It doesn’t matter if you live near the Everglades or are visiting in the future, an airboat tour is one of the best ways to get up close and personal with the area. With Florida investing money into its natural resources, there’s no better time to visit the Everglades than now.

But of course, this isn’t something you want to do on your own. With so many tours in Naples, one to the Everglades is a must! Instead, it’s best to find an Everglades airboat tour operator who knows the area inside and out. 

Here are five of the best Everglades airboat tours:

1. Captain Mitch’s Airboat Tours

For more than 60 years, Captain Mitch’s Airboat Tours has been serving the Everglades City area. They’re able to provide private tours on 1,000+ acres of private swampland, thus providing a one-of-a-kind experience which will easily be one of your favorite activities in the Everglades.

30999 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL
Phone: (239) 695-3377

Tours by reservation only

2. Captain Jack’s Airboat Tours 

Small boats, personalized tours, and Coast Guard certified captains are just a few of the many features that make Captain Jack’s Airboat Tours a top choice of both locals and tourists. 

905 Dupont St, Everglades City, FL

Phone: (239) 695-4675

Tours by reservation only

3. Everglades City Airboat Tours 

As a family-owned business, you’re sure to receive a personalized experience when you turn to Everglades City Airboat Tours. Many people consider this company to be the most professional in the area — and that’s not something to take lightly.

907 Dupont St, Everglades City, FL

Phone: (239) 695-2400

Tours by reservation only

4. Down South Airboat Tours 

This company is unique in the way that it conducts tours on the freshwater side of the Everglades. With each route personalized for the guests on board, you’ll never see the same thing twice. 

209 Collier Ave, Everglades City, FL

Phone: (239) 331-6613

Tours by reservation only

5. Speedy’s Airboat Tours 

With tours in a private 1,000-acre section of the Everglades, you’ll see things on a Speedy’s airboat tour that nobody else can offer. Add this to some of the most experienced guides in the area, and you have a winner.

621 Begonia St, Everglades City, FL

Phone: (239) 695-4448

Tours by reservation only

With the list above, it shouldn’t take you long to find a tour operator that can meet all your wants and needs. Contact the company that looks best to you, ask questions, and if everything checks out, book your tour.