This was the second time I did one of River of Grass Adventure's boat tours. Both times, my guides…read more/ boat Captains were great. They are passionate about the Everglades, preserving it, and really love what they're doing. For about hour, we zipped and stopped around the park, through channels in between the high saw grass, over grassy flats, and within a few canals dredged many years ago. The fresh air felt great and I think maybe my blood pressure eased for a few moments. We saw wildlife, including a peregrine falcon, other birds and of course, many alligators, either resting on the grass or swimming off to do whatever it is they do. The guides I think know pretty much where to find the alligators, some of which have names. River of Grass is one of the first swamp tours west of Miami off of highway 41 past the casino. The boats take you pretty far into the Everglades where you don't see or hear any civilization, only the quiet rustle of the grass, i.e. when the engines are not powering the boat thru the glades (why can't they make a quieter engine?). The pictures I took really don't do it justice.

If you're visiting Florida, this airboat tour of the Everglades is a must-do! We chose the pick-up…read moreoption (they offer three convenient locations) and our driver was so sweet, sharing fun facts about Miami and the Everglades along the way. Bonus--the bus had great AC, which we were very thankful for! When you arrive at the park, there are clean bathrooms, areas to walk around, and even a little general store for snacks, drinks, and souvenirs. Since the day was overcast with a light drizzle, we lucked out--apparently when it's too sunny, the gators dive underwater to cool off. This weather was perfect to see them out and about. Before boarding, they snap a professional photo that you can purchase later, then it's time to hop on the airboat. Our guide was a vibrant, knowledgeable young lady who clearly loved the Everglades. She knew her birds, plants, and most importantly--where to find the gators! At one point, we were surrounded by five gators swimming around us. We even spotted a vulture feeding on a deceased gator on shore--it felt like being in a National Geographic special. After the boat, the gator show begins. It's a slower pace but fascinating. The "Gator Boyz" are humane gator trappers who rescue and house these animals. Watching their interaction with the gators was both educational and thrilling. Huge respect for the work they do. The experience continues with a mini zoo featuring turtles, crocs, snakes, and monkeys. I couldn't resist snapping a photo holding a baby gator and even an albino snake! Keep in mind, the staff makes their living through tips and photo sales, so plan to tip your airboat captain, the gator show crew, and your driver. For the value of spending four hours exploring one of Florida's greatest natural wonders, it's more than reasonable. We had an unforgettable day surrounded by wildlife and the natural beauty of the Everglades. Highly recommend this tour if you want a true Florida adventure!!

This place is OK but I forget the name of it but there's another Everglades boat airboat place…read moremaybe 5 to 10 miles south and by far was the better experience. What you get here is a short airboat ride and then a very short crocodile show. Price was a little bit high in my opinion and I really forget the name of the other place but the other place had way more to do and see so I would suggest to drive 5 to 10 miles south and go to the other park.

We booked a private tour. We're from Southern California and it was a great experience great tour…read moreguide. We got to see two turtles and several alligators. It was very enjoyable. I would recommend this to anybody.

Excellent way to see the Everglades! Chris answered all of our questions it is evident he truly…read moreloves the area and what he does. The boat was clean and well kept. The whole ride felt safe and secure even while we were staring at Alligators! Great tour! Highly recommend

It's about a $35 ride from downtown Miami on Uber. Many companies launch from here. It's in the…read moremiddle of nowhere. Jack was a great host. Knows a lot about flora and fauna and will answer whatever you ask. We had a great time!

This company made the experience through the Everglades amazing!…read moreBooking was easy through the website. They will reach out to you to confirm the time. They started the tour on time and it was about 1 hour. This is a semi private tour. In total we were only 4 people on the boat. The staff really knew the spots. We saw about 20 gator and a lot of birds. The staff also made sure to explain each of the species that we saw. Highly recommended!

This tour was incredible! We saw so many gators and birds and a turtle! The guide was very…read moreknowledgeable and overall, great! This was during the gator mating season so we also got to see the baby gators, which were VERY adorable. This was such a wonderful experience, I would recommend this company to anyone.

Amazing tour. We had the 8 am with Captain Mike & it was perfect - got to see everything we were…read morehoping to see, & Mike was extremely knowledgeable & friendly! Highly recommend this

Joe is the best! Super knowledgeable and friendly, took us to all the great spots and happily…read moreanswered all of our questions! Saw over a dozen gators, highly recommend! Super fun and great experience.

