Everglades Tour with Transportation from Miami
Explore the Everglades on a shared tour from Miami with round-trip transportation from ten listed Miami Beach and Downtown pickup points. The package includes admission to Everglades Holiday Park, an approximately 45-minute airboat ride and an educational alligator presentation. Our team helps you prepare in English or Spanish.

What does an Everglades tour with transportation include?
The package covers shared road transportation in both directions, park admission, an approximately 45-minute airboat ride, an educational alligator presentation and a complimentary souvenir photo. Meet the vehicle at your selected scheduled point. Meals, drinks, personal purchases, optional gratuities and pickup from other addresses are not included in the shared fare.
How does shared pickup and return transportation work?
Each listed stop has an assigned morning pickup time, so select your point before travel and arrive ten minutes early. You ride with other travelers. After the group completes the airboat activity, everyone returns together to their original pickup points, usually around 3:00 p.m. Traffic and park operations may affect that estimate.
What Is Included in Your Everglades Airboat Tour?
What’s included
- Shared round-trip transportation.
- Pickup at your selected scheduled point.
- Park admission and an approximately 45-minute airboat ride.
- An educational alligator presentation and a complimentary souvenir photo.
What’s not included
- Meals, drinks and personal purchases.
- Gratuities and optional activities.
- Transportation from an address outside the pickup list.
The park is Everglades Holiday Park, at 21940 Griffin Road, Fort Lauderdale. Commentary during the airboat ride is in English.
Where Does the Everglades Tour Pick Up in Miami Beach and Downtown?
Please be outside at your selected point 10 minutes early. The return is to the same point, approximately 3:00 PM; traffic and park operations may affect the arrival time.
These are the pickup locations for this service. Check the address and pickup time listed for each stop.
- Waterside Hotel7310 Harding Avenue, Miami Beach
- Castle Beach5445 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
- Andaz Miami Beach4041 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
- RIU Plaza Miami Beach3101 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
- Claremont Hotel1700 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
- Rivière South Beach1424 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
- Viajero Miami1120 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
- Stardust Hotel910 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
- 540 Collins Avenue540 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
- Torch of Friendship301 Biscayne Boulevard, Downtown Miami
What Should You Know Before Booking Your Everglades Tour?
The fare is $50 per passenger ages 2 and older. Children under 2 ride free and must sit on an adult’s lap. All ages are welcome.
Shared tours require full payment and confirmed availability. Cancel at least 24 hours before your scheduled service for a full refund. No-shows and unused services are non-refundable.
Contact our team to confirm availability and arrange your reservation.
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Everglades Tour with Transportation from Miami: Frequently Asked Questions
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Everglades Tour Prices and Reservations
How much does the Everglades tour from Miami cost?
The shared Everglades tour costs $50 per person. The price includes round-trip transportation from selected pickup points in Miami Beach and Downtown Miami, park admission, an airboat ride, an educational alligator presentation, and a complimentary souvenir photo.
Can I reserve the shared Everglades tour with a 50% deposit?
The shared Everglades tour requires full payment. Your reservation is confirmed once payment is received and availability is verified.
How far in advance should I book my Everglades tour?
We recommend booking approximately 15 days in advance, especially for weekends, holidays, and busy travel periods. Requests made less than 24 hours before departure are subject to availability and require confirmation.
Is there a group discount for the shared Everglades tour?
The shared-tour rate is $50 per paying passenger, including passengers booking together as a group. If you prefer transportation exclusively for your party, ask us about private Everglades transportation.
Can children and babies join the Everglades tour, and how much do they pay?
Yes! All ages are welcome. Children under 2 ride free and must sit on an adult’s lap. Passengers ages 2 and older pay $50 per person, including transportation and the activities listed in the package.
How do I receive my booking voucher, and what should I show the driver?
After purchasing your tour, you will receive an email with your booking voucher. Show this voucher to the driver when boarding on the day of your excursion.
Be ready at your confirmed pickup location and time. When the driver arrives, they will call your name to identify your reservation. Show your voucher and board the vehicle.
Everglades Tour Pickup in Miami Beach and Downtown Miami
Where are the pickup points for the Everglades tour from Miami?
The shared tour offers 10 designated pickup points in Miami Beach and Downtown Miami. Check the pickup list on this page and choose your location when booking.
The Downtown Miami meeting point is Torch of Friendship, 301 Biscayne Boulevard, with pickup scheduled for 9:40 a.m.
Does the Everglades tour include hotel pickup in Miami Beach?
Pickup is available at the hotels and meeting points listed on this page. If your hotel appears on the list, select that location when booking.
If your hotel is not listed, choose the most convenient designated pickup point and make your own way there.
Can you pick me up at Miami Airport, Fort Lauderdale, or another location outside the route?
The shared service operates only from the listed pickup points. It does not include pickup from Miami International Airport, Fort Lauderdale Airport, Doral, Hollywood, Hallandale, Sunny Isles, Aventura, Kendall, or other unlisted locations.
You can join the shared tour at a designated meeting point or ask us about private transportation.
