A private airboat tour in Miami means the boat is yours. No crowd, no fixed loop, no waiting for the next departure. Just you, your group and a captain who has run this water for years, pushing off from Dade Corners at 17696 SW 8th St into the open Everglades.
Pick your distance
- 1 Hour Private Safari: $200 for up to 2 people. About 8 miles. The best way to get a real taste of the glades when time is short.
- 1.5 Hour Private Safari: $275 for up to 2 people. About 13 miles, more ground and a wider mix of wildlife. Door-to-door transportation available.
- 2 Hour Private Safari: $375 for up to 2 people. About 17 miles. The one for photographers and anyone who wants to go deeper. Door-to-door transportation available.
Each additional person is $60. Children under 6 ride free.
Why go private
A lot of airboat rides near Miami run big boats on a short, set route and a set schedule. A private tour runs on yours. Your captain slows down when there’s a gator on the bank, stops for wading birds and answers your questions along the way. You ride open sawgrass and water in the Everglades and the Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area.
What to expect
- Ice-filled cooler and bottled water on every boat. Bring your own food and drinks.
- Alligators, turtles and wading birds, often close to the boat.
- Tours run Monday to Saturday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. Closed Sundays.
- Want to ride as the sun goes down? See the Sunset Airboat Tour.
Getting here
We depart from Dade Corners, 17696 SW 8th St, Miami FL 33194, at the Pilot Travel Center on Tamiami Trail. Door-to-door pickup from anywhere in Miami-Dade County is available with the 1.5 and 2 hour private tours.
