USA ·AIRBOAT & SWAMP TOURS
The 15 airboat & swamp tours below are priced, timed and sorted so you can pick one in a couple of minutes. The first is first for a reason.
Review of Miami’s Everglades airboat tour, wildlife show, bus transfer, pricing, timing, guides, alligator sightings, and practical tips.
“Really nice guide ( Jose). He really looked after his group. He made sure everything was going well. The tour on the everglades was definitely worth it.”
Review of Miami’s Everglades airboat tour, wildlife show, costs, timing, guides, animals, food, and practical tips before you book.
“Great activity in the Everglades - we'd hope to have a longuer time on the boat. We saw turtles, gators and also different birds. Our guide (Cody) was cool and funny : he was able to respond to our questions. The show was great as well (Thx again TOM) We'll recommend to anyone who wants to have this experience in teh Everglades.”
Explore Honey Island Swamp from New Orleans on a quiet boat tour with wildlife, Cajun culture, local guides, and round-trip transport.
“Visiting the swamp is a must-do when you visit New Orleans, especially if it is your first time. Bus transportation from the meeting place to the embarkation site lasted less than one hour (not 1.5 h as advertised). Well-organized staff made grouping for several boats quick and easy. We were lucky to be with Captain Jody (or Jodie?). His knowledge of the swamp, his stories, and especially his entertaining nature made the two and a half hours fly very quickly. Even more satisfying were his keen eyes, which spotted naturally camouflaged wildlife in the swamp. Unlike in the reviews I read before our trip, we had the opportunity to see…”
Review the New Orleans airboat ride near Jean Lafitte, with tips on wildlife, boat size, transport, weather, price, and what to expect.
“On a sunny day, be sure to bring sunglasses, a hat and/or sunblock. On the airboat there is no roof or shadez”
Pair Oak Alley or Destrehan Plantation with a wildlife-filled Cajun swamp boat ride on this full-day tour from New Orleans.
“The swamp tour was great. Very enjoyable. The Oak Alley plantation was interesting, but the house tour was decidedly lacking. Little information about the house itself. The tour guide was unenthusiastic, at best. Relatively details about the home itself. Our bus tour guide (Jane?) was excellent. Very interesting and informative.”
Review of Cajun Encounters’ Honey Island Swamp boat tour from Slidell, with wildlife highlights, practical tips, pricing, and booking advice.
“Very informative. Saw lots of gators, hogs, and wildlife. Dustin was very knowledgeable and kept the tour entertaining.”
Escape Orlando for an airboat ride through Central Florida wetlands, wildlife park access, and optional barbecue lunch at Wild Florida.
“We had so much fun today. The airboat was super cool. We got to see lots of gators. Curtis our guide was super knowledgeable and kind”
Miami in one day: city sights, Biscayne Bay, and an Everglades airboat ride. See the value, timing, transport problems, and booking tips.
“While not the companies fault the bus broke down on the bus for a little over an hour before someone else came and took us to our first place. The whole day there was a lack of communication, no really acknowledgment that we sat on the bus for an hour, no compensation for that. Overall, the experiences were fine, but the communication was not great across the day so we’re kind of left wondering what’s next. Also is a bit bothersome that there is no real acknowledgment that we sat on a bus for an hour without air conditioning in Miami.”
Review of New Orleans’ 16-passenger airboat ride, with alligators, Cajun wetland stories, pickup details, safety tips, and value advice.
“what an excellent tour. The guide on the boat took his time and showed us amazing g spots. We saw lots of wildlife, especially alligators.”
Review of Miami’s Everglades airboat tour with wildlife show, alligator sightings, bus transport, costs, timing, and practical booking tips.
“Raphael Acosta was our driver and tour guide. He met us with great enthusiasm, attention to detail and guest needs, and plenty of facts and stories. We enjoyed all of the activities, especially the show presented by the young environmental scientist.”
Review of Everglades Holiday Park airboat tours from Fort Lauderdale, with wildlife tips, pricing, timing, and honest advice on value.
“Knowledgeable tour guide who was able to show us multiple alligators. Appreciated the information on the Everglades.”
Review of Sawgrass Recreation Park’s 40-minute Everglades airboat tour, wildlife sightings, reptile exhibit, costs, tips, and accessibility.
“We had the most amazing tour guide Captain Disco! He made the tour very fun and informative. We can picture him on tik tok make videos and bringing even more visitors. He had a great personality and boating skills. Thanks so much”
Explore Louisiana’s Barataria Swamps by covered boat, with local stories, Cajun culture, wildlife, and practical tips for a $35 New Orleans tour.
“Captain Ernie was awesome, gave us a very fun filled tour covering the history of the area and injecting humor along with content. It was 40F out so we didn’t see large alligators, just a small one sunbathing but it was nonetheless a fun educational ride through the swamp.”
Review of New Orleans’ 4-hour airboat swamp tour, with hotel pickup, alligators, wildlife, guide tips, pricing, and practical advice.
“We had a very good boat ride. Our captain was very knowledgeable, showed us a couple of gators, even though it was cold outside. We had a great woman bus driver who was very knowledgeable about New Orleans and the communities it was very educational. But we love going fast on the airboat.”
Review of the Fort Lauderdale Everglades airboat tour, with wildlife tips, exhibit details, pricing, timing, weather advice, and honest drawbacks.
“Very well organized and a lot of fun! I was afraid it would be too hot but with the wind it was great. We didn’t think we’d see many gators because of the heat, but we ended up seeing 4. The captain was very knowledgeable and made sure to explain everything in detail and was very open to questions and conversation. We enjoyed it. The exhibit after was great as well. The people who work there are very passionate about what they do. Didn’t really know what to expect overall and ended up having a wonderful experience. We will be back with our son in the future!”
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