Everglades tours and airboat rides

The Everglades Day Safari is a full day — about nine hours — with an airboat ride, a wildlife drive through Big Cypress National Preserve, a guided nature walk, lunch in Everglades City, the Smallwood’s Store Museum and a boat cruise into the Ten Thousand Islands. Captain Bob’s Excellent Adventure is a five-hour, family-focused morning with an airboat ride and an interactive reptile presentation, suited to guests with small children.

Book as early as you can from December through April, when we are often sold out several weeks ahead. From May through November, three days ahead is usually enough. We take reservations until 5 p.m. the day before your tour and we do not sell same-day seats.

Not on the day safaris or Captain Bob’s tours — pickup from one of our departure points is required, and it is included in the price. The exception is the Western Everglades Adventure in Immokalee, where you drive yourself between the trailhead and the marina.

Lunch is included on the Everglades Day Safari, at a restaurant in Everglades City, with a drink. You choose from dishes such as a fried chicken strip basket, fried mahi basket, grilled or fried chicken sandwich, charbroiled cheeseburger, mahi sandwich, veggie wrap, cheese quesadilla or mixed green salad.

Yes, free parking is available at Galleria Mall and Flamingo Gardens in Fort Lauderdale, at Perkins Restaurant in Fort Myers, at Embassy Suites in Estero and at the Hampton Inn Fort Myers Beach/Sanibel Gateway.