Central Florida · AIRBOAT WILDLIFE TOURS
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Half an hour south of the parks the ground turns to sawgrass and the only sensible vehicle is a flat-bottomed boat with an aircraft engine bolted to the back. Below are the 15 best airboat rides near Orlando: rides from thirty minutes to two hours, who all but guarantees alligators, and what each ticket includes.
Wild Florida Airboats from Orlando, gator park admission included, optional BBQ lunch, and a guided ride through 4,200 acres of wetlands.
“More to do then I was expecting. Enjoyed viewing all the animals. Would do again and budget more time.”
Wild Florida airboat through the Central Florida Everglades plus wildlife park admission, live alligator demo, and animal exhibits.
“We absolutely loved the airboat ride and our guide! 100/10 would recommend!”
A 90-minute Everglades airboat tour near Orlando with live captain commentary, close-up wildlife sightings, and smooth swamp cruising from Kissimmee.
“Love it... Taylor was so friendly and informative he made sure everyone got to take there pictures . My husband loved it .He's never been on a air boat ride before”
One-hour airboat ride near Orlando with park entry, butterfly garden, alligator viewing, and a wildlife cruise on a small boat in Kissimmee.
“9:30 AM ride was perfect timing for us! Fewer people but evidently better timing to see gators up in the sun after hunting all night.”
Boggy Creek’s airboat through Florida Everglades Headwaters plus butterfly garden, Native Village, and optional lakeside BBQ and gem mining.
“Excellent really good tour with loads of information from the tour guide. Really fascinating to see the different wildlife and got the bonus of seeing 2 Alligators ( 1 was massive) I would definitely recommend this tour.”
Airboat ride plus gem mining, Native American museum entry, butterfly garden, and BBQ lunch in Kissimmee near Orlando.
“Amazing ride with captain Dave. It was truly a great experience on the airboat! Go and enjoy your time.”
30-minute airboat ride near Orlando with Alligator Oasis live viewing, butterfly garden, and optional Native American and gem mining add-ons.
“The tranquility of the reserve. Enjoyed every minute of the boat ride, well worth the trip. Very engaging captain albeit it his second trip out !!! Would recommend we are going back tomorrow for another trip to see the wildlife.”
Kissimmee airboat through Central Florida swamps with open views, wildlife spotting, and Native American and settler stories. 1 to 1.5 hours.
“We all had a great experience! Our guide Camden was super awesome! Would definitely recommend!”
A fast, small-group one-hour airboat through the Everglades from Miami, with water provided and frequent wildlife-spotting.
“Great experience, it was my first time on a airboat and it was one of the best tours I've ever had. Will definitely do this again.”
1.5-hour Orlando Everglades airboat tour with expert guides, wildlife spotting, and clear views from stadium-style seating.
“Our guide Captain Andrew made the experience fantastic for us. He gave us so much information and had a great sense of humour. Would highly recommend this trip. Was a highlight of our family holiday.”
VIP private airboat tour near Orlando with a 60-minute ride in Central Florida Everglades, Gator Oasis, and Native American culture stops.
“Excellent tour, superb experience of the lake and swamps in a comfortable boat with good guide who spent adequate time to find interesting wild life.”
Orlando Central Florida Everglades airboat tour with hotel pickup, wildlife parks, and a 30 or 60 minute ride.
“Didn't get to go due to the boat being broken. Still waiting on our refund....Also had to uber to pick up location so that was a waste”
Private 1-hour River of Grass Everglades airboat with an expert captain, wildlife stops, and included waters and headsets.
“Worth every penny spent … this 1 hour excursion was not only thrilling but very rewarding too. Captain Willy was a great host and maneuvered the air boat with great skill. He knows the area like a back of his hand and is very knowledgeable about flora and fauna of Everglades. Will definitely be going again for more trips with him”
1-hour Everglades airboat tour near Orlando with stadium-style seating, wildlife spotting, and captain commentary, $68 per person.
“Very informative experience on a very beautiful lake! Captain Logan was professional and funny at the same time!”
1-hour sunset airboat ride near Orlando, Kissimmee. See alligators and birds, enjoy safety vests and hearing protection, and chase the golden hour.
“Couldn’t go when scheduled cause of weather. Reschedule was easy. When we went we saw lots of animals and enjoyed the ride. Would go again”
