Everglades Holiday Park Airboat Tours and Rides
A big airboat operation on Griffin Road in western Broward, with 60-minute rides into the sawgrass and a live Gator Boys alligator show.
Geprüft November 2026
Good for first-timers and families who want the classic airboat-plus-gators package in one stop. The trade-off: it's a large, busy, ticketed attraction, more theme park than quiet nature trip, and the fees add up.
The ride
The standard tour is 60 minutes on a flat-bottom, propeller-driven airboat built at the park, running on twin automobile engines. Boats seat up to 25 people and the fleet tops 25 boats, so expect a full bench and a loud, fast skim across the sawgrass with a captain narrating the ecosystem and its history. Gators are the likely sighting. The site mentions panthers too, but don't count on one. Every 60-minute ticket includes the live alligator show and one free group photo per party. It runs rain or shine, so dress for spray and weather.
What it costs
The 60-minute tour is $41.99 for adults and $29.99 for kids 3 to 11, and kids 2 and under ride free. Tax and a FareHarbor booking fee get added at checkout, so the final number lands higher than the sticker. The 45-minute animal encounter, with snakes, turtles and baby alligators under a handler's eye, is $49.99. Private airboat tours for your own group start at $449, and there's a VIP option with round-trip transport from your hotel. A 4.4 from about 17,900 Google reviews says most people leave happy.
Timing the day
Google lists the park as open daily from 9 am to 3:30 pm. The site says to arrive by 3:30 pm for the last full 60-minute tour, and mentions a shorter 4:30 pm boat, so confirm the day's schedule when you book. Going earlier gives you room to catch the Gator Boys show after your ride and grab something at the on-site café without rushing. The ticket page shows live availability for each time slot, which is worth checking on weekends and holidays when groups fill boats.
Anfahrt
- No car? The VIP tour includes round-trip pickup from your hotel.
Reservierung
Book a time slot online ahead; prices shown don't include tax and the booking fee.
Gut zu wissen
The 4:30 pm boat is only a 30-minute ride, so arrive by 3:30 pm if you want the full hour.
Häufige Fragen
How much is an airboat ride at Everglades Holiday Park?
The 60-minute tour is $41.99 per adult and $29.99 for kids 3 to 11, plus tax and a booking fee. Kids 2 and under ride free.
Is the alligator show included?
Yes. Every 60-minute airboat tour includes the live Gator Boys alligator show and one free group photo per party.
Do they run in the rain?
The park says it's open daily rain or shine.