Everglades Day Safari from Fort Myers/Naples Area
Overview
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9 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Spend a full day exploring the wilderness of the Everglades on this adventure from the Greater Fort Myers/Naples area. With your naturalist guide, take an exciting airboat ride in the Western Everglades, see wildlife on a drive through Big Cypress National Preserve, admire towering cypress trees on a nature walk, and enjoy a relaxing boat cruise along mangrove-lined waters to see manatees, dolphins and osprey. Your guide will teach you all about the Everglades and accompany you to lunch.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum age is 6 years old
Hat, sunscreen and sunglasses are recommended
Strollers are not permitted
Please note: if your hotel is not on the list provided then pickup will be at the Perkins Restaurant, 14801 South Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers, FL 33908 at 7:35 am
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Considered the best airboat ride in the Everglades, you'll be taken through the pond apple swamps and cattail marshes in search of alligators, turtles, birds and more!
Big Cypress National Preserve
Wildlifedrive through the back country of the first Preserve in the National Park system.
What‘s Included
Narrated van tour
Expert naturalist or biologist guide
Lunch
1-hour airboat ride
Hotel pickup and drop-off (Only Select Hotels)
Transport by air-conditioned 13-passenger van
1-hour boat cruise
Gratuities
Pickup points
Embassy Suites by Hilton Fort Myers Estero
10450 Corkscrew Commons Drive, Estero United States
Options
Public Tour: Day Trip
Pickup included
Reviews
320 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highly recommend this tour
N6762XXkylem,,Jan 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a terrific time on our tour. Emily, our guide, was extremely nice, and very knowledgeable about all the wildlife we saw. The tour allowed us to see multiple different ecosystems including the gulf where we had some dolphins swim along side the boat, an airboat ride where we saw an enormous number of gators, and a walk through a nature preserve where we saw a huge number of different bird species as well as manatees.
Great day in the Everglades!
Companion54597385101,,Jan 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Well worth it! Great way to get where we wanted to go, and see what we wanted.Rachel was our guide and kept everything on schedule without making anyone feel rushed, answered all questions and many we did not know we had!
Unforgettable experience
B929ISjamieh,,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Unbelievable tour , excellent tour guide very passionate & knowledgeable! Got to see all the amazing animals and really got to see the Everglades. Had our own personal tour due to low tourists. Highly recommend paying the extra money for a full day !
A Big Day for a Big Year 🐊
Amy S,,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a great day!!!! So many birds, it honestly felt unreal. Rachel was fun and knowledgeable, and you won’t be disappointed.
Incredible day… and we live here!
Relax46164170778,,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00What an awesome day with Rachel and Everglades Eco Safari! We’ve lived here almost 25 years and learned so much about SWFL! Saw Alligators, dolphins and so many BIRDS! Rachel was so knowledgeable and fun. If you haven’t done this— it’s time!!
So much to see
Inspiration828027,,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00From the pickup to the return it was fabulous. Rhett, our pickup driver was so knowledgeable reptiles and Florida and he was a great guy. Fred, our airboat driver found so many crocodile and birds! Super fun morning!
Perfect Day
184doug,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Well done from start to finish. We did a private tour for our 9 person family. It was extremely fun and educational. Facilities were nice (van, stops, lunch, etc.) and we had a great time. Mo was the guide and was excellent. She knew history as well as environmental details. She was pleasant and not overloading. Mo was a perfect 10. Would certainly not hesitate to use them again. Ask for MO if you go. She was the best.
Fun day in the Everglades
Penney M,,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This trip is outstanding! Our guide Mo was very knowledgeable. Both boat captains Fred and Dave were outstanding.
Fantastic journey into the nature and a very unique ecosystem
romandI8189SH,,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Just fantastic! It is exactly what you would hope for on a proper everglades trip. Felt like we really got to see some different areas and learned a lot about it s development. Also we could see a lot of wildlife ranging from alligators over fantastic birds all the way to dolphins, safari is definitely the right word to describe it. Thanks!
Worth Every Penny
David V,,Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This full day adventure is worth every penny. Pete, who is the owner, was amazing. Every activity was well timed and executed. The nature walk was very informative, the air boat ride was incredible. We saw hundreds of birds and dozens of alligators. Lunch was delicious and Pete called in the order ahead of time. The boat ride through the ten thousand islands was so enjoyable. We had dolphins jumping out of the water and following the wake of the small boat for a long time. We also saw an island with hundreds of white pelicans. We truly can't say enough about how professional and knowledgeable Pete was. We also want to thank Emily. Emily was being trained by Pete this particular day. Thanks for a great time.
From US$250.00
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