Orlando · EVERGLADES AIRBOAT RIDES NEAR ORLANDO

The 15 Best Airboat Rides near Orlando

26 tours  ·  from $36

Half an hour or a full one, sawgrass either way. The 15 below compare the Boggy Creek and Kissimmee operators on ride length, boat size and whether the gator park next door is bundled into the price.

Florida Everglades Airboat Tour and Wild Florida Admission with Optional Lunch - Choosing between the 30-minute and one-hour rides
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Florida Everglades Airboat Tour and Wild Florida Admission with Optional Lunch

1.Florida Everglades Airboat Tour and Wild Florida Admission with Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,576 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $37Our pick

Travel from Orlando to Kenansville for a 30-minute or one-hour airboat ride across 4,200 acres of protected wetlands. Guides such as Alex, Curtis, Jeff, and Bob point out gators and birds, while the included park adds lemurs, sloths, zebras, white alligators, shows, and feeding areas.

“Fantastic experience, very helpful staff and polite. The guide were very experienced and knowledgeable.”

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Orlando: Everglades Airboat Ride and Wildlife Park Ticket - The 30-minute airboat ride across Central Florida wetlands
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Orlando: Everglades Airboat Ride and Wildlife Park Ticket

2.Everglades Airboat Ride and Wildlife Park Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,459 reviews · 30 minutes - 1 hour · from $36Best value

Take a guided 30-minute airboat ride through protected Central Florida wetlands, watch for alligators, turtles, bald eagles, and birds, then explore Wild Florida’s wildlife park and live alligator demonstration. Captains such as Jeff, Lauren, Todd, and Bobby are known for adding local detail.

“Great experience, very clean grounds with very impressive array of animals each with their beautifully maintained enclosures. Hats off to the staff !”

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90 minute Everglades Airboat Tour near Orlando Florida - What the 90-minute ride feels like
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90 minute Everglades Airboat Tour near Orlando Florida

3.90 minute Everglades Airboat Tour near Orlando Florida

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,222 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $89

Take a 90-minute airboat ride from Kissimmee into Florida marshland, with guides such as Andrew, Tanner, Taylor, Logan, and Ally pointing out alligators, bald eagles, turtles, cranes, and water birds. Boats hold no more than 28 people, and several daily start times make this an easy Orlando side trip.

“No fun, no commentary, just a boat ride, one gets an idea of the Everglades but nothing said about environment”

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One-Hour Airboat Ride Near Orlando - Alligators, birds, and the surprise of open water
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One-Hour Airboat Ride Near Orlando

4.One-Hour Airboat Ride Near Orlando

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 801 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $65

Spend an hour on a guided airboat ride through Central Florida wetlands, with chances to see alligators, turtles, snakes, birds, and cattle. Captains such as Chris, Steve, Connor, and Brandon add wildlife facts and humor. Your ticket also covers park admission, the butterfly garden, safety gear, and the alligator viewing area.

“Great experience. Saw alligators, snakes, bold eagles and other types of birds. Boat broke down but they brought another to continue the tour. Recommended!”

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Kissimmee: Boggy Creek Airboat Ride with Optional Meal - Arriving at Boggy Creek’s 32-acre park
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Kissimmee: Boggy Creek Airboat Ride with Optional Meal

5.Boggy Creek Airboat Ride with Optional Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 777 reviews · from $41

Take a 30-minute or one-hour airboat ride through Florida’s Everglades Headwaters with an English-speaking captain. Look for alligators, turtles, birds, and deer, then visit the butterfly garden and critter collection. Optional packages add gem mining and a lakeside barbecue meal.

“Great day out and highly recommended. The guide was Steve and he was energetic, fun and made every effort to ensure we got to see some alligators out in the wild on the Everglades. Thank you”

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30-Minute Airboat Ride, Lunch, Gem Mining and Park Admission - The 30-minute airboat ride
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30-Minute Airboat Ride, Lunch, Gem Mining and Park Admission

6.30-Minute Airboat Ride, Lunch, Gem Mining and Park Admission

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 542 reviews · from $64

At Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures in Kissimmee, you get a 30-minute airboat ride, alligator viewing, a Native American living-history area, butterfly garden, Prospector Mine, and a barbecue voucher worth up to $12. Captains such as Brandon, Taylor, and Dave add local color.

“The airboat driver was funny and informative. We seen alligators, birds and water Buffalo. We got a bag full of stones at the gem mining. The butterfly exhibit was amazing. Lunch was delicious!”

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30-Minute Airboat Ride near Orlando - Choosing the Best Time for Wildlife
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30-Minute Airboat Ride near Orlando

7.30-Minute Airboat Ride near Orlando

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 484 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $44

At Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures near Kissimmee, you’ll ride a 17-passenger airboat across Central Florida wetlands at up to 45 mph. Your captain points out alligators, turtles, and birds, while hearing protection, a life vest, a butterfly garden, and live gator viewing are included.

“Said to meet at 5pm we were late by 30mins that was the last 30min airboat tour was. Unable to use tickets as boat already left”

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Kissimmee: Everglades Airboat Adventure Tour - Searching for alligators in the marsh
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Kissimmee: Everglades Airboat Adventure Tour

8.Everglades Airboat Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 367 reviews · 1 hour - 90 minutes · from $70

From 2830 Neptune Road in Kissimmee, ride an open-view airboat through Shingle Creek for one or 1.5 hours. English-speaking captains such as Chris, Camden, David, Ally, and Andrew point out alligators, birds, plants, and local history. Parking, life jackets, and ear protection are included.

