Everglades Holiday Park Airboat Tours and Rides

"stunning Everglades, filled with exciting speed and beautiful scenery. Captain Malachi made the experience unforgettable with his deep knowledge of the area and its wildlife, along with a fantastic sense of humor that kept us all entertained. The Gator Boys Alligator Rescue show was a standout, showcasing the incredible skills of the handlers and their respectful interaction with the alligators. It was educational and entertaining, providing a great insight into the ecosystem of the Everglades and the lives of its inhabitants. Overall, the tour was a perfect combination of adventure, learning, and unique Florida experiences. Captain Malachi's expertise and the exhilarating airboat ride, paired with the captivating Gator Boys show, made it an unforgettable day. I highly recommend Everglades Holiday Park Airboat Tours to anyone looking for a fun and informative outdoor activity. Don't miss out on this fantastic experience, and be sure to ask for Captain Malachi as your guide!"

"Seeing alligators or any animals for that matter in the wild is difficult and your timing needs to be right. We saw one alligator in the wild and a bunch of birds that probably didn’t interest us as much. If you really really want to see an alligator in this wild, then this may not excite you, but I’d check the season and maybe even phone them to ask. If you like birds, then it will be more suited to you. Pros: 1. The alligator show is good, guy presenting is funny, knowledgeable. 2. General store is reasonable with prices, no price gouging. 3. Speedboat tour operator, captain baby face was great. Super knowledgeable and kept everyone informed of any action. 4. Overall price of the tour is reasonable and comes with the alligator show and a group picture. 5. Some nice views along the Everglades. Cons: 1. Even If you buy a ticket online, depending on the day, you may need to stand in another line for at least an hour before you are assigned a boarding number. 2. After you get your boarding number, you may need to wait for another hour or more to get your boat tour started. 3. Not much shade while you’re waiting for your turn. 4. The seats on the boat tour are not comfortable, metal backrest but most won’t care. 5. Depending on the season, you most likely won’t see alligators, listed this as a con, some might view it as a little unfair. Advice: - get there early to beat the lines - don’t have lunch there, food didn’t look great - call them to see what the chances of seeing a gator in the wild are. You will see a few in the gator show after the tour."

"This place is so busy! Get tickets well in advance. Totally worth it tho. The airboat was such fun. They go fast, but are super loud too. You do not get wet and are mostly protected from the sun. We saw several different bird species, an iguana and 2 large alligators. The captain is entertaining and very knowledgeable about everything. He also turned the boat to ensure everyone saw what he pointed out."

"Went yesterday 12/19/23 on the speedboat ride and the weather unfortunately was too cold to see any alligators but the speedboat ride was super fast and beautiful because it was full of lilly pads and cattails. All in all worth the money to enjoy a nice ride filled with fun facts and knowledge and funny jokes of Captain Baby Face, he was a great captain! We also went to the animal encounter and got to hold a baby gator and pay $10 for the picture (which was beautiful). The volunteered gator connoisseur named Kevin was phenomenal. Full of passion for what he does and gave us fun facts about the alligators."

"We had a private excursion through our hotel & the experience was amazing. You get to see a gator show, have your pic taken twice and hold a baby gator. Try the gator bites. They are really good! Chewy but taste mild and delicious. If you're staying & Newport Beachside & Resort, definitely book the excursion through the hotel because you get the VIP experience which was REALLY nice. The price even included both photo ops & they provided bottle water and a shuttle service from the resort."