Fort Lauderdale

Everglades National Park Biologist Led Adventure: Cruise, Hike + Airboat

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Everglades Adventure
  • 9 hours 30 minutes to 10 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Explore the real Everglades with a master naturalist on this full-day adventure. Enjoy a Ten Thousand Islands boat tour to spot birds, manatees, and dolphins; and a master-naturalist-led dry nature hike in Big Cypress National Preserve. Also included are a 1-hour airboat ride far from land into the River of Grass; a visit to a Native tree island village only accessible via boat; time at a historical trading post, and lunch.
  • Full-day Everglades cruise, hike, and airboat tour with master naturalist
  • 1-hour airboat ride into River of Grass to see alligators and more up-close
  • 1-hour and 20 minutes cruise in Ten Thousand Islands to spot manatees, dolphins, and birds
  • Visit a Native tree island village and historical trading post
  • Includes wildlife-spotting experiences in Big Cypress; plus delicious lunch

What's Included

  • Delicious local lunch, including vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options
  • Snacks, soft drinks, water, and sparkling water
  • Hotel/Port pickup and drop-off or designated meeting points
  • Drop off at airports in time for flight home
  • Free luggage storage
  • master naturalist guide
  • sunscreen, insect repellent, poncos for guest use
  • National Park maps to keep
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Wild Lime Adventures will pick up at hotels and vacation rentals and other locations in many Miami, Hollywood, and Ft. Lauderdale areas and neighborhoods. We also pick up from Port Miami .Wild Lime Adventures can drop off at Port Miami and Port Everglades. We can store your luggage on the van throughout the tour! We can drop off at Miami Airport and Ft. Lauderdale Airport. We can provide a convenient meet up location for anyone coming from outside our pick up areas, including those coming from the Keys, Homestead, and other south Miami-Dade County locations. You can also easily do this tour if coming from the West Coast of Florida (Marco Island, Fort Myers and Naples). We can provide a convenient meet up location for those coming from north or west of our pick up range in Ft. Lauderdale. For shared tours, we may not be able to pick up north of Sunrise Blvd. or west of I-95 in Ft. Lauderdale. We provide free luggage stowage. Some guests may decide to be dropped off at the airport, cruise port, or at a different location or hotel at the conclusion of the tour. There is no extra charge for this service, as long as it is within our transportation zone. We assume that guests will be returning to the same pick up or meet up location at the end of the tour unless they make other arrangements with us ahead of time. We are usually able to provide a broader range of transportation for private tours. The standard pick up time is about 7:15 or 7:30 a.m. However, we will message you the afternoon before the tour to provide you with the exact pick up time. This time will typically be a 10 minute window of time. Please be ready prior to that pick up window. If you book this directlty with Wild Lime Adventures on our website, you will receive a discount! We can do larger and private groups!

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Meeting point

  • The Miccosukee General Store
    36073 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33194, USA

    We will meet you directly across the street at the Miccosukee Gas Station. There is free and safe parking available.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Start time
.07:30 am

What To Expect

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options are also available for lunch
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

Frequently Asked Questions (21)

Q:Where do we meet for the Biologist-led Adventure: Cruise, Hike, & Airboat?

A:This tour offers pickup from selected hotels. Be sure to select your hotel when making your reservation. You may also meet directly at the listed meeting location.

Feb 2023

The answers provided are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review
Cathy_G
The airboat tour brought us to places to see alligators basking in the sun and looking up from the water. The guide was funny and showed us birds that were around too. He spoke of things to know about alligators! Our main guide was very knowledgeable about the birds, flora and fauna and that made a big difference because there is so much to know about The Everglades. We had a delicious lunch at a local place!

