Mangrove Tunnel Airboat Tour in Everglades City
Captain-led wildlife insights on an Everglades airboat ride
Duration
2–3 hrs
Includes
Airboat tour, boardwalk, sanctuary
Highlights
Explore twisting Everglades City mangrove tunnels by airboat as your captain shares local ecology and history. Watch for alligators, birds, and other wildlife along the way.
- Ride through winding mangrove tunnels by airboat
- Learn about Everglades plants, animals, and history
- Listen to your captain through a two-way headset
- Travel with a captain licensed by the U.S. Coast Guard
- Relax in a regularly maintained boat with comfortable seating
Itinerary
- Begin your tour at Captain Jack’s with an exciting 50-minute airboat ride through the mangrove tunnels
- Visit the Everglades City Boardwalk and Animal Sanctuary (20 minutes)
- Enjoy the live alligator show and alligator hug experience (if desired)
- Explore the sanctuary with over 100 alligators, plus lions, tigers, and otters
Important details
- Arrive and check in 30 minutes before departure
- Ages 1+ only
- Travelers age 17 or younger must be accompanied by an adult age 18 or older
- Expect shared seating; groups may be split between 6- or 10-seat airboats
- Assign toddlers a seat, even when they sit on your lap
- Rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft cannot pick you up after the tour
- A processing fee applies and is not included in the listed price
Cancellation Policy
Cancel or change up to 24 hours before your start time for a refund. Full refund if the operator cancels for safety or other reasons.
Product ID: 9Z6M2M
FAQs
Bring closed-toe shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses, and insect repellent.
Expect shared 6- or 10-seat airboats. Your group may be split between boats, and other people may ride with you. Toddlers must have an assigned seat, even if sitting on your lap.
Visit the Everglades City Boardwalk at Captain Jack's, then drive 5 miles to Wooten's on US-41 for the animal sanctuary, alligator show, and baby alligator hugs. The boardwalk closes at 4 p.m., and the last alligator show starts at 4 p.m.
Meeting details
Captain Jack's Airboat Tours, 905 Dupont Street, Everglades City, FL 34139
