30-Minute Airboat Ride near Orlando
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Orlando, USA
- 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Experience Florida’s wild wetlands and see natural wonders you’d not find on your own on this airboat ride. This boat tour winds through the mossy cypress swamps in the Central Everglades south of Orlando. While onboard, enjoy lively commentary from a native guide as you admire the lush, woody shoreline and spot local wildlife such as lurking gators.
- Perfect for time-pressed nature lovers
- Choose from a range of start times to suit your schedule
- Hearing protection will be provided at no extra cost
- Visit alligator viewing areas with a guide
What's Included
- 30 minute airboat tour - no reservations needed for this tour
- Alligator Oasis (Live gator viewing area)
- All Fees and Taxes
- Use of hearing protection and life vest
- Butterfly Garden
- Gratuities
- Gem & Fossil Mining (Can be purchased for add'l fee).
- Food & Beverage can be purchased onsite at Boggy Bottom BBQ Restaurant
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 2001 E Southport Rd, Kissimmee, FL 34746, USA
Directions: Take 192 to Poinciana Blvd (Poinciana is located between mile marker 10 and 11. Turn south on Poinciana Blvd Go 19 miles south until it dead ends (Poinciana Blvd will change it's name to Southport Rd) Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your desired start time.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Choose a convenient start time for your tour and meet your airboat at the embarkation point in Southport Park, Kississime—just south of Orlando.
Upon arrival at the airboat launch site, board a 17-passenger boat and hold on tight as you take off into the Central Florida Everglades. Enjoy close proximity to the water surface as you coast through tall grasses and cypress trees, reaching speeds of up to 45 mph (72 kph)!
As you ride, keep your eyes peeled for resident alligators, turtles, and birds lounging in the waterways. If it’s local critters you want, book a morning tour during the warmer months and an afternoon tour in the colder months.
While there, check out the Native American Experience which includes genuine artifacts and hand-made creations of Native Americans in the daily workings of the Native American Village and see demonstrations on cooking, toolmaking, weapons and much more!
Check out the Gem Mining Station and purchase a range of bags and buckets filled with treasures that are native to Florida and take to the mining station. While mining, discover various gems, alligator teeth, shark teeth, rocks, and other treasures.
Before or after your tour, dine with an unforgettable lake view at Boggy Bottom BBQ, serving old Florida recipes, gator tail and more.
Upon arrival at the airboat launch site, board a 17-passenger boat and hold on tight as you take off into the Central Florida Everglades. Enjoy close proximity to the water surface as you coast through tall grasses and cypress trees, reaching speeds of up to 45 mph (72 kph)!
As you ride, keep your eyes peeled for resident alligators, turtles, and birds lounging in the waterways. If it’s local critters you want, book a morning tour during the warmer months and an afternoon tour in the colder months.
While there, check out the Native American Experience which includes genuine artifacts and hand-made creations of Native Americans in the daily workings of the Native American Village and see demonstrations on cooking, toolmaking, weapons and much more!
Check out the Gem Mining Station and purchase a range of bags and buckets filled with treasures that are native to Florida and take to the mining station. While mining, discover various gems, alligator teeth, shark teeth, rocks, and other treasures.
Before or after your tour, dine with an unforgettable lake view at Boggy Bottom BBQ, serving old Florida recipes, gator tail and more.
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Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures
Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour operates from 9AM- 5PM daily based upon availability. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your desired start time.
- 30 minute airboat tours are assigned based upon availability. You will receive your boat time from our guest service personal upon check in.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 17 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Susan_L
Wow! We had the best time - an incredible way to see the beauty of the Everglades. The kids loved it. Staff was very friendly. 10/10 experience. We had so much fun the kids wanted to go back and do it again. We saw a couple gators and so many birds. My girls loved the butterfly exhibit
Reviews
4.7
based on 499 reviews
Kim_V, Apr 2026
Great fun! Saw alligators and the boat ride alone is worth the rate. Captain Andy and his co captain were great.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Captain Andy never disappooints. Thx for the visit.
Emma_W, Apr 2026
Wonderful people so friendly and knowledgeable. We missed our boat ride as went to wrong address and although we couldn’t do another one that day they were happy to do the morning. They let us into the park to have a look round as we had travelled.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Emma we love the way you roll!!! Come back soon.
Susan_L, Apr 2026
Wow! We had the best time - an incredible way to see the beauty of the Everglades. The kids loved it. Staff was very friendly. 10/10 experience. We had so much fun the kids wanted to go back and do it again. We saw a couple gators and so many birds. My girls loved the butterfly exhibit
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Susan clearly you are a fantastic mother. Thx for the visit.
Crystal_D, Mar 2026
Good airboat tour! We seen some alligators and birds. Bring cash if you wanna tip the driver. Worth th drive. Beautiful area
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Crystal you are the best. :)
Toni_B, Mar 2026
Airboat ride was fun. We got to see a bunch of different birds and four alligators on our ride. The staff is very helpful and friendly. Along with the airboats they have mini highland cows you can go into a pen with and feed and pet them. We had fun the whole time.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Toni the cows are going to miss you. Moooo
Bonnie_C, Mar 2026
It’s windy on the boat which makes it fun but take a jacket or sweater All of the staff was very friendly
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thx for the visit Bonnie. :)
Mary_C, Mar 2026
Had a wonderful time from the Butterfly exhibit to the exhibit of gators. Awesome souvenirs they had got a few to bring home to Tennessee. The best part was the boat ride. We loved it got to see a gator nest, Crane nest and a 10 foot Gator sun bathing. Awesome highly recommend Boggy Creek ❤️👍
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Mary YOU are the Best!!! Thx for the visit
Rhonda_B, Jan 2026
Perfect airboat ride for all ages!!!!! Highly recommend......the captain and staff were wonderful....if you come early, try the gem mining..our 8 year old grandson described the day as " the best ever " !
