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The 4 Best Airboat Safaris in Miami

4 tours  ·  from $35 a head

A short list for a long weekend: 4 airboat safaris worth the money, each with its price, a traveller’s verdict and the one thing to check before you pay.

Miami: Everglades Safari Park Airboat Tour - A wildlife show and a boardwalk finish
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Miami: Everglades Safari Park Airboat Tour

1.Everglades Safari Park Airboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,267 reviews · 1 day · from $41Our pick

At Everglades Safari Park, an English-speaking guide takes you on a roughly 40-minute airboat ride through the River of Grass. Look for alligators, turtles, deer, wild hogs, and raccoons, then visit the wildlife show, exhibits, observation platform, and jungle trail. Captain Joe is one of the guides named by visitors, but your captain may vary.

“Excellent activity! The guide was very knowledgeable and gave us loads of information. The show and walking trail after the boat ride were also very good!”

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Everglades Airboat Safari Adventure with Transportation - The airboat ride is the main event
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Everglades Airboat Safari Adventure with Transportation

2.Everglades Airboat Safari Adventure with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 956 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $35Best value

Travel by bus from Miami Beach to an airboat operator in the Everglades area, then take a roughly 40-minute ride through marsh grass and mangrove channels. A captain points out the ecosystem and wildlife, which may include alligators, turtles, deer, and birds. You also get time for exhibits and a meal, though the schedule can be tight.

“Overall, it was definitely worth the money. The beginning of the trip is quite chaotic but once you are on the correct bus, it flows smoother. The Airboat excusion is great. There was not not enough time to explore the animal sanctuary, get food, and see the gift shop. It seemed you could do one of those. The traffic coming back was a nightmare so our return was significantly delayed. Don't plan on getting back at a certain time.”

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Everglades Day Safari from Ft Lauderdale - Big Cypress by van and on foot
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Everglades Day Safari from Ft Lauderdale

3.Everglades Day Safari from Ft Lauderdale

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

From a 7:15 am Fort Lauderdale pickup, explore sawgrass, cypress forest, and mangrove waterways with a naturalist guide. The day includes an airboat ride, wildlife drive, nature walk, lunch, and a boat cruise in the Ten Thousand Islands. Guides such as Julio, Reza, and Marc have earned praise for spotting wildlife and explaining the region.

“Mark was awesome, our captains Robert and Tristan were excellent. Thoroughly enjoyed! A++++ thank you”

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Everglades Day Safari from Fort Lauderdale - Airboat across the River-of-Grass
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Everglades Day Safari from Fort Lauderdale

4.Everglades Day Safari from Fort Lauderdale

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 186 reviews · 10 hours · from $225

Travel from Fort Lauderdale in a small group of up to 13, with an English-speaking guide, then explore the Everglades by airboat, van, on foot and by boat. Look for alligators and birds in the wetlands, then dolphins, turtles and manatees among the mangroves. Lunch and drinks are included; the full day lasts about 10 hours.

“A good, short trip. You get an overview of the land, a trip around the area in an airboat, and plenty of opportunities to see up close the gators and birds. Well worth the trip.”

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