Things to do in Everglades National Park, Everglades National Park: The Best Tours

September 15, 2021 Timmy Ribble

Water covers nearly the entire Everglades. So it's best if you have a boat.

1. Private or Small Group Motorboat Eco Tour of the Everglades

801 S Copeland Ave, Everglades City, FL 34139, USA Native Tours & Fishing Charters
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You will have the opportunity to see: bottlenose dolphin, five of the worlds seven different species of sea turtles, along with manatee, sting ray, and a variety of fish and birds in this shallow water eco system. you will also have an opportunity to stop along an island to: explore, and possibly even find an ancient calusa Indian Relic, beautiful shells, and peace that’s rarely experienced elsewhere!

Inclusions: Snacks, Bottled water, insect repellent, Ponchos, Safety Equipment

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Reviewed By NikAnnTar

Special & awesome day on the water. Capt Josh is an all-around great guy! He has a ton of patience and is super helpful. He was focused on our comfort and took care of everything. So friendly and fun to hang out with. Highly recommend booking your charter with Native /Josh. We’ll be back for sure! 5 stars!!

2. Miami & Florida Everglades Adventure Package

Tons of Fun Tours and Rentals
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We specialize in providing a private, high-end tour with amazing sightseeing and very intelligent interpretation. We combine the opportunity to learn and see all things related to the Florida Everglades as well as an in depth view of Miami and its unique facets. Our Jeeps make this tour Tons of Fun as we can easily do it safari style with the top down, or a comfortable ride with air conditioning in a brand new vehicle. Travelers that are looking to pack a lot into one day should consider this tour as it offers the best of both worlds. The Everglades portion is very popular and year after year we have proved that our knowledge of the area results in magnificent sightings of birds, alligators, and various mammal species. We are also the original Jeep tour company in Miami and have been backed by the park service which issues our permits and re-certifies our guides every two years. Once in the city, this tour is simply the best. We are able to showcase the city like no one else.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Bottled water

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities

Reviewed By NancyW891

Awesome jeep rental! Quick response to any questions, and extremely easy pick up and return of vehicle. So much better than doing a rental car and the jeep was super fun to drive with the top off! I would highly recommend and I would definitely rent a jeep again from this company!

3. Private 4-hour Tour of Everglades from Miami Dade

Miami, FL, USA Tour Travel & More Miami
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This is a 4 hour tour experience where you will be able to enjoy the National Park of the Everglades, which is a natural paradise for animals. You will be able to enjoy an airboat ride. This airboat ride can be either a private airboat ride or you can join other groups for a semi-private group experience. Once you tour is finished, your private chauffeur will take you back to your hotel or the cruise port. - SAVE COVID-19 SAFE - As this is a private tour we take care of maintaining social distance

Inclusions: Private vehicle during your whole tour with chauffeur, Private pick up from Miami Dade, Private drop off in Miami Dade, Taxes, Airboat ride (private or in groups), SAVE COVID-19 SAFE , Entrance tickets to Everglades Park

Exclusions: Food and Drinks, Entrance Fees, Gratuities

4. Full Day Everglades: Wet Walk with a Naturalist and Two 1-Hour Boat Trips

Wild Lime Adventures
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This incredible real eco adventure starts with an amazing wet walk led by an experienced naturalist. Here you’ll have the opportunity to see rare orchids, other amazing epiphytes, and incredible wildlife; all under a beautiful canopy of cypress trees few get to see. This wet walk in this amazing ecosystem is a bucket list item that will change your life! Next, take a spectacular guided 1-hour boat tour of the 10,000 Islands in Everglades National Park with a multi-generational boat captain guide. Chance to see pods of dolphins, manatees, saw tooth fish, roseate spoonbills, white pelicans, and more. Visit a historic trading post, and a scenic narrated drive through Big Cypress National Preserve for wildlife viewing and photography. A wonderful local lunch and other eco stops are included. Then wrap up the day with a 1-hour air boat trip way out in the real Everglades; with a stop at a Native tree island village or two where they used to live. Small group and personalized.

