YOUR GROUP. YOUR ADVENTURE.

Private Everglades
airboat tours in Miami

Leave the city behind and experience the Everglades with private airboat tours and up-close, personal wildlife encounters. Discover even more with seasonal buggy tours, invasive species roundups, and Everglades python hunts.

Airboat tours from $200 for the first 2 guests

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Private group experiencesDaytime, sunset & nightBuggy tours · wildlife roundups · python hunts

QUALIFIED CAPTAINS. LIFELONG LOCAL EXPERIENCE.

Explore with the Gladesmen who call this home.

USCG-licensed captains

U.S. Coast Guard captain’s licenses.

CPR & first aid certified

Professional preparation to complement a lifetime on the water.

Born-and-raised local Gladesmen

Local captains who have spent their whole lives exploring the Everglades.

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As featured on VISIT FLORIDA: Airboat Adventures Everglades is listed first for South Florida in Touring the Everglades by Airboat, Florida's official tourism guide.

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CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE

Choose your private airboat tour.

Your boat is reserved for your group, with a captain guiding your experience. Choose a daytime, sunset, sunrise, or night departure from our Miami meeting point. Prices below include the first 2 guests.

DAYTIME

Private daytime airboat tours

Glide through the wetlands and look for alligators, birds, and other Everglades wildlife.

$200 starting price · 1–3 hours

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1 hour — $200
1.5 hours — $275
2 hours — $375
2.5 hours — $475
3 hours — $575

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SUNSET / SUNRISE

Sunset & sunrise airboat tours

Experience the changing colors of the wetlands at the beginning or end of the day.

$275 starting price · 1–2 hours

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1 hour — $275
1.5 hours — $375
2 hours — $475

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AFTER DARK

Everglades night airboat tours

Discover a different atmosphere as the sun goes down and the wetlands come alive after dark.

$375 starting price · 1.5–2 hours

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1.5 hours — $375
2 hours — $475

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*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.

Need help choosing? Compare 1-hour and 2-hour airboat tours or learn how private and shared airboat tours differ.

SEE THE EXPERIENCE

From our adventures to yours

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Get a feel for the wetlands and the ride before choosing your private tour. This video shows a previous outing; routes and wildlife sightings vary.

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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.

SEPTEMBER THROUGH JUNE

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.

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HANDS-ON ADVENTURE

Invasive species roundup

Head out with your guide to search for and catch invasive species 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.

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ROAD OR AIRBOAT

Everglades 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

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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.

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Confirm availability, duration, group pricing, age requirements, and meeting location when booking these adventures. Airboat sightseeing tour guest rates do not automatically apply.

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 details

Fish gigging trips

From $1,250 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.

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Gigging trips are separate from standard airboat sightseeing and fishing trips. Availability and catches depend on conditions.

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

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LET US HELP YOU GET HERE

Private transportation & airport pickups

$400 private transportation for up to 14 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.

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LET’S PLAN YOUR ADVENTURE

Your tour starts here.

1. Choose your experience.
Pick a tour, duration, preferred date, and group size.

2. Send your request or call.
Use our tour request form, or speak with us at 305-766-1929.

3. Confirm the details.
Confirm availability, the total price, meeting point, and payment and cancellation terms with us before your visit.

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MORE TIME TO EXPLORE

Make a day of it.

Private fishing trips

Half-day from $1,200; full-day from $1,800. Includes the first 2 guests; additional guests are $100 each. Children 5 and under ride free.

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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.

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GOOD TO KNOW

Arrive ready for adventure.

What should I bring?

Wear weather-appropriate clothing and closed-toe shoes. Bring sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses, and bug spray—especially for evening outings. A strap helps keep your camera or phone secure.

Complimentary water is provided. You may bring snacks and beverages; ask us in advance about alcohol. Ear protection is provided for airboat guests.

Children and accessibility

Tell us your children’s ages and any mobility or accessibility needs before booking so we can discuss seating and the right experience for your group.

Payment and cancellation

Bookings are subject to availability. Payment is due in full at booking unless otherwise agreed. Cancel 24 hours in advance for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours are non-refundable; any refund is at our discretion.

What if the weather changes?

Tours run rain or shine. Lightning or unsafe weather may require rescheduling or a refund. Weather cancellations receive a full refund.

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SHARED BY OUR GUESTS

Private tours. Personal experiences.

“We were able to ask lots of questions and he was very knowledgeable. We were so glad we opted for a private excursion with a guide.”
— Richard Cowhig

“We had an amazing informative and safe trip with Greg. He was very real and honest.”
— Alicia

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