Coopertown The Original Airboat Tour of Everglades National Park - Miami, Florida

Sup_Lick

I am visiting Florida from Pennsylvania, came down to do Disney and see some family.
While seeing family they said when I was going down to the keys to stop by and do an air boat ride. My cousin made it sound awesome, he said while on the airboat you would be going the mud would be flying up and getting on you. But u don’t care since your having such a good time!!Then he says bye the time u get off, the mud has dried and u can just smack your clothes and the dirt would fall right off, leaving nothing on your clothes.
THAT is not the experience you will have here,
This is more like the speed of the tram car on the boardwalk. Your not going to be going very fast. It’s more of a class field trip. The captain even mentioned who has been here for there 5th grade class trip. AT THAT MOMENT I knew this isn’t going fast at all!! How could it be, it’s for school trips.
The captain was informative on about the river and Everglades, but it was such a bore.
Saw maybe 2 gators, a turtle and birds.
The place with all the animals in cages, not the happiest. You can a discount on Groupon. But u will have to pay $8 for the park fee no matter what. U can use the ticket for other parks. That are the same price for 5 days.
But still not worth it.
Go somewhere else to get that action packed feel.

Paige L.

Quintessential Everglades airboat experience. Bonus points: they're dog friendly.

We saw plenty of alligators on the airboat ride. There was also an animal demonstration and some animal enclosures at the departure point.

You have to pay the national park fee upon admission (unless you have the NP Annual Pass). I like this loophole regarding dogs. Pets aren't allowed in the Everglades wilderness if you go through the NP park gates near Homestead. Through Coopertown; they can accompany you on the boat (unlike through the NPS).

Farah H. (.

It was great experience overall.. no advance booking was needed. Walk ins are welcome. Be prepare to sign the waivers before boarding boat. Did not see many animals but saw four American alligators and a few different types of birds.

Barbara O.

Even though I only saw one alligator and one turtle and the ride was not as long as I thought it would be, I thoroughly enjoyed the tour because the guide provided so much information and was very knowledgeable and able to answer all the questions. There was a lot of construction going on when I was there, so parking and bathrooms were kind of rough. Bring your own ear plugs or make sure you use the provided earmuffs or both.

Brooke W.

Such a unique way to see the Everglades! Our guide was knowledgeable about the area and its wildlife. We were able to see lots of alligators and birds. The wait time was short and we didn’t need reservations in advance. I would highly recommend it to anyone visiting the Everglades! 🐊

ShEiLa N.

What an amazing experience!!! I came with my sister, who has been living in Miami since 2010, and my fiance. We learned a lot thanks to our captain Brando! The best ever! Also, I will give a special mention to Patricia, the lady who took the pictures before starting the tour. She was very nice and professional.
If you are looking for the best airboat tour to visit the Everglades, this should be your choice!

Harris K.

A truly fantastic place! Riding an airboat through the vast wetlands was an incredible experience, offering stunning views of the Everglades National Park’s natural scenery. It was amazing to see a variety of wildlife, including alligators, up close in their natural habitat. Before the tour, the engaging explanation about the local snakes and alligators, as well as the chance to touch them, was a delightful way to heighten anticipation for the adventure.

Phil C.

This was a great experience. However the gift shop is under reconstruction. The boat tour was amazing seeing the gators in their natural habitat. The wildlife "park" is very condensed and does have turtles, snake, and a few big gators.
Was a great time. Also highlight was getting stuck in a tree.