Stay overnight, then ride an airboat and swamp buggy in Everglades City
1 Night Hotel + 1.5 Hour Visit
Up to 5 people
Hotel stay, airboat, buggy
Check in for a one-night stay at the Ivey House Everglades Adventures Hotel, then explore Everglades City the next day by airboat and swamp buggy. Wrap up with a live alligator show and a visit to the animal sanctuary.
Prices vary with demand and are plus tax and fees. Wildlife often appears but is not guaranteed.
Cancel at least 48 hours before your hotel check-in time for a full refund; otherwise you will be charged full price. If the operator cancels due to unforeseen events, you’ll receive a full refund.
Check in to the Ivey House Everglades Adventures Hotel the night before your scheduled airboat tour.
Arrive at least 30 minutes before your airboat departure time to help avoid delays.
The last alligator show starts at 4 p.m.
Ivey House: 605 Buckner Ave N Everglades City, FL 34139
Wooten's delivers a genuinely memorable Everglades experience for most visitors, with standout guides like Captain Brian and Captain Craig earning real praise for their knowledge and ability to keep guests engaged on the water. The airboat ride itself is the main draw, and when conditions cooperate, seeing alligators in their natural habitat makes for an unforgettable outing. The alligator show and animal sanctuary add extra variety, and holding a baby gator is a crowd-pleaser. That said, a few patterns are worth knowing before you go. Wildlife sightings depend heavily on seasonal conditions, particularly water salinity during drier months, and management hasn't always been upfront about this at the time of booking. Waiting times between tour departures can stretch longer than expected, so building some buffer into your day is a smart move. The experience is at its best when you arrive prepared and go in with realistic expectations about what nature may or may not put on display that day.
Really good airboat tour! We got to see some alligators on the boat tour. Tour guide was great and made trip fun!
Shaun Cross
May 23, 2026
Really good airboat tour! We got to see some alligators on the boat tour. Tour guide was great and made trip fun!
Shaun Cross
May 23, 2026