We'd been on an airboat ride earlier in the day, and although liked the fun, we barely saw any wildlife due to the time of year. This boat tour was recommended afterwards and we were lucky enough to catch the last boat of the day. We chose the Inland tour which we'd been told was the best. Our captain was... More

We went on the Ten Thousand Islands Sunset cruise and had a great time. Wonderful scenery and informative commentary plus lots of wildlife. We encountered a pod of dolphins who were having a great time surfing in the wake of the boat. The captain turned the boat round so we (and they) could have a repeat experience. The tour was... More

The Center sits right outside the park. The rangers are very helpful. This is a great starting point for day trips into the Everglades via the boat concession at the center which appears to be a private outfit affiliated with the park. We went on a fun mangrove tour with a terrific captain and just seven of us on the... More

After visiting 3 Everglades National Park visitor centers, hands down the nicest center and friendliest staff were at Flamingo. Gulf Coast Visitor Center is very small, but does have some decent exhibits and a nice introductory movie (with about 3 seats to sit on!). they have a very limited amount of souvenirs for sale, but a nice array of books.... More

We took both tours, and while there was some overlap, we enjoyed both. The guides were friendly and very knowledgeable. We learned a great deal about the area. We chose these tours because they are both in the park and are quiet, unlike the more commercial tours

Steve was awesome - his love of the land really came through. He was very knowledgeable about the flora and fauna we saw along the excellent boat tour of the Mangrove swamp, and while we didn't get to see an alligator on the tour, he pointed out a nearby spot we drove to and sure enough, success! The boat ride... More

We did not realize until we got there that the Everglades national park is only accessible by water in that area. So we took the smaller boat tour. It was 1:45 minutes of beautiful nature. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip and were only disappointed that we did not have time for the larger boat tour. We'll definitely return and do... More

Definitely worth the time and price! Our guide, Captain Tom, was a delight and was informative and engaging. Our kids asked many questions and they were answered patiently and pleasantly. We saw a lot wildlife including dolphins. We heard stories of the people and history of the area. The evening was cold, windy but beautiful! I wish we would have... More

We took both boat tours, the one into the mangroves and the one on open water. WE loved them both. The guides were very knowledgeable and friendly and made it really interesting. The trips are not actually that different, but we were happy we did both. If I had to choose, I would take the one into the mangroves because... More