3.Everglades Swamp Tours – One Hour Group Tour
This hourlong exploratory trip takes you out on the Everglades’ main waterways in search of alligators, birds and interesting vegetation on an airboat. Throughout the ride, knowledgeable guides share facts about the area’s history and ecology. Many travelers recommend booking this tour, describing it as fun and informative, with plenty of wildlife sightings. Departures generally take place daily at 10 a.m., noon, 2 and 4 p.m. Tickets cost approximately $60 per adult and $30 per child ages 6 to 12; reservations are required. Also check out Everglades Swamp Tours for private airboat tours that last up to two hours.
4.Everglades Nature Tours – Take a Walk Tour
If boats aren’t your thing, consider this walking tour of the Everglades, which departs about 35 miles west of Miami. During this approximately two-hour tour, you’ll walk, climb and hike through water, rocks, cypress trees, fern trails and other local vegetation. Travelers rave about the tour saying they felt completely «immersed» in nature and call the experience a highlight of their trip. Tours are available daily and depart every 15 minutes from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets start at $40 per person. Everglades Nature Tours also operates airboat rides.