Inclusions: National Park fees, Regular water, sparkling water, soda, Snacks, Lunch, Hotel pickup and drop-off, All necessary gear: walking sticks, binoculars, and more., Sunscreen, Insect repellent (in case needed), National park maps to keep, Wild Lime eco-bottles to keep

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities

Reviewed By Penske2005

Thoroughly enjoyed the half day tour with Ben. After being picked up from our hotel, we drove ~45 minutes out to the Everglades for a nature walk followed by the airboat ride. Ben was very knowledgeable, funny, and accommodating, even providing some snacks and drinks throughout the day. We look forward to booking another tour with Wild Lime when we come back to the area, and would definitely recommend to friends.

5. Golden Glare Fishing Charter with Experienced Captain

Coconut Palm Inn, 198 Harborview Dr, Tavernier, FL 33070, USA Golden Glare Fly Charters LLC
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Intently focused on the spring Tarpon migration in the upper Florida Keys and Everglades National Park. We still enjoy all the other outstanding fishing opportunities thru the rest of the year which ultimately hone our sightcasting and fishing skills. Constantly elevating our game and enjoying the fruits of our labor along the way!

Inclusions: Cold water, All fly and spin rods/tackle, Fresh bait / fish cleaning, Fishing license , Ice / Fuel

Exclusions: Lunch, Everglades day pass, Polarized sunglasses , White soled / non marking shoes, Rain jacket , Private transportation

6. Private Everglades National Park Photo and Wildlife Safari

238 Mamie St, Chokoloskee, FL 34138, USA Everglades Boat Tours
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Whether you are an amateur or a professional, this Private Photo Safari is the best way to photograph Everglades National Park’s wildlife. A very stable, flat-decked power boat is your shooting platform. Using an electric trolling motor, your guide will position you for the best shots. Unlike a shared tour, on a private tour, you and your shots are our only concern. When shooting outdoors, the lighting is extremely important. Lighting is best in the mornings and late afternoons. As such, on this private tour, we depart before sunrise in the morning to be in position as soon as there is enough light to shoot. In the evening, we return after sunset. Since sunrise and sunset times vary throughout the year, we will contact you prior to your tour to arrange the actual meet time. Our guides are on the water every day, year-round and have a good idea of the wildlife patterns. They can get you in position while the lighting is good.

Inclusions: Professional Master Naturalist Guide

Exclusions: Gratuity, Everglades National Park Visitors Pass - $5/person

Reviewed By stevenleffew02

The tour guide was truly passionate about the the local wildlife. He loved his job and you could tell it.

7. Dolphin and Manatee Boat Tour in 10,000 Islands NWR

525 Newport Dr, Naples, FL 34114, USA Adventure Paddle Tours
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AN All PRIVATE BOAT TOUR. Join our friendly, US Coast Guard Licensed Captains as we cruise through one of the most extensive intact Mangrove Forests in the World! This boat tour focused on three core subjects; Wildlife, Conservation, and family-friendly fun! Bring your whole family and expose the younger generation to the country's most unique eco-system, the Everglades of South West Florida! Guests can expect close-up encounters with Dolphins, Manatees, and Alligators, providing you with tons of excitement throughout this 3-hour Adventure. With each wildlife encounter or exciting topic, guests can expect an open and candid conversation with their Florida Naturalist Captain. Mangrove Ecology, Manatee protection, and fishing techniques always seem to be top subjects throughout the trip. As a proud member of 1% for the Planet, this tour donates 1% of the total cost to the Everglades Foundation. Thank you for choosing a proper Eco-minded company!

Inclusions: 24 Foot Custom Saltwater Pontoon Boat, We provide water in reusable containers, to stay eco-friendly, US Coast Guard Licensed Captain, Polarized Sunglasses - used to spot wildlife underwater, Wildlife Spotting Scope, Binoculars, We provide light snacks

Exclusions: Gratuities, You may purchase food, snacks and alcoholic beverages at the Ships Store

Reviewed By KRooo

Logan was a great guide extremely knowledgeable. Would definitely do it again! We were in a small group total of 6 plus Logan. Saw lots of wildlife!

