The 8 Best Airboat Tours in Fort Lauderdale

1.Everglades Holiday Park Airboat Tours & Rides

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

Ride a narrated airboat across the Everglades from Fort Lauderdale, with about an hour on the water and live guidance from your captain. You may see alligators, birds, turtles, and iguanas in their natural setting. Captains such as JoJo, Jo, and Sebastian have earned praise for their humor and clear explanations. Parking and one group photo are included.

“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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2.Everglades: Sawgrass Park Day Time Airboat Tour & Exhibits

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

Spend 40 minutes on an English-guided airboat ride through the Everglades, then visit Sawgrass Recreation Park’s alligator and reptile exhibit. Captains such as John, Nick, Andrew, and Captain Disco explain the wetlands and help you spot wildlife. The visit ends with a chance to touch a baby alligator.

“Gutted we didn’t see an alligator in the wild but hard to spot when such a massive wild space. Boat was amazing and loved every minute”

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3.Florida Everglades Airboat Adventure and Wildlife Encounter

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

Make your own way to Sawgrass Recreation Park for a 30 to 40-minute guided airboat ride through the Everglades. Your captain may point out alligators, turtles, fish, and wading birds, followed by alligator and reptile exhibits, tortoises, iguanas, and conservation displays. Morning departures often offer better wildlife viewing in hot weather.

“Air boat ride was great. The staff in gift shop was great. The rest of the staff was not very informative. The animal show was not very good or informative.”

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4.Everglades VIP Airboat Tour with Transportation Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 696 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $65

Ride through Everglades Holiday Park for about an hour with a captain and live guide, watching for alligators, snakes, birds, and native plants. Pickup covers Fort Lauderdale and Miami hotels and ports. Drivers such as Bruce, Steve, and Demetrius are known for useful commentary and careful timing. Bring warm layers and earplugs.

“Driver Bruce was a treat. Airboat was fun, saw numerous gators. Enjoyed the gator show and pics with the gator and ball python.”

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5.Everglades National Park Biologist Led Adventure: Cruise, Hike + Airboat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 685 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes to 10 hours (approx.) · from $295Top rated

Spend 9.5 to 10 hours exploring the Everglades with a master naturalist. Ride an airboat into the River of Grass, walk in Big Cypress, cruise the Ten Thousand Islands, visit a Miccosukee tree island village, and eat a local lunch. Guides such as Ryan, Addie, Lindsay, and Stacey are known for strong nature and history commentary.

“If you’re on the fence about this excursion, just do it! This is the best way to experience the Everglades, imo. It is a perfect blend of adventure, relaxation, and learning. Our guide Lindsey was awesome! She is extremely accommodating and knowledgeable. She goes out of her way to keep everyone safe and will make sure you have fun. She’s a huge science nerd, and I mean that in the best way! She was extremely knowledgeable about everything we saw and her excitement about animals is contagious! The tour itself is very well paced. We never found ourselves waiting for anything nor did anything feel rushed. The dolphin viewing was…”

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6.Everglades Airboat Tour from Fort Lauderdale with transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 545 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $75

Ride an airboat through the Everglades from Fort Lauderdale with round-trip hotel transportation. Driver-guides such as Alex, Frank, and Joshua share local wildlife facts, while captains such as Tori and Kyle point out alligators and birds. The four-hour outing includes a one-hour boat ride and may include an alligator presentation afterward.

“Transportation was great, so convenient. Alex our driver was informative, accomadating and knowledgeable.”

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7.Private Tour: Florida Everglades Airboat Ride and Wildlife Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 498 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $140

Meet at Sawgrass Recreation Park for a private airboat ride through the Everglades, then visit the Alligator and Reptile Exhibit. Captains such as Andrew, Disco, Jack, and Justin explain the ecosystem and help spot wildlife. The one-hour tour includes park admission, but food, drinks, and transportation are not included.

“Excellent trip. Good fun. Captain Josh was very knowledgeable. He knew where to find all the gators.”

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8.Everglades Day Safari from Ft Lauderdale

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 488 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $250

Spend a full day exploring South Florida with a naturalist guide such as Julio, Reza, or Marc. Ride an airboat through sawgrass, walk beneath cypress trees, look for alligators and birds, then cruise the Ten Thousand Islands for dolphins and manatees. A small group, lunch, and hotel pickup make this a well-rounded Everglades outing.

“Lots of fun seeing the Everglades and learning about what lives and grows there. Our guide was very knowledgeable and fun.”

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