Everglades Safari Park Airboat Tour

One of the original Everglades airboat operators, Safari Park runs captain-guided rides of 30 to 40 minutes through the sawgrass, with alligator sightings and an on-site wildlife area. Tours depart roughly every 25 minutes all year, so you rarely wait long, and the captains fold in real ecology of the River of Grass. It’s about a 40-minute drive west from downtown, so plan a morning start before the afternoon heat and storms roll in.