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Everglades Swamp Tours - Broward County Rest Area on I-75. Mile Marker 35. Just 30 minutes west of Fort Lauderdale Airport towards Naples. Phone 305-849-0135

Come visit and experience the Florida Everglades eco-system as you go on either an Airboat ride through "The River of Grass" or paddle a Kayak into the wilderness. Whether on a family outing or an adventurous date, our experienced & knowledgeable guides will take you on a professional Airboat Tour that is sure to be an unforgettable. Check out the nocturnal night life with a Private Sunset or Private Night Time Airboat Tour.  

Hours of Operation - Monday - Sunday. Reservations Required for Tours. Call 305-849-0135 or book online www.evergladesswamptours.com



1. Pilgrim Belle Cruises – 801 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach; website: www.delrayyachtcruises.com , 2-hour Narrated Intracoastal Cruises, Adults $22, Seniors (62 & older) & Children (12 & under) $19, Cruises departing at 10:30am & 1:30pm—call for schedule & reservations 561-243-0686.

2. Loxahatchee Everglades Tours – 15490 Loxahatchee Road, west of U.S. 441 north of Deerfield Beach, south of Boca Raton; 800-683-5873. Web site: http://www.evergladesairboattours.com Airboat tours of the Everglades, with frequent sightings of alligators, wading birds and more. Tours vary in length (choices range from 30 minutes to 90 minutes. Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Adults $32, children (6-12) $16, free for ages 5 and under.

3. Jungle Queen Riverboat -- A1A, Bahia Mar Yacht Center, Fort Lauderdale; 954-462-5596. Web site: www.junglequeen.com. Barbecue and shrimp dinner sightseeing cruise with variety show departs nightly at 7 p.m.; Adults $32.95, children (2-12 years old) $18. Three-hour narrated sightseeing cruises depart at 10 a.m.
and 2 p.m.; adults $14.50, children $10.25. Cash or traveler's checks only.

4. Carrie B. Harbor Tours – Las Olas Boulevard at SE 5th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale; 954-768-9920. Web site: http://www.carriebcruises.com. Seasonal sightseeing cruises of the New River, Intra-coastal Waterway and Port Everglades featuring yachts and homes of the rich and famous. Hours: 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. daily. Cost: Adults $14.95, children under 12 $8.95.

5. Chesapeake -- One of the few boat tours that offers ocean sailing. Go aboard Walter Cronkite's former yacht, the Chesapeake, a 46-foot cutter yawl. Pick up at the Doubletree Hotel on Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Laudedale; 954-463-1414. Daily 3-1/2-hour sailing cruises by appointment. Tickets: $59.95-$79. Up to 10
people.

6. Water Bus of Fort Lauderdale -- 651 Sea Breeze Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 954-467-6677. Web site: www.watertaxi.com. Makes regular stops at 11 different
points between Oakland Park Boulevard and SE 17th Street along the Intracoastal Waterway, and west along the New River into downtown Fort Lauderdale as far as the River House restaurant, from about 10:30 a.m. to after midnight. Fare: $10 for an all-day pass, with other passes available.

7. Everglades Holiday Park -- End of Griffin Road west, half mile past U.S. 27;
954-434-8111. Web site: www.evergladesholidaypark.com. One-hour airboat tours include alligator wrestling. Free admission and free
parking, but the airboat tour is $20 for adults and $10 for children. Full-service RV campground, boat rentals, gift shop, deli, Everglades bass fishing. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

8. Sawgrass Recreation Park -- On U.S. 27, 2 miles north of I-75; 954-389-0202 or 800-457-0788. Narrated Everglades airboat tours daily. Also features a live alligator and birds of prey exhibit, boat rentals, fishing, food and beverages. The tours are from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: Adults $19.50, children under 12 $10 (plus tax), free for children 4 and under.

9. Biscayne National Park – 9700 SW 328th St., Homestead; 305-230-1100 or 305-230-7275. Web: www.nps.gov/bisc. Three-hour glass-bottom bout tours, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily. The park is 95 percent underwater and features colorful coral reefs and undeveloped keys in Biscayne Bay, southeast of Miami. Directions: The auto entrance to the park is at Convoy Point, which can be reached by taking Florida's Turnpike south to Exit 6 (Speedway Boulevard), turning left from the
exit ramp and continuing south to Southwest 328th Street (North Canal Drive). Turn left and continue to the end of the road. The entrance is approximately 5 miles on the left. Reservations are recommended for the boat tours, and six passenger minimum applies. Fee: $24.45 plus tax for adults, $16.45 for children under 12 years, and $19.45 for seniors. A $2.50 fuel surcharge will also
apply.

10. Island Queen Cruises of Miami -- Leaves from Bayside Marketplace at Biscayne and Port Boulevards, Miami. 305.379.5119 ext. 201. Web site: www.islandqueencruises.com. This 1- 1/2 hour cruise along Biscayne Bay takes in the downtown Miami skyline, the Port of Miami, Brickell Key, Fisher Island and the celebrity filled islands of Miami Beach known as "Millionaire's Row." Adults are $17; children (4 -12) are $8 and children under 4 years are free. Cruises are hourly from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday to Sundays. The firm also offers nightly dance cruises.

 


 

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