This was our first experience with Captain Mitch's Airboat Tours. We have been using a neighboring competitor for the past three years, but just wanted to try something different. It was pretty easy to reserve for six people for the next day. They were on time, our captain was friendly and knowledgeable about the mangroves, alligators, etc. We had a very nice tour of the area. The biggest differences with who we usually use: We didn't go super fast, spinning around, etc. like we are used to. That part was missed, but I know not all people want to do that. We were not offered headphones to muffle the loudness (that surprised us all, it is very loud). I noticed a couple on our boat had the foam ear inserts that they probably brought themselves. There was no alligator "show" before or after, but they do allow you to hold a small gator they keep in a tank inside. I feel bad for the gator and really hope it gets moved to a bigger space in the off hours. Hope this helps! read more

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Great family time! We got bored hanging around Marco and ventured out to where I spent most of my childhood. I got to show my kids the areas my grandparents showed me. Not much has changed, thankfully! We had a nice time doing the sunset ride. read more

Amazingly great Infomative and Fun Captain was extremely friendly Best airboat place read more

Great experience. Capital Brad was awesome. Will definitely come back. A+. Plenty of alligators and wildlife.

Great tour! Captain Dwayne, a retired commercial fisherman gave a fun 55 minute tour. We saw many alligators, small and vey large, a python nest with hatched eggs, and many very large birds- herons and spoonbill. Enjoyable ride through the Florida Everglades. After the tour we held a baby alligator. read more

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I will start off by saying that one of our party wanted an authentic experience. So I found this place because of their online ad. The prices were very fair to say the least compared to all the others. With the covid we did book a private boat just in case. Captain Duwayne was very knowledgeable and how he found his way through those mangrove trees was awesome. He expertly guided the air boat seamlessly, not once hitting any tree or branch. So if you are looking for a local airboat tour I do recommend this place. And if you opt for a private tour I recommend that as well, you only need a party of 4 minimum. read more

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This experience was so much fun and exceeded our expectations. We we running late for our reservation and were moved to the next time slot 15 minutes later, no problems. Captain Brad was awesome, super knowledgeable, and friendly. Nice little gift store with fun souvenirs. We will definitely do this again. read more

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We had a great time. Our captain was friendly and very knowledgeable, and we even saw a gator in the wild. It was a fun ride through the swamp and we saw a lot of wildlife and both mangrove and grassy swamps. At the end we even got to hold a small alligator. Highly recommend! read more

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Great tour guides. They really know the property and very knowledgeable about the gators. We saw 7 gators!!

Friendly staff. Airboat tour was fun and scenic! Enjoyed by adults and my 5, 12, 17 year old grandsons. Friendly captain, knowledgeable with interesting stories of alligators, & birds we saw throughout trip and what is being done with pythons. Got to hold a baby alligator too. read more

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This place is AWESOME! Captain Liz gave a phenomenal tour with a lot of information about alligators, mangroves, wildlife, history of the area, and more! There were a ton of birds and fish, Capt. Liz even stopped to point out an Eagle. We got to hold a baby Alligator afterward, that will go to a sanctuary when it gets older. The kiddos also had a blast and enjoyed the information and history too! They liked when the airboat went fast and took corners to make a splash. (We all did!) (We did not get wet, the water was low, but we were all prepared.) Thank you Capt. Liz!!! We will be back when we visit next time! read more

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Called the morning of our trip, lady who answered was super friendly and was able to get us a spot: We showed up early and they offered the boat that was leaving earlier. During the trip we were able to see 3 gators which was pretty cool. Our captain was Duwayne and he was great, took a few minutes to stop and explain different aspects of the trip. read more

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absolutely the best tour. Brad was terrific!! the tour was exciting and it was wonderful seeing the beauty of the mangroves. Captain Mitch's team was fantastic. They showed us how important it is to respect the environment and appreciate nature! thank you. The Bria's and their bestest friends!! read more

Great price for the experience that was provided. The wildlife (especially the gators) combined with whipping around the Everglades was a perfect combination. Captain Brad was very knowledgeable as well. read more

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Fantastic Air boat captain was great extremely informative Don't forget to see snaggletooth !! read more

Awesome! Captain Liz is best! Say hi to Big Al! Great experience - highly recommend read more

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What an incredible family friendly experience! This place is a must!! Staff is friendly, easy to locate, great scenic drive, oh and Gators! read more

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This was a fun outing. The person on the phone gave us some great information about these Airboat rides/ tours. She was spot-on about everything. While our time is limited in Florida, this one hour Airboat ride was perfect. The staff was so friendly, and our Airboat Captain, Captain Louie, was loaded with information, facts, and trivia, about the Everglades, alligators, flora, and fauna. . Overall, this was so much fun. 5-Stars. read more

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We had a very nice time here! There was 7 of us on the boat and Captain Ron was great! He answered all our questions and we went all over. We saw 1 alligator female. June and July is their nesting time so they don't really come out. The best time to go is early in the AM we asked. We also got to hold a baby alligator at the end which was cool! We enjoyed this also and would recommend! The cost was $40 but there is a $3.00 off coupon on their website. Also call before just to make sure because we did and their credit card machine was down so we all made sure to bring cash. read more

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What an awesome experience!! Our captain Hunter was so knowledgeable. We saw so many gators. And at the end, we were all able to hold a baby gator. It was a lot of fun!! Captain Mitch's comes highly recommend!! read more

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This is absolutely the best way to really see the Everglades. We saw countless alligators and birds of all kinds. Our pilot knew every nook and cranny in the area, and we explored them all! And when we were headed in, and he saw more gators around the corner, we detoured to see them. He acted like there was no clock, only wishing to show us as much as he could. Airboats are expensive to operate. I know, I have a friend that used to own one. For what you get, this is a bargain. We did the Shark Valley tour and the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Tour. The Airboat blows them away! Don't hesitate - just do this! You will not regret it. read more

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HIGHLY RECOMMEND! The tour was a great combo of an airboat ride in the scenic Everglades and informational talk! The tour guide was very knowledgeable. read more

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This was a surprise to me because it was not something I chose to do. We were in Marco Island and wife picked this adventure. What a fun time and beautiful scenery. If your near here give it a try. read more

In all honesty, this was my first airboat tour. I did my homework and even though Mitch's had no reviews, all of the locals here in Naples told me Mitch's was the best! Well they must know...and you have to trust that just because some people advertise more and you may see some other airboat tour's name everywhere, doesn't make them the best. Mitch's has been in business a very long time...they share a nice story on their history on their website. Right off the bat, when we arrived, we were able to see a ginormous gator that "lives" underneath the store trying to keep shade. Pretty cool. Check out the website before you arrive...there is a $3 coupon per person and I just showed them a picture of it on my phone. Our tour guide was just terrific. He grew up in the Glades and he knows everything about the gators, the birds, the mangroves, and even the snakes. We crept around at first checking out the gator hangouts close by. And then, we got to really open up that airboat. I enjoyed zipping around in all that natural beauty with the wind in my hair. You may get a little gentle splash every once in a while but no bid deal. Just FYI, if you sit on the outside, you may get an occasional light whipping from the greenery as you brush by it but it didn't phase me, and that's coming from a girly-girl. Once we returned from the ride, we all got to hold a baby alligator! Kodak moment! The whole family had a blast! read more

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Loved these guys they had great knowledge and I saw a good amount of gators. Go early!

No one should ever spend any of their hard earned money with Captain Mitch. He is an angry, dishonest man that despises the customers that put food on his family's table. Here's what happened on our recent visit. I had called to make a reservation about 12 days before our visit. On their website they had pricing of $40 for cash and $45 for credit card but if you said "Happy Easter" (it was "Let's go Brandon" in the Fall) they gave you an additional $5 off. I confirmed that it would be $35 each if I paid cash and said happy Easter for my family of five with the nice older lady who took my reservation. When I arrived for our tour, the cashier told me it was $45 for cash and $40 if I said happy easter. She would not budge when I explained that when I booked it was $35. I paid the $40 each but then I showed her on the website where it gave the prices I was quoted. She claimed it was a screenshot but I gave her my phone and let her scroll through. After a long time she came back and said she would give me a t-shirt. I told her very nicely that I didn't want a t-shirt but would like my $25 back. She said they can't give money back. The boat was waiting for us so she said she would take care of it when we returned. The airboat tour was pleasant going through the mangroves. I spotted a couple different alligators that the boat captain circled back for us to see and we saw birds. I was disappointed that we did not go over the grassy marshes like we had when I was a kid but just followed the paths between the mangroves. The kids got to hold a baby alligator on our return. When we returned Captain Mitch was waiting for me with his daughter and cashier standing behind him. He looked at me sternly and said, "I understand you have been harassing my girls. I can call the sheriff and have you removed from my property. " I couldn't believe what was happening. I said, "No sir, I just want you to honor the price I was quoted." He said, "If my wife had quoted that, she would have put a note on your reservation that you were getting the price before we raised our prices. But if you can pull up that price on our website, I will give you a refund." Now I wasn't born yesterday so I told him that his cashier had saw the price I had been quoted on the website and that I knew they probably changed the price on their website in the hour that we had been on the tour. The cashier handed me the $26 and change. Captain Mitch said, "I am sick of you GDamn liberals coming here and I want you to leave my property immediately and never come back!" (Not sure where the liberal came from. I am a Florida native!). It was so ironic that to get the $5 discount you had to say Happy Easter and he totally missed the whole reason for Easter! read more

