Booked our Everglades airboat experience through [tour company name] and the whole thing was smooth…read morestart to finish. Easy to reserve, clear directions, and they set us up with a great operator out in the glades. The airboat portion was the highlight: real wild gator sightings and a captain who knew the area cold. If you are trying to actually see the Everglades and not just drive past the edge of it, this is the move. Thanks for putting together a great afternoon.

So much beauty everywhere, stop and take it all in! Worth the drive all the way to the bottom and…read moredon't forget to stop and check out the short hiking trails and the overlook too!

This is an interesting pit stop if you're in South Florida. We went because it was mentioned in…read moresome TV shows and was something that stood out as unusual. But, it is really quite small. If this was a $10 admission fee, I'd probably add one star. But, they charge $25/pp and there's not much to the place. All that said....is it interesting? Sure. It makes you wonder why the guy who built the place obsessively worked to make it. The story about his lost love gives his the motivation. Still, pretty incredible that he went to this effort by himself.

My husband has wanted to come here ever since he was a kid, after hearing Leonard Nimoy talk about…read moreit on his show In Search Of.... Hubs told me about it, and then we heard about it together on Coast to Coast Am, early in our marriage. I had forgotten all about it until we were planning our trip to the Keys and my husband brought it up, so, we made it a priority to visit. Homestead is basically the last city you hit on the mainland before you begin your journey through the Keys, so you don't really have to make special plans to get here if you're heading there. Admission is $25 per adult, slightly less for children. With tax and a credit card convenience fee of $1.50, our total admission cost was $55. Personally, I think it was worth it, but then, I am into the weird stuff. The place can accomodate at least 100 people, but due to the oddity of the place and, I'm guessing, it's lack of notoriety, it doesn't seem to get very busy. There were maybe 25-30 people in the 2.5 hours we spent there. Coral Castle is almost entirely outdoors and exposed to the elements, so it is not really a castle. There are sitting areas, a dining area, bathing area and one enclosed living (sleeping) area. The living area could be called a tower, as it is two floors, but 1) You only get to see the lower floor which is now kind of a tool shed museum and 2) You can peek in it, but you can't actually go in it. Everything is made of a type of stone called oolite limestone. It is extremely strong and very heavy. The mystery of the castle is how it was built. How did one 5' tall man move multiple stones, weighing a ton or more, by himself? How did he make his stone chairs rock, and his stone gates turn? He claimed to know the secrets of the pyramid builders, and to this day, no one really knows how he did it. There are guided tours at regularly scheduled intervals, and you can join in anytime at no additional charge (recommended), or you can walk around and look at everything yourself, but there is no signage. You can stay as long as you want and take as many pictures as you want as well. There is a gift shop which has a cutout of Edward Leedskalnin, the man who built Coral Castle, that you can take a photo of or selfie with, along with the usual gift shop fare of shirts/sweatshirts, postcards, magnets, books, and other items. If you're looking for something interesting and unusual to do on the way to the Keys, I highly suggest a stop here. 99/2025

Just to be aware, this company does have two websites but they use both ‍. we found a Groupon and…read morerented two atvs. I went on one with my son. We had a great time. The sun was so hot! Go before noon or later at night if you really want To enjoy Yourself. Kids can't go after 7pm. They provide you with cold water bottles and there's a vending machine if you want anything else. They sell masks and new goggles for $20, but we brought bandanas with us there. You can use their goggles and helmet. You will absolutely get dirty so don't wear anything u care about or don't want to lose. It was my first time doing this, we got a quick lesson and were off to the bumps in the road and mud. The track was through farm land. There's free parking as well

I booked the ATV & Jet Ski Combo Tour with Xplor Miami on 7/12/26, and while the ATV portion was…read morefun, the overall experience was extremely frustrating due to poor communication and unprofessional customer service. The biggest issue started with the lack of instructions. The confirmation only provided the ATV location, so that's where we went. Upon arrival, we learned that the ATVs and jet skis operate from two different locations and that we were actually supposed to do the jet skis first. This was never communicated to us. Thankfully, the ATV staff accommodated us, and we ended up having a great time on that portion of the tour. After the ATV ride, we were given a time and location for the jet skis. We drove there and waited, only to find that nobody was there. When I called, Monica informed me that there was a problem with the boat and that the jet ski excursion had been canceled. I immediately requested a refund for the canceled portion of the tour. Monica told me she could not process it because the finance team was gone for the day and that it would be handled on Monday, 7/13. I asked for contact information for the finance team and was refused. I then asked for an email or any written confirmation stating that the jet ski tour had been canceled on their end and that a refund would be processed. That request was also refused. Instead, I was told I would receive an email once the refund was submitted. What made the situation worse was Monica's attitude. She was rude, dismissive, and short with me when I expressed concern about having no written documentation of the cancellation or refund process. Given her unwillingness to provide any confirmation, I felt compelled to record the call in case I eventually needed to pursue the matter through small claims court. As of 7/22/26, I still have not received my refund, nor have I received the email I was promised. Mistakes and cancellations happen, but a company's response afterward matters. Unfortunately, the poor communication, lack of accountability, and failure to follow through have left me very disappointed with this experience. I cannot recommend this company based on the way this situation was handled.