8. Miami Full-Day Combo Sightseeing Tour with 90 min cruise and Everglades Airboat

305 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139, USA Attractions4us Miami
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We will be enjoying a full day in Miami. From the Double Decker City Tour 90 Miami Biscayne Bay and Millionaire Homes Boat Tour and Everglades Tour with round trip transportation. 3 of the most popular tours in Miami included all one tour. Have fun during a roundtrip excursion to the everglades where you will go on a 45 minutes airboat ride and see the amazing everglades wildlife. End with a 90 minute Biscayne Bay boat ride to the Millionaire home and see the famous Miami Skyline and South Beach. We will enjoy the nice views from the boat. In the end of the day, we will head back to the starting point.

Inclusions: Miami 90Min Skyline Sunset Cruise: South Beach Millionaire Row & Venetian Cruise, Everglades Rountrip tour, Double Decker Sightseeing of Miami

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Reviewed By Kellion K

Sucks didn’t see any alligators and the show right suck what’s so ever and the bus ride took all day

9. Manatees and Mangrove Tunnels Small Group Kayak Tour

525 Newport Dr, Naples, FL 34114, USA Adventure Paddle Tours
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No large groups here 8 kayakers max! WE ARE OFFERING INDIVIDUAL SHUTTLES FOR EACH HOUSEHOLD, utilizing our passenger van in a safe environment. PLEASE REACH OUT FOR MORE COVID-19 SAFETY PRACTICES. Guests will start their paddle through the salt marsh, a popular feeding zone for numerous long-legged wading birds and river otters. 30 minutes in guests will notice a change in habitat, transitioning into Mangroves, indicating a change in salinity and elevation. This is where you will enter one of the best Mangrove Tunnels in the county. After numerous mangrove tunnels, creeks and ponds and hopefully tons of wildlife guests will then empty out into the Port of The Islands residential area. This is the last 30 minutes of the tour and you can expect to see alligators, great blue herons, possibly baby bull sharks, and hopefully manatees. This tour is offered at 9:oo am and 1:30 pm 7 days a week. PRIVATE TOUR OPTIONS AVAILABLE TOO.

Inclusions: Tandem Kayak (singles not available through TripAdvisor booking), Paddle, PFD (life jacket), ACA Certified Kayak Guide, Hand Sanitizer, Disposable Masks if needed

Exclusions: Gratuities, No Refund for going to the wrong location Meet us at 525 Newport Drive Naples, FL 34114

Reviewed By KRooo

Logan our guide was terrific! Very knowledgeable and lots of fun. I would definitely do this again. Would love to do the boat tour too! Next time for sure.

10. Private Boat Tour: up to 6 people

740 Palm Point Dr, Goodland, FL 34140, USA Eco Endeavors
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PRICE PER BOAT. Eco Endeavors can accommodate up to 6 guests on a PRIVATE Adventure based Eco-Tour through The Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge of south Florida on our custom built, United States Coast Guard Inspected vessel. Throughout the duration of this 3 hour trip, guests will have the opportunity to see abundant wildlife up close such as dolphin and manatee. We will also stop at an isolated barrier island only accessible by boat to search for rare shells, swim or snorkel.

Inclusions: Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax), National Park fees, Professional Captain, Filtered water, Large Cooler with ice, We utilize filtered water to reduce our single use plastics

Exclusions: Gratuities, Snacks, You are welcome to bring your own

Reviewed By WilliamD795

The Eco Endeavors 10,000 Islands Tour is great! It’s the right amount of time: around three hours. The captain, Campbell, is a fantastic guide. He shared a lot of information about the plants and animals of the area in an entertaining way. We were very lucky — we saw many dolphins up close and two manatees during the tour.

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