Top 9 Tours in Ochopee, Florida (FL)

We specialize in providing a private, high-end tour with amazing sightseeing and very intelligent interpretation. We combine the opportunity to learn and see all things related to the Florida Everglades as well as an in depth view of Miami and its unique facets. Our Jeeps make this tour Tons of Fun as we can easily do it safari style with the top down, or a comfortable ride with air conditioning in a brand new vehicle. Travelers that are looking to pack a lot into one day should consider this tour as it offers the best of both worlds. The Everglades portion is very popular and year after year we have proved that our knowledge of the area results in magnificent sightings of birds, alligators, and various mammal species. We are also the original Jeep tour company in Miami and have been backed by the park service which issues our permits and re-certifies our guides every two years. Once in the city, this tour is simply the best. We are able to showcase the city like no one else.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Bottled water

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities

Your day tour starts in The Ft. Myers Area and takes you to one of the most beautiful and diverse national parks in The United States. This small group tour, no more than 4 guest. You will have your own tour guide as well as professional photographer. All fees, snacks, water, and transportation are included. You can expect to encounter many animals and see lots of unique plants. Lunch will be midway on the tour at a world famous soft shell crab restaurant. You have the opportunity to add an airboat ride the day of the tour.

Inclusions: Snacks, Bottled water, All Fees and Taxes

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This incredible real eco adventure starts with an amazing wet walk led by an experienced naturalist. Here you’ll have the opportunity to see rare orchids, other amazing epiphytes, and incredible wildlife; all under a beautiful canopy of cypress trees few get to see. This wet walk in this amazing ecosystem is a bucket list item that will change your life! Next, take a spectacular guided 1-hour boat tour of the 10,000 Islands in Everglades National Park with a multi-generational boat captain guide. Chance to see pods of dolphins, manatees, saw tooth fish, roseate spoonbills, white pelicans, and more. Visit a historic trading post, and a scenic narrated drive through Big Cypress National Preserve for wildlife viewing and photography. A wonderful local lunch and other eco stops are included. Then wrap up the day with a 1-hour air boat trip way out in the real Everglades; with a stop at a Native tree island village or two where they used to live. Small group and personalized.

Inclusions: National Park fees, Regular water, sparkling water, soda, Snacks, Lunch, Hotel pickup and drop-off, All necessary gear: walking sticks, binoculars, and more., Sunscreen, Insect repellent (in case needed), National park maps to keep, Wild Lime eco-bottles to keep

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities

Paddling through the mangrove forest: gliding along the marsh prairies during the Everglades Mangrove Forest and Marsh Prairie Kayak Eco tour is a mystical experience of a lifetime. The two best times of the day to experience wildlife are on our sunrise or sunset eco tours! *During Summer Months: The Sunrise Kayak Eco Tour is the best time to experience the Everglades! We set out for a morning kayak eco tour immersing ourselves into the mangrove forest while the wildlife in the Glades is waking up. Watching birds fly out for the day and the gators making an appearance. Or we can paddle back as the birds fly in to roost and the gators move about for the dusk activity, as we bask in the beauty of the gorgeous Everglades sunset!​ All you need to bring is you! ​ **Please send a text to us (also avail. on WhatsApp) for personal booking conformation if booking on TripAdvisor.** **For other time slots please give us a call**

Inclusions: Kayak and Paddle , water, snacks, dry bags, mosquito head nets (if needed), insect repellent, sun protection

Exclusions: Hat, Polarized Sunglasses - (inexpensive pair or with strap, they could fall in the water), lip balm, tennis shoes, water shoes or closed toed sandals are best

Explore the real Everglades on a full-day guided tour, led by an experienced master naturalist. Take a 1-hour, guided boat tour of the beautiful 10,000 Islands. Chance to see bird species: like roseate spoonbills, white pelicans, and ospreys. See manatees and dolphins up close. Go on a 1-hour dry nature hike led by a master naturalist, where you will immerse yourself in incredible wildlife and rare plants and orchids, under a canopy of huge cypress trees. Hold onto your hat on an exhilarating 1-hour air boat ride, the best in the Glades. Discover the remote beauty of a Native American tree island village where they used to live, one can only get to by boat. Witness alligators and other wildlife where they should be spotted, in the wild, and up close!  Enjoy a narrated scenic wildlife spotting drive through Big Cypress. Visit a historic trading post and other intriguing cultural and ecological stops. A delicious lunch is included. Truly personalized, authentic and amazing experience!

Inclusions: Delicious local lunch, including vegetarian and gluten free options, Snacks, fresh fruit, soft drinks, water, and sparkling water, Hotel/Port pickup and drop-off or designated meeting points, Drop off at airports in time for flight home, Free luggage storage, master naturalist guide, sunscreen, insect repellent (in case needed), ponchos (just in case) and binoculars for guest use, Wild Lime eco-canteens as our gift, National Park maps to keep

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities

Explore the wilderness of the Everglades on a full day adventure from Ft Lauderdale. With your naturalist guide, take a thrilling airboat tour in Everglades National Park, spot wildlife on a drive through Big Cypress National Preserve, enjoy a nature walk through a towering cypress forest, and relax on a boat cruise along mangrove-lined waters to see manatees, dolphins and osprey. Learn about the Everglades from your guide and have lunch at a waterside restaurant, where you'll get to try some alligator appetizers!

Inclusions: Transport by air-conditioned 13-passenger van, Pickup and drop-off from select locations (limited to hotel locations listed only), Expert naturalist or biologist guide, 40-minute airboat ride, 1-hour boat cruise, Narrated van tour, Lunch

Exclusions: Gratuities

Spend a full day exploring the wilderness of the Everglades on this adventure from the Greater Fort Myers/Naples area. With your naturalist guide, take an exciting airboat ride in the Western Everglades, see wildlife on a drive through Big Cypress National Preserve, admire towering cypress trees on a nature walk, and enjoy a relaxing boat cruise along mangrove-lined waters to see manatees, dolphins and osprey. Your guide will teach you all about the Everglades and accompany you to lunch where you'll get to try alligator!

Inclusions: Transport by air-conditioned 13-passenger van, Hotel pickup and drop-off (Only Select Hotels), Expert naturalist or biologist guide, 1-hour airboat ride, 1-hour boat cruise, Narrated van tour, Lunch

Exclusions: Gratuities

Capt. Steve emphasizes a quality, real feel for the mysterious Florida Everglades. He was the first to commercially guide Swamp Buggy Adventures Tours within the Big Cypress National Preserve. BCNP is a division of The Everglades Nation Park. Capt. Steve’s is never to be confused with one of the typical 30 minute roadside attractions. For starters, you’ll never have to wait in line. There are none. This personal tour caters to your family and is both exciting and educational. Enjoyed by people of all ages. National Geographic lists Captain Steve’s Swamp Buggy Adventures a “Must Do“ when visiting Florida’s Big Cypress National Preserve.

Inclusions: Licensed Tour Guide

Exclusions: Please bring snacks, sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, and comfortable shoes. We'll bring the fun!

This tour is for adventurers seeking a private full day Everglades trip to Big Cypress, the 10,000 Islands and the Gulf of Mexico.  Tour mixes Native American history/archaeology, abundant wildlife in Big Cypress, and a backwards and forwards look at the Everglades park's complex history.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup, Live commentary on board, Port pickup, Tour escort/host

Exclusions: Lunch