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Well worth it
Henry_S, Jan 2025
Great trip, Ryan was pleasant and informative, a great guide. Leaned new things from him. Lunch was great, though is was a bit disappointing that Jeannie's Blue Crab Cafe did not have crab on the menu.
Everglades Adventure
Belinda_R, Jan 2025
We had a wonderful day exploring the swamps, marshes and tidal areas of the Everglades, Big Cypress and 10,000 Islands. Our guide, Armando, was knowledgeable and thoughtful. Everyone from our driver to the boat captains and crews was polite and added to our knowledge of this unique area. We saw lots of alligators, birds and dolphins, including a baby dolphin swimming with its mama. I appreciated how much our guide knew about the local area. Armando was respectful of local cultures, too. There were also two nice small museums included in the tour. Lunch was in a quirky cafe with good food. I recommend this tour for anyone who wants an off the beaten path adventure in a unique natural setting.
Ryan, our primary tour...
Shane_M, Jan 2025
Ryan, our primary tour guide, was extremely knowledgeable, organized and informative. It was an all around good experience from start to finish.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
So nice of you. We really appreciate you coming!
Full Day Tour Everglades
Yorick_B, Dec 2024
Wonderful day. Great to get to know the Everglades, Big Cypress Reserve and Ten Thousand Island. Great tour guide Ryan with a lot of experience and very pleasant way of explaining.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thank you very much for coming on our tour, and for taking the time to leave us this very nice review. Reviews mean the world to a small company like ours. Thanks!
We really appreciated how...
Stephanie_A, Dec 2024
We really appreciated how well everything ran despite some rain. We got to hear the history of everything we were seeing from Elijah. Additionally, we saw lots of wildlife. Also, there were bathroom opportunities throughout the day which is super helpful traveling with kids.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
So glad we got to get this tour in despite some rain. It turned out to be a nice day, nonetheless. Thank you so much for coming out there with us!
10 out of 10!!!
Kelli_S, Dec 2024
Our all day Everglades tour was AMAZING! We saw alligators, birds, dolphins and a lot of different vegetation. Mike was our tour guide and he was awesome, knowledgeable and fun. He took the time to give us great local recommendations at the end of the tour. Super laid back guy who knows SO much about the area and made sure he took the time to seek out and spot all the different wildlife. The airboat tour was great and we saw a few alligators and birds. Our guide (can't remember his name) was funny and knowledgeable. Our guide for the boat tour through the mangroves, Dave, was very knowledgeable and took the time to find the dolphins for us and get them to play. Book this tour and if possible, request Mike! Worth every penny!
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Such a lovely review. We truly appreciate the opportunity to spend the day out there with you!!
A lot of fun and educational
Renee_B, Dec 2024
Exceptional experience! Guide went out of her way to make sure that I was ok, assisted if needed and found safe paths for me to traverse (I use a walker). The only part of the tour that was troublesome, due to using a walker, was the dry walk at the end due to the size of the rocks on the trail. Was still able to enjoy the area though.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Thank you so much for coming on our tour. I'm very sorry that the walk wound up being to bumpy or rocky after a while. They just recently closed the trail that is very even due to a fire, so we wound up using this trail instead. We are thrilled that you loved other aspects of the tour, though. And we are just super grateful for you taking the time to leave us this kind review. Hope to see you again one day!
Awesome Tour! See lots of creatures!
Jinghan_L, Nov 2024
The tour itself was amazing! Lindsey was our guide and she was so knowledgeable about everything. She was also caring about all of us on the tour. We saw a group of pink birds at first but it was hard to take a photo. She secretly looked for the pink birds in the whole trip and found another spot so all of us can take great photo! We also saw plenty of dolphins, different birds, and a lot of lazy alligators in each places. The time management was awesome. I enjoyed this tour so much:)
Response from Host, Dec 2024
So thrilled that you saw so much! Thanks for coming out there with us and for taking the time to leave us this most kind review.
It’s a good pick
Katie_S, Nov 2024
Ryan was so knowledgeable and it was great to learn so much about the “real Florida” opposed to all the tourist traps we get sucked into.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Thank you for the nice compliment. That is truy what we strive for. We apprciate you coming out there with us! Thanks for mentioning your guide too. It means a lot!
Vacation Highlight!
Anne_G, Nov 2024
We booked the trip based on positive online reviews and the experience was beyond 5 stars..We are so glad we placed our trust in Wild Lime. Enoch was a fabulous guide, informative, engaging, and a great person (even saved a few turtles on the road!) Captain Elvis provided once in a lifetime alligator encounters on the airboat ride and we enjoyed learning about the Miccosukee culture. We loved watching dolphins surf the wake on Captain Corey’s boat. So glad we booked this fun, educational, and memorable adventure!
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Thank you so much for the kind words! Our entire team loves what they do and we are happy you noticed it! We appreciate you coming on our tour.
Wonderful experience, 3 checks on my bucket list
David_S, Oct 2024
There isn’t one specific thing that stood out above the other, the entire experience was wonderful and I would highly recommend it.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you for spending the day with us. We really are grateful you did.
Unfortunately a disappointment of what could have been a blast!
capebjb, Oct 2024
