The 11 Best Airboat Tours in Miami

1.Everglades Airboat, Wildlife Show & Bus Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 8,622 reviews · 5 hours · from $49Our pick

Take a five-hour Miami excursion to Everglades Holiday Park with an air-conditioned bus, a 45-minute airboat ride, and an alligator and wildlife presentation. Captains such as Kyle, Jose, and Captain Chaos are known for lively commentary and good animal spotting. Spanish bus commentary is available on selected departures, but the Everglades tour is in English.

“Great, we got to see 4 alligators and it was a great show, driver of the bus, Ronet was very entertaining and knowledgeable”

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2.Everglades National Park Airboat Tour & Wildlife Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7,296 reviews · 1 day · from $42

At Gator Park, you’ll 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, Jay, Anthony, John, and Tom are known for mixing facts with humor. Park entry and transportation cost extra.

“Really nice for everyone who has never seen an alligator. Great guide also”

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3.Everglades Small-Group Tour from Miami with Transportation

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

Travel from selected Miami Beach and Downtown hotels to Everglades Holiday Park in a small Mercedes Sprinter van. Your guide, often Antoine or Simona, explains Miami and the Everglades on the way. At the park, take a 50 to 60-minute airboat ride, watch an English-language alligator presentation, and browse the wildlife exhibits.

“Picked up early but as we saw at the end of the tour this meant no queue. Had a photo included in the price. Tour guide antoine was very knowledgeable and gave a good history and insight into where we were going. It was a small group of 11. The boat was terrific fun and we saw around 15 alligators, vultures, birds of prey, fish, a snake really close up in the air boat. Then a show which explained the role of the volunteers (mental) and alligators. Incredibly brave/bonkers. Would highly recommend”

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

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

Pack three Miami experiences into one long day: a narrated double-decker tour through South Beach, Little Havana, Wynwood, and downtown, a 90-minute Biscayne Bay cruise past Millionaire’s Row, and an Everglades airboat ride. Check in at 305 Lincoln Road by 8:30 a.m. Food, drinks, hotel pickup, and luggage storage are not included.

“The Combo were excellent including the tour guides. All three (3) tour guides was excellent. It was the transport driver from the bayside to the Everglades that was NOT good. Plus Why were we charged unexpectedly additional 4.00 dollar service charge when the full Combo was paid in advance. Everglade trip: We were told to meet at the Ben Pizza but it was not clarified that there are 2 Ben’s pizza and it should have been clarified on the back of sticker label that it was the Ben Pizza at the front. There was no driver standing ant the Ben pizza once we made it to the / d Ben…”

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

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

This three-part Miami package pairs a 45-minute Everglades airboat ride and wildlife show with a two-hour open-top city tour and a 90-minute Biscayne Bay cruise. You’ll see Wynwood, Little Havana, Miami Beach, Millionaire’s Row, and more. Guides such as José, German, and Santi have earned praise, though careful timing is essential.

“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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6.Everglades Airboat, Wildlife Show, and Roundtrip Bus From Miami

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

Travel by air-conditioned motorcoach from Miami to Everglades Holiday Park, then ride an airboat through the wetlands with a guide such as Captain Zack or Captain Drew. Look for alligators and other wildlife, attend a short wildlife show, and receive a group photo. The English airboat tour lasts about four hours overall, including the 45 to 60 minute ride each way.

“Well worth going. About an hours drive from Bayside to the park. Very old bus and not the happiest of bus drivers. The captains of the air boats were great. We had captain Zack and he was very good. Shared lots of info about the area and the wildlife, really enjoyed the boat trip”

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7.Everglades Wildlife Show, Airboat & Bus Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 817 reviews · from $40

Travel from Miami by air-conditioned double-decker bus to the Everglades for a 40-minute airboat ride, a 40-minute alligator show, and free park time. Add a 2.5-hour Miami city tour and 1.5-hour Biscayne Bay cruise to see Little Havana, Wynwood, and celebrity homes. Guides may include Captain Andrew, Will, or Josh.

“Fantastic day! The city tour in particular was amazing”

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8.Original Everglades Airboat Tour & Interpretive area

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 786 reviews · 3 months · from $39Best value

At Coopertown Everglades, you’ll meet Jojo, see reptiles in the interpretive area, and watch an animal show before a 40 to 45 minute guided airboat ride. Guides such as Will and Dwight explain the River of Grass, wildlife, and survival skills. Expect loud engines, open sawgrass, and a real chance of seeing wild alligators.

“Great tour. Alligator show first with informative guide. Saw a huge python and held a baby gator. The airboat was so much fun! Wear the ear defenders you’ll need them! Only saw one gator in the water but it was 35 degrees so they were all hiding! That was ok though and can’t be helped! All in all a fun trip out on the Everglades!”

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9.Everglades Airboat Ride and Nature Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 459 reviews · 5h 30m · from $189Top rated

Travel from Miami or Fort Lauderdale in a small group with guides such as Mitch, Lindsey, Ryan, or Armando. Walk through a tropical hardwood hammock, spot wildlife, ride an airboat through sawgrass, and visit a Miccosukee village. Transport, park fees, snacks, drinks, sunscreen, insect repellent, binoculars, and a park map are included.

“Great tour, even better guide! Mitch was truly fantastic and made the whole Everglades experience so much better. He was knowledgeable, engaging, and explained everything in a clear, interesting way. Everything was well organized, and we felt taken care of the entire time. Mitch is a big reason this tour was such a great experience. Highly recommend it!”

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10.Everglades Eco Airboat Small-Group Tour & 2 Private Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 366 reviews · 4h 30m · from $138

Ride an authentic open-air airboat through Miccosukee territory, stopping at two private family islands with rescued alligators and turtles. Max or another multilingual guide handles the Miami transfer, while the airboat captain explains the wetlands in English. Expect a small group, raised seats, ear protection, and about 4.5 to 5 hours door to door.

“We had a amazing experience in the Everglades! Max, our tour guide and minibus driver and the Airboat driver, Miccosukee lady, you were a amazing. We highly recommend this tour, because everything was so perfectly planned and on time, we were able just to relax and enjoy. Thank you for this great experience!”

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11.Wild Everglades Airboat Ride and Gator Encounters

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 357 reviews · 5 hours · from $50

Travel by air-conditioned bus from Miami Beach or Bayside Marketplace to Everglades Holiday Park. Take an hour-long airboat ride, look for alligators, turtles, iguanas, and fish, then watch an alligator presentation. Guides such as Nadim and Zack add useful local detail. A family photo is included, but food and alligator photos cost extra.

“Easy to find pickup, park was great once we arrived there. although guide was lovely we had trouble understanding his instructions as he spoke too close to microphone on the bus. but we worked it out and had a great time”

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