Guided Tours & Other Services

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Ranger-Led Programs

Learn about our Ranger-led programs at Royal Palm, Flamingo, Shark Valley, and Gulf Coast.

 

The National Park Service requires specific authorizations for commercial businesses to operate in national parks. If you're interested in providing a service in Everglades, read more about doing business with us.

Approved companies provide a variety of services and tours inside Everglades, including:

 

Guided Tours

 
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Shark Valley Tram Tour

Guided two-hour narrated tram tours are offered along a fifteen-mile loop trail into the "River of Grass."

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Everglades Institute Tours

Everglades Institute is a non-profit partner providing in-depth educational and adventurous tours.

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Permitted Tour Guides

See the park with assistance of someone who's familiar with different aspects of this 1.5-acre wilderness.

 

Airboat Tours

 
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Coopertown

Explore the park on an airboat tour!

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Everglades Safari Park

Explore the park on an airboat tour!

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Gator Park

Explore the park on an airboat tour!

 

Boating Tours

 
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Backcountry Boat Tour

The 90-minute tour ventures up the Buttonwood Canal through Coot Bay and Tarpon Creek into the mouth of Whitewater Bay.

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Florida Bay Boat Tour

This 90-minute tour departs Flamingo Marina and ventures into the expansive Florida Bay.

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Ten Thousand Islands Boat Tour

Guided 2-hour boat tours through the scenic Ten Thousand Islands are offered daily.

Last updated: April 19, 2024

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

40001 State Road 9336
Homestead, FL 33034-6733

Phone:

305 242-7700

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