Everglades City Airboat & Swamp Buggy Tour
Airboat, swamp buggy, and alligator encounters in the Everglades
Duration
80 minutes
Includes
Airboat, buggy & alligator show
Highlights
- Glide through mangrove tunnels on an airboat tour
- Ride a swamp buggy through a second Everglades ecosystem
- Meet resident animals at the Animal Sanctuary
- Watch a live alligator show and hold a baby alligator
- Stroll the Everglades City Boardwalk and look for local wildlife
Know before you go
- Arrive 30 minutes before your airboat departure time
- Drive to Wooten's for the additional attractions after your airboat tour
- Ages 1+ only; travelers 17 and younger require an accompanying adult age 18+
- Arrange your own return transportation, as Uber and Lyft cannot pick up in Everglades City
- Keep pets and service dogs out of the Animal Sanctuary, boat launch, airboats, and swamp buggies
- Expect a processing fee, taxes, and other fees in addition to the listed price; amounts are not specified
Cancellation Policy
Cancel or change up to 24 hours before start for a refund. Full refund if the operator cancels for safety or other reasons.
FAQs
Plan 3–4 hours for the Mangrove Maze & Buggy Combo. The airboat and swamp buggy tours total 80 minutes, with additional time for the Animal Sanctuary, alligator show, alligator hugs, and boardwalk.
Wear closed-toe shoes. Bring sunscreen, sunglasses, and bug spray.
The airboat and swamp buggy tours run in rain unless conditions are unsafe, such as during a thunderstorm or hurricane.
Related locations
Animal Sanctuary & Alligator Park
Admission includedDeep in the heart of the Florida Everglades, Animal Sanctuary and Alligator Park puts you face to face with some of the most fascinating reptiles and wildlife in North America. The air is thick with subtropical warmth, and the sounds of the surrounding wetlands form a constant backdrop. Animal Sanctuary and Alligator Park draws visitors who want more than a roadside glimpse of Florida's wild creatures.