Everglades Airboat, Wildlife Exhibit, & Roundtrip Bus from Miami
Description
Escape the city and experience the wild heart of Florida on an unforgettable Everglades adventure at Sawgrass Recreation Park, complete with convenient Big Bus transportation from Miami. Glide across open waters at up to 40 mph on a thrilling airboat ride while your expert captain shares insights about this unique ecosystem and helps you spot native wildlife, including alligators, birds, and turtles. Afterward, explore the reptile sanctuary, home to over 50 rescued reptiles, see the impressive 1,000-pound alligator Cannibal, and learn about these unique creatures of the Everglades landscape. With engaging presentations and a stop at The Gator Grill for tasty bites, this tour offers the perfect mix of excitement, education, and fun. Enjoy priority airboat boarding at the park and a comfortable, air-conditioned bus to and from Miami.
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Itinerary
We meet all travellers at a meeting point.
Enjoy a thrilling Everglades airboat ride and wildlife encounter at Sawgrass Recreation Park, with comfortable round-trip travel from Miami by Big Bus for an unforgettable half-day adventure.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please arrive 15 minutes in advance of your chosen departure time.
- The journey to the Everglades takes between 45-60 minutes. Total tour duration is approximately 5 hours.
- Please inform us in advance if you have accessibility requirements (e.g. if you are a wheelchair user) so we are able to make arrangements to accommodate you comfortably.
- Spanish Everglades tour option includes Spanish on bus only. Everglades tour in English.
- We recommend bringing sunscreen, water, and wearing comfortable clothing to ensure a pleasant experience.
Reviews(2,375)
Thanks Ronet, he was really nice and very cheerful. He made the trip interesting and fun; we were never bored. Great guy. I recommend the trip with this guy.
Hi Haouachi! Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear that our staff member Ronet was nice and cheerful. We hope to see you soon! Ana from Big Bus Tours.
No crocodiles... a presentation facing a post... nature cannot be controlled, but we could have a presentation with visible crocodiles... overall, meh.
First of all, this trip is NOT inside the Everglades National Park. The airboat guide was friendly but warned early on that we may not see alligators as this is not exactly the time of the year. He took us down the sawgrass area, but we saw very few wildlife worth photographs. The presentation at the wildlife exhibit area was cancelled after few minutes, with thunderstorm coming, and only metal benches in the presentation area. We were told that we can contact our tour operator for partial credit due to the cancellation.
Came with my family had a very nice trip done one of the other tours and had the same bus driver ironically. Ariel is his name and we loved him the first time we had him and same for this time. Hope we get him everytime. We will be back with more family and friends.
Awful experience , the bus arrived so late to the activity almost closing time and cut up our excursions time we did not experience or attend alligator show due to time airboat broke up in the middle of the swamp. And we were sitting there in the middle of the heat, waiting for someone to get us out of there.We did not see any alligators.
Thank you for your feedback. We're disappointed to hear that the experience did not meet your expectations. Delays arriving at the attraction, reduced time on site, and a breakdown during the airboat ride clearly impacted your day and prevented you from enjoying key parts of the experience, including the alligator show. Your comments regarding the transportation, the interruption to the airboat tour, and the overall organization of the excursion have been shared with the team for review. Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your experience. Alex@BigBusTours
Truly enjoyable experience. The guides were knowledgeable and friendly. Would highly recommend this to all ages.
Great guide very knowledgeable and funny was really helpful and told us lots of facts about Miami
Overall, disapointing. No crocs, little time on the boat, the area covered is not what we expected- very bland in general and nothing exciting
Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that the tour did not meet your expectations. We understand your disappointment regarding the limited wildlife sightings, the time spent on the boat, and the overall experience not matching what you anticipated. Your comments are valuable and will be shared with our team as we continue working to improve our tours and ensure guests have a more enjoyable experience. Florin @ BigBusTours
Our tour started the minute we got in the bus. Our tourguide Ronet Blanc was truly amazing. Loads of humor, he was friendly and he showed us all the big Miami places. The excursion was nice. The Airboat was fun and we saw a big alligator! We got enough time to explore the exhibits and we got a free photo. Ronet made sure that everyone got his photo and even on the way back he made jokes.
Worst experience ever. We showed up on time to learn they oversold the trip and they didn’t let us all in the bus.
Thank you for your feedback. We’re very sorry to hear about your experience. We understand how disappointing and frustrating it must have been to arrive on time only to find that there was no space available. This is certainly not the experience we want our guests to have, and we appreciate you bringing it to our attention. Your comments will be shared with the relevant team for review. Florin @ BigBusTours
