Private Everglades Airboat Tours Near Miami

Your group, your boat and a local captain. Airboat Adventures Everglades offers private daytime tours from $200 for two guests, lasting 1–3 hours. Additional guests are $60; children 5 and under ride free on listed airboat tours. Meet at 5334 FL-90, Miami, FL 33185.

Choose daytime airboat tours or sunrise, sunset and night adventures, then discover our wildlife encounters, fishing trips and guided hunts. Request your adventure.

Find your next Florida adventure

Private airboat tours are just the beginning. Browse all our experiences below, then choose your date or call us to plan a specialty outing. Starting prices are subject to confirmed availability and trip details.

Guests aboard a private Everglades airboat at the departure dock

Private daytime airboat tours

From $200 for two

Explore the Everglades with your group and captain. Choose one to three hours; additional guests are $60 each.

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Private wildlife encounters

2 hours · $550 for four

Meet the animals at a separate wildlife location. Additional guests are $60 each; confirm the address when booking.

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Cypress trees and a backcountry trail in the Florida Everglades

Big Cypress buggy tours

From $650 · September–June

Explore cypress landscapes and backcountry scenery on a private swamp buggy outing.

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Family with a largemouth bass on an Everglades fishing trip

Everglades fishing trips

Half-day $1,200 · Full-day $1,800

Includes the first two guests, with additional guests at $100 each. Discuss your preferred fishing experience.

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Frog gigging

4 hours · From $1,250

A guided outing for the first two guests with captain and equipment; additional guests are $100 each.

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Fish gigging

4 hours · From $1,250

Captain and equipment included for the first two guests. Additional guests are $100 each.

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Guests holding a Burmese python during a guided Everglades hunt

Guided python hunts

Road $800 · Airboat $1,250

Choose a road-based search or discuss a more demanding airboat outing. Sightings and captures vary.

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Wooded backcountry trail illuminated at night in the Everglades

Hog hunts

Call for pricing

Ask about thermal, traditional stand and running-dog hunts, with a private outing arranged for your group.

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Iguana hunts & bowfishing

Call for pricing

Explore these distinct guided options and confirm availability, equipment and meeting location.

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Guests with lobsters aboard a boat during a night bullynetting trip

Lobster bullynetting

Boat $800 · Airboat $1,250

Plan a specialty lobster outing. Confirm seasonal availability, group pricing and departure details.

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Sun setting over a quiet Everglades waterway

Overnight camping

Custom quote

Arrange an overnight adventure with your group. Discuss your itinerary, equipment and inclusions.

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Mobile wildlife visits

Starting at $750 per hour

Bring a wildlife experience to your school, celebration or event. Confirm travel and available animals.

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Private transportation

From $400 · Up to 14 guests

Minimum four guests and a tour of at least 1.5 hours. Pickup service is priced separately from the tour.

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Children five and under ride free on our daytime, sunrise, sunset and night airboat tours. Other experiences have their own group requirements and meeting locations.

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Choose an experience for your family, group, photography interests or time outdoors.

Private Everglades Airboat Tours

Explore the wetlands with your group and a Gladesmen captain. Look for alligators, birds and turtles; sightings vary. Compare airboat durations and prices. Children 5 and under ride free on listed airboat tours.

Big Cypress Buggy Ride Expedition

Explore Big Cypress scenery from a private swamp buggy, with a remote camp outing planned around conditions. See buggy tour details and confirm duration, meeting location and age requirements.

Redland Safari – Private Wildlife Encounters

Plan a two-hour private animal experience from $550 for four guests, plus $60 per additional guest. The venue is separate from the airboat dock. Explore wildlife encounters and confirm available animals and age requirements.

Python Hunts – Night Adventures

Join a guide for an Everglades python search. Road outings start at $800 and airboat outings at $1,250. Sightings and catches are not guaranteed. Read guided python hunt details.

Hog Hunts: Thermal, Stand and Running-Dog Options

Discuss a private hog hunt designed for your group, with options and requirements confirmed before booking. Call 305-766-1929 for current availability and pricing, or browse all experiences.

2 Hour Private Wildlife Encounter

starts at $550

Starts at $475 for 2 guests

Starts at $200

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Why choose Airboat Adventures Everglades?

Your group, your private tour

Reserve a private boat with a local Gladesmen captain. Ask questions, share your interests and choose a trip length that fits your group. Routes and wildlife sightings depend on conditions.

