Everglades Airboat Tours
from Miami
Everglades airboat tours from Miami — gators, wildlife, and the River of Grass. Small-group and private options.
Wild Florida, One Hour Away
Everglades guides, purpose-built airboats, and a short drive from Miami Beach to the edge of the wild.
Small-Group Airboat Tours
Join a small group on an airboat ride through sawgrass and mangroves. Guaranteed wildlife viewing opportunities.
Private Airboat Charters
Book the whole boat for your family or group. Custom routes and longer ride durations available.
Gator-Focused Tours
Guided tours emphasizing gator spotting and Everglades ecology. Includes a stop at a wildlife park on select operators.
Airboats in Miami Beach
Everglades airboat tours departing from the Miami area.
Airboat tours run out of the Everglades, about a 45-minute drive west of Miami Beach — a straight shot down Tamiami Trail into Big Cypress and the sawgrass prairies of the River of Grass. Airboats ride flat and fast over the shallow water using aircraft-style propellers, which lets them cover ground that regular boats can’t reach.
Wildlife viewing is the main draw: American alligators are nearly guaranteed on every ride, and most tours also spot great herons, anhingas, osprey, and occasionally turtles or river otters. Most operators run small-group shared tours in the morning and afternoon, with private-charter upgrades available if you want your own boat and a custom route. Looking to stay on the coast instead? See Miami boat tours or Biscayne Bay cruises.