Private airboat ride plus swamp buggy tour, alligator show, and animal sanctuary
About 3 hours total
Airboat, buggy, alligator show
Ride a private small airboat with just your group, then join a shared swamp buggy tour through a cypress forest. After the rides, visit the animal sanctuary and watch a live alligator show.
An additional charge per passenger applies, plus 13% taxes & fees. Pets and service dogs are not allowed in the animal sanctuary, near the boat launch, on airboats, or on swamp buggies; service dogs are allowed only in the gift shop, restrooms, and picnic areas.
Cancel or change up to 24 hours before start for a refund; after that, you owe the full price. Full refund if the operator cancels for safety or other reasons.
Product ID: D5BK2V
Do not arrive by Uber or Lyft. They do not pick up in Everglades City, so you may not have a way to get back after your tour.
Pets and service dogs are not allowed in the animal sanctuary, near the boat launch, on airboats, or on swamp buggies. Service dogs are allowed only in the gift shop, restrooms, and picnic areas.
Bring close-toed shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses, bug spray, and bugspray.
32330 Tamiami Trail East Ochopee, FL 34141
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.
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