I've visited Gator Park several times with guests and had a great experience each time. It's $35…read moreper adult, so pretty affordable, and easy to get to. Free parking with no hassle. Your admission includes a fanboat tour led by knowledgeable staff and an informational animal show. Always a lot of fun and a good way to spend half a day! The reason I give this 4/5 stars is because some of the tour guides can be a bit off-kilter. There's been instances when what they've said has been borderline offensive when asking or responding to where people are visiting from.

Gator Park is considered a premier airboat tour operator in the Florida Everglades. Airboat rides…read moredepart every few minutes, The Everglades National Park is known for its vast wildlife from endangered birds you won't find anywhere else to small creatures that live among wild alligators, this is a great wa see Florida as few people do. The Everglades' marine life includes more than 200,000 alligators, which we were guaranteed to see on our Everglades tour!. American crocodiles; fish, including large mouth bass, blue gil & catfish fill the water. There are more than 28 different snakes, some are venomous, along with elusive endangered Florida panthers. We parked for free & purchased our $35 tickets after showing our parks pass. We waited right :30 on line before we went on a 30 minute airboat ride. Pointed out were turtles, birds and three alligators. We were given ear plugs. We waited for the alligator show with John went into a pen with three large gators & babies. There was a gift shop with shirts, hats & gifts.

Captain Armando took us on a journey of our lifetime! It was a great day with sunset, rare birds…read moreand the Gator named Speedy:-) If you see him you'll know it. Because he's missing the right back foot! We highly recommend Captain Armando and his private Airboat tour.. It's worth any penny;-) If you have sensitive ears, use earplugs... The airboat is very loud...

From the owner: Come ride into the Everglades sunset for an experience of a life time. It will make you feel like…read morethe King or Queen of the Everglades. Our boat includes your very own Personal Communication Headsets to speak with your friends and family. Extremely comfortable seating, accommodating five adults. Awesome sound system. Directional lighting for searching for wildlife. Free Refreshments Why Sunset Tours? Because everyone knows that the best time to visit the Everglades is at night. The sunsets in South Florida are spectacular, great for photographers, and the wild life is most active, including Alligators. Their activities include hunting, feeding and mating. Birds come to roost. Also there's far less boat traffic! These are just a few reasons to travel around the Everglades at Sunset.

An absolute highlight! Incredible guide and amazing Everglades ecosystem tour…read more We had an incredible time on our Coopertown airboat tour! Our young captain was truly phenomenal--he made the entire experience both fun and deeply engaging. What stood out the most was how thorough and informative he was. At every single stop along the way, he took the time to explain where we were, pointing out unique wildlife and giving us a fascinating breakdown of the Everglades ecosystem. He was exceptionally helpful, answered all of our questions, and made sure everyone had a great view and a safe, smooth ride. If you are looking for an authentic, educational, and thrilling airboat experience, definitely book this tour. Highly recommended!

This was the second time we had been to Coopertown. The first time was a few years ago and we…read moreabsolutely loved and thought it was well worth it! This time, I'm sorry to say it was a waste of time and money. There were 5 of us and we paid ahead of time 130.99 on Groupon for our tickets, along with an additional 8.00 a person National park fee once we got there! Along with a child. The first time we went, there was an exhibit where you could pet a baby alligator and ask any questions you had about them. This time there was nothing. This time we got on the airboat ride and it wasn't until we were headed back that an alligator was spotted! Of course we were not told beforehand that it was mating season and spotting gators was not as likely to happen. Had I known that, or been warned I would have reconsidered. I was on the other side of the boat of course so Even standing, I barely got a glimpse of the gator before he went under. We got back to the doc and that was it. I felt like I had paid almost 200 for an experience that was very different from our first trip. I contacted the company and talked with the assistant manager Mary Anne, and told her of my disappointment and she didn't seem to care. They didn't offer any sort of compensation, and the customer service was more of a "suck it up"- experience. I contacted Groupon and they said it was something that had to be worked out with the merchant. A few years ago I would have highly recommended this experience! Now, not so much. It's was overpriced and not guaranteed or cared about if you see anything.