Everglades National Park Biologist Led Adventure: Cruise, Hike + Airboat

570 minutes – 600 minutes
Hollywood, USA

About this activity

1-hour River of Grass airboat trip to look for alligators in the wild

Highlights

  • 1-hour River of Grass airboat trip to look for alligators in the wild
  • See dolphins, manatees, and more on 1-hour Ten Thousand Islands boat ride
  • Visit old trading post and Native tree island village only reached by boat
  • Naturalist-led Big Cypress hike and drive; lunch, and transfers included

Full description

Delve deep into the Everglades National Park on this master-naturalist-led experience. Look for manatees, birds, and dolphins on a Ten Thousand Island boat trip, ride an airboat deep into the River of Grass to see alligators, take a wildlife-spotting dry nature hike and drive under huge cypress trees; and visit a Native tree island village only reachable by boat and a historical trading post. Lunch and multi-location pickups are included.

Included / Excluded

  • Delicious local lunch, including vegetarian and gluten free options
  • Snacks, fresh fruit, soft drinks, water, and sparkling water
  • Hotel/Port pickup and drop-off or designated meeting points
  • Drop off at airports in time for flight home
  • Free luggage storage
  • master naturalist guide
  • sunscreen, insect repellent, ponchos and binoculars for guest use
  • Wild Lime eco-canteens as our gift
  • National Park maps to keep
  • Entry/Admission - Shark Valley
  • Entry/Admission - Big Cypress National Preserve
  • Entry/Admission - Oasis Visitor Center
  • Entry/Admission - Big Cypress Swamp Welcome Center
  • Entry/Admission - Smallwood Store
  • Entry/Admission - Loop Road
  • Entry/Admission - Chokoloskee
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities

Meeting point

Traveler pickup is offered.<br>We pick up at hotels and vacation rentals and other locations in many Miami, Hollywood, and Ft. Lauderdale areas and neighborhoods. We also pick up from Port Miami ---- We can drop off at Port Miami and Port Everglades. We can store your luggage on the van throughout the tour! We can drop off at Miami Airport and Ft. Lauderdale Airport. We can provide a convenient meet up location for anyone coming from outside our pick up areas, including those coming from the Keys, Homestead, and other south Miami-Dade County locations. You can also easily do this tour if coming from the West Coast of Florida (Marco Island, Fort Myers and Naples). We can provide a convenient meet up location for those coming from north or west of our pick up range in Ft. Lauderdale. For shared tours, we may not be able to pick up north of Sunrise Blvd. or west of I-95 in Ft. Lauderdale. We provide free luggage stowage. Some guests may decide to be dropped off at the airport, cruise port, or at a different location or hotel at the conclusion of the tour. There is no extra charge for this service, as long as it is within our transportation zone. We assume that guests will be returning to the same pick up or meet up location at the end of the tour unless they make other arrangements with us ahead of time. We are usually able to provide a broader range of transportation for private tours. The standard pick up time is about 7:15 or 7:30 a.m. However, we will message you the afternoon before the tour to provide you with the exact pick up time. This time will typically be a 10 minute window of time. Please be ready prior to that pick up window. <br>Miami, FL, USA IF YOU DO NOT REQUIRE HOTEL PICK UP, Please call us at 954-673-6647 to arrange a convenient meeting spot. If you are meeting us out there, the meeting time will be 8:30 a.m.<br>Airports:<br>Miami Intl Airport, 2100 NW 42nd Ave, Miami, FL 33126<br>Ft. Lauderdale Intl Airport, 100 Terminal Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315<br>Ports:<br>Port Miami, 1015 N America Way #2, Miami, FL 33132, USA<br>Port Everglades Midport Garage, 1850 Eller Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316, USA<br>Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.

Important information

Know before you book

  • Duration: 570-600 minutes
  • Mobile tickets accepted
  • Instant confirmation

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Frequently asked questions

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Additional information

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options are also available for lunch
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers