Gator Park is considered a premier airboat tour operator in the Florida Everglades. Airboat rides depart 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. read more

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We were just getting ready for dinner and had to stop at the Gator Garden next to Villagio Italian restaurant. 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. read more

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I came here as part of cruise excursion on the last day (not sure if that is relevant to anyone, but I did not choose this location and paid separately through the cruise). I checked on their website and $30 for airboat tour and show is pretty good!! We had a fantastic time in mid/late March - weather was fantastic and so it was a nice breeze. We were given earplugs (I'm not clear if that was provided as part of the ticket though) as the airboat can get pretty loud. We had a pretty chill guy as our tour guide who pointed out all the wildlife - some cool birds but most importantly, the ALLIGATORS!! He spotted an alligator mother with two babies on her back and circled back a few times so we could all get good photos (on both sides of the boat). The airboat itself was pretty cool. We sat on the second row but would recommend 3rd row - not too close to the fan (it's very loud) but not at the front where your view is obscured by the front panes (which I assume do a nice job of making sure bugs don't splat on our faces). There was an included show that was pretty interesting too - the guy held different stages of alligators and was in a closed off area with bigger ones! Make sure to bring cash to give as tip!! Had an excellent experience. read more

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If I could give 10 stars out of 5 I would! We had the best time today with Dan as our tour guide and John as our show host. AMAZING! We met 5 gators in the water, 3 outside and BABY JOSE. read more

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Check another item off my bucket list! Ever since I watched "Flipper" as a kid, I wanted to take an air boat ride in the Everglades!!! What a riot, going fast, spinning turns, and seeing tropical animals! Wow!! Also, the post-ride wildlife show is amazing, and very funny!!! I can't wait to do this again!!! read more

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This place is absolutely amazing. We did the private Capybara visit and the private alligator visit. Amazing experience at reasonable prices. Core memories made. read more

Came for a tour early morning the drive to the gator park was scenic. Once you arrive there's parking closer by, another larger parking lot at the rear. We were early so we roam the area. There's a gator look out area where you can smaller gators. The airboat tour started, we were all vigilantly looking for gators and spotted one as soon as we started, beyond that we didn't see much. Our guide was straight to the point, he stopped every so often to provide information. Second part or the experience was the gator show with John. He was possibly the funniest, highly informative who kept the crowd engaged the whole time. We got to see some native wildlife. Overall, it was an exciting activity to take part in. There is a gift shop on site as well. Tips: carry cash (for gratuity) Dress accordingly(you may get slightly wet if sitting on the edge) read more

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100 times yes. I have always wanted to see the Everglades for as long as I can remember. It has been very high up on my long bucket list. After searching and looking at reviews for so many places to do an airboat tour I stumbled on this one. I do not regret my decision. We had a party of 5. 3 adults and 2 children ages 10 and 3. We all really enjoyed this tour and gator show. When we arrived we got great parking and had no issues with finding a spot. We walked around and got our tickets and then waited to be seated on a boat. The wait was very quick and felt very organized as they had the tour guide tell us where to sit instead of people rushing to get the best seat. Once on board we had a wonderful tour. Our guide was funny and informative. We saw a few alligators, turtles, some cool birds and lots of fish. I loved how we kind of drifted across the water going slightly sideways. This is a great tour for kids and adults alike. It wasn't so long that our children were getting antsy or anything but not so short that we didn't get to really enjoy it. If we did not have children with us I likely would have tried to do a longer private tour, but they can only stay entertained for so long haha! Once we were done we got to watch a gator show with John. He was great. He kept everyone engaged and really made you feel like he was a friend just chatting with you. He even took my phone and got an awesome up close video of the alligators for me! Phenomenal show and tour. The gift shop was really nice and had lots of options as well and they had an area to sit and have a snack which was perfect for the kiddos. The area was clean and well kept though one stall in the ladies room did need some attention (still 100 times better than a porta potty) I highly recommend going here if you're looking for a place to have a nice tour. read more

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Very, very happy with our choice of this park to learn about the gators and other wildlife in Southern Florida and the Everglades. Entry included an airboat tour of the surrounding swamp and (hopefully) wild gator sightings. We got lucky and saw 2! So exciting to see them in their habitat. Beautiful, serene creatures. Curious and unafraid. Boat ride was also fun, skimming over the reeds and into country that we had never seen before with our humorous guide. Back on land, there is an optional educational show that was also included in the entry fee. We learned a lot and were entertained at the same time. Highly recommend. read more

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saw 4 gators, multiple different birds and lots of turtles on the boat ride. ride was very enjoyable and fun, driver was informative + very nice and funny. 10/10 would come back read more

SO MUCH FUN! Absolutely family friendly(: Me and my boyfriend's family made a quick stop here to get the full Everglades experience and it is a MUST! Dan was our airboat guy. Before the tour even started I saw Dan's energy and said "This is definitely who I want with this kind of activity." Alligators are nocturnal we didn't expect infested waters but we saw plenty to make us feel like we got the full experience. The ride was AMAZING! Afterwards, you get a nice little show (we had John be our man for that) which is very educational but funny and entertaining(: John did a great job adding to the experience! TIPS THESE WORKERS GOOD BECAUSE THEY DESERVE IT read more

This place is pretty cool! My husband and I had a lot of fun with the Everglades Airboat Tour and the Gator Show! If you want to see a TRAINED Gator, feel free to come to this place! It's usually after your airboat tour, so don't miss the show! We had Charles as our airboat tour guide and he was very informative and he always made sure that everyone was safe and following instructions! Giving 4 stars bc of the store. We ordered the Gator sandwich and it was not what we were expecting it to be. The food could be better. And the pickles it came with was sooooo soft and it tasted like it was going bad. The "gator tail" had more batter than the actual meat and it was pretty tough. But other than that, we were satisfied with the amount of gators we saw! read more

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Found this location on a whim through google. My family and I were looking for a decently priced boat tour of the Everglades as well as something that can accommodate my large party last minute. I called and verified the Information and it was such a great hit! Tickets for adults are $28 and children (ages 6-11) are $19. There is also a National park fee which is $5 but children under 16, National park pass holders, seniors over 62+ and militarily personnel are excluded from this. You can purchase tickets online or even in person ( I purchased in person) Tour starts off slow and then picks up when you take the ride to the middle of the River grass. So many photo opps and great views. Our tour guide was very informative which I truly appreciate. Be mindful of the breeding season and weather you may not see any alligators but don't worry because after your boat your there is a presentation. During this presentation there are alligators as well as other beauties to look at and admire. Overall the boat tour was about 30-40 minutes And the presentation was about 15-20 minutes. 10/10 recommend! read more

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Other than walking the trails in Everglades to find alligators, I think the thing to do while visiting this national park is to go on an Airboat tour. Came on a weekday and was surprised that there were a lot of people already but happy to find a parking spot very quickly. Here are my favorite things about the experience: - I appreciate that they have airboat tours every 15-20 minutes so that you don't have to wait very long before going into the freshwater "swamps" of the Everglades. - I genuinely didn't believe that we would see any alligators but we saw 3 which was pretty incredible. The guide told us that its usually the same alligators that he sees on all of his tours which is kind of funny since these specific gators don't get scared away by the airboats anymore. - This ride itself was like going on the Jurassic Park ride in Universal Studios. I couldn't believe the boat would just mow right over all the grass and make its own path like it was nothing. Also, the grassy swamps were absolutely stunning and it seemed to go on forever, hence the name ever-glades. - The airboat itself was actually pretty cool as the guide did a couple of big turns in the area which made it seem like we were on a roller coaster. Seriously, the entire boat would tilt sideways. - The alligator show was okay, I don't know why I thought the alligators would do tricks like dogs but it was still cool seeing all the animals nontheless. Would highly recommend putting this place as part of your itinerary when in the Everglades. It is a bit far away from the Everglades path and is not officially a part of the national park; however, I think that this is a worthwhile detour from your trip. read more

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I was actually really pleasantly surprised by the experience here. When we arrived at noon on a Thursday - there was a line for 40 minutes for the air boat ride and the parking lot was nearly full. Craziness. The line did take 40 minutes for us to get to the boat but it was efficient and mostly shaded. Our driver, Roger, was very good. The ride was about 30 minutes and we saw a few gators up close and personal. Plus, riding through the sawgrass wetlands was gorgeous. I've never seen anything like it. Afterwards, we attended a 20-minute animal encounter where we saw baby alligator and crocodiles and learned about both species from a wonderful local expert. They have a small gift shop with some cute alligator themed items (duh), and some snacks. It's easy to find and just 12 miles further you can enter the park and explore on your own as well. Well-run and all staff were super friendly and excellent. At about $30 a person - this is an exceptionally fair price for what we received. read more

We had the best morning at Gator Park! Saw multiple gators during the airboat tour and then the gator show with John was funny and very informative. I can't imagine a better Everglades experience and also so reasonably priced. Get there early, wear some sunscreen and be ready for some heart pounding fun! read more

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Underwhelmed unfortunately. I chose this tour because I looked at the Everglades National Park site, and this park was listed as a registered vendor. Also, on the Gator Park website, it states that the tours depart every few minutes. We waited 30 minutes, and although we were the first ones to arrive we almost didn't catch a seat. The couple that arrived after us didn't catch a seat and had to wait an additional 30 minutes for the next one. No organization at all. The boat ride was about 20 minutes and we saw a couple of gators and birds, it was nice. After the boat tour we went on to see a small show involving 2 alligators and a snake. Before heading over to Gator Park, I researched Air Boat tours, and so many vendors came up that offer more animals and exhibits, longer boat rides and so much more for the same price we paid here. I would recommend looking elsewhere. A more suitable price for this whole tour was $20 per adult and $15 per child. $70 total. read more

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First time in Florida so I decided to visit the Everglades and see some gators. The tour itself is 30 - 45 min they give you ear plugs which I highly recommend you wear. Our tour guide was great gave us lots of facts about the glades and had a great sense of humor. Make sure you stay after the tour they give you an animal show with more facts about alligators and crocodiles. The host was great but he repeated the same facts as the tour guide. It's more just so you can see the animals up close behind their enclosure. The host was a bit rude there was a toddler amazed by the animals and keep repeating "alligator, alligator" he found it cute at first but then tried to shush the toddler. He is a kid amazed by the animals don't try and shush him. Overall I got the experience I came for but wouldn't go back on the tour with this business at least. read more

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Complete rip off. Paid for a 40 min trip and we were on the boat for a grand total of 21 mins. Saw nothing. AJ the guide was useless then made some comments about working for little money and relying on tips. Here's a tip - do a good job and offer what your customers pay for and they may then tip you. Avoid!!!! read more

Gator park was super fun. The fan oat ride was nice. It's almost part nature lesson and part jungle cruise. The captains are nice and make dad jokes. The gator show is the highlight and John the gator wrangler is a true Florida man. Highly recommend. read more

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Steven Harmon is a great at his job. The tours are nice. What's not nice is him stealing money from a single mother and blocking her when he doesn't want to hear about his lies. I must say he's almost as good at lying to you as he is giving a tour. Keep your daughters close and wallets closer. Also make sure everyone has their boating license and the boats have been inspected properly. $hairbyrachelxox is my cash app Steven if you'd like to make things right. Ladies - run if your about to date this man. He will lovebomb you then make you feel like shit. Gator park on the other hand is a good place to walk around and visit! Just don't date this man until he's had therapy.... read more

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The airboat trip was really fun. We saw two adult and two baby alligators, along with turtles and birds. Dan the guide was great: light, funny, and educational. We didn't have to wait long for the boat or for the animal show afterwards. The show presenter was great too, I only wish he had a microphone. read more

Airboat ride was fun and felt like a "must do" while in the Everglades. Wildlife Show at the end was surprisingly good. I wanted to leave without seeing it, but my husband convinced me to stay and we loved it--even without kids in our group. Learned a lot about alligators vs crocodiles--even after we had already been to 3 local national park sites and on multiple guided nature tours. Highly recommend! read more

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WHAT A RIP OFF!!! First I'll start by saying we show up they asked us if we're military if we're first responders and then if we have a national park fee paid for this year. We say no to everything. We're told one we pay the national park fee with them we can go down the road and use it at ANY national park. LIES! We went down the street to shark national park and was jtold it needed to be a physical receipt we NEVER RECIEVED ONE. Second they told us to go wait in line. We got in line at 1:32 not a single person told us when the next ride would be. We waited 28 mins finally get on the boat... our wait was longer than our trip! Trip was 25 mins!!!! I paid $40 per person for a 25 min ride. Lastly this place is called gator park.... Leads you to believe on this airboat tour you'll see ... idk maybe gators?!?!? NOPE!!! Hell no nope nah no. You won't see any gators was the first thing out of our guys mouth! It was horrible they stopped the boat said okay you can take pictures now... pictures of what?!? There's no gators. We get back NO ONE tipped our tourist because well there was no sightings of GATORS!!!! It was horrible that you could hear the tour guide complaining no tips well maybe you should take that up with your employer seeing as they falsely advertise gator sightings in the airboat tour. There's also a lot of talk about a show... we waited 15 mins after getting back and there was no show at all. Super disappointing trip what a waste of money. I will NEVER EVER EVER EVER go back. I DO NOT RECOMMEND. I HIGHLY DO NOT RECOMMEND AT ALL. SAVE YOUR MONEY GO ON GROUPON AND FIND SOMEWHERE BETTER LIKE COOPERSTOWN AIRBOAT ! Do not go here. Don't do it. Don't ever ever do it. Read the reviews below they all recommend the show not the boat I don't recommend any of it. read more

Review from my 8 year old so : "I really loved it, actually" We didn't know what to expect but our expectations were far exceeded. The tour was fun, we saw 4 gators, a turtle, and a ton of cool fish. The guide, Toby, was witty and had great cheesy jokes. He knew a lot about the glades and had a good answer for everything that was asked. He also was a great driver and my husband and son loved drifting around the turns. The gator show was great too, John was very knowledgeable and fun. He interacted well with the crowd and was funny. He did pick on a few in the front row who didn't love reptiles, probably not too fun for them, but humorous for the rest of us. read more

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Fun experience, both the boat ride and the show! Easy access to the park, not too overwhelming experience, but gives you a feeling of the Everglades read more

Strongly recommend to visit. I have visited the location twice, (nov of 2022 and march of 2018), and in both occasions, I thoroughly enjoyed it. In both visits, John was our educator and I absolutely love his depth of knowledge and enthusiasm. I would like to come again with my wife and children. The airboat ride is also amazing, but I don't want to set your expectation too high. Just go and see for yourself and I will save the details. Helpful tip: you can also drive 10 minutes west, there is shark valley observation tower. In which you can see wild alligators two feet away from you, bathing in the sun. Just make sure you respect their boundaries then you will have fun with them without sacrificing any limbs. read more

Had a great time at the gator park! One of the staff took my phone and made a video close up of two gators! We saw a couple wild ones on the tour! read more

First time visiting the Everglades and I loved this experience. They provide complimentary earplugs for the airboat noise. The airboat tour was both informational and fun, especially when we were zooming and drifting through the waters. It's a nice breeze to feel against the pounding sun. We went around lunch time in late April. The tour guide gave us a slightly extended tour, since it was slow that day around that time (much appreciated!!). There was a fire in another part of the Everglades further up the road, which probably also slowed business down that day as well since roads were blocked. On average, most airboat tours at 30 minutes long, but we were out in the Everglades about 45-60 minutes. We only saw two alligators since it was pretty hot outside. Our tour guide was knowledgable and pointed out all the birds and fishes. This was my first time in Miami and I definitely wanted to visit the Everglades. Upon doing my research, there were so many businesses that offered airboat tours, but this was probably the one that was most worth. It's $19.99 if you buy online, and this price includes both the airboat tour and wildlife show. The wildlife show after the tour was informational. They advertise it as "alligator wrestling," but there is none of that. The animal showcase was about 15-20 minutes with alligators, scorpions, a tortoise, and a lizard. You could also hold a baby alligator for $3 donation. I had an amazing time in the Everglades. I would definitely recommend this business if you're visiting Miami for the first time. There are probably better tours that are more expensive out there. But if you just want a small glimpse of the Everglades, this is the place to go. read more

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Mask optional. The airboat ride itself was very fun and the driver had great interaction with the people on the boat. However, please take into consider masks and social distancing is 100% optional. No one was instructed they were required to wear a mask. The boat was completely packed in and zero distancing was followed. I thought it was possibly our driver, but I took photos of other boats which were WORSE than our boat. We decided to skip out on the remaining portions of the tour - the gator show - as masks were not required to enter, and the stadium didn't providing social distancing. I would have liked to know this ahead of time, as I would have made my decision to purchase the ticket based on this. Hopefully this helps someone else make the decision to purchase their ticket on what risk they are willing to take. read more

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This was quite the experience. I wasn't sure what to expect but I certainly was impressed. We did the airboat ride which was a whole lot of fun. We actually saw several alligators. Again wonderful experience. After the airboat ride there is a little show where one of the tour guides introduces you to alligators and crocodiles explains explains both to you. A lot of information none of us had known before. We had lunch there. They actually have fried alligator which was pretty good. I actually was really good. It taste like, as you know chicken. LOL overall this was a great experience and we had a wonderful time. read more

Gator park with an enjoyable experience for me and my wife the airboat was educational and informative. The show after the boat ride was educational and very entertaining. I would highly recommend this to anyone who would want to airboat ride at a reasonable rate. Great way to enjoy an afternoon. read more

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We enjoyed our time here a lot, but I have to give it 3 stars because there was absolutely no recognition of COVID-19 safety protocols -- no social distancing, no enforcement of masks, etc. I would recommend a private tour or stay back and wait for the next boat and hope it is less crowded. The tour starts on the airboats and goes by quickly -- we saw two alligators and a blue heron which was pretty cool. After, there is a wildlife show where you see a scorpion, toad, baby alligator (you can pay $3 to take a picture holding it), and the adult alligators. read more

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The tour guide on the boat was informative & funny. He always made sure he answered everyone's questions. We got to see the gators up close & personal. The wildlife show host was the best. I learned alot & he was hilarious. He recorded the alligator up close & personal on one of our phones! Would highly recommend & will definitely return. read more

Bad ass experience. Don't go through third party company to purchase tickets it will be 2x more expensive. Definitely worth trying this place out if you never seen a wild Alligator up close or been on an Air boat. read more

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If you happen to use a Groupon, be sure to have it ready before you arrive to gator park-- T-Mobile has no service in the area where my Verizon work phone did. The front desk cashier wasn't very helpful or sensitive from a customer service perspective. I would say WiFi is something this park should consider. I did not like that the same brunette cashier was so vocal about her non support of the BLM movement to another visitor. That made me uncomfortable. Likely not a topic that should be covered in a tourist spot and work setting. Delivery is everything as well, and the conversation was just boisterous and insensitive to other visitors. Be sure to grab something to eat, bring sunscreen, and hand sanitizer. If you're planning to tip (which I highly recommend), be sure to bring cash for the airboat tour guide and animal show presenter. Besides the check in- the rest of the experience was outstanding. The staff are very knowledgeable. Our airboat tour guide, Chuck, was remarkably knowledgeable, very pleasant, and a smooth airboat operator. John, who was the instructor for the animal show was exceedingly knowledgeable about all things animals, charming, and bright. Truly pleasant experience. The park was really clean. Gave this visit 4 stars, would have given 5 if I hadn't encountered such an unpleasant experience at the front desk. read more

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I've never been on a gator tour and was extremely excited to be here! I can't say the same for our tour guide who had an attitude since the beginning.. a group of foreign people who didn't speak English were talking and he proceeded to call the man rude and other things.. (Which I do agree, it was rude) but the man didn't speak English and had no idea he was talking to him. The guide got a worse attitude and got real short with all of us and said sit down we are moving on the next part. We only got two sentences of history of the Everglades out of him and not a single sentence more.. because of these other people we all had to miss out on the information & have our tour cut short. We paid for a tour and got a huge attitude instead and took us back early. We were only on the boat for 20 min.. I understand that people are rude, but the rest of us paid to be there and get a nice pleasant tour. He set the tone and it wasn't very pleasant.. We didn't see any large gators.. only 1 baby and a turtle. Now on to the pleasant part of the trip... John was super awesome during the show and used our phone and did an awesome video of the gators. Up close and personal! He was funny and made the show super entertaining! We would love to come back, but not sure if I want to chance getting that tour guide again.. read of reviews and I see he has been an issue for other people as well.. I suggest hiring people who enjoy their job and hire people who have some patience.. read more

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Loved the tour! Did an airboat tour for about 30 min followed by a short show that I almost skipped but am glad I didn't. All of the staff were very friendly and funny, which made for a great time. On the airboat tour, we saw multiple alligators (at least 3) and then saw a bunch more up close and personal at the show afterwards. $3 extra if you want a photo holding a baby alligator. read more

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Super fun, and very friendly staff. it is a national park, so remember your N.P. pass to avoid the extra fee. If you get there before 10 you can get a 2 for 1 deal on the airboat ride. If not, there are some coupons on their website for $ off, but not as good as 2 for 1. If you ever wanted to ride an air boat in the everglades, and have a chance to see an alligator in the wild, then pay the extra $ and take that ride. I happened to do it in the freezing cold rain, but still very worthwhile. We saw 2 alligators in the water. Lily likes to hang out by the lily ponds. There is also a short animal demonstration after the ride, with alligators, birds, scorpions, turtles, etc. You can hold a baby alligator for a $3 donation. There is food to eat including a $23 combo plate of frog legs, catfish, and alligator. The alligator was the best of the 3. The gift shop has plenty of items for sale, including some funny shirts and Christmas ornaments. read more

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They have a predefined course it goes fast for about 10 minutes we coast the rest of the way. The show was good after, but Jay an ass who works there thinks it funny to laugh at customers. First you have two choices, printed ticket or mobile. You must print the ticket. I was there early at 830 am waitied almost 2 hours. Right before we leave Jay sends me off the line to get a printed ticket, then he thought it would funny to board the boat so I would be in the back. I ran and got a good seat anyway. Jay also is a sarcastic little fool , here you only tip Jay dont make fun of paying custimers. There is one other provider cottonmouth airboats something...its a mile before Everglades. I heard it professional treated customers The organization is a little bitmore organized where all the rides are little better.I should have gone there. My friends went to that one and they are very happy didn't have unprofessional schmucks. read more

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