Everglades National Park Biologist Led Adventure: Cruise, Hike + Airboat
Overview
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Explore the real Everglades on a full-day guided tour, led by a master naturalist. This is a comprehensive Everglades experience!
Take an 80 minute guided boat tour of the beautiful 10,000 Islands. Chance to see bird species: like roseate spoonbills, white pelicans, + ospreys. See manatees and dolphins up close.
Go on a 1-hour dry nature hike, where you will immerse yourself in incredible wildlife and see rare plants + orchids, under a canopy of huge cypress trees. Hold onto your hat on an exhilarating 75 minute air boat ride, the best in the Glades.
Discover the remote beauty of a Native American tree island village and learn the Miccosukee history. See alligators and other wildlife where they should be spotted, in the wild!
Visit a historic trading post and other intriguing cultural and ecological stops.
A delicious order from the menu lunch is included.
We have a PERMIT to guide in the parks; Wild Lime Adventures is the highest rated tour company in South Florida!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options are also available for lunch
What To Expect
Miami
After pick up from your hotel in our new and comfortable 15 passenger vans, enjoy the ride out to Everglades National Park. Your guide will be sure to point out the abundant wildlife en route to your first stop!
Fort Lauderdale
We pick up in Fort Lauderdale and go directly out to the park. We try to cluster our pickups to limit the time on the van. Your guide will point out the abundant wildlife enroute.
Options
Everglades National Park Biologist Led Adventure: Cruise, Hike + Airboat
Pickup included
What‘s Included
sunscreen, insect repellent, poncos for guest use
master naturalist guide
Delicious local lunch, including vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options
Snacks, soft drinks, water, and sparkling water
Pickup and drop-off at listed locations
Free luggage storage
National Park maps to keep
Gratuities
We encourage all guests to bring a reusable bottle. We will have refillable water available at all times!
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
745 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent staff, great park
Marleen V,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Worth the drive from Fort Lauderdale, knowledgeable staff, they all made it a fun day
Awesome
tarahH2592UA,May 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an awesome day touring the Everglades! This tour was an immersive experience! We visted all the various ecosystems and saw a very diverse range of wildlife including alligators, dolphins, and birds. Our tour guide, Ryan, was very knowledgeable in both local nature and history. He went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable with snacks, water, sunscreen, bug spray, ponchos, and just about anything you might need. (Trust me when I tell you that you will need the bug spray and sunscreen!) We also appreciated that the tour included local businesses in providing boat rides and lunch. Lunch at Jo'anie's was delicious. This was an experience we will always remember and one of the highlights of our trip!
Vacation Highlight!
Angela D,May 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was the highlight of my recent trip to southern FL! Ryan was a wonderful tour guide with lots of history to back up the natural world we saw around us, and our excursions were so memorable and fun - we were lucky enough to get to see dolphins in the Everglades on the boat cruise! I'd recommend the full day trip for anyone looking to get away from the busyness of the more typical Floridian vacation, and to any lover of nature looking to see wildlife in their natural habitats. Transportation, food, and itinerary are all handled for you and that leaves you just to enjoy and learn!
Experts on The Everglades
Sunshine28344317798,May 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My aunt and I had a ton of fun on our trip. Our guide, Armando, is extremely knowledgeable about the Everglades and it’s history, as well as nature as a whole. He is very charismatic and made sure everyone had a wonderful time. I strongly recommend Wild Lime Adventures to anyone of any age. Thanks Armondo and thanks Wild Lime Adventures.
Not your typical tourist tour
E7877KEgg,May 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My niece and I had a wonderful full-day tour of the less well-known southern Everglades with Wild Lime Adventures. Professionally and passionately led by a knowledgeable, experienced zoologist, Armando, the tour gave us a renewed respect and appreciation for nature, and the wonder that is the Everglades National Park. A beautiful and unique experience that we will keep with us always.
Excellent tour, Armando really made it.
916joee,May 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Armando did a spectacular job of showing us the Everglades, Big Cypress National Preserve and several other sights. His knowledge of the land, animals, and plants is amazing and he gave a great perspective on the Native American history and their relationship with the land. The air boat ride and afternoon boat rides were both really fun and educational. Overall great tour. Highly recommend it.
A great way to experience the Everglades
dantZ5193QX,May 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ryan's passion and knowledge of the Everglades is second to none. It was great to be able to experience the Everglades in so many different ways on this 1 day excursion.
Wonderful Trip, Great Guide, Immersive Experience
monicasZ9722AZ,May 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent experience, and a perfect way to see a variety of environments within the Everglades - from the river airboat, to the thousand islands, and a short hike through the grasslands. Addy was an AMAZING and knowledgeable naturalist guide. I would highly recommend this trip!
Great way to experience the Everglades in one day
Kelly G,Apr 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Great day with Armando who provided great information and context. Kept my teens engaged. The airboat and boat tour were fantastic and the hike was very informative if a little mosquito heavy.
Incredible private tour
Paula P,Apr 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the most incredible day with our tour guide Ryan. My daughter has mobility issues (& we had our wheelchair with us) Wild Lime were incredibly accommodating and this private tour was everything we hoped it would be and more. Ryan was so knowledgeable about the history of Florida as well as about the flora and fauna, we learnt so much! We saw so many alligators, turtles, amazing birds and the highlight of the trip for all of us was the dolphins swimming by our boat round the 10000 islands. Even the lunch stop was an experience! (& yummy!) very different to anywhere we’d eat in the UK. It was an incredible day and will be one we’ll never forget! Thank you!
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