The 15 Best Airboat Rides Near Orlando

1.Florida Everglades Airboat Tour and Wild Florida Admission with Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,576 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $37Our pick

Review of Wild Florida’s Orlando airboat tour, wildlife park, optional barbecue lunch, pricing, tips, guides, and what to expect.

“It was a family friendly fun adventure with Captain Jeff! We saw lots of gators, blue herons, and beautiful scenery. The kids all enjoyed it. We also liked walking around the gator park and seeing the animals too.”

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2.Everglades Airboat Ride and Wildlife Park Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,459 reviews · 30 minutes - 1 hour · from $36Best value

Ride an airboat through Central Florida’s Everglades, spot alligators and birds, then explore Wild Florida’s wildlife park.

“Book with Lauren as your tour guide. She’s the best tour guide you would want. She let us know she has been living on the lake since a kid, which in my opinion gave her the best experience for being a guide.”

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3.90 minute Everglades Airboat Tour near Orlando Florida

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,222 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $89

Glide through Florida marshes on a 90-minute airboat tour near Orlando, with alligators, bald eagles, birds, and lively local guides.

“Dress warm. It was a cool day for this time of year. Our guide was knowledgeable about the wildlife and area and a lot of fun.”

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4.One-Hour Airboat Ride Near Orlando

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 801 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $65

Review of Boggy Creek’s one-hour Orlando airboat ride, with alligators, birds, a butterfly garden, Native American village, and practical tips.

“It was a fantastic experience entire crew was helpful and fantastic. The air boat ride was a blast and was cool with all the wild life. The grounds was clean. We will be back”

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5.Boggy Creek Airboat Ride with Optional Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 777 reviews · from $41

Ride an airboat through Kissimmee wetlands, spot alligators and birds, then add butterfly gardens, mining, and lakeside barbecue.

“Our guide Andrew was the best. Very informative about animals and tha ride was great.”

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6.30-Minute Airboat Ride, Lunch, Gem Mining and Park Admission

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 542 reviews · from $64

Ride an airboat, spot alligators, mine for stones, visit a living-history village, and enjoy barbecue lunch near Orlando for $64.98.

“The airboat driver was funny and informative. We seen alligators, birds and water Buffalo. We got a bag full of stones at the gem mining. The butterfly exhibit was amazing. Lunch was delicious!”

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7.30-Minute Airboat Ride near Orlando

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 484 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $44

Review of Boggy Creek’s 30-minute Orlando airboat ride, with wildlife tips, pricing, timing, family advice, and what to expect on the water.

“Great experience, the boat captain was very knowledgeable and had a great eye for spotting wildlife!”

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8.Everglades Airboat Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 367 reviews · 1 hour - 90 minutes · from $70

Review of Kissimmee's Everglades airboat tour, with alligators, birds, Florida history, practical tips, pricing, timing, and honest advice.

“We did the hour tour and it was absolutely amazing. Chris was a fantastic and knowledgeable Captain. Worth every penny. Will do the longer tour next time we're in Florida”

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9.Florida Everglades Wildlife Airboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 276 reviews · from $89

Glide through Florida wetlands on a 90-minute airboat tour from Orlando, with wildlife spotting, alligator sightings, and clear views from stadium seating.

“Had a brilliant time on the trip, our host Ally was lovely and very knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend doing this if you get the chance.”

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10.VIP Private Airboat Tour near Orlando

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 184 reviews · from $93

Review of Boggy Creek’s private Orlando airboat tour, with wild alligators, turtles, Native American displays, pricing, tips, and drawbacks.

“Our guide was super friendly and knowledgeable. The VIP tour gives you a chance to ask lots of questions. We got to see potentially one of the biggest alligators in the lake up close and learned a lot about the ecology of the area.”

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11.Central Florida Everglades Airboat Tour from Orlando with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 180 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $109

Ride an airboat through Central Florida wetlands, spot alligators and birds, and visit a wildlife park with Orlando pickup included.

“Taking an air boat ride has been on my bucket list for years. My boys and I decided to make it happen at Wild Florida. The ride was amazing, the park was fun. The boys even got to pet and feed capybaras. Our tour drive Bob made the trip! He was the icing on the cake for this trip. Sign up for this trip and if you get Bob as your driver you are in for a treat!!”

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12.1 Hour Everglades Airboat Tour Orlando Florida

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 163 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $68

Review of Orlando’s one-hour Everglades airboat tour, with alligators, birds, raised seating, guide tips, pricing, logistics, and honest drawbacks.

“My wife said the boat ride was fine. It's something she's wanted to do for a while. My 11 year old daughter that it was so-so. Myself and my 5 year old son were unable to go due to my son being scared. The reason this is a 2 star review is the boat guide saw my son crying and not wanting to go, and instead of trying to reassure him it would be fun and trying to talk him into giving it a try, stated "If you can't get him under control I can't let him go because it's too much of a liability". No empathy or attempt to…”

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13.1-Hour Sunset Airboat Ride near Orlando

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 155 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $79

See Florida wildlife and a brilliant sunset on a one-hour Boggy Creek airboat ride near Orlando, with guides, safety gear, and easy cancellation.

“Excellent tour our guide was very informative and we saw a lot of the wildlife inc gators on our trip. The sunset was amazing, would really recommend to anyone”

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14.Central Florida’s Airboat Rides

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 141 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $36

Ride an airboat through Central Florida wetlands, spot birds and alligators, and meet a baby gator on this short Kissimmee adventure.

“I had the most incredible experience on our sunset fan boat tour! Captain was absolutely awesome—so friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about the area. The views were stunning as the sun dipped down over the water, lighting everything up in warm, golden colors. We spotted wildlife, felt the breeze, and had plenty of laughs along the way. The boat was comfortable and the ride felt both exciting and relaxing at the same time. You could tell the Captain really cared about making sure everyone had a great time. I highly, highly recommend this tour—10 out of 10 experience! 🌅💛”

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15.1-Hour Evening Airboat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 93 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $84

Search for glowing alligator eyes on a thrilling one-hour nighttime airboat ride through Central Florida’s Everglades near Kissimmee.

“It was a nice clear night sky to be out on the water and get up close to the alligators and birds in their natural habitant”

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