This was the second time I did one of River of Grass Adventure's boat tours. Both times, my guides…read more/ boat Captains were great. They are passionate about the Everglades, preserving it, and really love what they're doing. For about hour, we zipped and stopped around the park, through channels in between the high saw grass, over grassy flats, and within a few canals dredged many years ago. The fresh air felt great and I think maybe my blood pressure eased for a few moments. We saw wildlife, including a peregrine falcon, other birds and of course, many alligators, either resting on the grass or swimming off to do whatever it is they do. The guides I think know pretty much where to find the alligators, some of which have names. River of Grass is one of the first swamp tours west of Miami off of highway 41 past the casino. The boats take you pretty far into the Everglades where you don't see or hear any civilization, only the quiet rustle of the grass, i.e. when the engines are not powering the boat thru the glades (why can't they make a quieter engine?). The pictures I took really don't do it justice.

What an absolutely unforgettable experience! The airboat ride through the Everglades grass was…read morebeyond amazing--we saw alligators and crocodiles up close, which was thrilling and fascinating at the same time. Robert was our guide, and he was incredible: knowledgeable, engaging, and so great with the kids. He made the entire ride fun, safe, and educational. My kids had an amazing time, and honestly, I had the best time ever--it was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I would 100% recommend this airboat ride to everyone. If you're visiting, this is a must-do!

The airboat experience was amazing! Captain Pete was so nice and super knowledgeable. Just fyi, you…read moremeet your guide at the local gas station and follow in your own vehicle to the boat ramp. It was SO FUN and we loved our experience!

Our family of four did the 1.5 hour private airboat tour. It was a little more expensive than…read morereserving spaces on a larger airboat/larger group tour, of course, but we had the tour to ourselves. Captain Pete was our tour guide, and he was WONDERFUL! He is friends with Freida and Fred (birds) and Ali the alligator. Pete is a great and genuine man, we could tell. It sprinkled on and off; at one point, it started raining; Pete got out a big umbrella. If a lot of rain is expected, I would bring lite rain jackets, We recommend calling or reserving your adventure online; i don't think it would work to show up and try to buy a ticket. I called, and this company was very responsive, luckily, or we would not have been able to fit this into our vacation schedule. 5 Stars, without a doubt!

Excellent way to see the Everglades! Chris answered all of our questions it is evident he truly…read moreloves the area and what he does. The boat was clean and well kept. The whole ride felt safe and secure even while we were staring at Alligators! Great tour! Highly recommend

It's about a $35 ride from downtown Miami on Uber. Many companies launch from here. It's in the…read moremiddle of nowhere. Jack was a great host. Knows a lot about flora and fauna and will answer whatever you ask. We had a great time!

This adventure has been sitting on my bucket list for ages, and I'm thrilled we finally checked it…read moreoff. We came out on 12/26 with the family to explore the Everglades, and let me tell you--it was an experience. First, you get an email with coordinates of where to meet. Pro tip: do not use Waze unless you enjoy being abandoned on the side of the freeway like a confused extra in a nature documentary. The coordinates lead you to a couple of unmarked pickup trucks and a few guys casually hanging out at the edge of the Everglades. No restrooms, no gift shops, no docks, no parking lots, no snacks. If nature calls, well... be prepared to answer it off the side of the airboat. Our boat guide was super prompt and helped us climb aboard. I was a little surprised there were no seatbelts or life jackets, but apparently when the water is only 18 inches deep. Our guide stopped every 20 minutes or so to talk about wildlife or check in with us. While the motor is running, you can't hear a thing, but they do give you earmuffs to help dampen the noise. We saw all kinds of birds and more than two dozen alligators during our 1.5‑hour expedition. The weather was a perfect 72 degrees with zero humidity, and the boat glides so smoothly it feels like you're floating on butter. Highly recommend this company and the whole experience. It's wild and absolutely worth it.

This tour was incredible! We saw so many gators and birds and a turtle! The guide was very…read moreknowledgeable and overall, great! This was during the gator mating season so we also got to see the baby gators, which were VERY adorable. This was such a wonderful experience, I would recommend this company to anyone.

This was an exceptionally fun tour. Robbie was a great tour guide -- showed and taught us so much…read morein 90 fun-filled minutes.

