We recently took our family guests to Airboats & Alligators and had a blast. Because it was mating…read moreseason, we saw a lot of gators, beautiful birds and even some cows grazing near the shore in the lake. They have some cool tropical birds on their front entryway that are always fun to chat with! We have taken numerous guests here and always find the staff to be super friendly and the airboat drivers knowledgeable. It is a fun and educational ride for people of all ages and the cost is reasonable. There are other airboat operators who do the fast twists and turns in the mangroves, but I personally like this ride on Lake Trafford. Highly recommend!

I hate to give a negative review but I have to be honest. Upon calling to make reservation, woman I…read morespoke with was very nice and that pretty much sold me on choosing this airboat tour. She explained to me that in this summer heat 10am was the best tour to take as 11am it would be getting too hot and we would see less gators. She also said since it was a slow season we would get 5% off- even better! So the 5 of us drove the 1 hour drive (getting three teen boys up and out early on vacation is not the easiest task). When we checked in they said they were down 1 tour guide / captain. We were very understanding as they said the captain was not feeling well - so we were fine with it! And asked if we could take the 11am tour and he would give us a discount. Well the discount was the 5% she already quoted me over the phone. We finally got on our way at 11:30. I guess we were expecting the airboat to go fast- my mistake for not asking. Also this tour does not have the headsets so captain can speak to you. They do provide headphone to cancel the noise. Captain Fred was a nice enough man- however we would have appreciated him telling us a little more than 2 species of birds and slowing down when a gator appeared. We were curious about the traps that were in the water and also saw two fisherman in the center of the pond. No mention of any of that. While we quickly realized it being too hot for the gators to come to surface- that is not the problem of the tour guide or company- we would have enjoyed a little speed or something to make up for the lack of gators. All in all it was a bit underwhelming. Again sorry to give a negative review

Super fun ride through the swampy mangroves. Places you could only go via air boat. Guide Josh has…read morelived here his whole life and provided tons of information. We saw two alligators when we got on, but none on the tour unfortunately. But, afterwards, there is a demonstration with the Alligator Whisperer, and he shows baby alligators that you can touch. It's a great activity for families and convenient if you're staying on Marco Island.

Such a fun outing! Our captain was very knowledgeable and somehow navigated skillfully through open…read morewaters and twisting trails thru the mangroves. We saw plenty of gators and bird life plus even got a brief history lesson. At the end there is an alligator "show". It's kind of honky-tonk but impressive nevertheless, with an option to pose holding a small alligator - perfectly positioned to capture their sign in the background. You know, I really don't mind helping promote worthy businesses and this was well worth our time & money!

Cedrick piloted our family to a great sunset cruise out of Marco. Our granddaughters got to see a…read morefew dolphin as well as the beautiful homes of Marco from the water. A very enjoyable and affordable cruise!

Capt. Sondi was great! It was a beautiful night for sunset and she gave out interesting info along…read morethe way

Trunky was a great tour guide. I've done a shorter airboat ride before but this 1.5 hour ride was…read morewell worth it! We had a great time & the landscape was beautiful.

Such a professional, personable and accommodating team…read more We were lost, and they sent someone to find us to follow to ramp. Ride was exhilarating and fun. Very knowledgeable about wildlife and area. Michael and his wife are the Best. thnx. Had a great time

We had a lovely gondolier for 6 family members during Waterfire in Providence on August 29th. It…read morewas tricky finding the launch spot, especially because it was getting dark. But it was a relaxing ride. The staff gave us Italian cookies and glasses for the beverages we brought along. Blankets were available but it was a warm evening. Plenty of parking nearby. Lots of restaurants nearby to have dinner before the ride.

Our experiences on La Gondola rides have always been good, but the last two have been tremendous -…read morethe warmth of the gondolier and the assistants has been so very welcoming. We just feel like we are part of the family! So we send our deepest thanks to all of you!

Really amazing tour!! We had tour guide John (Captain John) and he was great. Very friendly guy…read morewith a lot of fun facts, stories, and jokes!! Definitely would recommend for kids, but adults can have just as much fun. We saw a manatee, a gator, and a couple cool birds along the way, too! Definitely check it out if you're in the area!

Seriously how hard can it be? Seven people just going out on…read morethe water enjoying the day for three hours . I think this is where captains go when they lose their license! We literally bumped two boats, and it was "funny". I was with my 4 grandchildren. The boat had a broken propeller so we were 20 minutes late going out. Yet they were calling at 4 o'clock, telling the driver to get back. Then the boat ' owner" was a complete jerk.. I mean it was a beat up old boat we didn't do anything wrong!! Just a shit experience!! Such a shame!!! We paid $ 840. For 3 hours. Do yourself a favor and go elsewhere!!!!

Had an amazing day on the water with Austin and his First Mate Ari! He went above and beyond as a…read morecaptain and his knowledge about the area was great, if you're in area please book with him

We had an absolutely amazing experience with Austin and Banyan Carters. Not only did we see…read moredolphin, we were able to experience additional bonus sea life and nature! Austin was extremely informative, answering all of our questions and provided us with facts and information about the ocean around us. What was so special about Austin was his dedication and respect to the ocean life. He couldn't have been more compassionate to the surrounding boaters, surrounding fishermen/women, and wildlife. He went slow around the manatees and really appreciated all that was around us. Absolutely amazing man and company - I wouldn't choose anyone else on the island!

Thad a private tour with Greg. He was knowledgeable fun and took us to see some great stuff. Gators…read morebirds and all the nests which really helped explain a gators life cycle. He even had Cheetos for us to feed the birds. It was cold that day and it didn't hinder the tour at all. Great ride super smooth and we would def do again. Easy on and off.

Captain Billy knew everything it was really amazing and very educational. I saw more alligators on…read morethis airboat trip than I ever have on any other trip. He really knows where to find everything.

This is our go-to charter every year because they run shared charters. Good boats, good captains…read moreand good fishing. Smaller results this year, but a lot of that driven by the weather. Other years have been outsized catches! Offshore, near shore and backwater all available.

First time trying Sunshine Tour, thought all they did was boat tours, but they also do backwater…read moreand offshore fishing charters. Today we went out and hit sheepshead and a nice keeper redfish at the first stop. Capt. Trent aka "Mr. Try It Again" was awesome, and we have booked again for later this week.