Airboat Tours in North America

Let a wetland ecologist guide you through the Honey Island Swamp during this 2-hour private tour. Ride on a shaded flat-bottom boat, equipped for up to 14 passengers, to get a close look at one of the country's wildest swamps. Round-trip transportation from New Orleans hotels is included. This private tour offers flexibility and personalized attention from your guide.

Trade in the urban bustle for the bayou on a half-day trip from New Orleans to the wilds of the Honey Island Swamp. Relax on the ride from your downtown or French Quarter hotel, and then cruise beneath hanging moss and cypress trees while a wetland ecologist shares tall tales and fun facts about this protected nature reserve on the shores of Lake Ponchartrain. Learn about Louisiana's long-standing fishing industry, and keep an eye out for native critters like otters, turtles, egrets and alligators lurking beneath the surface.

Just 90 minutes from the white-sand beaches of Miami, the Florida Everglades' "River of Grass" presents an entirely different ecosystem ripe for exploration. Glide through the marshy grasses on an airboat tour, with opportunities to spot wildlife like alligators and raccoons, and then learn about the local ecosystem and conservation measure during a nature show. This tour also includes transportation from Miami.

While docked at the Port of New Orleans, enjoy a guided, half-day airboat ride and historic plantation tour. Travel to a remote Louisiana swamp deep in the heart of Cajun Country for a thrilling, high-speed ride on board a small airboat, gliding over and through secluded bayous and marshes. Look for alligators, giant catfish and other wildlife. Then visit Destrehan Plantation, an antebellum mansion with guides in period costumes who will share the stories of generations who lived and worked on this land. Port of hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Experience New Orleans' wild bayou country on an exciting, family"friendly airboat ride! This approximate 2"hour boat tour winds through the mossy cypress swamp close to Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, named for the 19th"century pirate and smuggler. While onboard, enjoy lively commentary from a native guide as you admire lush, forested shoreline and spot local wildlife.

Escape to Everglades Holiday Park for an airboat tour and alligator show. This 90-minute adventure is a great way to experience the unique subtropical ecosystem of the Everglades. Skim across the grassy water at speeds up to 40 miles per hour while looking for alligators, wading birds and an abundance of flora and fauna in their natural habitats. This tour includes an alligator presentation by the Gator Boys, alligator trappers from Animal Planet. Complimentary group photo included.

Travel deep into Everglades National Park on this private, daytime 1-hour airboat tour and wildlife encounter at Sawgrass Recreation Park. Experience the unique subtropical ecosystem of the Everglades on your own airboat, going deeper into the Everglades than on the typical public ride. Skim across the grassy water at speeds up to 40 miles per hour while looking for alligators, fish, turtles and wading birds. This tour includes entrance to Sawgrass Recreation Park and admission to the Reptile, Glades and Exotic Wildlife exhibits.

Experience Florida's Everglades at night on your own airboat on this 1-hour 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 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, Glades and Exotic Wildlife exhibits.

Combine an airboat tour in the Everglades with an alligator show by the Gator Boys Alligator Rescue Team (of Animal Planet fame) on this tour from Ft. Lauderdale. Make sure you tick off the most important highlights of the Everglades with a guide in the lead. Race through the River of Grass listening to in-depth commentary on the local environment and wildlife, then learn about alligators' biology and behavior at the exciting show.

While in New Orleans, combine two activities to pack them into just a few hours during this New Orleans machine gun and airboat show. Along with an airboat cruise where your guide shows you the best areas for seeing alligators, choose from multiple gun packages to learn how to properly and safely shoot guns at a gun range.

Discover the Florida Everglades from Fort Lauderdale on this 1-hour guided airboat adventure at Everglades Holiday Park. This exciting airboat ride is a great way to experience the unique subtropical ecosystem of the Everglades. Glide across the grassy water while looking for wildlife like alligators, fish, turtles and wading birds in their natural habitat. This tour includes a 25-minute alligator show after the airboat ride. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Witness the many wild sides of Miami with a combined Florida Everglades and city sightseeing tour. Travel by airboat deep into the wild Everglades with a naturalist guide. Spot local critters in their native habitat, then head back to land for a live alligator show. Finish back in Miami with a guided tour of vibrant neighborhoods like Coconut Grove, Coral Gables and the Art Deco District. Save money and have fun - the perfect combo!* Please note: The itinerary described above may switch, where the travelers will take the city tour first and then see the everglades.

Take a wild ride through the bayous of Cajun Country on this 2"hour airboat adventure from New Orleans. In a small group, wind through tree"lined swampland and spot abundant local wildlife, including nutria, alligators and giant catfish, and stop at Destrehan Plantation to get a taste of the elegant antebellum south.

Explore Everglades National Park on this 1-hour airboat tour at night at Sawgrass Recreation Park. This exciting airboat ride is a great way to experience the unique subtropical ecosystem of the Everglades at night. Skim across the grassy water at speeds up to 40 miles per hour while keeping your eyes peeled for alligators, fish, turtles and wading birds. This tour includes daytime entrance to Sawgrass Recreation Park and admission to the Reptile, Glades and Exotic Wildlife exhibits.

Explore the Everglades by airboat on a 4.5-hour tour that includes round-trip transport from Miami and a bonus full-day bicycle rental in South Beach. Skim across the water for a swamp-level view of the Everglades' alligators, birds, and snakes, visit an alligator farm, and use your bike rental for any subsequent day while visiting Miami.

Get out in the wild bayous of Louisiana with this airboat tour, an easy day trip from New Orleans with included round-trip transportation. In a small or large airboat, enjoy a zippy ride over the water while keeping your eyes out for animals such as herons, egrets, snakes, and alligators. Learn about the local flora and fauna while training your camera for great photo ops of the swampy landscape.

Escape to the Florida Everglades for this 30-minute airboat adventure and wildlife encounter at Sawgrass Recreation Park. This exciting airboat ride is a great way to experience the unique subtropical ecosystem of the Everglades. 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 guided tour includes entrance to Sawgrass Recreation Park and an admission ticket to the Reptile, Glades and Exotic Wildlife exhibits.