Everglades National Park
- Address: 40001 State Road 9336, Homestead
- Hours: Open 24 hours a day. Most areas open during the dry season (winter), some may be closed during the wet season (summer)
- Admission: US$10 per vehicle for a 7 day pass, US$5 per bicycle
Everglades National Park Reviews
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Review by Avril C, April 2013
Doing what: Miami Everglades Airboat Adventure with Transportation
Was a bit concerning to be picked up from the hotel by Admiral Tours when I had been informed that it was a Gray Line Tour. The transportation to the Everglades was too erratic for my taste and I found it difficult to understand what little tour commentary there was. However,once we arrived, the airboat experience was excellent and overall it was a really good trip!
Review by Joel W, April 2013
Doing what: Miami Combo Tour: City Sightseeing, Biscayne Bay Cruise and Everglades Airboat Ride
The tour was good, however, the description on your website is misleading. We did not take a cruise through Key Biscayne. We went through downtown Miami.
Review by Faye, April 2013
Doing what: Miami Combo Tour: City Sightseeing, Biscayne Bay Cruise and Everglades Airboat Ride
Bus late in getting away to airboat ride which was okay in the end but struggled to see any alligators although the guide tried to find some !
Back to base then changed bus which again left late but guide was good and made the trip enjoyable taking us round the various districts in Miami. Changed to a boat which took us around the Star's island homes which was fun.
Review by Tamas K, April 2013
Doing what: Miami Combo Tour: City Sightseeing, Biscayne Bay Cruise and Everglades Airboat Ride
We could not wait to go on the tour but we were a little disappointed. Everglades was great and the cruise was also very enjoyable. The bad part of the tour was the sightseeing. We travelled on Harry's bus and have never expected a tour bus to be as dirty as his bus was, not only outside but inside too. The point of a bus tour is to look through the window, well it was hard on that occasion. Unfortunately it was the first of the 3 programmes that day and if the bay and the Everglades had not been that good I would not recommend the trip.
Review by Appapillai S, April 2013
Doing what: Miami Day Trip and Florida Everglades Airboat Ride
All went well including boat ride at Everglades. Once we arrived Miami Beach started to rain and once we all got back to the bus the roof started to leak. We were told by the driver that they already new about the leaky roof and still used this bus for this trip which is unacceptable.Weather got better and then we all went on the boat trip and returned back to hotels without any problem.
Review by Ann R, April 2013
Doing what: Miami Combo Tour: City Sightseeing, Biscayne Bay Cruise and Everglades Airboat Ride
Sadly I was disappointed..The order of the day was switched so instead of the Everglades ending the experience we did it first and it went a bit down hill from there..The bus tour was on a 52 seater and the windows were dirty to visibility was poor! The boat ride was much shorter than advertised..
Review by John H, April 2013
Doing what: Miami Combo Tour: City Sightseeing, Biscayne Bay Cruise and Everglades Airboat Ride
What we didnt know was we more or less had booked 3 tours. the only one worth while was the Biscayne Bay cruise. The tour was supposed to start at 0930am and we didnt get left until 1020 we travelled to Everglades for a pathetic airboat ride which lasted 25 mins and didnt even venture into open water. we are convinced all the viewing of crocs were of stuffed ones. No way did they sit there all morning with boats flyin past every 30 seconds and yet we all saw the same ones. I have done a boat ride before and this was not a good one. The hut which we were left off at had one ladies toilet and we were on a full coach. needless to say we were late leaving that destination due to the ladies queue. We then returned back to the tour HQ to leave of passengers and collect more (now 1.30pm) and when we enquired when we were stopping for lunch we were told in 20mins. The city tour started at 1.50pm and in between the drivers microphone working and not working and lots of people getting very hungry.. we lost interest in anything other that a loo stop and food. Eventually at 2.55 we stopped in what seemed a very dodgy area and were given 20 mins to get lunch. The only cafe available could only serve sandwiches in that short time. Back on board.... late again we were dropped for our Biscayne Bay cruise and thankfully we were given a good tour of the beautiful islands and mansion homes. The bus did come back and pick us up and return us to the HQ. A very very long day and only one hour of it worth doing. Save yourself the aggro just do the bay cruise without the rest. A very poorly organised tour.
Review by PaulD, April 2013
Doing what: Miami Combo Tour: City Sightseeing, Biscayne Bay Cruise and Everglades Airboat Ride
We were collected from the hotel on time in a really battered bus which was in poor condtition with several misted up windows. After arriving at the office there was a long delay whilst the seperate tours were sorted out. There seemed to be a complete lack of organisation. Anyway we eventually set off and the city tour was very good and informative stopping i Little Havanna for lunch. We were then transported for the boat trip which was again very good. On return there was confusion over the pickup point., the initial instructions were the drop off point/then the yellow building/then on rechecking a location across the junction which was correct. We got on the coach but many others did not and I assume made their own way back. At no stage where the numbers counted or checked - driving around sounding the horn is not the answer! The Gator Park trip was also good but again no checks were made of numbers on depature. On return to Miami Beach there was clearly no possibility of a drop off back at the hotel so we decided to stay for food and walk back ourselves. Good value tour but very poor coach, very disorganised Would not use again
Review by Didier N, April 2013
Doing what: Florida Everglades Airboat Adventure and Wildlife Encounter Ticket
Staff works hard but you can see more at the zoo. Nothing worth your time, specially if you are not a local.
Review by Heuzer L, April 2013
Doing what: Miami Everglades Airboat Adventure with Transportation
I thought it could be more exciting. The airboat is very noisy, the scenery is the same along the ride and boring. For brazilian people is not interesting.
Alligator feeding was not performed. The alligators were sleeping.
Review by Tamara S, March 2013
Doing what: Florida Everglades Airboat Adventure and Wildlife Encounter Ticket
Everyone was really friendly and the tour guide was great. Brilliant value for money!
Review by BEVERLEY A, March 2013
Doing what: Kennedy Space Center and Everglades Airboat Safari from Orlando
worth every penny , what a wonderful day . good idea splitting the day into the two trips .
Coach driver making the drive fun all through the day when dropping off and picking up.
Everglades airboat people so informative and helpfull and nice.
What a wonderful day
Review by Alexis S, March 2013
Doing what: Private Tour: Florida Everglades Airboat Adventure and Wildlife Encounter Ticket
Excellent tour and worth the extra $$$. Chuck the captain was great and took us to many areas where we saw many gators, birds, and even snakes. Highly recommend it
Review by jerome b, March 2013
Doing what: Miami Combo Tour: City Sightseeing, Biscayne Bay Cruise and Everglades Airboat Ride
We covered a lot of territory in nine hours. It was a great overview. The shortcoming is that since it really three tours in one there is no continuity from one phase to the next. It would be helpful, given only a half hour between the water taxi and the bus to the Everglades, to be told what the lunch options were at Bayside. After rushing through lunch, the bus was then late, which was annoying. The bus driver to the Everglades was not a guide at all (yet still requested a tip). It would add to the value of the trip if he could have spoken about the area.
Review by Gina D, March 2013
Doing what: Miami Combo Tour: City Sightseeing, Biscayne Bay Cruise and Everglades Airboat Ride
This tour is perfect for anyone who wants to see Miami but doesn't have a lot of time. Loved this tour!
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