This company made the experience through the Everglades amazing! Booking 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! read more

This adventure has been sitting on my bucket list for ages, and I'm thrilled we finally checked it off. We came out on 12/26 with the family to explore the Everglades, and let me tell you--it was an experience. First, you get an email with coordinates of where to meet. Pro tip: do not use Waze unless you enjoy being abandoned on the side of the freeway like a confused extra in a nature documentary. The coordinates lead you to a couple of unmarked pickup trucks and a few guys casually hanging out at the edge of the Everglades. No restrooms, no gift shops, no docks, no parking lots, no snacks. If nature calls, well... be prepared to answer it off the side of the airboat. Our boat guide was super prompt and helped us climb aboard. I was a little surprised there were no seatbelts or life jackets, but apparently when the water is only 18 inches deep. Our guide stopped every 20 minutes or so to talk about wildlife or check in with us. While the motor is running, you can't hear a thing, but they do give you earmuffs to help dampen the noise. We saw all kinds of birds and more than two dozen alligators during our 1.5‑hour expedition. The weather was a perfect 72 degrees with zero humidity, and the boat glides so smoothly it feels like you're floating on butter. Highly recommend this company and the whole experience. It's wild and absolutely worth it. read more

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This tour was incredible! We saw so many gators and birds and a turtle! The guide was very knowledgeable 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. read more

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We loved our tour! We have three kids ages 4/6/9 and we all had an amazing memorable experience! We found gators right away, even baby gators! Lots of awesome birdwatching too. We highly recommend this company. Our tour guide Wyatt was great! read more

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Certain things are worth reiterating. One of them is the fact that this company is phenomenal. Our guide Patrick was awesome, not just knowledgeable, but authentic. He grew up in these parts, knows everything about gators and had some cool stories to share. It's a truly fun tour with a chance to see several gators, lots of birds flocking up in front of the boat. One of the birds even came along for the ride. They gave out great ear protection, let us stand in the swamp and the airboat seating is very comfortable. As a whole, an amazing once in a lifetime experience. The other great thing is the company is located fairly close to the city, so the ride can be done during a layover or a shorter trip without doing a full Everglades experience and driving further into the park. read more

This was my husband's desire but probably the highlight of our trip. Captain Billy was amazing and very informative. We saw nine alligators, feed a bird and saw some turtles. read more

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My husband and I went on a 90 minute airboat ride / tour with Rodger and had a blast! We saw too many alligators to count, several over 10 feet long and only a few feet from the boat. We saw herons, minnows, and other wildlife. The ride was smooth and so much fun. We highly recommend this experience as part of a visit to the Everglades. read more

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We had an absolute blast with our tour guide Pat. It was educational and fun. You can tell he loves his job. This is an amazing experience. read more

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We had an amazing experience on our family vacation. Even though my husband had booked our tour a few days later by mistake, they really went out of their way to still accommodate us. Captain Jack was amazing! He was knowledgeable and took the time to explain things to all of our family including our inquisitive 8 year old. Captain Jack delivered on an amazing sunset, two gators, talked fishing and hunting, and he thanked the Lord for letting him see a river otter in his over five years of doing this. True blessing to have met this young man. read more

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We had a great time. I will say we paid for the 90 minute private tour but we cd have easily seen all we were shown in an hour. I have done another airboat tour in another area and the guide talked about the flora, the birds, and all the different animals that resided there. This tour guide wasn't as talkative about near as much but was receptive to answering any questions we had. They also did not have listening headphones so the only way to hear or ask questions was to stop the airboat so that is something I wd definitely want if I did an Everglades tour again. In short, it was good, I'm definitely glad we did it, but this details some things I wd ask about if I was going to tour the area again read more

We had an amazing time on our airboat tour with Captain Billy! We saw tons of alligators, some really cool birds, and even a friendly turtle along the way. The whole experience was exciting, smooth, and so much fun for everyone. Truly the best airboat ride ever! read more

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We have never done an airboat ride before so we thought we'd try it. It was the best time! Our captain was very informative and friendly. He was so full of knowledge about gators and the Everglades. We really enjoyed it. read more