Response from Host, Jan 2026
That 8 year old grandson is a genius!!! That kid had a fantastic future in front of him. :)
Kevin_S, Jan 2026
We had a great time. The crew was very knowledgeable and showed us things we never would have known to look for!
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Kevin we are glad that you dropped by. Thx for the visit.
Asif_H, Dec 2025
We are 9 people in total and I could only buy 8 because I have one infant which there is no option to pick from the list and they told me someone has to get off because there too may people on the boat.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
For safety and Coast Guard regulations, our boats have strict maximum passenger capacity, and infants do count toward that total even though you didn't have to buy a ticket for the infant. We had to follow the safety rules but I am sorry for the inconvenience. We understand the frustration and again I am sorry for the inconvenience.
Jordan_S, Dec 2025
Said to meet at 5pm we were late by 30mins that was the last 30min airboat tour was. Unable to use tickets as boat already left
Response from Host, Dec 2025
I'm so sorry that this happened but you must understand that we cannot keep everybody else on the boat for a sunset tour because you were late. If we had they would have missed the sunset.
John_G, Nov 2025
Fun Fun Fun. Worth the drive to get there. Saw several alligators in their natural habitat. Kids loved it.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
There is no extra charge for awesomeness. -Kung Fu Panda :)
mark_m, Nov 2025
Super fun! Very informative guide!! My 4 year old had the best time ever and wanted to go a second time. A must do if you’re in the area
Response from Host, Dec 2025
4 year olds are the best!!! Thx for the visit.
Earl_G, Nov 2025
Great ride saw plenty of gators drive was very knowledgeable and knew exactly where to find the gators
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Gators are kinda like our deal :)
Thx for the visit.
Susan_S, Nov 2025
It was an excellent 30 minute adventure and we would definitely do it again for the 1 hour ride this time.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Susan may your head always rest on the cool side of the pillow.
Kathryn_J, Aug 2025
A fantastic experience away from the hustle and bustle of the theme parks but tinged with a bit of excitement!
We managed to see 3 alligators on the half hour ride. Wish we’d booked for the full hour as we could have spent longer there.
judy_g, Jun 2025
It was amazing, highly recommend. The staff was great and knowledgeable. She found 2 gators and explained information about alligators I had no idea of.
Ashley_M, Apr 2025
Great experience, the boat captain was very knowledgeable and had a great eye for spotting wildlife!
Stephanie_H, Apr 2025
Starting off to say the tour itself was great. However, It would've been nice as first timers to have known it was unlikely to see any gators unless it's an evening or night ride. We only seen 2, 1 of which we seen after we got off of the air boat, the other we seen from a distance.
Our tour guides were great. The airboat felt amazing especially with the warm weather.
You will get a little wet through out. Which to us felt refreshing but also something we weren't expecting. So don't wear white. Lol
Basically the gators aren't on the payroll.
I thought there would be so many to see no matter what. So we were bummed. Basically we were just uneducated michiganers about gators. Which is not their fault. But educating others, in case you were like us.
Carina_A, Mar 2025
The gator tour guide was very funny and nice and he was very open to answering any questions we had!
NICOLE_E, Jan 2025
Make sure you have something covering your face like shades and mask. We sat in the front row and things occasionally fly in.
Robert_V, Nov 2024
Amazing experience. We were not sure what to expect, but we absolutely loved it! Great with kids. Guide was knowledgeable and super friendly. Safety was at the forehand (much appreciated). The ride was so nice and something we have never done before. We loved it!
Tina_B, Jul 2024
If you are expecting to see wildlife like gators - this is NOT the trip. The company really should discount the trip during summer months and have a discounted rate from 11am-3/4pm. All 12 of us were disappointed at cost for what we experienced. TOO EXPENSIVE FOR A BOAT RIDE. FOR ABOVE MONTHS AND TIME IT SHOULD NOT BE MORE THAN 15-20$. That’s it.
Denise_P, Jun 2024
The tranquility of the reserve. Enjoyed every minute of the boat ride, well worth the trip. Very engaging captain albeit it his second trip out !!! Would recommend we are going back tomorrow for another trip to see the wildlife.
Christine_M, Jun 2024
Our driver was great, he found gaters bit biggish and smal. Bearing in mind he told us it was his second day on the job 😜😜😜😭
Sandy_C, May 2024
The area we rode in was beautiful. The place was well organized. We were able to see two gators, which I know there’sa chance to see none. The boat staff was great! We loved it!
Hanna_Z, Apr 2024
Airboat was a new fun experience. Saw a few big gators and a baby. We did not do the Native American experience and we should have. That looked fun too!
Steven_P, Mar 2024
Connor was a great pilot abs guide. Stooped several times to see wildlife and answered questions. God sense of humor too.
Tammy_G, Mar 2024
Great little airboat ride with family. We seen 2 gators. It was really cool going thru the swamp, I wish we would’ve gotten the hour ride.
Trisha_S, Mar 2024
The airboat ride was amazing! We had perfect weather and saw lots of gators 🐊 10/10 recommend. Captain David was friendly, funny and knowledgeable about allll the animals we saw on the airboat ride
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