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Florida Everglades Night Airboat Tour near Fort Lauderdale
4.8
73 Ratings
Weston
Uncover the secrets of the Florida Everglades on a thrilling night airboat tour. Glide through the darkness, listening for the sounds of nocturnal creatures and exploring the mysteries of this iconic wetland.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Sawgrass Recreation Park - Embark on a journey to uncover the secrets of the lush waterways and marshlands as you seek out the distinctive crimson shine in the eyes of these remarkable hunters. Glide across the marsh’s saw grass and bulrushes while absorbing tales of the Seminole who once inhabited this wild landscape. This evening airboat excursion offers a chance to witness the splendor of this one-of-a-kind habitat firsthand.
In addition to this thrilling airboat experience, your ticket also includes access to the exhibit areas when the park is open during the day. Observe both indigenous and foreign species of Florida, learn about a massive 1,000-pound (453-kg) alligator, and have hands-on encounters with creatures in the swamp yard exhibit.
What's Included
- 1-hour nighttime airboat ride
- Gratuities
- Ear protection
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
Experience the ultimate airboat adventure with a nighttime airboat tour across the Florida Everglades! Traverse the iconic wetlands under the cover of darkness, tuning in to the sounds and movements of the Everglades’ night-time inhabitants. Uncover the secrets of this renowned marshland with the help of your knowledgeable guide. This after-dark expedition also comes with free admission to the exhibit area during daylight hours.
- Tour operator reserves the right to cancel the tour due to inclement weather
- Children of any age can enjoy the airboat tour. Children 3 years and under are free and do not require a ticket.
- Please call to confirm your reservation date and time
Location
Sawgrass Recreation Park Everglades Airboat Eco Adventures
US Highway 27
Directions: From the North:
Take I-95 South or the Turnpike South to 595 West. On 595 take I-75 North towards Naples. Stay on I-75 North until you come to Exit 23 North (U.S. Highway 27) towards South Bay. We are just two miles to the North on the right hand side of the road. Turn right and cross over the bridge, make another immediate right down into the parking lot. Tickets for the airboat rides and animal exhibits can be purchased in the store. (Yellow building.)
From the South:
Take I-95 North or the Turnpike North to 595 West. On 595 take I-75 North towards Naples. Stay on I-75 North until you come to Exit 23 North (U.S. Highway 27) towards South Bay. We are just two miles to the North on the right hand side of the road. Turn right and cross over the bridge, make another immediate right down into the parking lot. Tickets for the airboat rides and animal exhibits can be purchased in the store. (Yellow building.)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(73 Ratings)
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698hannahe
Jul 15, 2024
Awesome exciting experience at night ! - Amazing! I love to be on the water at night and this Everglades night boat ride was amazing so like 12 gators was so exciting , one gator even jumped up at me and circled back tried get me was awesome! Beautiful scenes also saw some birds on Everglades small isle
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Elizabeth_c
Jun 4, 2024
Great nights exploring the Everglades. - Great evening of family fun. We are local and was looking for something fun to do. We have done airboat rides before further south and during the day. An evening option closer to home was a great change of pace. Neat to see the stars and hear the frogs while learning about the Everglades, South Florida District Water Management, and looking for alligators. Highly recommend.
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Johnlt7472jo
May 5, 2024
The Everglades up close. - The skipper was great and slowed whenever he saw some wildlife. The ecology of the Everglades is amazing. We saw one alligator and an Osprey. The forty minutes weren’t long enough. Next time we go we want take a longer ride.
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Explorer06591157267
May 2, 2024
If you’re thinking about it, just do it! - Captain Disco was great. Very knowledgeable!! My daughter and I had a wonderful time! We seen a lot of gators big and small!!
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P4569sqjuliem
Apr 28, 2024
Everglades night tour - I’ve done many day trips to the Everglades but this was my first night tour. It was very cool to see how much more active the alligators are at night. This is a must see for anyone that likes wildlife and nature.
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Heatherpe7368mo
Apr 17, 2024
Entertaining experience at Sawgrass - Great experience at Sawgrass with my family. Our guide, Mike, was very knowledgeable and funny as well. We so two gators out in the glades. The animal exhibit was a nice bonus as my boys enjoyed holding a baby gator. Would definitely recommend this spot for anyone looking for something to do in the Fort Lauderdale area.
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Bradwe3655bz
Mar 31, 2024
Great value for your money - We have taken this same tour four times over the years. We have seen lots of alligator each time and other wildlife. It is a great time for all ages including small children. We will be back.
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Connector639365
Jan 30, 2024
Great experience 👍 - Fantastic excursion, the guide Mike was perfect, he explained very well
Great experience that I recommend, to do again another time
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Elizabeth_k
Dec 28, 2023
Gator adventure - Enjoyed our air boat ride. Our tour guide was really good with finding gators. We felt he was experienced and seemed knowledgeable about gators.
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Merlinm735
Dec 31, 2023
Terrible waste of time and money - Talk about poor communication and safety hazards! We arrived 45min early and glad we did! There is no signage or lighting to indicate where to go after hours to park or check in. We head for the store in the dark up slanted stairs and go into the store as this is the only building with lights and are promptly told to “wait outside, we will let you know when to check in.” Then we are told to head for the boat down inclines - again no lights to guide us. The boat ride driver seemed in a hurry to finish the ride as fast as possible because we caught up to the first boat that left approx 10 min before us -
I found this excursion a complete
rip off and waste of time to see 2 alligators, a bird amd an eguana in a tree -
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