Fort Lauderdale

Florida Everglades Private Night Airboat Ride Tour

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Private Night Tour Florida Everglades Airboat Ride from Fort Lauderdale
  • 1 hour
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Experience Florida's Everglades at night on this airboat tour at Sawgrass Recreation Park. Get to know the unique subtropical ecosystem of the Everglades in a private setting with your own captain. Skim across the grassy water at speeds up to 40 miles (64 kilometers) per hour while looking for alligators, fish, turtles, and wading birds. This tour includes daytime entrance to Sawgrass Recreation Park and admission to the Reptile and Glades exhibits.
  • Private night tour of the Florida Everglades by airboat
  • Learn the history of Florida's most remarkable treasure
  • Hear and see a variety of reptiles, insects, and amphibians
  • Glide across the Everglades in total darkness
  • Visit exhibit areas during daytime hours

What's Included

  • Private 60-minute nighttime airboat ride
  • Ear Protection
  • Admission to Sawgrass Recreation Park from 9AM - 5PM
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Sawgrass Recreation Park Everglades Airboat Eco Adventures
    1006 US Hwy 27, Weston, FL 33327, USA

    Directions: From the North: Take I-95 South or the Turnpike South to 595 West. On 595 take I-75 North towards Naples. Stay on I-75 North until you come to Exit 23 North (U.S. Highway 27) towards South Bay. We are just two miles to the North on the right hand side of the road. Turn right and cross over the bridge, make another immediate right down into the parking lot. From the South: Take I-95 North or the Turnpike North to 595  West. On 595 take I-75 North towards Naples. Stay on I-75 North until you come to Exit 23 North (U.S. Highway 27) towards South Bay. We are just two miles to the North on the right hand side of the road. Turn right and cross over the bridge, make another immediate right down into the parking lot.

What To Expect

On this Everglades National Park nighttime airboat tour, glide along the grassy water at speeds of up to 40 miles (64 kilometers) per hour while listening to fun facts and learning about the area’s subtropical ecosystem. Your seasoned captain gives you tips on how to spot a variety of wildlife—like alligators, fish, turtles, and wading birds—and listen for the sounds of the Everglades’ nocturnal creatures.

This private night tour has its advantages over the larger, public tour, including a smaller boat that travels deeper into the Everglades and for a longer period of time.

During the daytime hours, check out the exhibits inside Sawgrass Recreation Park, just a 25-minute drive from downtown Fort Lauderdale.

The Reptile Exhibit features dozens of species that are both native and exotic to Florida—from turtles, iguanas and snakes to Cannibal, an imposing 1,000-pound (454-kilogram) alligator. Capture a frame-worthy picture during the 'Hold a Baby Alligator' experience, and feel free to ask the park’s handlers questions about how these animals live and survive in the wild.

In the Glades Exhibit, watch a video called 'Our Everglades Story' and learn about the area's conservation efforts. Then, check out African spur thigh tortoises, which range in size from 20 to over 100 pounds (9 to over 45 kilograms) each, as well as rare gopher tortoises (rescued from a construction site), iguanas, and peacocks.

Don't miss the Exotic Wildlife exhibit, where you can enjoy up-close views of wild cats—panthers, leopards, bobcats, caracals, and more.

Sawgrass Recreation Park

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Displayed pricing is based on nine (9) people in your party.
  • Due to seasonality, availability can sometimes be limited so it is required that guests call in advance to confirm day and time of tour prior to arrival
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Tour operator reserves the right to cancel the tour due to inclement weather
  • Children ages 3 and under are free of charge and do not require a ticket
  • Children ages 6 and under are required to wear a life jacket
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Guests must call to confirm reservation date and time
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

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

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Palak_M
Very fun . Kids loved it .?felt very safe and was surprisingly bug free and cool. Captain Disco answered all the million questions asked by my 8 year old :)

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Private Night Airboat Ride
Laura_S, Jun 2022
Captain Disco was great, informative and a good guide. We saw 4 alligators, but it’s understandable once you learn about the alligators move around in their habitat. It was pretty cool they way he would spot them with the flashlight.
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michelemccue, Jan 2022
Actually seeing alligators & other Everglade creatures & given info about them. FASCINATING! Captain Mike did a great job as captain & teacher!
Great excursion on a hot summer day
Palak_M, Aug 2021
Very fun . Kids loved it .?felt very safe and was surprisingly bug free and cool. Captain Disco answered all the million questions asked by my 8 year old :)
Great experience
Kristin_L, Mar 2021
My party of 6 had a fantastic time with Captain Disco. Would def be back again if ever in the area!!
The Private Night Tour in the...
DHRUV S, Jun 2014
The Private Night Tour in the Everglades was an Awesome experience. Seeing the Alligators in the Wild at such close quarters was absolutely Fantastic. Captain Gerald was extremely knowledgeable and we learnt a lot from his experience
A la tombée de, la nuit et en...
Nicole L, Jan 2017
A la tombée de, la nuit et en aéroglisseur privé ce fut beaucoup plus intéressant que le jour. Nous avons vu des alligators de tous âges, et nous avons circulé avec enchantement sur cette magnifique étendue d'eau et d'herbes. Le prix est un peu élevé mais cela fera j'en suis sûre un très beau souvenir pour nous tous.

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