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Everglades Airboat Tours near Naples, FL
Discover Everglades airboat tours near Naples, Florida. Explore wetlands, spot wildlife, and experience one of Southwest Florida’s most iconic adventures.
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Scott Carr
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Kelly Carr
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Just east of Naples, the Everglades offers one of Florida’s most iconic outdoor experiences. Everglades airboat tours near Naples provide a fast-paced and immersive way to explore this unique subtropical ecosystem, gliding across sawgrass prairies and shallow wetlands in search of wildlife like alligators, wading birds, and native flora. Whether you’re visiting for the first time or looking to experience the Everglades from a new perspective, airboat tours offer an up-close look at the natural beauty that defines Southwest Florida.
Read on for our picks for the best Everglades airboat tours near Naples.
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4.5
141 Google reviews
Everglades Excursions, departing from the Experience Naples headquarters located next to Tin City, takes visitors on an unforgettable eco-tour through the Florida Everglades. With an experienced guide providing insightful commentary, the tour includes a scenic drive through Big Cypress National Preserve followed by an exhilarating airboat ride through the sawgrass marshes. Participants can expect to encounter wildlife such as alligators, manatees, birds, and more. The adventure continues with a cruise through Everglades National Park’s mangroves, home to rich biodiversity.
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1664 Google reviews
907 Dupont St, Everglades City, FL 34139
Everglades City Airboat Tours has been guiding visitors through the heart of the Florida Everglades since 1982, making it one of the original and longest-running airboat operators in the region. Their tours typically run about 55–60 minutes, winding through mangrove jungles and scenic waterways aboard comfortable, quieter airboats that seat small groups for a more intimate experience. Every captain is USCG-licensed, state-certified, and highly knowledgeable about the ecosystem, offering fully narrated tours with two-way headsets that let guests interact and ask questions throughout the journey.
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1421 Google reviews
20610 Tamiami Trl E, Naples, FL 34114
Corey Billie’s Airboat Rides provides one of Southwest Florida’s most authentic Everglades adventures, combining exhilarating airboat tours with local heritage and environmental insight. Located just minutes from Naples on Tamiami Trail East, this longtime family-run operation uses comfortable, well-maintained airboats to glide guests through a diverse Everglades landscape where native guides share stories, history, and ecological knowledge. Tours last around 40–45 minutes, taking visitors deep into the preserve’s waterways and marshes in search of wildlife such as alligators, birds, and more, and often include opportunities to interact with exhibits like baby alligators after the ride.