“It was a great experience which I would love to do again.”

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Orlando: Florida Everglades Wildlife Airboat Tour - The creek where the Everglades starts
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Orlando: Florida Everglades Wildlife Airboat Tour

9.Florida Everglades Wildlife Airboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 276 reviews · from $89

Ride a 6 to 12 passenger airboat through the Everglades with guides such as Andrew, Ally, Scott, and Chris. Look for alligators, bald eagles, turtles, cranes, and other birds while learning how a small creek feeds this vast wetland. The boat has stadium seating, ear protection, and wheelchair-accessible boarding.

“Captain Ally kindly shared her birthday with us! And the Alligators showed up to celebrate along with the Snail Kite, Sandhill Cranes (and their egg), her lady ship the bald eagle, plus all the moorhens, coots, and vultures. What a birthday celebration it was! Amazing knowledge, friendly attitude and perfect timing. Thank you Captain Ally x”

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VIP Private Airboat Tour near Orlando - The sound, speed, and comfort of an airboat
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VIP Private Airboat Tour near Orlando

10.VIP Private Airboat Tour near Orlando

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 184 reviews · from $93

Trade theme parks for a private 60-minute airboat ride through Central Florida wetlands. Your captain may be Andy, Steve, Taylor, Connor, Alison, or another available guide. Expect alligators, turtles, birds, a Gator Oasis, and a Native American Village requiring a separate reservation.

“Excellent experience, great captain, little wait time, beautiful place. We saw hatchlings, 2-3 year old alligator, a more mature alligator swimming, and multiple nests”

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Central Florida Everglades Airboat Tour from Orlando with Pickup - The road from Orlando to the wetlands
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Central Florida Everglades Airboat Tour from Orlando with Pickup

11.Central Florida Everglades Airboat Tour from Orlando with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 180 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $109

Travel from select Orlando hotels to Wild Florida or Boggy Creek for a 30-minute or 1-hour airboat ride, then explore one wildlife park. Drivers such as Greg, Jason, Bob, and Mauricio add local facts, while captains search for alligators, birds, and eagles.

“Booked for 08:30hrs, told roughly 4-5 hours which includes travel time (departure and return) and also, the 30 minutes boat activity. Arrived for 08:30hrs, the branch didnt open until 9:00hrs. The prices are almost 65% cheaper when booking directly - we arrived at a branch called Boggy Creek Adventure. The minibuses that take you, are with other inviduals who all have different allocated times for their boat ride. As a result, you have to spend a 2+ hours onsite with absolutely nothing to do waiting for other groups to finish so you can return home. This is not feasible for those with plans in the day. Ended up getting an…”

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1 Hour Everglades Airboat Tour Orlando Florida - Why the guide can make or break the ride
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1 Hour Everglades Airboat Tour Orlando Florida

12.1 Hour Everglades Airboat Tour Orlando Florida

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 163 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $68

Ride an airboat through Florida wetlands near Kissimmee, with raised stadium-style seating, wildlife spotting, and live commentary. Guides such as Captain Ally, Captain Camden, Captain Logan, and Captain Andrew explain alligators, birds, turtles, canals, and the wider ecosystem during this small-group, one-hour outing.

“Very fun and the alligators were amazing! Tanner was a great guide! Easy ride and upclose to everything”

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1-Hour Sunset Airboat Ride near Orlando - Getting to Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures
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1-Hour Sunset Airboat Ride near Orlando

13.1-Hour Sunset Airboat Ride near Orlando

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 155 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $79

Set out from Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures near Kissimmee for a one-hour sunset ride through Florida’s marshes. Your captain may be Andy, Brandon, Patrick, or Wayne. Expect alligators, birds, turtles, wide-open sunset views, hearing protection, and a boat limited to 17 people.

“This was the most Florida experience for me! Saw a couple of alligators just beside our airboat, it was so fun!”

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Central Florida's Airboat Rides - On the boat through bulrushes and quiet channels
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Central Florida’s Airboat Rides

14.Central Florida’s Airboat Rides

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 141 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $36

Take a 30-minute airboat ride from Kissimmee through bulrushes and quiet marsh channels with a group of no more than 15. Guides such as Jay and Toby point out birds, nests, alligators, and wetland plants. Before or after, you may meet a small resident alligator at the office.

“I had the most incredible experience on our sunset fan boat tour! Captain was absolutely awesome—so friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about the area. The views were stunning as the sun dipped down over the water, lighting everything up in warm, golden colors. We spotted wildlife, felt the breeze, and had plenty of laughs along the way. The boat was comfortable and the ride felt both exciting and relaxing at the same time. You could tell the Captain really cared about making sure everyone had a great time. I highly, highly recommend this tour—10 out of 10 experience! 🌅💛”

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1-Hour Evening Airboat Ride - Getting to the Boggy Creek launch point
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1-Hour Evening Airboat Ride

15.1-Hour Evening Airboat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 93 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $84

Head to Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures in Kissimmee for a one-hour nighttime ride across the grassy waterways of Central Florida. Your captain, sometimes wearing a miner’s cap to light the way, searches for alligator eyes, birds, turtles, and other nocturnal wildlife. Boats hold up to 17 people.

“You never know what you’ll see The airboat was fun and exciting to ride over the grasses and lily pads”

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