Private vs Shared Everglades Airboat Tours
A private airboat tour reserves the boat for your group. A shared tour sells seats alongside other travelers. Airboat Adventures Everglades offers private departures near Miami from $200 for two guests for one hour, with longer daytime and sunrise, sunset and night options.
At a glance: Daytime trips run 1–3 hours. Additional guests are $60 each, and children 5 and under ride free on listed airboat tours. Meet at 5334 FL-90, Miami, FL 33185. Families, couples and groups can choose the duration that fits their day; all departures require a confirmed reservation.
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Which tour fits your group?
Choose private for a boat reserved for you
A private trip suits families who want to stay together, couples planning a special outing and groups who value time with their own captain. You choose from the published trip lengths. Tell the operator about photography interests, children and any access needs before booking. Routes and wildlife stops still depend on conditions and the captain’s judgment.
Consider shared when buying individual seats suits your plans
Shared tours combine travelers on a departure. They may suit solo visitors or travelers comparing individual ticket prices. Check each operator’s boat capacity, ride length, child policy, departure schedule and inclusions. Shared-tour prices and operating policies vary; we do not sell shared seats or quote other operators’ rates.
Compare the whole booking
- Who rides: Private means your booked group; shared means other travelers may join.
- Price basis: Our private daytime starting price covers the first two guests. Compare that total with the complete shared-ticket cost for everyone traveling.
- Timing: Choose an available private duration and request a time. For a shared tour, check the operator’s published departure schedule.
- Wildlife: Neither format guarantees sightings. Animals are wild, and conditions influence what you see.
- Stops: Ask what is included in the actual boat ride. A private boat does not mean unrestricted routes or access to every habitat.
- Transport: Our optional VIP pickup is priced separately from the tour.
Our private daytime airboat prices
- 1 hour: $200 for the first two guests.
- 1.5 hours: $275 for the first two guests.
- 2 hours: $375 for the first two guests.
- 2.5 hours: $475 for the first two guests.
- 3 hours: $575 for the first two guests.
Each additional guest is $60; children 5 and under ride free on listed airboat tours. For example, four guests older than five on the one-hour daytime tour total $320 before any optional extras. Confirm your full party and final booking details with the operator.
See private airboat tour prices and durations or compare sunrise, sunset and night airboat tours, which have their own published prices.
Questions before you choose
Is a private airboat tour just for our group?
Yes. Your private reservation is for your group and captain; unrelated travelers are not added to the boat.
Is private always cheaper than shared?
No. Compare the full cost for your group, the ride duration and what is included. Our one-hour private daytime tour starts at $200 for two guests; shared operators set their own prices.
Are children free?
Children 5 and under ride free on our listed airboat tours. Include every child in your reservation request so the operator can confirm the appropriate arrangements for your group.
Will a private tour guarantee more wildlife?
No. A private boat gives your group its own experience, but wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed.
Where do we meet and when should we arrive?
Airboat departures meet at 5334 FL-90, Miami, FL 33185. Review the location and parking information and plan to arrive 15–20 minutes early. Other experiences may use separate meeting locations.
Read our complete tour FAQs and guest review links, then request your adventure.