Florida Everglades Tours

Nature Cruise

Tour the scenic mangrove estuary of Estero Bay, Florida’s first Aquatic Preserve. You will have the opportunity to see dolphins, manatees, and many different species of native birds. We will cruise this beautiful coastal area and enjoy the nature that abounds this beautiful preserve area and understand why estuaries are an important component of the Everglades ecosystem. This cruise is on a very stable pontoon style boat with shade and restroom.

Comfortable Bus Ride

We transport you from Fort Myers Beach to the Florida Everglades in our comfortable, air-conditioned bus, with fun and knowledgeable narration provided by your expert Everglades guide!

Airboat Ride

Take a thrilling ride on the Everglades’ most famous transportation – the airboat! Glide through the sawgrass prairies and around the palm hammocks surrounding the Big Cypress National Preserve and Everglades National Park. Look for alligators, birds and other wildlife. These airboats are operated and narrated by U.S. Coast Guard licensed native captains who have been driving airboats all their lives.

Swamp Buggy

Another popular mode of transportation around the Everglades is by Swamp Buggy! These vehicles are equipped with big tires to get you an elevated perspective of the Everglades sawgrass prairie, and through the Cypress swamp. Enjoy a slow paced swamp buggy nature ride and learn about Everglades history, ethnobotany- medicinal uses of Everglades plant life by the Natives. This area is home to black bear, white tail deer, racoons, alligators, and much more. Have your camera ready as we stop for wildlife along the way and we never know what to expect.

Lunch at Everglades City Restaurant

We will tour around Everglades City and find ourselves in a fun sit down Florida style restaurant. Lunch includes your choice of Grouper, Oysters, Shrimp, Clam strips, Hamburger, Garden Burger, Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Fingers, Hot Dog, or Salad topped with your choice of Grouper, Shrimp, or Chicken. Included are non-alcoholic beverages, alligator tail appetizer, tax and tip. A full bar is also available

Interactive Animal Experience

This part of the tour is way too cool for words. See both native and exotic animals up close and personal with Naturalist Rick as he teaches you about these fascinating animals. Hold a live but friendly alligator, 50 pound snakes, tropical parrots & macaws, tortoises and others for a picture if you care to dare. Remember – handling these beautiful creatures is completely optional, but how often to you get a chance to hug an 18 ft albino python? This animal sanctuary is also widely known as ground zero for the legendary Everglades skunk ape. It’s far more than a petting zoo and it sure isn’t Disney World!

Nature Drive

Take a drive on the wild side. See alligators, turtles and tropical birds in this freshwater cypress swamp area of the Everglades. Learn to identify native flora such as bromeliad epiphytes, Spanish moss, cypress trees and the many varieties of palms. Gain an appreciation of the fragile Everglades eco system. We also offer dolphin wildlife tours at Ft Myers Beach – www.goodtimecharter.com

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