The 5 Best National Park Tours from Miami

Miami: Everglades National Park Airboat Tour & Wildlife Show - Sawgrass, wildlife, and what you might spot

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

At Gator Park, an English-speaking guide takes you on a 35 to 40 minute airboat ride through the Everglades, followed by a 30 minute alligator and wildlife show. Guides such as Cody, Anthony, Jay, and John have earned praise for mixing useful facts with humor. The $42 price does not include the $8 park fee or transportation.

“Super fun captain! We saw several animals including birds turtles and alligators, even babies! Highly recommend!!”

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Half-day Everglades National Park Tour and 1-Hour Air Boat Ride

2.Half-day Everglades National Park Tour and 1-Hour Air Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 811 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes to 6 hours (approx.) · from $189Top rated

Join a naturalist guide for a half-day Everglades outing with hotel or port pickup, a guided nature walk, scenic drive and roughly one-hour airboat ride. Look for alligators, turtles and birds, and learn about the region’s water systems and Native history. Small groups are capped at 15; guides such as Ryan, Mitch, Lindsay and Addy have earned praise for making the natural details easy to follow.

“It was a very nice tour completing a very nice cruise vacation. I would just make sure you have enough time if you are flying out that day. Delay in tour and traffic, made for a stressful ride to the airport.”

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

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

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

Spend a long day exploring the Everglades with a naturalist guide, a one-hour airboat ride, a Big Cypress nature walk, and a cruise through the Ten Thousand Islands. Look for alligators, wading birds, manatees, and dolphins, then visit a Miccosukee tree island village and a historic trading post. Lunch, snacks, and many hotel pickups are included.

“This was my first experience with the Florida Everglades… and oh my goodness it was FANTASTIC!! Our guide Stacey was extremely informative, patient, and knowledgeable. You can tell she loves what she does.. and the wildlife and flora of Florida benefit from that. We went on an airboat, a 6 seater skiff, and a wonderful nature hike. Filled up our bird sighting page almost completely . Saw more alligators than I expected (even baby ones).. and my most favorite part.. going up and down the stretch of highway looking for a manatee… and we spotted one. Highlight of my day!! Book this.. I promise you won’t regret it..”

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Everglades National Park: Mangrove Tunnel Kayak Eco-Tour

4.Everglades National Park: Mangrove Tunnel Kayak Eco-Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 590 reviews · 3 hours · from $109

Follow an English-speaking naturalist guide through the Everglades’ mangrove tunnels, creeks, and lakes in a two-person sit-on-top kayak. The three-hour outing includes kayak rental and local ecology and history; alligator and bird sightings are possible, but wildlife is never guaranteed. No kayaking experience is required.

“It was absolutely great and very insightful. Chris (our guide) was really passionate about the wildlife and we learnt a lot. We also felt safe during the whole trip. Would 100% do it again!”

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Everglades National Park: Self Guided Driving Audio Tour

5.Everglades National Park: Self Guided Driving Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 58 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.)

Drive more than 48 miles from Florida City to Flamingo with 39-plus English audio stories that start along the route. Stop for boardwalks, wildlife viewing, or a canoe outing, and pause or skip sections as you like. The $16.99 tour covers one car of up to four people. Park admission, phone setup, and your own transport are separate.

“This was a great way to explore the Everglades at our own pace. At points along the way, the audio gives information about the area. You do not need to watch the map, the audio automatically begins at each spot. If it is a hiking trail, information about the length and difficulty of the trail is given. The blurbs are relatively short yet informative. You can repeat items or pause them if needed. We found the audio to be fun and informative.”

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The 5 Best National Park Tours from Miami

Miami: Everglades National Park Airboat Tour & Wildlife Show

1.Everglades National Park Airboat Tour & Wildlife Show

Half-day Everglades National Park Tour and 1-Hour Air Boat Ride

2.Half-day Everglades National Park Tour and 1-Hour Air Boat Ride

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

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

Everglades National Park: Mangrove Tunnel Kayak Eco-Tour

4.Everglades National Park: Mangrove Tunnel Kayak Eco-Tour

Everglades National Park: Self Guided Driving Audio Tour

5.Everglades National Park: Self Guided Driving Audio Tour

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