Everglades National Park Boat Tour
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Experience the wonder of Everglades National Park's Ten Thousand Islands from our exclusive pontoon boat tour authorized by the National Park Service. Visit us in the new Marjory Stoneman Douglas Visitor Center, then ride in comfort while trained guides (and sometimes park rangers) share information about the nature, culture, and history of the area. Keep your eye out for dolphins, manatees, turtles, and a variety of birds living among the mangroves.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Everglades National Park
The tour will travel through Everglades National Park lands, where guides will explain the cultural and natural resources.
Chokoloskee Bay
This tour will travel through Chokoloskee Bay where guides will explain the cultural and natural resources.
What‘s Included
Restroom on board
National Park Entrance Fee Required
Snacks
Bottled water
Options
Everglades National Park Boat Tour
Reviews
128 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great day on a boat
mentzSFlorida,,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Went with the grandkids was a great trip. The captain was very informative. Learned something about ospreys and dolphins. Overall highly recommended but don’t forget your nationalPark pass.
A Fun Day!
jamestB326DG,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We (hubby & I) enjoyed the boat ride through the Everglades City waterways and the Everglades National Park Thousand Island tour. Learning about how these islands are formed and destroyed was intriguing. Seeing and learning about the various native birds and wildlife, along being able to photograph many of them was a highlight. Of course, getting to watch the dolphins play and jump was our favorite part!
Nice boat excursion
David S,,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very calm smooth ride with great views. We enjoyed the birds and dolphin sightings. The tour guide did a great job with narrative about the history of Everglades City
Explore other options for tours before choosing
Vacation01613199437,,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00We were hoping to view many more birds. We did see a lot of dolphins and rode out to the ocean. We learned about Everglades City and the Ten thousand Islands. The guide really pushed the group to eat in town. At times he was hard to understand in the microphone. Part of the tour was the boardwalk. Skip it, it’s broken down and forgotten, an eyesore.
Pleasant Outing
Robin A,,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Pleasant outing on the water in Everglades National Park. Lots of different birds but no water life to see. Interesting commentary.
This trip was great even on a chilly, rainy day.
JEH1961,,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This trip was great even on a chilly, rainy day. We saw a lot of wildlife - dolphins, pelicans, ospreys, vultures, oyster catcher, terns, cormorants, egrets and herons. The dolphins were the highlight. They were all round the boat at one time feeding on a shoal of fish with pelicans too. The captain gave us a lot of very interesting information on the wildlife and also local history. Booking and check in was easy. There's plenty of parking and a gift shop and restroom at the dock.
Relaxing and Enjoyable...
Brian B,,Jan 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00This is a laid back boat tour focusing on the formation of the different types of islands and the limited wildlife that inhabit them. We saw many Pelicans, Seagulls, nesting Osprey and a small pod of Dolphins which included a very small baby Dolphin which was quite cute.
Excellent Education, Entertainment and Suggestions for More (Dress Warmly)
michaelbR9899WP,,Jan 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The captain was excellent for education and entertainment. His mate mostly steered the boat while the captain described the area and its history. The trip is a slow "no wake" trip until out of the channel then sped up to go to the last island before all Florida Islands were behind us with Marco Island buildings visible 22 miles to the north. He described the many types of birds we saw and the dolphins who came to play near our boat. He also gave suggestions we followed of where to stand on viewing boardwalks to see alligators in the wild in Big Cypress National Preserve at HP Williams Park and Nathaniel P. Reed Visitor Center. 1/28/26 probably set a record wind chill with temperatures barely above freezing and 20 MPH tailwind going out and headwind coming back. We dressed for it and were still cold, so dress in layers to be sure you are warm. The trip is worth the effort and price.
Outstanding!!
BrianNJMA,,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was an absolutely excellent tour! Very knowledgeable tour guide / boat captain. We saw a great many wildlife including dolphins, manatee, many types of birds.
Excellent and entertaining morning on the Ten Thousand Island tour
Nancyhewitt,,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The captain was excellent in describing the birds and animals we saw. He stopped for us to view dolphins and manatees!!!
From US$60.48
Want a private experience? Upgrade to a private tour
Related Experiences
Operated by Everglades National Park Adventures