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Not that this place needs yet another 5 star review, but here it is. We went today and it was amazing. If you only do ONE thing in the Everglades, let this be it. I enjoyed it more than our boat tour in Everglades National Park. I'm not kidding. The National Park Back Country boat tour had its own charm, but was bogged down by pedantic tidbits, which I can very much enjoy, but less so with two young children. Captain Billy was great. We enjoyed a couple of his fun demonstrations with sawgrass and local plants. We saw multiple alligators, who all had names, and swam right up to the boat to say hi. I thought Billy was kidding when he said he was friends with Lily, but he wasn't. She let him pet her! He was like some kind of Everglades animal whisperer. The whole experience was wild and magical. Animals aside, the airboat ride itself was so beautiful and enchanting. The Everglades area probably doesn't photograph as nicely or impressively as some other natural wonders, so pictures don't do it justice, but once you're riding around on an airboat through the river grass/sawgrass, weaving through river channels, and looking at beautiful trees and animals, you realize it's quite the unforgettable experience. read more

Captain Ray was amazing! We saw gators and had a great time. Everyone was super nice and was a great experience for our 4, 8, 19 year old kids and the adults! read more

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Was an informative and smooth, safe ride. We saw plenty of notable wildlife on the road, as well as had time at the observation deck. The only downside was the 2 hour wait, but we made it on the last run of the day, and saw the sunset, was quite stunning. It was pretty cold I must say so make sure to bring a jacket and ear muffs (was there in December). read more

After researching multiple Everglades airboat tours, we decided on this one due to excellent reviews. We went on this tour with high expectations, and this airboat tour still exceeded them! Captain Billy was amazing and extremely knowledgeable. He took us to see a wide variety of wildlife and was very informative. From plants to birds, to fish and gators, Billy taught us a plethora of interesting facts from his wealth of knowledge. Billy's expertise about the area was evident. If you are looking for the best airboat tour of the Everglades, look no further! I promise you will not be disappointed! read more

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What an incredible tour of the Everglades. Our tour was at 9am, which was perfect to see the animals of the Everglades. We saw a ton of alligators and birds, even had a boat-tailed grackle hop on for the ride! Our tour guide Captain Roger was incredibly knowledgeable of the nature and wildlife in the area. 10/10 would recommend to anyone who wants a private tour! read more

AMAZING! This was our second time with this company and I'll book again and again with them. Second time we did the 8am tour and we were the only ones on the boat which was great Our guide was super and did a great job with education, history, the animals and finding the gators We will return read more

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Billy was amazing! Our 3 kids had the best time and so did we. This was core memories for sure!

My husband and I scheduled a private tour and it was an amazing experience! The guide was super knowledgeable about the ecosystem and had so many interesting facts to share. We spotted a rose spoonbill, as well as about a dozen other bird species. And the alligators! Over a dozen and fascinating that the guide can recognize individual gators. Would highly recommend. read more

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Captain Moe was so great...from start to finish. I asked him how many alligators I was going to see. He asked me how many I wanted to see. I would've been happy with two. He delivered about 20! He's very passionate and knowledgeable about what he does and will answer every question you have in complete detail. His number one goal is to make sure you see as much as possible, down to this really beautiful local bird! read more

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What an amazing experience! Worth every penny! Captain Bill knows his stuff, he is funny and super friendly. The wildlife seems to know and accept him as one of their own! We got to feed and hold birds, see a juvenile and an adult crocodile, a turtle and a nest of baby birds! And this was in wilderness area, nothing was caged or contained read more

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Wow what an adventure! I am in Florida for the first time and knew I needed to go to the Everglades to see the gators. After a bit of research, we settled on this tour company because it seemed to give us the most time on the water at a decent price. We saw a bunch of gators and many birds - definitely a fun time! Our boat captain, Pat, was quite knowledgable as well which made the experience more enjoyable. read more

We had an amazing time on this airboat tour! We got to see a variety of wildlife including gators, birds and turtles. We loved zooming around on the boat too! Our guide Cricket was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and clearly passionate about what he does. 10/10 would recommend taking a tour with Everglades Airboat Expeditions! read more

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Capt Pat was fantastic..don't try the commercialized tours are nothing compared to these guys as they are the real deal..sawlots of birds and alligators. He explained the Everglades and was VERY interesting. Ask for a tour with Capt Pat. You will not be disappointed. Gail and Larry from Arkansas read more

Everglade Airboat Expedition was a ride on the WILD SIDE! We had a blast with Capt. Ray! Outstanding experience! If you want to see swamp land and gators within arms length, this ride is for you. #rvlivinfree #homestead #rvlifestyle #everglades #gators #swamp #airboat read more

