60 min. Everglades Airboat ride & pick-up ,small group +pro guide
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Our Everglades Tour is led by a real guide with over 10 years of experience in Miami. Personal connection is super important to us, that's why we keep our tour groups small to medium-sized, ensuring that every question gets answered.
We make sure no question goes unanswered! The Everglades have faced new challenges over time, from urban development and drainage to the invasion of exotic species from the tropical rainforests of South America. We want to show you how much we care about the Everglades, and that's why we've been actively involved in protecting them for years. During this tour, we'll also share ways you can actively contribute to preserving the Everglades.
Looking forward to having you with us!
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Coordinated start times between 7:45 AM and 1:30 PM depending on location
The guides will send out the pickup times the afternoon before the tour via email. Please check your Viator message center for that information as well.
Please note: The unpredictable weather is a regular occurrence, with fluctuations observed every other day. This tour will operate in rain or shine.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
Miami
Our tour starts right from your pick-up! Our guide doesn't just talk to you and recite a standard script... No! They love their job and the surroundings, actively involving you in shaping this tour experience. Historically, the Everglades in South Florida began in the coastal areas of today's South Florida Metropolitan Area, and that's why our guides start sharing stories about the Everglades right from the pick-up. During the drive, you'll get detailed information about the past, present, and future of the Everglades, as well as insights into the exotic flora and fauna. By the time you step off the bus, you'll already be experts on the Everglades!
Everglades Wildlife Management Area
Get ready for a thrilling approximately 60-minute airboat ride through the "River of Grass" that we've selected for you! Zoom into the wild vegetation, pass by alligators, turtles, snakes, and other wildlife, giving you the chance for unforgettable experiences and unique photo opportunities! Our airboat ride lasts twice as long (up to 60 minutes) and is twice as fast (up to 80 km/h) compared to other tour providers. Afterward, enjoy an informative 20-minute wildlife show, where you can marvel at "Nuisance Alligators" – alligators that have been rescued from certain death! Don't forget to check out the park's souvenir shop for the perfect keepsake to bring home.
What‘s Included
small group
Expert guide
alligator show
All Fees and Taxes
1 hour airboat ride
Air-conditioned vehicle
pick up & drop off
Live commentary on the airboat and educational activity in english only.
Live commentary on the transportation in the language chosen.
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60 min. Everglades Airboat ride & pick-up ,small group +pro guide
Pickup included
Reviews
1,213 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent and Responsive
285keshavc,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ludwig and team were excellent and very responsive to my queries. Will choose again when Im in Miami next time. Thanks Ludwig!
Poorly Organized Experience and No Communication
boyaz33,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00I participated in this experience on the afternoon of December 26, 2025. Prior to the activity, I received an email informing me to arrive at the designated pickup location at 14:29. However, when I arrived on time, there was no pickup vehicle present, and no staff members were there. At the same time, no one contacted me by phone or email to inform me of any changes or provide instructions. I tried repeatedly to reach them via both email and phone, but was completely unable to contact anyone. As a result of this poor organization, I wasted a significant amount of travel time and was ultimately unable to board the vehicle or participate in the experience, and therefore did not see any crocodiles as promised. Even after the incident, no staff member followed up with me to explain the situation or offer any solution. Given that the service was not provided at all, I believe this is a serious failure on the organizer’s part. I therefore request a full refund and a clear explanation for what happened.
Awesome trip
Phrog Diver,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Awesome trip, friendly guides that do everything for you, you’ll see some wildlife, great gator bites and frog legs. Highly recommend
The guide/driver...
Tero T,,Dec 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The guide/driver contacted us in advance via the Viator app and WhatsApp, which was very helpful. Hotel pickup was punctual, and transportation was by minibus with three families on board. During the drive, we learned about the history of Miami and the Everglades, and the guide was knowledgeable. Seating on the airboats is quite tight, and from the middle seats it can be difficult to see well or take photos. We saw three alligators during our tour, and the ride lasted about 40 minutes. Earplugs are recommended, as the airboat is very loud. After the ride, there was an alligator show, followed by a souvenir shop visit and transport back to the hotel. The total duration was about 4.5 hours. I recommend this tour.
Fun and hassle-free experience.
Mindy B,,Dec 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Christian was a great guide. He made everything easy. Enjoyed the whole trip. Cool to see the gators in the wild and the rescue ones too.
Well organized Everglades Tour Experience with a Small Group, Smooth Pickup and Drop-Off, and a Great Guide
Vakul P,,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I did this tour as a solo traveler, and had a great experience. It was a small group. Pickup and drop-off were on time, and everything was very well organized. Christian was friendly, communicative, and very informative. He made sure everyone was included and shared lots of interesting insights.
Trip to the Everglades
973missyc,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Christian our tour guide was great!!! He was prompt to pick us up and very helpful, the ride to the Everglades he provided visuals and made for good conversation. The airboat ride was very informative about the nature and we saw a gator too.
Excellent tour but bad operator
843liz,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Christian and the boat tour guys were nice, friendly and knowledgeable. The tour was great and my family enjoyed it. However, the agent Banana Joe Tours literally had no operator. I make multiple phone calls and only an AI bot answered the phone, but it was not helpful at all. It kept asking me to send a message to the “operator”, I did so multiple times in emails and TripAdvisor messages, the “operator” never responded. The TripAdvisor helpline was helpful, but they couldn’t access details on the operator side. Therefore, my advice is, don’t expect to make any change or confirm pickup schedule details with Banana Joe, they only have a useless IA operator who will do nothing other than waste your time. Make reservations carefully!
Fun family activity during December
xiaodongx652,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Good business and friendly staff. Suggest directly drive to the site. The driver is very informative and tells us a lot of things.
First impressions matters and it was wonderful
joonl164,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Family of 3 from Boston. Wonderful first time trip to Everglades through Banana Joe tour. Our driver, Raleigh, came to pick us up to our hotel as scheduled in a nice looking van. During the roughly one hour drive explained the various aspects of the Everglades. Quite knowledgeable. He was attentive to our party which made the entire trip start to end very enjoyable for a great first impression. The boat captain himself was also very professional and knowledgeable of the Everglades nature. The entire to and back took about 4.5hrs for us on a December Monday. Highly recommend the tour. Very professional and quite communicative
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