Miami · NATIONAL PARKS
10 ways to explore
The useful differences between Miami’s national parks tours are route, pace and what the ticket covers. These 10 options put those details where you can compare them quickly.
Miami Everglades airboat tour with narrated spotting, wildlife and alligator show at Gator Park, plus optional gator photos and food.
“The program was perfect. The colleagues of the national park are very kind and told us a lot of information.”
Miami half-day Everglades tour with naturalist walk, 1-hour airboat, Native village stops, snacks, and hotel pickup.
“Awesome experience our guide Mitch was extremely knowledgeable. We were picked up at our hotel in Hollywood Beach by Ben. We really enjoyed the walking tour in the park and the airboat ride was great with stops to some of the islands in Everglades.”
Guided 3-hour kayak through Everglades mangrove tunnels, easy sit-on-top boat, naturalist history, wildlife sightings, $109.
“We had an unforgettable kayak tour in Florida through the beautiful mangroves, guided by Chris. The scenery was absolutely stunning, and we saw so much wildlife along the way, plenty of birds and even alligators in their natural habitat. Chris was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience both safe and fun. He shared interesting facts about the ecosystem and made sure everyone felt comfortable on the water. This tour is truly a must-see and a highlight for anyone visiting the area. Highly recommended!”
Drive the Everglades at your pace with a self-guided audio route, offline maps, and 39+ stories from Anhinga Trail to Flamingo.
“We have been to the Everglades several times and this audio, self-guided tour was by far the best way to see the natural beauty while increasing your knowledge of the history.”
2-hour Everglades dolphin and birding boat tour on a quiet six-passenger boat with an expert naturalist and big wildlife odds.
“A great tour. Capt. Don is a knowledgeable and friendly guide, perfect for our 6 person family, age 7 to 71. Highly recommend this tour!”
3-hour kayak eco tour from Chokoloskee into the 10,000 Islands, led by Florida Master Naturalists, with wildlife spotting.
“Great tour! They were really flexible when storms and tornadoes came through around the time of our activity and moved it later in the day. We had a really good time with our guide, who was both laid back and very knowledgeable.”
Captain-led Sea Ray charter from Key Biscayne with exclusive Biscayne NP access, sandbars, floats, and 4- or 6-hour routes.
“This boat tour was awesome! The captain was very accommodating to our requests, and took us to some awesome places. This is a great deal, and is a ton of fun with a group of friends and family! No better way to experience the South Florida waterways!”
Private 2.5-hour Everglades photo safari on a quiet power boat, guided by a naturalist, with room for tripods and close wildlife viewing.
“Friendly, knowledgeable guide who knew how to put photographer in good positions to get great images!”
Self-guided driving audio tour through Big Cypress, with offline maps, 12 stops, and wildlife walks near Miami.
“Great Tour. Well planned and very interesting. Two suggestions for improvement. Would be helpful if your instructions included a preparation section. For example, that shoes to go into wet areas would be needed for the Gator hook trail.”
A 9-hour Everglades day from Miami with 2 guided hikes, a 2-hour kayak, wildlife spotting, and a picnic lunch included.
“We actually went on the trip with the wet walk instead. Saw a lot of cool things, and many different areas.”
