Everglades Day Safari from Fort Myers/Naples Area with Airboat Ride, Big Cypress, Smallwood Store & Mangrove Cruise
by Everglades Day Safari
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$500Overview
This full-day Everglades safari begins with hotel pickup in the Fort Myers or Naples area using an air-conditioned 13-passenger van. The first activity is a 70-minute airboat ride through pond apple swamps and cattail marshes in the Western Everglades, where alligators, turtles, and various birds can be seen. Next, the tour continues with a 60-minute wildlife drive through Big Cypress National Preserve, the first preserve in the U.S. National Park system. After the drive, a 45-minute lunch break takes place in the heart of the Everglades, offering a choice of more than 20 dishes including burgers, chicken, fish, and salads. Following lunch, a one-hour boat cruise explores the Ten Thousand Islands in Everglades National Park, the world’s second-largest mangrove forest, with opportunities to observe dolphins, manatees, ospreys, and other coastal wildlife. The tour then visits the Smallwood Store Museum for 25 minutes; this historic trading post is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and reflects island life of the past. The day concludes with a one-hour nature walk in Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park, passing through ancient cypress groves to a "gator hole" known as a nesting site for female alligators. The entire 9.5-hour tour is led by an expert naturalist or biologist guide and includes narrated van transport. Hotel drop-off is provided at the end of the day. Participants should be at least six years old. Hats, sunscreen, and sunglasses are recommended. Strollers are not permitted. If the hotel is not on the pickup list, participants meet at Perkins Restaurant, 14801 South Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers, FL, at 7:35 am.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Airboat Ride
The tour includes a 70-minute airboat ride through pond apple swamps and cattail marshes. This ride is considered the best in the Everglades and offers opportunities to see alligators, turtles, and birds.
70 min
Big Cypress National Preserve
A 60-minute wildlife drive through Big Cypress National Preserve, the first preserve in the National Park system, covering backcountry areas with diverse wildlife.
60 min
Lunch Break
A 45-minute lunch in the Everglades area offering a selection from over 20 items such as burgers, chicken, fish, and salads.
45 min
Boat Cruise in Ten Thousand Islands
A one-hour boat cruise through the Ten Thousand Islands region of Everglades National Park, the second largest mangrove forest globally, where dolphins, manatees, and other coastal wildlife can be observed.
60 min
Smallwood Store
A 25-minute visit to the Smallwood Store Museum, a historic trading post on the National Register of Historic Places that preserves the island's trading history and lifestyle.
25 min
Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park
A one-hour nature walk through ancient cypress groves leading to a "gator hole" where female alligators have nested for decades.
60 min
Meeting point
Guide will meet guests in front of the lobby around 8:00am.
End point
Guide will meet guests in front of the lobby around 8:00am.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Everglades Day Safari from Fort Myers/Naples Area with Airboat Ride, Big Cypress, Smallwood Store & Mangrove Cruise
by Everglades Day Safari
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$500Overview
This full-day Everglades safari begins with hotel pickup in the Fort Myers or Naples area using an air-conditioned 13-passenger van. The first activity is a 70-minute airboat ride through pond apple swamps and cattail marshes in the Western Everglades, where alligators, turtles, and various birds can be seen. Next, the tour continues with a 60-minute wildlife drive through Big Cypress National Preserve, the first preserve in the U.S. National Park system. After the drive, a 45-minute lunch break takes place in the heart of the Everglades, offering a choice of more than 20 dishes including burgers, chicken, fish, and salads. Following lunch, a one-hour boat cruise explores the Ten Thousand Islands in Everglades National Park, the world’s second-largest mangrove forest, with opportunities to observe dolphins, manatees, ospreys, and other coastal wildlife. The tour then visits the Smallwood Store Museum for 25 minutes; this historic trading post is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and reflects island life of the past. The day concludes with a one-hour nature walk in Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park, passing through ancient cypress groves to a "gator hole" known as a nesting site for female alligators. The entire 9.5-hour tour is led by an expert naturalist or biologist guide and includes narrated van transport. Hotel drop-off is provided at the end of the day. Participants should be at least six years old. Hats, sunscreen, and sunglasses are recommended. Strollers are not permitted. If the hotel is not on the pickup list, participants meet at Perkins Restaurant, 14801 South Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers, FL, at 7:35 am.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Airboat Ride
The tour includes a 70-minute airboat ride through pond apple swamps and cattail marshes. This ride is considered the best in the Everglades and offers opportunities to see alligators, turtles, and birds.
70 min
Big Cypress National Preserve
A 60-minute wildlife drive through Big Cypress National Preserve, the first preserve in the National Park system, covering backcountry areas with diverse wildlife.
60 min
Lunch Break
A 45-minute lunch in the Everglades area offering a selection from over 20 items such as burgers, chicken, fish, and salads.
45 min
Boat Cruise in Ten Thousand Islands
A one-hour boat cruise through the Ten Thousand Islands region of Everglades National Park, the second largest mangrove forest globally, where dolphins, manatees, and other coastal wildlife can be observed.
60 min
Smallwood Store
A 25-minute visit to the Smallwood Store Museum, a historic trading post on the National Register of Historic Places that preserves the island's trading history and lifestyle.
25 min
Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park
A one-hour nature walk through ancient cypress groves leading to a "gator hole" where female alligators have nested for decades.
60 min
Meeting point
Guide will meet guests in front of the lobby around 8:00am.
End point
Guide will meet guests in front of the lobby around 8:00am.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.