Kids 5 and under ride free on listed airboat tours

Include all children in your reservation request. Specialty outings have their own requirements, so confirm ages, pricing and suitability for wildlife encounters, buggy tours and hunts.

Several ways to explore Florida

Compare airboat rides, buggy tours, wildlife encounters, fishing, python hunts, hog hunts, eco-tours, mobile wildlife visits and private events in our full experience directory.

Plan your visit with our team

We welcome inquiries from families, schools and corporate groups. Optional private transportation can be arranged for up to 14 guests, with pickup details and the separate charge confirmed before booking.

Prepare for your time outdoors

Follow the captain’s briefing and wildlife-viewing instructions. Cold water, life jackets and hearing protection are provided on airboat tours. Review preparation and booking FAQs and tell us about any boarding or mobility needs in advance.

EVERGLADES ADVENTURES

Explore the wild side of Florida with our full lineup of Everglades experiences.

starting at $200

The South Florida Everglades is a top spot for nature lovers and adventurers and an Airboat is the Ultimate way to Explore it. Its beautiful plants and unique wildlife are stunning. The American Alligator is a main attraction, but there's much more to see in this vast area. Exploring on an airboat is an exciting way to experience the Everglades. Our airboat tours let you truly connect with the local environment and get close to fascinating wildlife. You'll enjoy the freedom to go and stop as you please, while making lasting memories.

Starting at $650 · September through June

Explore Big Cypress by private swamp buggy with a local guide. Travel through prairies and cypress landscapes toward a remote Everglades camp. Confirm your duration, group size and meeting point when reserving. Routes and wildlife sightings depend on conditions.

Half-day from $1,200 · Full-day from $1,800

Includes the first 2 guests; additional guests are $100 each. Plan a private fishing trip for largemouth bass, peacock bass or another species with a local guide. Your fishing location and target species depend on the outing you arrange and current conditions.

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$400 private transportation for up to 14 guests

Minimum 4 people and a tour of at least 1.5 hours. Transportation is separate from your tour price. Arrange airport, hotel or cruise port pickups and confirm timing, luggage and return plans.

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See every tour, encounter, hunt, and experience in one place.

Group displaying their catch aboard an airboat among Everglades lily pads
Couple on an airboat at sunset in the Everglades marsh
Family aboard an Everglades airboat with birds nearby
Two anglers displaying their catch aboard an Everglades airboat

ABOUT AIRBOAT ADVENTURES EVERGLADES

Airboat Adventures Everglades was created to bring back what South Florida tourism was missing: a true, native‑led Everglades experience. Visitors were getting airboat rides, but not the real Everglades. Our mission is to deliver the authentic side of Florida’s River of Grass with guides who were born and raised in it.

Based in Miami, our team is made up of lifelong Gladesmen who grew up navigating these marshes, fishing these waters, hunting these lands, and understanding wildlife patterns long before tourism existed. When you tour with us, you’re exploring the Everglades with people who call it home.

We take guests beyond the tourist traps and into untouched areas filled with natural wildlife, open views, and the true beauty of the Everglades. Whether you’re here for photography, sightseeing, content creation, or one of our exclusive hunting or fishing excursions, every experience is private and tailored to your group. Kids 5 and under are always free, and VIP transportation is available from Miami and Fort Lauderdale.

We’re the only company offering private airboat tours, Big Cypress buggy rides, wildlife encounters, python hunts, hog hunts, eco‑tours, mobile wildlife shows, and exotic animal rentals under one brand. Book with the best and experience real Florida the way it was meant to be seen.

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Angler holding a peacock bass caught in the Everglades
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Everglades Adventure

Phone: 305‑766‑1929

Email: airboatadventureseverglades@gmail.com

Instagram: @airboat_adventures_everglades

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Young angler displaying a largemouth bass beside an Everglades waterway
Group watching sunset over the Everglades from an airboat
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Before your Everglades adventure

What is included on airboat tours?

Cold water, life jackets and hearing protection are provided. You may bring beverages and snacks for the cooler; confirm any trip-specific restrictions with your captain.

Are your airboat tours private?

Yes. Your booked group has its own boat and captain. Use our private-versus-shared comparison to plan your visit.

Where do we meet?

Airboat departures meet at 5334 FL-90, Miami, FL 33185. Arrive 15–20 minutes before your confirmed time. Wildlife encounters and other specialty trips may use separate locations; check your reservation instructions.

How do we reserve?

Request your adventure with your date, group size and preferred experience. Confirm availability and booking details with the team. For groups larger than six, call 305-766-1929.

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