Florida Everglades Airboat Adventure and Wildlife Encounter

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About this activity

Hold on tight for the most popular Florida Everglades airboat ride, at Sawgrass Recreation Park! An exhilarating airboat tour is the perfect introduction to the Everglades and its turtles, fish, Florida gators and wading birds.

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At a glance

Duration: 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 25 people
People per booking: 1–25
Guide: English
Operated by: Sawgrass Recreation Park

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Total duration of visit is about 2 hours
Included: Access to the park's Alligator and Reptile Exhibit
Included: Admission to Sawgrass Recreation Park
Included: 40 minute guided airboat ride

Not included

Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not included: Food and drinks
Not included: Captain's Gratuities (optional)

Itinerary

Sawgrass Recreation Park

2 hours Admission included

Skim across the grassy water at speeds up to 40 miles per hour while looking for wildlife like alligators, fish, turtles, and wading birds. This general admission ticket includes entrance to Sawgrass Recreation Park, a 30-40 minute guided airboat tour and an admission to our Alligator & Reptile Exhibit.

Just 25 minutes from Fort Lauderdale, the safest and most entertaining and educational way to experience the Everglades’ unique subtropical ecosystem is at Sawgrass Recreation Park.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Sawgrass Recreation Park is 2 miles North of I-75 on Highway 27, at Mile Marker 35

End point

Sawgrass Recreation Park is 2 miles North of I-75 on Highway 27, at Mile Marker 35

Using your ticket

Upon arrival, simply check in at the gift shop for your wristband and you will be assigned to the next boat boarding.

Sawgrass Recreation Park is located at 1006 North US Highway 27 in Weston, FL 33327. We are located two miles north of i-75 on US Highway 27. Please call 954-389-0202 to request directional assistance.

Your reservation time is for an arrival window and NOT a specific boat departure time. You may come in any time within the hour of your booking and you will be assigned to the next boat boarding, in less than 30 minutes. Tours may be cancelled due to inclement weather. Please call prior to arriving to ensure current operation.

If you have selected the 4 p.m. time please note that it is a check in time only and that your airboat adventure will be leaving the dock at 5 p.m. so you will have time to explore the exhibit areas before they close at 5 p.m.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reservation date and time required. Tours leave every 30 minutes from 9:30am to 3:30pm
Any age child can enjoy the airboat tour. Children 3 years and under are free. It is not necessary to purchase a ticket for ages 3 years and under.
Tour operator reserves the right to cancel the tour due to inclement weather
If you have selected the 4 p.m. time please note that it is a check in time only and that your airboat adventure will be leaving the dock at 5 p.m. so that you have ample time to explore the exhibit areas before they close at 5 p.m.