We spent over a week road tripping through Florida and on our way out of the state we drove past…read moreBuffalo Tigers Airboat Tours. It was late in the day and we had tried to do some Airboat Tours earlier in the week but we were traveling with our dog and they were not dog friendly. We decided to stop just to check and luckily for us, not only are they dog friendly but they were doing one last tour before the sunlight was gone. Our guide Fabian was awesome. He was super chill but informative and really did a great job. Especially considering that is was late in the day and he was only able to find one alligator. He definitely tried a lot of spots and it was clear that there would normally have been more wildlife to look as so even he seemed a bit disappointed but he definitely made the most of the birds and other wildlife that we did spot. There was a second alligator and even a baby gator when we arrived at the makeshift village stop that we watched swim in the water a bit. I really liked that Fabian was upfront about the fact that the "village" was just a replica for tourists and not really a relic. He also joked that he has a TV and it is nothing like how native people live today. We had a really nice time on the tour but it is incredibly loud and we spent some of the tour putting our headphones over our dogs ears to protect her from the sound. The office workers warned us about the noise though and they were so sweet they even offered to let her stay in the office with them while we took the tour. I definitely would not take her with us again if we did another tour, but only because I worried about her little ears. She did super well with everything else, including the gator being so close to us and getting on and off the boat. We spent well over $100 after tip on the tour for two people and a dog and it lasted about 45 minutes but I really feel like the experience was well worth the price and the employees here were just so friendly and kind. I highly recommend stopping here and taking a tour with this company.

We saw so many alligators and other beautiful wildlife while learning along the way! The captains…read morewere so knowledgeable and friendly!

What an incredible experience. We had the privilege of having Joe as a guide on our trip through…read morethe Everglades. He was so knowledgeable, nice and gave us such a great look at the Everglades. He was able to show us 4 day old baby gators and many other gators. It was such an amazing experience. Highly recommend this tour and if you get Joe then consider yourself lucky.

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.

Awesome place!! It was cool to walk through the tropical…read morefruit trees and learn more about them from our guide, I am assuming is the owner. We did a virtual walk-through, the owner was currently out of town-- but that's okay, he managed to do a great job informing us even while not being physically there. Kudos to him! Overall, my husband and I had a good time walking through the trees, seeing the fruit, hearing about the owner's plans for his farm, loved this experience, and he let us take some fruit! Super cool guy. Thanks again, from California ! Oh yeah!! You'll more than likely be greeted by friendly dogs! Loved it.

Paid almost $300.00 for 3 orders of sugar apples (sent to 2 different sisters and mine) and we were…read moretold to wait and so we waited for them to ripen, but instead, all of the sugar apples became black and hard as stone. Nobody was able to eat even at least one sugar apple in those batches. I requested a refund, but was told that all their sugar apples were like that. Then why did he still send it knowing that it was no longer fresh and inedible? Well, the owner (robert bob) kept my money and I was out $300.00 of my hard earned money. Be careful buying from this man and his business

The captain was great! She was extremely knowledgeable and attentive to our needs. The boat ride…read morewas smooth and enjoyable. The moscato was nice and cold and the glasses she provided us were as clean as a whistle.

Excellence all the way around. Selecting the tour, confirming pets are OK through a quick call…read morespeaking to a real person, booking it, punctuality of the captain, and Lisa was an amazing captain!! Highly recommend this comfortable and affordable experience!

What a nostalgia trip! I went on this boat maybe 35 years ago and remembered it fondly. I still…read moreremember several of the stories and jokes I heard aboard way back then. When my family was embarking on a cruise from Fort Lauderdale, I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to introduce my own kids to the Jungle Queen. It's a short boat ride that takes you through the canals behind the mansions and quasi-famous homes on the water. Your guide on board will tell you about the homes and landmarks you pass en route. There is a bar on board, so no need to sail sober! LOL There are also a few snacks for purchase. The air movement on the boat keeps you from getting too warm, even when the sun is blazing, but don't forget your sunscreen. There's no bad seat aboard. All in all, it's a nice little boat ride if you're looking to get outside and burn some time in Fort Lauderdale. There is a string of food shops along the waterfront outside the entrance, so you can plan to grab lunch or dinner before or after your ride. We really enjoyed our trip, but I'm deducting one star due to the boat traffic (which I know they cannot really help). Maneuvering around all the other drunks in their watercraft was kind of a drag.

Did this with a group from my husband's work they set everything up. Left towards the evening so…read morewe were able to catch the sunset which was stunning. A two story boat the cruses to the Jungle island. Drinks on the boat while you can sit or walk around while enjoying the scenery. Beautiful waterfront homes and yachts big ones little one. While your cruising other people wave to you they have a little bit of music playing. I enjoyed standing in the front it was very enjoyable and just loved the sunset Florida has some of the most beautiful sunsets incredible. We arrived at the island and greeted with friendly people where all the entertainment began. We sat down and ate they brought the food bbq to the table brought is drinks during the dinner they had live music that followed outside fire dancers and hula dancing. Then you were able to walk around the island birds a few animals jungle vibe. Than back on the boat for a ride back. Food was chicken which was tender and tasty. Ribs that feel off the bone with extra bbq sauce. Corn bread coleslaw.

The airboat experience was amazing! Captain Pete was so nice and super knowledgeable. Just fyi, you…read moremeet your guide at the local gas station and follow in your own vehicle to the boat ramp. It was SO FUN and we loved our experience!

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.