Mangrove Tunnel Airboat Tour
$48-53
$33-38
per kid (4–10)
$13-17
Zip through the world-famous twisting mangrove tunnels of Everglades City as your captain amazes you with knowledge of Everglades plants, animals, and history. Watch out for alligators—they may have their eyes on you! Then check out the Everglades City Boardwalk, Animal Sanctuary, and alligator show, all included with your tour.
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- On a 50-minute Mangrove Tunnel Airboat Tour (the tour you're looking at now), you'll zip through Everglades City's twisting mangrove tunnels, world-famous waterways shared by multiple tour companies. Boats seat a maximum of 6 guests.
- Add a 30-minute Grassland Airboat Tour to explore an exclusive mangrove and grassland preserve under wide-open sky. Boats seat about 15 guests.
- Add a 30-minute Swamp Buggy Tour to explore exclusive grasslands and cypress forests from a raised buggy, which seats about 20 guests.
- For the shortest wait, we'll seat you on the first available airboats, which may have 6 or 10 seats.
- We try to keep groups together, but we may split your group onto multiple airboats.
- Other people may be seated with you.
- Infants must be assigned a seat, even if they sit on your lap.
- A Private Mangrove Tunnel Airboat Tour ensures your party gets an entire airboat to yourself to see Everglades City's famous mangrove tunnels.
- On all other airboat tours, you might be seated with other guests, or be split onto multiple airboats if there aren't enough seats on one airboat.
Guests Love Us!
“There is something about flying down narrow alleys of mangrove trees that is just a rush. I could never get tired of it. The guides always give more than just a ride. You learn so much about the Everglades and the total ecosystem that it is. We most certainly will be back!
—C. from Florida
“The mangrove tour was so much fun! We saw a family of dolphins swimming along the boat, several alligators, and a few fish jumping out of the water. Riding through the mangroves was beautiful and a fun way to see the Everglades. I would recommend to anyone.”
—J. from Massachusetts
“We really enjoyed seeing the alligators. The captain of the airboat gave a lot of information about the Everglades and habitat. The addition of the two-way headsets let us all communicate during the tour. This was really a highlight of having friends down visiting us new Florida residents. Plan to bring other guests."
—K. from Florida
“We did the combo package and it was amazing! Great way to experience all 3 ways to 'see' the Everglades! Would highly recommend. All the captains for each segment were fantastic! Had a great time!"
—J.T.
Why Choose Captain Jack’s?
Safety & Experience
Two-Way Headsets
Quietest & Comfiest
Personal & Popular
Refreshments & Gifts
Top Questions
- 45 minutes from Naples
- 75 minutes from Fort Myers
- 90 minutes from Miami
- 3 hours from Tampa
- 4 hours from Orlando
Don't use Uber, Lyft, or other ride-sharing services. They can't pick you up when you're done!
- Yes, all ages are welcome on all our tours.
- Any passengers aged 17 or younger must be accompanied by at least one passenger who is aged 18 or older.
- Coast Guard regulations require everyone, even infants on your lap, to buy a seat.
- Consider bringing sunblock, bug spray, and comfortable shoes and clothes.
- You might get a little wet from small splashes and spray.
- If rain is forecasted, we recommend bringing a poncho.
- Many guests see wild alligators, birds, and other wildlife on their airboat and buggy tours, but Mother Nature makes no guarantees, so neither can we.
- You will definitely see alligators and other rescued animals in our Animal Sanctuary, an attraction included with all our tours.
- Our tours run rain or shine, except when there's a thunderstorm.
- We don't refund bookings if you cancel too close to a tour's departure time (check the policy when booking).
- Sometimes we need to delay due to thunderstorms or other unforeseen circumstances. We'll do our best to reschedule or issue a refund.
- Our airboat docks are handicap accessible, but wheelchairs can’t be loaded onto our airboats.
- If anyone in your party is using a wheelchair, please be sure they can move from the wheelchair onto the airboat.
- For everyone's safety, pets and service animals are not allowed in the Animal Sanctuary, near the boat launch, on airboats, or on swamp buggies.
- Service animals are allowed only in the gift shop, restrooms, and picnic areas.
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