Airboat tours

Airboat tours in the Everglades are among the most exhilarating ways to explore this vast South Florida wilderness. These flat-bottomed vessels, powered by large aircraft-style propellers, can skim across shallow water and sawgrass at speed — covering terrain that no conventional boat can reach. Airboat tours typically include narration from knowledgeable guides who explain the ecosystem, point out wildlife, and share insight into the Everglades' ecological and cultural history. Visitors can expect close encounters with alligators, birds, and native plants in a setting that feels genuinely remote from Miami's urban bustle.