Where to start? These people are terrible and disrepectful. We booked a private tour, paid $450 for the entire boat. We drove 2 hours from Venice to Everglade City to do this with relatives who were in from out of town over the holidays. When we arrived for our tour we went into the small building they have and we asked to use their restroom, and that was a mistake. The girl that ran the place told us we could not use it because it was not working. We asked if there was a port-a-pot we could use and that set her off and she got really rude and defensive. She immediately called the owner and said he would be right over to deal with the problem......seriously we just asked to use the restroom and we were a problem. The owner shows up and immediately tells us you people are out of here I'm refunding your money. We were completely shocked! who does that? read more

This was my first airboat ride, so I don't have much to compare it to. I liked the speed, enjoyed seeing the alligators up close, loved seeing all the birds take flight as we disturbed their habitat (especially the big herons). But I did not enjoy the amount of people on the boat asking stupid questions. I know it is the luck of the draw who else will decide to book the same tour. They got 12 of us on the boat. At least 3 were idiots. The guide did a good job of patiently answering questions about "if mangrove trees develop from coral" and "is that alligator tied to the tree." The guide did far better than I would have being patient with them. I would have paid more for a private ride! read more

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What a fun experience. Captain Dan was our driver today. He did a fun and educational tour. Our 5 1/2 year old had a great time too! After the tour everyone had the chance to hold a baby alligator. This company had that small family feel to it. We didn't feel like tourists being hurried around. read more

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Such a fun adventure! Captain Duane and Mitch were amazing and very educational. Beautiful scenery and animals in the Everglades. We held baby alligators at the end of the excursion, for added fun. Definitely will be coming back again! read more

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This place was pretty awesome! Josh was our tour guide and he done awesome! Wish we could've seen more alligators but can't help how wild life is. Definitely something to check out if your visiting the area. We all enjoyed it! read more

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Just got off the boat our hour tour was 40 minutes Didn't see anything but invasive plants a few birds not one gator

I'm glad we did this tour; it was fun and affordable. We saw a couple of gators and got to cruise on the Everglades. It was fairly short and not overly exciting but still a good couple of hours spent to see something different than we'd see on the northwest. read more

There were not many other people on our boat - just a family of four in addition to us two - and that was quite nice: we were able to talk with the guide (at least when the engine was powered down! - those things are LOUD). The water was very high - a result of the tropical storm wannabe that had occurred a couple of days before. This cut down on the number of mammals visible, but that was no great hardship. We got to see a couple of alligators (and to hold a small one at the end of the trip). Our skipper, Jacob, was friendly, helpful and knowledgeable, and gave us an excellent tour of the mangrove and grassland swamp that seems characteristic of the Everglades. We had a very good time read more

We had a tour with Cody. We saw the beauty of the Everglades and many gators! We got very close to them and Cody made sure to stop the boat and ensure everyone got to look as sling as possible. At the end, both of my children got to hold a small gator before leaving. Highly recommend! read more

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We had an awesome ride today with Rick. It was fun and educational. Highly recommend this airboat ride.

The tour goes through a private property area that belongs to the family and the view alone on the boats are amazing. We got to see a few gators and they let us hold some of the baby gators they had. Our captain also stopped every now and then to give us interesting facts and answered all of our questions. This tour was amazing. 100% worth it. read more

I'll start by saying the tour was fine. The pilot was very polite and engaging. We actually saw a real gator. The unfortunate part of the experience was after we paid and were waiting, my wife and I were approached by a man I assumed was Captain Mitch who asked where we were from. When we said New York he proceeded to go into a rant saying the he hoped New York and the entire West Coast were "gone" and that the South was going to rise up again soon. I considered asking for a refund but I decided to let it go. Pretty sure I wouldn't go back there again. read more

Captain Mitch's Airboat Tours is located only 30 minutes south of the city of Naples, Florida. It is well worth a visit. The tour lasted for over an hour. We saw more alligators than I have hands or toes to count. Lots of other interesting wild life, too. The tour guide was quite a character and kept us entertained during the entire trip. Well worth your time! read more

Captain Mitch was right on our way from Naples to the Keys so I decided to make reservations for a trip. Our guide Louis was born and bred in the area so he was very knowledgeable about all the flora and fauna you see. Our boat had just 6 people, so it was a relaxing trip. Every so often we would stop near birds or plants to get information on them. We did not see an alligator while on the boat trip but there was one local gator taking a nap right next to the dock at the shop! You also get to hold a baby gator at the end of the trip if you want. Would definitely recommend a trip here as opposed to around Miami, as this is their private area that they do not have to share with other companies. read more

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