Everglades National Park: Guided Boating Expedition
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29 Ratings
Chokoloskee
Embark on a guided boating expedition in Everglades National Park, a unique water-filled paradise. Watch bottle-nosed dolphins in their natural habitat and learn about the park's ecosystem and rich culture.
Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Everglades National Park - “The Quiet Alternative to an Airboat ride”

A quiet, comfortable, Naturalist guided Eco-Educational experience directly in Everglades National Park that is great for all ages.
Explore Everglades National Park’s 10,000 Islands with a Florida Master Naturalist guide on this Hands-On experience.

Learn about the Everglades varied ecosystems, its wonderful wildlife, its long history and its rich culture while searching for wildlife. (Please note: Loud Airboats are not allowed in the Park due to their impact on the environment)

  • Chokoloskee Bay - You will also depart the boat to explore an uninhabited barrier island beach with your naturalist guide. A great hands-on experience.

Dolphins. Eagles. Ospreys. Pelicans. Sea Turtles. Egrets. Herons. Manatees. Rosette Spoonbills. Shore Birds. Cameras are a must. Be sure to bring water, hats, sunglasses, and your binoculars.

This a great experience for ages. Each tour is limited to just six guests to keep the experience intimate, so reservations are required.

What's Included
  • Free onsite parking
  • Golf cart ride to tour boats
What's Not Included
  • Everglades National Park Visitors Pass $5/person
  • Gratuity
Additional Information

Everglades National Park holds a unique spot on our earth. This beautiful, water-soaked sanctuary is best explored on a calm, slow-paced, shallow-draft boat. Among the Park’s most beloved inhabitants are the Bottle-Nosed Dolphins. The sight of these majestic creatures in their natural setting, interacting with one another is an unforgettable experience.

Our dedicated, formally educated, Florida Master Naturalist guides will lead you safely into the depths of the 10,000 Islands of the Everglades. On the search for dolphins, manatees and over 300 distinct bird species that reside in the Park, you will gain knowledge about the diverse ecosystems in the Everglades, its extensive history, and rich culture.

Be prepared for a fun-filled and informative experience. Remember to bring your cameras!

  • Guest must decend a 2-3 rung ladder to board the boats
Location
238 Mamie St
Mamie Street
Park and come on into our shop!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(29 Ratings)
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Awc5142uq
Mar 30, 2024
Amazing experience in the Everglades - wildlife, mangroves, indigenous artifacts, and a great guide! - We had am amazing time - Dan was our captain, and it ended up being just our family group on the boat. We saw a lot of wildlife during the tour - baby horseshoe crabs, nesting birds, and several dolphins (including a group that played near the boat for a while). The sandbar where we anchored to walk was beautiful, and we also got a chance to see some really interesting artifacts from the first people who had lived in the Everglades. Dan was a great captain - tremendously knowledgeable and friendly - and we got a chance to see things on the tour that we wouldn't have even known to look for without his expertise. Cannot recommend the tour highly enough!
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Q718
Jun 21, 2023
Great time in the Everglades - -Incredible and knowledgeable guide -Learned about the history and indigenous people -We saw lots of wildlife -Small group of kindred spirits -Lots of fun!
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Jillwh1287eu
Jun 17, 2023
Amazing day! - Amazing morning in the Everglades! We loved seeing dolphins, manatees, a bird rookery and a stingray. The tour was perfect for our family. We loved hearing about the history and the wildlife.
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Nieves
Jun 12, 2023
The Everglades! - Jerry was an awesome guide and he was so patient with our little one asking questions every 5 min. We saw tons of dolphins and Jerry made the follow the boat. It was a small group too!
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Bobh13029
Feb 26, 2023
Everglades Bout/Walking Expedition - We had done a cruise out of Miami and stayed a couple of extra days to do this tour. It was was amazing - we all thought it was the high point of the vacation. Our party consisted of me - an old guy, two 30-somethings, and a 5-yr-old. We motored out to Little Pavilion Key and spent a couple of hours walking it and checking out the shells. Our guide (foolishly, I can't recall his name) was incredibly knowledgeable about all the wildlife. We thought he was a marine biologist or retired college professor, but no, it was knowledge gained over years of doing these tours. We saw hundreds of birds and even came upon a pair of dolphins in their mating ritual. My grandson (age 5) was a bit disappointed he didn't see any gators, but our guide pointed us to the Oasis visitor center on the way back to Miami and there were about 20 of them in the canal by the boardwalk. My wife unfortunately got sick and was unable to do the tour. I called after we got home and had a refund before I even hung up the phone. Highly recommended if you ever get a chance.
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Vacation310406
Jan 1, 2023
Incredible day in the Everglades - We had an absolutely incredible trip out with Don as our guide. We took a motorboat past incredible mangrove stands to a remote sandy beach filled with amazing shells and Calusa artifacts. We saw dolphins leaping out of the water right next to the boat, as well as ospreys, pelicans, ibises, terns, plovers, and so many varieties of shelled sea creatures (the Florida fighting conch and lightening welk were highlights). Don was so so knowledgeable. He was absolutely amazing at answering every question my 7 and 9 year old threw at him (and they had a lot!). When he learned that my 7-year old was a vegetarian, he showed him a plant on the island he could eat, which he enjoyed sampling. We took other guided kayaking trips during our trip to Florida, and this one really stood out because of Don’s incredible depth of knowledge. Highly recommend!
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Søren
Nov 30, 2022
Everglade at its best - A very interesting trip to different side of Everglades. Don was so knowledgeable about eveything coming our way. We really appreciated this introduction to Everglades.
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Nmazina
Nov 7, 2022
Awesome boating day - This trip definitely exceeded my expectation. From dolphins playing with the boat to exploring remote keys - it was definitely worth the time. Our captain was knowledgable about flora and fauna and shared many interesting stories and facts about the area and natural beauty around us.
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Karolins134
Sep 11, 2022
Awesome, great tour, got so much to see. - Wonderful tour through the nature of 10 thousand islands. Great guide. Perfect experience. We enjoyed the Everglades in peace and quiet 👍😎
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Cmc33364
Feb 7, 2023
Kayak/Boat trip - We went on what was described as "Boat Assisted Kayak Eco Tour (Dolphins/manatees, sea turtles)" We were in a beautiful location with many birds, although we saw no dolphins, manatees, or sea turtles. We had been expecting to spend a great deal of time on kayaks, but it was less than 1/2 hour, rest of the time in a boat. The reason for the abbreviated kayak experience is that of the three couples taking the trip, one couple hadn't ever kayaked before and were having a difficult time. Instead of kindly instructing them, the guide got mad and yelled at them. Then the guide decided we'd done enough kayaking. We didn't know the other couples, but felt bad for them and it kind of ruined what otherwise would have been a nice trip. We did walk on a beach while the guide gave interesting explanations of shells we found and the scenery was lovely. More patience on the guide's part would have made it a 5 star experience.
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