Itinerary
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Pass By: Miami, Miami, Florida
Our tour starts right from your pick-up! Our guide doesn't just talk to you and recite a standard script... No! They love their job and the surroundings, actively involving you in shaping this tour experience.
Historically, the Everglades in South Florida began in the coastal areas of today's South Florida Metropolitan Area, and that's why our guides start sharing stories about the Everglades right from the pick-up.
During the drive, you'll get detailed information about the past, present, and future of the Everglades, as well as insights into the exotic flora and fauna. By the time you step off the bus, you'll already be experts on the Everglades!
Stop At: Everglades Wildlife Management Area, Everglades Wildlife Management Area, Broward County, Florida
Get ready for a thrilling approximately 60-minute airboat ride through the "River of Grass" that we've selected for you! Zoom into the wild vegetation, pass by alligators, turtles, snakes, and other wildlife, giving you the chance for unforgettable experiences and unique photo opportunities!
Our airboat ride lasts twice as long (up to 60 minutes) and is twice as fast (up to 80 km/h) compared to other tour providers.
Afterward, enjoy an informative 20-minute wildlife show, where you can marvel at "Nuisance Alligators" – alligators that have been rescued from certain death!
Don't forget to check out the park's souvenir shop for the perfect keepsake to bring home.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Everglades National Park, Everglades National Park, Florida
Before heading back, we'll explain to you why the alligator population has recovered through alligator farms.
Also, feel free to use the return journey to discuss any remaining questions or other interesting topics about the Everglades. We're here to make sure you leave with all the information you're curious about!
Duration: 40 minutes
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1: Maurice A. Ferré Park, 1075 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132, USA
2: 7th Street Car Park, 270 7th St, Miami Beach, FL 33139, USA
Traveler pickup is offered
NOTE: We reserve the right to book you on our afternoon tour if the morning tour gets booked out.
We pick up in private residences or Hotels ONLY in our pick-up area, please note that pick-up times are depending on your location and other factors. The guides will send out the pickup times the afternoon before the tour via email. Please check your Viator message center for that information.
All the necessary details will be available on the TripAdvisor InfoCenter the afternoon before the tour!
Unpredictable weather is a regular occurrence, with fluctuations observed every other day. This tour will operate in rain or shine.
Airports
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60 min. Everglades Airboat ride & pick-up ,small group +pro guide
1/3/2023 - 6/3/2025
| Monday - Sunday : | 05:00 AM - 11:30 PM |
3 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
Coordinated start times between 7:45 AM and 1:30 PM depending on location
The guides will send out the pickup times the afternoon before the tour via email. Please check your Viator message center for that information as well.
Please note: The unpredictable weather is a regular occurrence, with fluctuations observed every other day. This tour will operate in rain or shine.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : rickylB98JM
I wasn't around any of the specific hotel pick-up locations, but was given a pickup location. A reminder is given a day or 2 before, so do keep an eye out for all email. The driver showed a bit late for meeting time by at most 5 mins at most, no biggie. But the tour was great, the view of the environment, the wildlife, the river, plants, etc. While on the bus ride to the everglades, there's even a nice little pre-tour briefing on alligators, get to hear fun facts about them. And after the tour, there's a free alligator show to watch, a display of exotic animals the park kept, and an option to take photos with a baby gator and ball python (if you pay a little extra). Overall a great tour, would go again.
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Posted On : 2024-05-17
Posted By : Heather_B
The pick up bus driver Hagan was great. He was so friendly and welcoming. Once we got there the air boat did an amazing job and was extremely informative. I would definitely do it again with my kids.
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Posted On : 2024-05-17
Posted By : HanruN1
Excellent driver/guide that was passionate and very knowledgable. The pickup was on time and comfortable.
The airboat tour was interesting, but the park itself was a bit underwhelming. Nice to receive a free photo. Remember to bring earplugs as the V8 engines on the boat are extremely load (120 dB+) when revved.
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Posted On : 2024-05-17
Posted By : peterbD8569IL
Our bus driver was fantastic and incredibly service orientated.
He was chocka block full of information and detail regarding the Everglades.
The Gator show after the air boat trip was also very informative and entertaining and included a lot of very close up action with very large gators.
One may consider air plugs for the air boat ride air when they open the throttle it was very very load.
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Posted On : 2024-05-16
Posted By : Peter_L
Had a great trip. Our pick up driver was very knowledgeable and made the drive too and from the Everglades very entertaining.
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Posted On : 2024-05-14
Posted By : Sash_H
The tour operator states there are two tour times but does not allow you to pick the time, even if requesting in advance. Was only notified 15 minutes in advance of the tour at 7:45am that they would arrive at the hotel. Was charged but never got to take the tour. Did not respond when I asked if it could be rebooked for following day.
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Posted On : 2024-05-13
Posted By : F1576AHsarahv
The trip was very great! The driver, Christian, was on time and very polite. He helped make everything go smoothly. The fan boat ride was cool and we got to see an alligator swimming right by the boat in the water!
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Posted On : 2024-05-13
Posted By : Jonathon_S
Christian was our tour guide and was friendly, funny, and knowledgeable about the Everglades. He made sure to take pictures of each family at nice spots. He was the reason this tour didn't get lower ratings.
During our airboat tour we got to see a variety of birds and a couple alligators...kinda...for a minute until they went under the water. I was very disappointed that the pictures of the airboat on the viator site didn't align to what we rode (false advertising?). We had a covered boat which limited viewing of the birds and trees, we were all on the same level and I think the covered boat actually increases the noise of the airboat (bring earplugs if you take this tour). There were also way more people than are pictured in the photos....think more like 30 people on the boat and the front row truly had the best seats. When we got back to the dock, the alligator show had started a bit earlier so we were told we would need to wait till 4:55pm (about 15-20 more min) before they would do another. However, when we went over there at 4:55 they allowed us to sit but because they kept waiting for more boats to start the show, they didn't start the show till about 5:25. The show was good and they tried to engage and make part of the last 10 minutes of the waiting time entertaining, but the wait time combined with the heat really put a damper on the fun. (Thankfully the bleachers, where the show was, had a covering so the sun wasn't on us). After this show we waited another 15-20 min to let folks have more time to use the restroom (only 2 stalls for the women) and then all 15 of us got back in the tight van and headed back).
Viator advertised this as a 3 hour tour that departed between 7:45am and 1:45pm. We received an email saying our pick up was at 2:11pm and despite sending an email to Banana Joe, no one ever responded answering our questions regarding why the time was later than advertised nor what time we'd arrive back. We didn't arrive back until about 6:45pm. Not exactly how I would've hoped to spend mother's day, but eh, I guess now I know I don't need (or want) to do that again.
There was an everglade tour that used headsets to help with noise and allowing you to talk to each other, it also was smaller and open to the air (a totally different company). If I would even consider this again, I probably would choose to do that one.
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Posted On : 2024-05-13
Posted By : Trek284552
Our tour guide/driver-hagen- was funny and very informative. Our Captain-Chris—was informative and very pleasant. All in all…the 4 of us had a wonderful and entertaining afternoon at the Everglades!
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Posted On : 2024-05-11
Posted By : Tobias I
Nice Tour Guide with top and friendly service.
Got a lot of information about the tour.
Pick up from Hotel was on time.
Thanks you Chris👍
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Posted On : 2024-05-10