We had a group of 19 and had such a blast today. They gave us lots of information and were very…read moreprofessional and kind. It was so good. I may go one more time before I have to go back home! I would much prefer to do a smaller outfit like this than one of the larger ones. One tip though make sure you go to the restroom in town before you get there

Gator Park is considered a premier airboat tour operator in the Florida Everglades. Airboat rides…read moredepart every few minutes, The Everglades National Park is known for its vast wildlife from endangered birds you won't find anywhere else to small creatures that live among wild alligators, this is a great wa see Florida as few people do. The Everglades' marine life includes more than 200,000 alligators, which we were guaranteed to see on our Everglades tour!. American crocodiles; fish, including large mouth bass, blue gil & catfish fill the water. There are more than 28 different snakes, some are venomous, along with elusive endangered Florida panthers. We parked for free & purchased our $35 tickets after showing our parks pass. We waited right :30 on line before we went on a 30 minute airboat ride. Pointed out were turtles, birds and three alligators. We were given ear plugs. We waited for the alligator show with John went into a pen with three large gators & babies. There was a gift shop with shirts, hats & gifts.

We were just getting ready for dinner and had to stop at the Gator Garden next to Villagio Italian…read morerestaurant. About a 100 x 50 foot garden or park like setting with many trees and plants with white lights. It looks absolutely beautiful at night with people taking a break on the benches around the garden.

Captain Armando took us on a journey of our lifetime! It was a great day with sunset, rare birds…read moreand the Gator named Speedy:-) If you see him you'll know it. Because he's missing the right back foot! We highly recommend Captain Armando and his private Airboat tour.. It's worth any penny;-) If you have sensitive ears, use earplugs... The airboat is very loud...

From the owner: Come ride into the Everglades sunset for an experience of a life time. It will make you feel like…read morethe King or Queen of the Everglades. Our boat includes your very own Personal Communication Headsets to speak with your friends and family. Extremely comfortable seating, accommodating five adults. Awesome sound system. Directional lighting for searching for wildlife. Free Refreshments Why Sunset Tours? Because everyone knows that the best time to visit the Everglades is at night. The sunsets in South Florida are spectacular, great for photographers, and the wild life is most active, including Alligators. Their activities include hunting, feeding and mating. Birds come to roost. Also there's far less boat traffic! These are just a few reasons to travel around the Everglades at Sunset.

This place was such an amazing experience! I absolutely loved it. The staff was incredibly friendly…read moreand super knowledgeable--they shared so much interesting information about the different species in the Everglades, which made it even more enjoyable. The airboat tour was definitely the highlight. Our tour guide (I wish I could remember his name!) was so fun, engaging, and informative. He answered all of our questions and made the whole experience feel exciting and memorable. I'm from Las Vegas, so getting to see live alligators and be out in nature like that was really special. I was honestly expecting way more bugs, but it wasn't bad at all--I barely got bitten! They also have a cute little gift shop if you want to grab souvenirs. Overall, this was a 10/10 experience and something I would definitely recommend to anyone visiting the area!

This was the second time we had been to Coopertown. The first time was a few years ago and we…read moreabsolutely loved and thought it was well worth it! This time, I'm sorry to say it was a waste of time and money. There were 5 of us and we paid ahead of time 130.99 on Groupon for our tickets, along with an additional 8.00 a person National park fee once we got there! Along with a child. The first time we went, there was an exhibit where you could pet a baby alligator and ask any questions you had about them. This time there was nothing. This time we got on the airboat ride and it wasn't until we were headed back that an alligator was spotted! Of course we were not told beforehand that it was mating season and spotting gators was not as likely to happen. Had I known that, or been warned I would have reconsidered. I was on the other side of the boat of course so Even standing, I barely got a glimpse of the gator before he went under. We got back to the doc and that was it. I felt like I had paid almost 200 for an experience that was very different from our first trip. I contacted the company and talked with the assistant manager Mary Anne, and told her of my disappointment and she didn't seem to care. They didn't offer any sort of compensation, and the customer service was more of a "suck it up"- experience. I contacted Groupon and they said it was something that had to be worked out with the merchant. A few years ago I would have highly recommended this experience! Now, not so much. It's was overpriced and not guaranteed or cared about if you see anything.