Florida Everglades Night Airboat Tour: Mysteries Unveiled
4.7
68 Ratings
Weston
Uncover the secrets of the Florida Everglades on a thrilling night airboat tour. Glide through the darkness, listening for the sounds of nocturnal creatures and exploring the mysteries of this iconic wetland.
Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Sawgrass Recreation Park - Embark on a journey to uncover the secrets of the lush waterways and marshlands as you seek out the distinctive crimson shine in the eyes of these remarkable hunters. Glide across the marsh’s saw grass and bulrushes while absorbing tales of the Seminole who once inhabited this wild landscape. This evening airboat excursion offers a chance to witness the splendor of this one-of-a-kind habitat firsthand.

In addition to this thrilling airboat experience, your ticket also includes access to the exhibit areas when the park is open during the day. Observe both indigenous and foreign species of Florida, learn about a massive 1,000-pound (453-kg) alligator, and have hands-on encounters with creatures in the swamp yard exhibit.

What's Included
  • 1-hour nighttime airboat ride
  • Gratuities
  • Ear protection
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Experience the ultimate airboat adventure with a nighttime airboat tour across the Florida Everglades! Traverse the iconic wetlands under the cover of darkness, tuning in to the sounds and movements of the Everglades’ night-time inhabitants. Uncover the secrets of this renowned marshland with the help of your knowledgeable guide. This after-dark expedition also comes with free admission to the exhibit area during daylight hours.

  • Tour operator reserves the right to cancel the tour due to inclement weather
  • Children of any age can enjoy the airboat tour. Children 3 years and under are free and do not require a ticket.
  • Please call to confirm your reservation date and time
Location
Sawgrass Recreation Park Everglades Airboat Eco Adventures
US Highway 27
Directions: From the North: Take I-95 South or the Turnpike South to 595 West. On 595 take I-75 North towards Naples. Stay on I-75 North until you come to Exit 23 North (U.S. Highway 27) towards South Bay. We are just two miles to the North on the right hand side of the road. Turn right and cross over the bridge, make another immediate right down into the parking lot. Tickets for the airboat rides and animal exhibits can be purchased in the store. (Yellow building.) From the South: Take I-95 North or the Turnpike North to 595 West. On 595 take I-75 North towards Naples. Stay on I-75 North until you come to Exit 23 North (U.S. Highway 27) towards South Bay. We are just two miles to the North on the right hand side of the road. Turn right and cross over the bridge, make another immediate right down into the parking lot. Tickets for the airboat rides and animal exhibits can be purchased in the store. (Yellow building.)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(68 Ratings)
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Elizabeth_k
Dec 28, 2023
Gator adventure - Enjoyed our air boat ride. Our tour guide was really good with finding gators. We felt he was experienced and seemed knowledgeable about gators.
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267sh
Dec 28, 2023
You gotta take this tour!!! - When we found out our day trip later in the week was going to be rained out we quickly jumped onto the calendar and found out they were doing a night trip in just a few hours! Booking was a breeze, check-in was a breeze, and off we went. Our captain must have psychic relations with the Gators because even going as fast as we were going he was scanning the Everglades with a large spotlight and immediately would stop and go over to where a gator was. He told us he looks for their orange eyes glowing back in the light that only he can see at his angle sitting high above us on the boat. In one hour we saw five gators. But the most spectacular part of it was the last Gator that we saw actually entertained us. He swam around our boat, he posed for pictures, he smiled, he went under our boat ...came up on the other side... and basically stayed there until we left. The captain continually reposition the boat so both sides could see him very clearly, (a little too up close and personal, at times, if you ask me. You could reach over and touch him if you didn't want your limb. Lol.) There was a certain element of mystery doing this at night. It was a full moon and you could see in front of you but you were still cruising along in the darkness. That part of it was really spectacular. I highly recommend this tour. I even feel if we did not see gators it would have been worth it because just cruising along by moonlight was really wonderful.
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Stephen_s
Dec 24, 2023
Night time airboat adventure - Very cool experience. Everyone really enjoyed the adventure. Captain very knowledgeable. Definitely recommend.
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Alexandrea_a
Nov 5, 2023
Great captain, meh weather - Wet season but Captain Disco still was able to point out all the different gators and even talked about some vegetation at sawgrass, including cat tails
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Karac669
Oct 15, 2023
Once in a lifetime - We did the Gator Nights trip. We didn’t see many gators but it was such a unique experience. Seeing the stars over the e Everglades was amazing in and of itself.
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D933eedarrenh
Sep 17, 2023
Great time. - We had a great on the night tour. We encountered my gators. I highly recommend this tour. Make sure you bring head phones to cancel our the airboat noise.
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Stacey_l
Nov 20, 2023
A lot of Eye shine in the Everglades - Our Captin was very personable and knowledgeable about the environment. Gators were out moving, and weather was perfect. The Captin was helpful getting my husband on and off the boat. My husband had his leg amputated and is on crutches. Only negative about this experience is NO Lights from the parking lot to the gift shop. It was dark, steps were uneven and steps were not flat. This was very difficult and challenging to climb up and then down. No lights we’re turned on!! Make sure your cellphone is charged to use as a flashlight.
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Ffloros
Oct 30, 2023
Nature at Night. - Unique adventure in the Florida Everglades at night. I would recommend it to anyone looking for something a little different but fun. You will encounter some wildlife, not just alligators. I only wished there was more. Be advised, alligators spend a lot of time underwater so there's always a chance of the viewing being kind of sparse.
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290linhp
Oct 8, 2023
Enjoyed it enough to do it again next time - Very cool experience. I’m so glad we opted for the night time version of the airboat trip rather than the daytime. I can’t imagine how hot and bright the sun would have been during the day in the water! We didn’t get to see that many gators but the landscape at night was really beautiful. Being in the water when everything else was so still was both spooky and calming. Captain Brian and his service provided a fun night out. Definitely wear those ear plugs they give you!
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Merlinm735
Dec 31, 2023
Terrible waste of time and money - Talk about poor communication and safety hazards! We arrived 45min early and glad we did! There is no signage or lighting to indicate where to go after hours to park or check in. We head for the store in the dark up slanted stairs and go into the store as this is the only building with lights and are promptly told to “wait outside, we will let you know when to check in.” Then we are told to head for the boat down inclines - again no lights to guide us. The boat ride driver seemed in a hurry to finish the ride as fast as possible because we caught up to the first boat that left approx 10 min before us - I found this excursion a complete rip off and waste of time to see 2 alligators, a bird amd an eguana in a tree -
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