★★★★★
Outstanding day
“Outstanding day with Ben! He was loaded with knowledge for the entire day. Alligators, birds, ecosystems — Ben even had a bird checklist of 70 different varieties. We found 28 of those on the list.”
Rhicksjr83 · TripAdvisor
The full Everglades experience
Naples Everglades tour: full-day safari
Leave Naples at 8 a.m. and spend the day in the Western Everglades — a refuge walk, a boat cruise among the Ten Thousand Islands, lunch in Everglades City and an hour on the airboat. Back in Naples by 5 p.m.
- About 9 hours
- Fort Myers & Naples
- 6 and up
The Naples departure is the easiest way into the Everglades from Collier County. We meet at the Target on Tarpon Bay Blvd or at Embassy Suites in Estero, then head east to the Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge for a walk through coastal prairie and hardwood hammock before the boat cruise and lunch.
Small boats, big water
The cruise inside Everglades National Park runs on a six-passenger Carolina Skiff — small enough to slip between mangrove islands, steady enough for anyone who is nervous on the water. Dolphins, manatees and shorebirds are all possible; your guide will tell you honestly what you are likely to see on the day.
After lunch the airboat takes you into the pond apple swamps where the alligator density is among the highest in Florida. We guarantee wild alligator sightings, and we never feed or harass the animals to make that happen.
What’s included
- Round-trip transport in an air-conditioned van from your hotel or departure point
- A biologist or naturalist guide with you for the whole day
- Guided walk on the Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge
- Boat cruise through the Ten Thousand Islands in Everglades National Park
- Visit to the Historic Smallwood’s Store Museum
- Lunch in Everglades City with a drink
- One-hour airboat ride through the pond apple swamps of the Western Everglades
- Rain ponchos and insect repellent whenever you need them
Not included: gratuities, and anything you buy at the museum gift shop or along the way.
Your day, stop by stop
Times are approximate — your guide will tell you the plan for the day at pickup and adjust it to the water, the weather and the wildlife.
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7:30 a.m.
Pickup in Fort Myers or 8:00 a.m. in Naples and Estero
Your naturalist collects you and heads east into the Western Everglades.
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Morning
Nature walk, Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge
An easy one-mile round trip through coastal prairie and hardwood hammock, with the refuge’s wading birds overhead.
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Late morning
Mangrove boat cruise
A small boat into the Ten Thousand Islands inside Everglades National Park, threading mangrove islands that most visitors never see.
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About noon
Smallwood’s Store Museum and lunch in Everglades City
The 1906 trading post first, then a sit-down lunch with a drink included.
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Early afternoon
Airboat ride
An hour on the water through pond apple swamps with more alligators per acre than almost anywhere in Florida.
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About 5:30 p.m.
Back to your pickup point
Return to Fort Myers, Estero, Naples or Sanibel.
Where we pick you up
Round-trip pickup is included from the points below. If you are staying in Fort Myers, Estero, Bonita Springs or Naples we can often collect you directly from your hotel on a private tour — call to arrange it.
- Captiva, Sanibel and Fort Myers Beach
- Pickup point
- Hampton Inn & Suites Fort Myers Beach / Sanibel Gateway — 11281 Summerlin Square Dr, Fort Myers Beach
- Fort Myers and Cape Coral
- Pickup point
- Perkins Restaurant — 14801 S Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers
- Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero
- Pickup point
- Embassy Suites by Hilton Fort Myers at Estero — 10450 Corkscrew Commons Dr, Estero
- Target — 2415 Tarpon Bay Blvd, Naples
Who this tour is for
Travellers who want the whole Everglades in one day, with someone else doing the driving. Best for ages six and up, for couples, and for families whose children can manage an easy mile on foot.
- Duration
- About 9 hours
- Departs
- 8:00 a.m., back about 5:00 p.m.
- Pickup
- Embassy Suites Estero or Target on Tarpon Bay Blvd
- Ages
- 6 and up
- Group size
- Maximum 13 guests
Cancellation and booking policy
- Call (239) 472-1559 to cancel or move your date. We do not take cancellations by email.
- Cancel at least 48 hours before your scheduled pickup and you receive a full refund.
- Cancel inside 48 hours and we charge $25 per person.
- No-shows and day-of cancellations are not refunded.
- If you booked through TripAdvisor, Viator or GetYourGuide, cancel through them — their rules apply to their booking.
What guests say
★★★★★
So happy we did
“We planned to just venture through the park on our own but decided to book a tour instead. So happy we did. Pete, our guide, was a wealth of knowledge and so passionate about this unique habitat. It was also very convenient and professional. Rather than just ‘look’ at the Everglades, I felt like we got to ‘experience’ the Everglades. Book with confidence.”
Danya J., Lenexa, Kansas · Yelp
Before you book
Questions about this tour
How long is the day?
Plan on about nine hours from pickup to drop-off, roughly 7:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. from Fort Lauderdale and 8:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. from Miami, including transport. From Fort Myers the day runs 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; from Naples and Estero, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Is lunch included?
Yes. Lunch in Everglades City and a drink are included, with seafood, burgers, sandwiches and vegetarian dishes on the menu. Tell us about allergies when you book — all food is prepared in one kitchen.
How much walking is involved?
About one mile at an easy pace from Fort Lauderdale, and 1.6 miles from Fort Myers and Naples, with plenty of stops. You can walk as far as you like, as fast as you like.
What should I bring?
Closed-toe shoes, a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, a refillable water bottle, a light layer and a camera. We carry ponchos and insect repellent.
What is the cancellation policy?
Free cancellation when you call at least 48 hours before your pickup time. Inside 48 hours we charge $25 per person. No-shows are not refunded.
Will we see alligators?
Yes — wild alligator sightings are guaranteed on the airboat. Dolphins, turtles and wading birds are common; manatees and panthers are rare and never promised.
Reserve your seats on Naples Everglades tour, full day
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before pickup. Reservations close at 5 p.m. the day before the tour.