Sunshine & wildlife
Glide through the wetlands and look for alligators, birds, and other Everglades wildlife.
$250 starting price · 1–3 hours
See all daytime prices
- 1 hour — $250
- 1.5 hours — $350
- 2 hours — $450
- 2.5 hours — $550
- 3 hours — $650
AIRBOAT ADVENTURES EVERGLADES
Private Everglades Airboat Tours & Prices
A private Everglades airboat tour with us costs $250 for 1 hour for the first 2 guests, with daytime rides up to 3 hours and sunrise, sunset or night tours from $450. Your group gets its own boat, ideal for couples, families and photographers, departing from our Tamiami Trail dock outside Everglades National Park.
Private tours from $250 for the first 2 guests. Choose a date and see available times.
USCG-licensed captains · Full refund with 24 hours notice · Read guest reviews
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Choose a date to see available times and your total. Meet at 5334 FL-90, Miami. Full payment to book; full refund if canceled at least 24 hours before your tour. Specialty trips below are available by request.
Every tour runs outside Everglades National Park, along the Tamiami Trail, so your captain can take you up close and personal with alligators, wading birds and other wildlife. How our tours compare with a park visit →
Private Airboat Tour in the Everglades Near Miami
Every tour is private: just your group and a USCG-licensed captain. We run outside Everglades National Park along the Tamiami Trail, so you get up close and personal with gators, birds and other wildlife. Daytime tours start from $250, and sunrise, sunset and night tours start from $450. Full refund with 24 hours' notice.
Private airboat prices at a glance
- Daytime: 1 hour $250; 1.5 hours $350; 2 hours $450; 2.5 hours $550; 3 hours $650.
- Sunrise, sunset or night: 1.5 hours $450; 2 hours $550; 3 hours $750.
These prices cover the first 2 guests on a private boat. Each additional guest is $60; children 5 and under ride free and count toward capacity. The boat is reserved for your group alone.
Compare 1-hour and 2-hour tours or choose daytime, sunset or night. See our what-to-bring guide before your visit.
Compare private Everglades airboat tours from Miami by price, duration and time of day. Every private airboat tour leaves from our dock on the Tamiami Trail (5334 FL-90). Daytime rides start at $250 for 2 guests, with sunset, sunrise and night tours also available. Explore fishing trips, seasonal buggy tours and guided hunts below, then request your preferred date.
Watch the changing light over the wetlands on a private Everglades sunset airboat tour. Celebrating a proposal, birthday or anniversary? Plan it on a private celebration airboat tour.
CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE
Choose your private airboat tour.
Choose your time of day and how long you want to explore. Prices below include the first 2 guests.
Which duration fits your visit? Choose a 1-hour private tour for a shorter outing ($250 for the first 2 guests), or a 2-hour private tour for more time on the water ($450 for the first 2 guests). Tours of 1.5, 2.5 and 3 hours are also available. For changing evening light, choose sunset; for an after-dark experience, choose night. Select your preferred duration in the booking screen to see available times and your group’s total.
Chase the golden light
Experience the changing colors of the wetlands at the beginning or end of the day.
$450 starting price · 1.5–3 hours
See all sunset & sunrise prices
- 1.5 hours — $450
- 2 hours — $550
- 3 hours — $750
The Everglades at night
Discover a different atmosphere as the sun goes down and the wetlands come alive after dark.
$450 starting price · 1.5–3 hours
See all night tour prices
- 1.5 hours — $450
- 2 hours — $550
- 3 hours — $750
*For these tours, each additional guest is $60. Children 5 and under ride free. Tell us the ages and total number of guests when requesting your tour. Wildlife sightings vary and cannot be guaranteed.
Last updated October 4, 2026.
BEYOND THE AIRBOAT TOUR
More ways to go wild.
Explore Big Cypress by buggy, join an invasive species roundup, or head out on an Everglades python hunt.
Big Cypress buggy tours
Ride high above the backcountry on a private guided swamp buggy tour through Big Cypress National Preserve. Explore prairies, cypress landscapes, and a remote Everglades camp.
$650 starting price · seasonal
Call to confirm your route, duration, group size, and meeting point.
Call to book a buggy tourInvasive species roundup
Join a guided invasive species roundup and herping adventure in South Florida, searching for invasive reptiles such as iguanas, Tokay geckos, chameleons and tegus.
$800 invasive species roundup
Ask about available species, timing, and what your trip includes. Encounters and catches vary with conditions.
Plan your species roundupEverglades python hunts
Join a focused search for invasive Burmese pythons. Choose a nighttime road hunt or an airboat adventure into the backcountry.
$800 road hunt starting price
Compare python hunt options
- Road python hunt — from $800
- Airboat python hunt — from $1,250
Airboat hunts can include exploring islands and thick brush and are physically demanding. Python sightings and captures are not guaranteed.
Confirm availability, duration, group pricing, age requirements, and meeting location when booking these adventures. Airboat sightseeing tour guest rates do not automatically apply.
MORE TIME TO EXPLORE
Make a day of it.
Private fishing trips
4-hour half-day from $1,250 for 2 guests; additional guests are $100 each, and children 5 and under ride free. Full-day trips from $1,800 are arranged separately: call to confirm your group price, duration, and location.
Explore fishing trips →Full-day private adventures
From $1,800. Plan a longer outing for photography, birdwatching, filming, or a special group experience. Call to arrange your itinerary and price.
Explore full-day tours →Tour details & planning guides
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Plan your Everglades visit
MORE EVERGLADES ADVENTURES
Frog gigging & fish gigging trips
Everglades frog gigging
From $1,250 for 2 guests · 4 hours
Professional captain and equipment included. Additional guests: $100 each.
Head into the Everglades on a guided frog gigging trip. Call to confirm your departure time, group size, and current conditions.
Frog gigging detailsFish gigging trips
From $1,000 for 2 guests · 4 hours
Professional captain and equipment included. Additional guests: $100 each.
Ask about a guided fish gigging outing. Confirm available target species, the location, and any trip requirements with us before booking.
Fish gigging details Book fish giggingGigging trips are separate from standard airboat sightseeing and fishing trips. Availability and catches depend on conditions.
LET US HELP YOU GET HERE
Private transportation & airport pickups
$400 private transportation for up to 13 guests
A minimum of 4 people and a tour of at least 1.5 hours are required. Transportation is priced separately from your tour.
Arrange pickups from Miami International Airport (MIA), Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL), hotels, or cruise ports. Call to confirm your pickup address, schedule, luggage needs, and return arrangements before booking.
Explore each adventure
Big Cypress buggy tours · Invasive species roundup · Frog gigging · Fish gigging · Private transportation & airport pickups
MIAMI & THE FLORIDA KEYS
Lobster bullynetting trips
Experience lobster bullynetting in Miami and the Florida Keys, with locations depending on conditions and time of year.
Regular boat
Starting at $800
Airboat
Starting at $1,250
Contact us to confirm your departure location, trip duration, group details, and availability.
Helpful guides before you book
YOUR GROUP. YOUR ADVENTURE.
Let’s plan your Everglades tour.
Check available timesBook available tours online with full payment. For custom trips, request availability or call us to arrange your itinerary, price, and payment.