Everglades Eco Tour: Small-Group Airboat & Wildlife - 2026 (Verified Reviews)

About This Experience

Discover the real Everglades and experience one of the world’s most unique ecosystems in a more intimate, natural and authentic way. Most Everglades tours visit …

Highlights

• Premium small-group transportation from Miami included. Licensed & Insured
• Discover the unique Everglades ecosystem known as the River of Grass
• Hotel pick-up & drop off ( Miami Beach, Downtown, Brickell)
• Small open-air airboat with few guests, often reserved for Tours by Max
• Close wildlife viewing opportunities with alligators and other native species

What's Included

• ✓ Hotel pick-up and drop-off (Miami Beach, Downtown, Brickell)
• ✓ Round-trip transportation in an air-conditioned Mercedes Sprinter Van (max 14 passengers)
• ✓ Fully licensed & insured commercial transportation (Miami-Dade approved)
• ✓ 50-minute small-group open-air airboat, often exclusive to Tours by Max depending on group size
• ✓ Multilingual guide (English, French, Italian & Spanish)
• ✓ Bottled water and snacks (granola bars or pizza slices)
• ✓ Noise-reducing headphones during the airboat ride
• ✓ Rain poncho in case of rain
• ✓ All tolls and parking fees

Not Included

• Gratuities
• Food & Drinks

Good to Know

• We try to accommodate all requests for pickup and drop off. We pick up in most of Miami Beach Hotels - Downtown - and Brickell. Distant pickup locations might require an additional cost.
• Pickup time can be between 7:30 am and 1:30 pm (We will confirm the pick time 1-2 days before the tour starts. Usually pick up starts between 7:30 am and 8 am)
• We may pick up/drop off at Miami International Airport and Port of Miami cruise terminals at an extra cost due to entrance fees.
• Driver/Guide can talk in different languages ( English-Spanish-French-Italian). The airboat ride is always in English.
• Due to water level fluctuations in the Everglades, the airboat experience may occasionally take place in a different park or area to ensure the best possible conditions.
• Any changes will be communicated 1–2 days before the tour.