Explore the Florida Everglades at Everglades Holiday Park located in Fort Lauderdale with an Airboat Tour,
Start your experience by gliding across the River of Grass on a 60-minute Narrated Everglades Airboat Tour with the most knowledgeable Gladesmen in South Florida. Spot exotic wildlife up close, including Florida’s own ancestral dinosaur, the American alligator. With fast speeds, fresh air, and tons of excitement, airboat tours of the Everglades keep the whole family energized with some of the best sightseeing in Florida.
Please note: this ticket is for the airboat tour only. Airboat tours are approximately 60-minutes long.
Posted By : CD4DC
The Everglades Holiday Park is mostly a pathetic and crowded tourist trap.
The airboat ride was a little bit fun - but not very much. Just don't expect to see any wildlife while on the boat.
From the minute you arrive you begin hearing cautions about not being guaranteed to see any alligators. Of course any self-respecting wild animals would flee the area where boat after boat after boat passes by every 10 minutes, each filled with ~100 gawking tourists and a boat driver narrating each step of the trip. But these boats are not ordinary motor boats, which are plenty loud; these boats have twin 500 horsepower engines that are REALLY SUPER LOUD. Wear earplugs and enjoy the brief speedboat ride. But -- wildlife encounters -- haha, no, of course not.
The everglades themselves are just lush expanses of tall grass -- interesting for about the first 5 minutes.
So, in an attempt to make up for this underwhelming trip, the boat drivers fill your time with humor as much as they can. It's a living.
Afterwards (or beforehand) there is an "Alligator Display and Show" that is nice enough and worth seeing while you are there. However, the show is marred by the performer lamenting that he is an unpaid volunteer and you should give him a nice tip to support him and the environmental protection group that he works for. There are no signs (or if so I missed them) to highlight what this group is nor for you to consider making a charitable contribution to support their work. Just a big tip box where the performer stands as you exit. The whole thing just feels like a cheesy tourist trap.
My opinion: Find something better to do.
FYI: my wife and I attended without any children. It might be more interesting for young kids who have little experience with either nature or boats. But, meh.
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Posted On : 2024-05-08 14:38:34 
Posted By : 736haileyc
Captain Marquis was an excellent tour guide. no matter how many gators we got to see he kept the experience super fun and the energy hype. He finds engaging ways to keep the crowd happy and excited!! Would definitely request him the next time i come back!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-08 13:38:00
Posted By : elizabethgR1001WQ
It was amazing, Rusty was an amazing guide the tour was 10/10. Only wish it was longer!! I loved the facts about the meteor!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-08 11:41:53
Posted By : D3129LIrodh
Had to check this place out for my son’s 3rd birthday! It was pretty cool!
My son’s favorite part was the animal encounter! Victor was very knowledgeable about every animal and made sure my son got to see and pet all the animals he brought out!
Very professional worker, would definitely come back for the animal encounter if victor is the one working it!
“Protect him at all cost” He made sure the experience was A1!
My son loved it! Thanks for being you!
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Posted On : 2024-05-06 10:51:53
Posted By : Sean_B
Be careful when you book as even though it says Ft. Lauderdale, it's an hour just to get there. The park was well kept and new. The gator show was atrocious. My wife saw the live taccoons they feed the alligators and that was enough for us.
It was cruel and unusual.
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Posted On : 2024-05-05 12:06:48 
Posted By : matthewmZ8119HD
Devan and KC are the best mother and son team in the history of the Everglades. Special shout out to Jimbo and Nicki. Miranda and Oscar manage the park Wonderfully. Paul is great. Subscribe to his YouTube channel.
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Posted On : 2024-05-04 16:03:51
Posted By : keyea
Excellent trip and adventure, we had funny and an unbelievable time.
Kenny the sailor/pilot was the best, ask for him and you will not regret it.
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Posted On : 2024-05-04 14:58:32
Posted By : Catherine_M
Not much to see, boat went fast s fee times, saw 1 unique bird. Boat driver was informative.
Tour groups get right on, if you buy tickets on line or at location you may wait 1-1.5 hours for a boat - not 20 mins. Nothing to do while waiting either.
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Posted On : 2024-05-03 11:53:48
Posted By : Jetinha
Very well organized with division of groups per boat, meaning that all passengers had space to enjoy and observe. Very good communication between the captain and passengers, where we felt that there was a genuine interest in doing everything possible so that customers had all the information about the park, nature and the best observation conditions. We saw 2 alligators (one in captivity and one in the park), lots of birds and vegetation.
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Posted On : 2024-05-02 03:20:23
Posted By : F6838GZjacquelinef
Airport ride is good, but did not last an hour. Gator show good. But you do not get to hold baby gator unless you pay extra. Also during your activities you are encouraged to tip extra to air boat driver and alligator handlers because according to them they are not paid by the park. They work on commissions only. To me- that is horrible. A lot of the visitors are foreigners from places that do not tip. Just seems like park should pay them.
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Posted On : 2024-05-01 20:37:31
