Top 4 Private Tours in Everglades National Park

1.Everglades Eco Airboat Small-Group Tour & 2 Private Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 366 reviews · 4h 30m · from $138Our pick

Ride a small open-air airboat through Miccosukee country, stopping at two private islands tied to one family’s history. Max, Massimo, or another multilingual guide handles the Miami transfer, while an English-speaking captain searches for alligators, turtles, birds, and untouched wetlands.

“We had a amazing experience in the Everglades! Max, our tour guide and minibus driver and the Airboat driver, Miccosukee lady, you were a amazing. We highly recommend this tour, because everything was so perfectly planned and on time, we were able just to relax and enjoy. Thank you for this great experience!”

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2.60 Minute Private Everglades Airboat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $135Best value

Take a private one-hour airboat ride from Miami through shallow and deeper Everglades waters. Guides such as Daniel, Jay, Taylor, Jake, and Dan explain alligators, birds, fish, plants, and local history while helping you spot wildlife and take photos.

“Great tour. Daniel was an educated tour guide. Highly recommend this tour company and Daniel as a tour guide”

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3.90 Minute Private Everglades Airboat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 135 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $185

Take a 90-minute private airboat ride through Everglades sawgrass and deep channels from Miami. Your English-speaking guide can point out birds, alligators, and changing habitats while answering questions. Morning and afternoon departures are available, with bottled water included.

“This is an amazing closeup view of a number of different Everglades habitats—chiefly, sawgrass and deep channels. Our guide, Daniel, knew the best places to find alligators and exotic birds. Don’t miss!”

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4.Private Everglades Airboat Tour with Pick up and Everglades Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Travel privately from Miami with guides such as Christian, Hagen, Burke, or Humberto, then spend about an hour on an open-air airboat in the Everglades. Expect wildlife, two island stops, a small animal show, and the chance to hold a baby alligator. Pickup times depend on your address.

“We had an awesome experience with Banana Joe Tours. Christian and captain Burke were both very knowledgeable and professional. We learned a lot about alligators and other species in the Crocodilian family on our way to Tigertail Airboat. The airboat ride itself is incredibly smooth and a super fun experience. Although we only saw one allegator, it was very close to our airboat. In addition to allegator, we also saw snapping turtles and birds.”

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