Everglades National Park: Biologist-Led Full-Day Adventure
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491 Ratings
Miami
Embark on a biologist-led full-day adventure in Everglades National Park. Explore the stunning 10,000 Islands, encounter diverse bird species, manatees, and dolphins. Experience exhilarating airboat rides, nature hikes, and discover a remote Native American village. Don't miss this comprehensive Everglades experience!
Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Miami - After pick up from your hotel in our new and comfortable 15 passenger vans, enjoy the ride out to Everglades National Park. Your guide will be sure to point out the abundant wildlife en route to your first stop!

  • Fort Lauderdale - We pick up in Fort Lauderdale and go directly out to the park. We try to cluster our pickups to limit the time on the van. Your guide will point out the abundant wildlife enroute.

  • Everglades National Park - Go on a 1-hour air boat ride that way out far from land in the River of Grass. This is your chance to see the endangered Everglades snail kite, large and small alligators, and much more; all where it should be experienced, up close and in the wild! Visit a Native tree island village or two where they used to live. You can only get there by boat and on this tour.

  • Miccosukee Indian Village - You will embark on an amazing 1 hour airboat journey way out onto the pristine “River of Grass”. We will spend some time in a remote Miccosukee Village and we will also encounter a plethora of wildlife from wading birds to turtles, alligators and more!

  • Clyde Butcher Everglades Swamp Walk - Learn about the impressive techniques of this famous photographer and see his iconic work first hand.

  • Oasis Visitor Center - Big alligators live here.

  • Big Cypress National Preserve - Go on a nature walk led by your experienced naturalist in this pristine National Preserve that contains 5 of the 9 ecosystems found in the real Everglades. This beautiful walk will have you immersed in the unique flora and fauna of this region. The chance to go on a second walk in a different location as well. Take a remote scenic narrated drive, with a few stops to get out and experience wildlife, led by your experienced naturalist guide in the remote sections of this vast wilderness; which is home to the Florida panther, black bear, wild boar, Osceola turkey, white-tail deer, Florida bobcat, American alligator, an incredible array of bird species, and more.

  • Smallwood Store - Go back in time in this historic trading post, listed on the National Register of historic places. Learn about the rugged and authentic history of a time when only a few white settlers arrived, to trade with the Seminoles. Still owned by the same family today, ask questions about the lore of Old Florida.

  • Big Cypress Swamp Welcome Center - Great spot to potentially see manatees.

  • Chokoloskee - Enjoy a wonderful lunch. Order off the menu. Great local food with lots of fresh seafood choices as well as vegetarian and vegan options.

  • Southwest Gulf Coast - Enjoy an amazing boat trip through the 10,000 Islands of the Everglades National Park. You will have the potential to see dolphins, manatees, many wading and shore birds, white pelicans, saw fish, sea turtles and more.

  • Everglades City - This small town was recently named one of Smithsonian magazine’s top 15 places to see in the United States. We will take a driving tour here in the “Stone Crab Capitol of the Wolrd” When in season we will stop at a local market where fresh off the docks stone crabs can be purchased. Store them in our cooler to be enjoyed later! We will also visit the famous Rod and Gun Club and the quaint musem of the town.

What's Included
  • Master naturalist guide
  • Delicious local lunch with dietary options
  • Timely airport drop-off for departure flights
  • Assorted snacks and beverages included
  • Complimentary luggage storage
  • Souvenir National Park maps
  • Convenient hotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • Provided sunscreen, insect repellent, and ponchos
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a complete Everglades exploration with our full-day guided expedition, led by a professional master naturalist. Enjoy a 1-hour scenic boat tour around the stunning 10,000 Islands, guided by an expert. Potential sights include bird species such as the roseate spoonbills, white pelicans, and ospreys, and marine life like manatees and dolphins in their natural habitat. Take part in a 1-hour wilderness hike guided by a master naturalist, where you’ll encounter enchanting wildlife, exotic plants, and stunning orchids, all under the giant cypress tree canopy. Experience the thrill of a 1-hour air boat ride, a must-do in the Everglades. Visit an isolated tree island village, a former dwelling place of the Native Americans, accessible only by boat. Experience firsthand the presence of alligators and other wildlife up close and in their natural environment. You will also get to explore a historical trading post and other compelling cultural and ecological sites. Lunch is part of the package. Wild Lime Adventures is South Florida’s top-rated tour provider!

  • Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options are also available for lunch
Location
Shark Valley Visitor Center
Southwest 8th Street
We will meet you directly across the street at the Miccosukee Gas Station. There is free and safe parking available.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Q2194fgmorgand
Mar 29, 2024
Family full day adventure - My family of 4 was originally planned for the wet hike but because of gator mating starting early it was canceled. Wild Lime switched us and made it super easy. My family had an awesome day. We saw and experienced so much in an adventure filled day. The 10,000 islands boat tour was my favorite stop of the trip. Our guide Lindsey was very knowledgeable and friendly!
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Wanderlustforever22
Mar 28, 2024
Explore nature in Florida - What a beautiful day out exploring the Everglades. Highly recommend the full day tour as you get to see how biodiverse the Everglades are. Our guide Ryan was friendly and also very informative.
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Stephanie
Mar 28, 2024
Full Day Family Trip to Everglades - We had an incredible experience on the Full Day adventure. Ryan was extremely knowledgeable and we learned so much. The boat ride though the thousand islands was our daughters favorite. The airboat was also a family favorite as well. We traveled with our 10 and 8 year old and they loved it all. Even during the van ride they never even asked for a device!! We highly recommend Ryan and the Wild Lime team!!
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Crysta_r
Mar 27, 2024
An amazing time! - We loved every minute of our trip!! So glad we booked this experience! Our guide was amazing, each portion of the trip was fun for all of us!
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Seth_v
Mar 25, 2024
The full Everglades experience in one day for a great price - Great experience! You will get everything you wanted and more. They manage to pack in so much for a great price! It was an exhausting day but very satisfying! If you're looking for the full Everglades experience in a day, this is the tour to book. Our tour guide, Lindsey, was fantastic, and every stop exceeded expectations.
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Boardingpass209175
Mar 24, 2024
Very worthwhile - The weather wasn’t great but Lindsey made it wonderful! Small group, comfortable van, terrific information. We got to see lots of wildlife. Wilder on the airboat was great too
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Sen_h
Mar 23, 2024
A fantastic experience - It is fantastic tour. Stacy, our tour guide, is enthusiastic about who system of everglades,birds, plants. The hike of cypress dome is very educational. Stacy tries hardt to help guests have most experiences. We visited a stone crab shop. The cranlbs are delicious. Highly recommend the tour and Stacy.
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Cherylbq7774wd
Mar 21, 2024
Well planned Everglades tour - This was a really well planned tour. Our naturalist/guide Lindsey was great as were all the other guides we had. They made sure we were well taken care of from when we were picked up at our hotel and returned. We had a fabulous day.
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Pioneer58368002649
Mar 19, 2024
Perfect One Day Experience - Great experience if you want to see as much of the Everglades as you can in one day without being totally exhausted. Our guide Ryan was fantastic and knew so much about the land, history, conservation efforts and overall ecology. He was also very friendly. Great guide.
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Laura
Mar 16, 2024
Family friendly trip to experience the Everglades in a unique way - We chose the “wet walk” experience with the boat tour and airboat tour. With our family of four, including two boys (10 and 8), it was such a great journey. Wonderful way to see The Evergladdes and surrounding preserves. We had a hiccup from the start, though, as the booking person told us we could meet them in Naples (where we were staying) around 8am, but found out the day before that our meeting point would actually be 1.5 hours away from where we were staying with an 8:30 am meetup time. Totally changed it literally the day before. That meant a super early wake up and long drive to and from a long day. They were apologetic, offered a small credit, but at that point to cancel would mean we couldn’t see what we came here to see. We did think we would be in the national park for the entirety and we were not. But it was still a pleasure. Highly recommend Lindsay, our guide, who was a wealth of knowledge and patience. She took our youngest with her the whole time, and couldn’t have been more encouraging. She answered all his questions with such a fabulous attitude. Wet nature walk means lots of mud but so worth it. Recommend your own water shoes. Ended up in the most beautiful grove of cypress trees. Lunch at Joanie’s was a great experience. Good food and great service. Then a boat ride through the Everglades. Topped it off with an air boat ride through the swampy marsh with the native Indians who can navigate through it all. Saw some gators, big and small. Worth the cost and the long drive, just felt a little bait and switchy at the end. Highly recommend. Ask for Lindsay.
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