What time does the Everglades tour leave Miami Beach?
Scheduled pickups take place between 8:25 a.m. and 9:40 a.m., depending on your selected location. Each stop has its own pickup time, shown in the list on this page.
Follow the time assigned to your confirmed meeting point.
How early should I arrive at my pickup point?
Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time, ready to board at your confirmed meeting point.
What happens if I arrive late or miss my pickup?
The shared vehicle follows a scheduled route and cannot wait for late passengers. Missing your pickup is considered a no-show and is non-refundable.
If you are having trouble reaching your meeting point, contact us as soon as possible.
How long is the Everglades day trip from Miami, and when do we return?
Plan for a morning departure and an afternoon return. Pickups take place between 8:25 a.m. and 9:40 a.m., and the usual return is around 3:00 p.m. at your confirmed pickup point.
This schedule includes transportation and the park visit. Return times are approximate and may vary with traffic, weather, and park operations.
Everglades Holiday Park and Airboat Activities
Which Everglades park does this tour visit?
This tour visits Everglades Holiday Park, located at 21940 Griffin Road, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Round-trip transportation from your selected Miami Beach or Downtown Miami pickup point is included.
What is included in the Everglades tour with transportation from Miami?
Your booking includes:
- Shared round-trip transportation from a designated pickup point.
- Park admission.
- An airboat ride lasting approximately 45 minutes.
- An educational alligator presentation.
- A complimentary souvenir photo.
Food, drinks, optional gratuities, and custom pickup locations are not included.
How long is the Everglades airboat ride?
The airboat ride lasts approximately 45 minutes. This is the time spent aboard the airboat; transportation, waiting time, and the other park activities are additional parts of your day trip.
How much time will we spend at Everglades Holiday Park?
Time at the park varies depending on the wait for your group’s airboat departure. After arriving, you will wait for your assigned turn. The airboat ride lasts approximately 45 minutes.
Once all passengers in the transportation group have completed their rides, everyone boards the vehicle for the return trip.
Is the Everglades airboat tour available in Spanish?
The airboat ride and park activity are conducted in English. This shared package does not include a Spanish-language guided activity.
Will I see alligators on the Everglades airboat ride?
You may spot alligators, turtles, birds, and other Everglades wildlife during the ride. Sightings vary with the weather, season, and animal activity and cannot be guaranteed.
Your package also includes an educational alligator presentation at the park.
Is transportation to the Everglades shared with other passengers?
Yes. This package includes shared round-trip transportation, with designated pickup points and a coordinated return schedule. Other travelers will be on the vehicle with you.
Does private transportation to the Everglades include a private airboat ride?
Private transportation reserves the road vehicle exclusively for your party. It does not automatically include a private airboat ride.
Private transportation is priced per vehicle. Choose transportation only, or request a separate quote that includes regular airboat tickets at Everglades Holiday Park. Private transportation does not include a private airboat charter.
What to Bring and What to Expect
What should I wear and bring for the Everglades tour?
Wear comfortable clothing and shoes, and bring sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, insect repellent, and a charged phone or camera.
Carry your essentials in a small personal bag.
Can I bring suitcases on the shared Everglades tour?
Small personal bags are allowed. Large suitcases and bulky luggage are not permitted.
If you need transportation with luggage, contact us before booking so we can discuss a suitable option.
Can I bring a stroller on the Everglades tour?
Yes, you can bring a stroller, but it cannot be taken aboard the airboat.
Is the airboat loud, and is hearing protection provided?
Yes, airboats are loud. Hearing protection is provided for the ride.
Will I get wet during the Everglades airboat ride?
You may get wet during the airboat ride, depending on the weather and conditions. Dress accordingly and protect your phone or camera.
Are food, drinks, and restrooms available at the park?
Food and drinks are not included in the tour price. Restrooms and basic food or snack options may be available at the park, depending on its daily operations.
Everglades Tour Accessibility and Participation
Can I take the Everglades airboat ride if I am pregnant or have back problems?
If you are pregnant or have back or neck problems, please contact us before booking so we can confirm the park’s boarding requirements for your situation.
Is the shared Everglades tour wheelchair accessible?
No. This shared tour does not offer wheelchair-accessible transportation or boarding.
Can I bring a pet or a service animal on the Everglades tour?
Pets are not permitted on this shared tour. If you travel with a service animal, please contact us before booking to discuss access arrangements for the transportation and the park.
Everglades Tour Changes, Cancellations, and Weather
Can I change the date of my Everglades tour?
Contact us as soon as you know you need a different date. Changes depend on availability and the terms of your confirmed booking.
Can I cancel my Everglades tour and receive a refund?
Cancel at least 24 hours before your scheduled service to receive a full refund. No-shows and unused services are non-refundable.
Contact us to request a cancellation.
Does the Everglades tour operate when it rains?
The tour may operate in light or moderate rain, unless the park or a state agency suspends activities for safety reasons.
If the activity is suspended, we will help you with rescheduling or the refund option applicable to your booking.
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