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Wasn't sure what to expect but the reviews were spot on. Captain Ray did a great job guiding us through the Everglades. He was very knowledgeable about the area and wildlife in the area. We saw adult and baby gators. It was pretty warm so I'd suggest sunscreen or any clothing that'll help keep you cool. If you're looking for a family friendly airboat tour, this is a great option! read more

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We had an amazing time on our semi-private tour with Patrick. The Everglades are absolutely beautiful, which goes without saying. Patrick is a funny and informative tour guide that took us to all the right spots to see alligators and various other wildlife. For those that might be concerned, no, these animals are not in cages, or otherwise contained or bribed. They are 100% wild and the experience is completely authentic. We were even lucky enough to stumble across some recently hatched baby alligators. The price is great and the tour is so much fun! Also, great to note is that they allow service dogs! I originally intended on bringing mine, however I elected not to due to the heat and rain. But the boat would have been roomie and comfortable enough for her. She's a 65 lb Dutch Shepherd for reference. Wild animals will potentially be coming right up to the boat however, so if your dog is not trustworthy in such situations, I highly recommend leaving them at home. read more

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Amazing, incredible experience! Billy was the best air boat captain ever. We loved how he trains a little bird to come take food out of our hands. It felt like you were flying on a river of grass. read more

Had a wonderful time on the Everglades with Captain Billy. He was very knowledgeable with the animals and the nature around the environment. Even though the morning was a bit chilly I had a wonderful time, we got to see two alligators and just lots of cool things that I didn't know about the Everglades before. Highly recommend great price, nice ride some cool things or some stuff. They also provided ear protection. read more

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Epic bro if you're from Florida you'll love it the 1 hour tour is just enough not too long not too short bring 3-4 ppl with you and it's a great time! read more

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My husband, our 15 yer old son and I took the one hour private tour today. The booking was easy and everything was laid out for us along with great detail in the email on directions. Our captain was great. Very knowledgeable about the land and the animals. And very friendly. We saw a few alligators. Even a mom and a baby. Absolutely enjoyed. read more

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What a ride! I am beyond pleased and grateful for this fun completely worth while Airboat ride on the Everglades! Captain Billy is an amazing and enthusiastic guide! He really really really is one with the Everglades. We had birds join the tour - literally riding the bow of our airboat as we swerved through the tall grass. We met one male alligator, a female and her 1st nest, and another female and her 1yr old baby (what seemed to be the only remaining baby from her nest). The entire tour was fun, enjoyable and worth while. Definitely worth taking a ride and connecting with the Everglades and their enthusiastic Captains! (I highly recommend Cap. Billy) Great family activity or date idea! See ya later Alligator read more

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We had a terrific time. Captain Pat was very knowledgeable, obviously knows the "hood" and is an experienced outdoorsman. We learned a lot. Saw many gators and birds. Heard a lot about the problems with invasive species, e.g., pythons. Highly recommend! read more

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Do not look any further! Billy, Nik, and the team do an amazing job. From the Everglades information, jokes, to ALL the alligators- this is the tour and team to go with. Even if you do not do a private tour, it is better than the other companies you could go with. A full tour even seems private with how many gators they take you to, and how interactive the captain is with the group! We booked day of, and this will now be a stop with all of our visitors and family! Thanks EAE read more

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These expeditions are for the wild side of the everglades. The boats are smaller and fit around 8 people or so. Very little interaction with animals (about 3 total for 1 hour) and a bit less exciting. -- I really recommend the National Park side of the Everglades and the expeditions on that side. I did not know there were two sides. Coming from California a few years ago, I loved the Everglades expedition I did, but it was on the National Park side. This time around (2023), I booked this expedition and was disappointed that I was unaware that there were two sides to the Everglades, as it is quite notably different and less exciting on the "wild side" than the "national park side". read more

Friendly small local business, had a good private ride with family, funny stories and all, would recommend

Awesome affordable experience for the whole family to experience the Everglades. Easy to book online and super friendly staff. Captain Billy was an awesome tour guide. My kids loved this! Would definitely recommend booking with this company. read more

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Excellent and exceptional. Fabulous time with Captain Billy and Nick! What a great adventure. Got to see the alligators and birds up close. Will definitely be coming back and letting my military family and fellow veterans know. read more

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Roger kept us informed and entertained throughout the Tour even in bad weather.Airboat ride was awesome and seeing alligators in the wild is pretty cool. Definitely coming back next time we do a trip to Florida. Thanks again.you guys are doing good things :) read more