Ride a 40-minute Everglades airboat tour with entry to the alligator & reptile exhibit
40 minutes
Airboat tour, reptile exhibit
Explore the Florida Everglades on a 40-minute airboat ride that can reach speeds up to 40 mph. After your tour, visit the on-site alligator & reptile exhibit and daily educational presentations.
Full refund with 24 hours notice of cancellation. Full refund if the operator cancels due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. No-shows will be charged the full price.
You reserve an arrival window, not a specific boat departure time. Check in any time within your reserved hour and you’ll be assigned to the next available boat (usually within 30 minutes).
Check in at The Gator Gift Shop with the name on your reservation. You’ll receive a boarding wristband with your boat assignment and ear plugs.
No. Show your email confirmation on your phone. A valid ID may be required to confirm ownership of the ticket.
1006 US-27 Weston, FL 33327, United States
Step onto the dock at Sawgrass Recreation Park and the Everglades opens up around you in every direction. The air carries the faint scent of marsh grass, and the horizon stretches flat and vast beneath a wide Florida sky. Airboats skim across the sawgrass prairies at exhilarating speed, while native wildlife waits patiently in the shallows. Sawgrass Recreation Park puts you at the edge of one of North America's most remarkable wetland wildernesses.
The airboat tours through the Everglades consistently impress visitors, with guides like Captain Jack, Captain Mike, and Captain Adam earning specific praise for their knowledge and engaging personalities. The experience itself gets high marks, and many guests appreciate the combination of the boat ride with on-site animal exhibits and reptile encounters. Staff members throughout the park, from the booking office to the gift shop, receive compliments for being friendly and helpful. Wildlife sightings vary quite a bit depending on timing and conditions. While some visitors spot multiple gators including babies, others see few or none, particularly during midday heat or warmer seasons. The loud airboats may actually scare wildlife away, though most agree the ride itself is thrilling regardless. There's some debate about whether it's suitable for very young children, so families with little ones might want to consider their kids' tolerance for noise and excitement. The reptile sanctuary and exhibits provide a reliable backup when nature doesn't cooperate on the water, and several reviewers mention these smaller animal encounters as unexpectedly engaging parts of the visit.
We saw 3 alligators on our boat ride. Our boys especially enjoyed the more swampy area where the driver was able to have a little fun! 😎
Christa Kannas
April 2, 2026
We saw 3 alligators on our boat ride. Our boys especially enjoyed the more swampy area where the driver was able to have a little fun! 😎
Christa Kannas
April 2, 2026