captain will tell stories of the American Indians and history of the early settlers who carved their trails into the swamps of Central Florida. The state-of-the-art boats allow unobstructed views for all passengers, and the diversity of wildlife and plant life will keep your eyes and camera busy. Feel the subtropical climate that promotes lush vegetation and provides natural habitats for a variety of species as you explore swamp marsh and wet prairie.

Everglades: Sawgrass Park Airboat Adventure Package

6. Everglades: Sawgrass Park Airboat Adventure Package

Enjoy Sawgrass Recreation Park's diverse activities and take advantage of its exciting package while saving some dollars. Explore Florida's Everglades and see the park's numerous reptile exhibits to learn about the history of this remarkable treasure. Available all season long, experience the spirit-renewing airboat tour and glide across the river to come face-to-face with the native wildlife, including alligators, turtles, snakes, frogs, and much more. Explore the park's exhibit areas featuring over 50 reptiles that have been adopted and rescued. Take a walk on the wild side back in time when you meet an original dinosaur, the Florida Alligator. Make sure you bring your camera to capture the “Meet a Baby Alligator” experience. Depending on the packet you choose, enjoy a $15 credit to grab a bite to eat at the Gator Grill, where you can enjoy mozzarella sticks, mac and cheese bites, fries, burgers, hot dogs, chicken tenders, and even some famous gator tacos. Before leaving grab your photo souvenir keychain and your choice of a souvenir t-shirt or hat to bring back home a memory you will never forget.

Everglades: Sawgrass Park Reptile Exhibit Private Tour

7. Everglades: Sawgrass Park Reptile Exhibit Private Tour

Enjoy a family-friendly adventure with a privately guided, 1-hour tour of Sawgrass Recreation Park's reptile exhibit. Explore different reptilian habitats, discover both native and exotic species, and touch and pet some animals for an ultimate learning experience. Enjoy the exclusivity of only your group admitted for the session and wander through the exhibits to learn about turtles, iguanas, snakes, and a 1,000-pound alligator named Cannibal. Listen closely as your guide explains animal conservation efforts and how reptiles survive in the wild. Make sure to bring your camera for the park's "Meet a Baby Alligator" experience.

Miami: City Tour with Optional Cruise and Everglades Entry

8. Miami: City Tour with Optional Cruise and Everglades Entry

Explore Miami and learn about the city's history on a guided tour. Visit the Magic City's most emblematic neighborhoods and see iconic sites like Little Havana, South Beach, and Wynwood Walls. Enjoy an add-on options including a Biscayne Bay cruise and Everglades Safari Park tickets. Get picked up in an air-conditioned van at your hotel in Miami, then set off on the tour. Make your first stop at Little Havana – Miami’s vibrant Cuban heart. Hear about how the area is a center of social, cultural, and political activity and immerse yourself in its Latin-American influences. Receive local insights, listen to stories, and hear recommendations for the surrounding area from your guide before moving on to the vibrant Art Deco District. Witness the beauty of an area displaying over 800 Art Deco buildings, then pass by the white-sanded and palm-tree-lined Miami Beach. Next (if option is selected), board a boat for another perspective on Miami. Take in the picturesque views of Biscayne Bay and sites like the Miami skyline, the Port of Miami, and Fisher Island. You may even spot a celebrity or two on “Millionaire’s Row,” home of the rich and famous. Finally (if option is selected), take in the beauty of the Everglades at Everglades Safari Park. Look for alligators and enjoy the natural beauty of this tropical wetland environment. At the end of your tour get dropped off back at your accommodation in Miami.

Miami: City Tour and the Everglades in a Convertible Bus

9. Miami: City Tour and the Everglades in a Convertible Bus

After being collected from one of the two tour meeting points, you will leave Miami Beach towards the Everglades. Throughout your journey you’ll discover South Beach and its colorful architecture and Art Deco style, before heading to Downtown Miami. Once downtown you can observe the incredible energy of the "Magic City", before you leave Miami for the Everglades, which are a unique ecosystem to the world. Board the famous "Airboat" to learn more about wildlife, alligators, and crocodiles. This is guaranteed to be a true adventure for both the adults and the kids on board. Finally, after this great experience at Florida Everglades, you'll hit the road to Miami Beach where you'll be able to contemplate the magnificent Miami skyline.

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What people are saying about Everglades City

We got on the boat right away! The tour was very informative & a lot of fun! At the specific location we met at, there was a gift shop and a bar to grab a bite to eat when we got off the airboat. We really enjoyed the wildlife show following the airboat ride as well. Would definitely go again!!

Scott was so real, funny, and engaging! My son was the only kid in the group (12 yrs) and he made sure the tour was educational, but in a “fun” way. We saw several alligators, but the boat ride alone was worth the cost. One of our favorite Florida experiences!!!

Amazing experience! Ryan was a great guide! He was very knowledgeable about the area, wildlife and ecosystems. It was peaceful and exciting at the same time. Definitely recommend!

We got to see several alligators, crocodile, and birds. It was a quality experience and fun for the value

Our guide was fun, funny and knowledgeable. We had a great time.