First off Elijah our tour guide was the best! The airboat ride was excellent as well as Elvis the driver of the airboat who had a very keen eye to make sure we saw alligators. Lunch was delicious and a great choice by the tour company. The downfall came at the second boat ride. The day was windy and the water was extremely rough however the boat driver Tristin drove as if it was calm. I am a boater and the speed he was traveling under the conditions was crazy. The boat bouncing so hard and rocking got my wife extremely sick and also another traveler. My back today is soar as literally going so fast the boat was lifting and crashing down which hurt every time it landed not to mentioned drenched the people in the front of the boat. The group of us were all on the younger side and thank god my parents who wanted to go didn’t. I’m sure there are plenty of days when the sea is calm and driving the boat is perfect the way he did. However again a boater needs to know the conditions and not put the safety of the tour in danger. Unfortunately my wife was ill for the rest of the day and suffered an anxiety attack. Ellijah the tour guide tried everything in his power to make it good for the rest of the day even making a few extra stops for the group. He is definitely an asset to the company. Did see some great wildlife and the tour was almost great but unfortunately due to one poor boat operator will make this not a good memory!
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you for sharing your thoughts about the boat trip part of the day. We have never had anyone feel sick (or seasick) from this ride in the 10 years we have been doing it, because the water in that area is always so smooth. We will talk to our boat partner, though, about your experience to make sure they understand how you felt. The wind really picked up that day after you began the ride, making it choppy, and I think that the captain just wanted everyone to see this beautiful area without having to fully cancel the trip. I can assure you, though, that this ride did not compromise anyone's safety. That partner of ours takes safety very seriously, as do we. However, it was a serious question of comfort for you, which we regret. We regret that the captain didn't find a way to take you back in as soon as you felt discomfort. We apologize that this ride was not enjoyable for you. As we expressed on the phone, we hope that you and your wife feel better and can accept our apology. We're happy that you did enjoy the other parts of the tour, and that your guide was kind and caring. You're right. People like that are truly an asset to any company. Thanks for coming on our tour.
A day of wild nature
Carole_D, Sep 2024
A great day with experienced and knowledgeable guides. The airboat ride with the Seminole Indian guide in particular
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Glad you enjoyed it! Means a lot. Thank you!
We'll go with VIATOR in the future
Leslie_F, Aug 2024
This was our second VIATOR-made excursion in Florida (the other was a snorkeling in Key West) and from this initial on-line sign-up to the actual event (everglades eco-tour) it went swimmingly ;-). Seriously, the cost of this one for what we got was an incredible deal. When we had a major issue, it was easy to get in contact with both VIATOR and the actual tour operator. We strongly recommend this trip and working with and through VIATOR
Response from Host, Oct 2024
And we too appreciate Viator for putting you in touch with us and our tour. We are super grateful that you found us, and that you took this opportunity to tell others how good the tour was. It means the world to us. Thank you!
Beautiful wildlife and very educational tour
Amy_W, Aug 2024
The airboat was a wonderful experience, riding with Robert a native Miccosukee man who grew up on the very land and area we explored was amazing. Stacy our guide for the day was very informative and able to answer all of our questions and provide us with so much great information about the area, wildlife and the history of everywhere we visited. The last boat ride around Ten Thousand Islands was by far the highlight of our whole trip to FL when we looked back to see dolphins following along behind our boat. Was the tour a bit pricy perhaps compared to other activities in the area- perhaps- but we all felt like it was worth our money and our day.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
We put a lot into our tours, so we are happy to hear that you felt the tour was worth it. You obviously had a lot of authentic and unique experiences, including getting to meet Robert, who grew up on an island way out there in the middle of the "River of Grass." Thanks for coming!
Excellent day in the Everglades
Nancy_S, May 2024
Very knowledgeable tour guide, she told us all about the history of the area as well as talks about what we were seeing. 3 tours in one - so glad I did not just do a airboat tour.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Glad we hit the mark with you. Thank you so much for coming out there with us!
Very good value for money
rdgw9fwjd8, May 2024
Unreal experience - Wild Lime went over and beyond to provide the best experience. Constantly went out of their way to make sure we saw all the wildlife we wanted to - such good value for money
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Thank you, thank you!!
Bring cash for tips
Julia_M, May 2024
You need cash to tip the tour guides. The company used Ubers to get us home faster at the end of the night, which I thought was awesome. Food, snacks, drinks, water bottle all included. My tour guide Ryan was informed and upbeat. The Everglades are pretty solemn and desolate by nature, but he brought life to them. This tour made getting to the Everglades super accessible for a casial beach-going tourist.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Great. So glad you thought it was worthwhile, even as you self-describe your self as the beach going visitor! Thanks for mentioning your guide. We appreciate you coming out there with us!
This is the tour
Joshua_A, May 2024
Just do it, this is the one. Ask for Ryan. You’ll never find a better day trip of Southern, FL. History, anthropology, geography, environmental research and restoration, fine art, wild creatures and plants, great food, terrific family environment. I couldn’t have had this experience without wild lime and Ryan.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Wow, so nice of you to say. We really appreciate being able to spend the day out in the real Everglades with you!
Everglades park excursion
Gregory_H, May 2024
Ryan was excellent. Had a lot of knowledge pertaining to Everglades history and it's people along with the Flora and Fauna on the trip. Enjoyed the airboat ride in the sea of grass and captain Gary on the boat ride throughout the 10k islands. Worth the trip.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
So glad you came. We appreciate this kind review!
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