We were there in April, 2012, on a Friday. If you need to rent a bike, you better be there early! We had to wait a couple hours under the sun. The bikes are crappy old cruisers, but the loop is flat. Get 2 bottles of water (we bought one per person and ran out soon) We started the tour... More

Three of us went on the tram ride. While it wasn't cheap, we saw so much that it was well worth the price. If you go in the late winter while the wildlife is abundant, prepare to see tons of birds and alligators. In our case, an alligator eating a bird. At the end of the trail you can walk... More

Shark Valley is a wonderful place to take a 15 mile loop bicycle trip. You are surrounded by nature's beauty, the birds by most of all alligators. As you ride you pass many an alligator who is just resting on the side of the road. Half way through the trip you come upon the tower. At this point you can... More

While in Florida (April 2012) I was looking for a way to see the local wildlife up close and personal. I'd stopped at one of the alligator farms but wanted more so we drove out to the Everglades National Park. We went on a weekday around 9am so it was only in the low 80s. While the tram would have... More

We went in April, which is part of the dry season and were able see lots of alligators and other wildlife. This is a two hour tram tour with a stop in the middle. The tour guide was very knowledgeable. You are in the actually national park and this place is eco-friendly, which makes this a better choice than the... More

The best way to see and approach, birds and alligators in the Everglades park is a Shark Valley bicycling tour. It is really amazing to see animals and to profit by the landscape. I recomend to do it in the morning because of the heat. It is a 24km tour. You have an observation tower in the middle and it... More

This tour was the best trip we took on our visit to Florida First, you want to sign up for the tram tour as soon as you get there. This takes you on a guided tour seven miles down into the park seeing all types of bird life, animals, alligators and well it is great. When you reach the end... More

Plan to get in your daily exercise. I rode my bike to the tower which was fine going but took the west route back. There is NOTHING to see on that route. On the way back I had to walk my bike and myself back due to my bottom hurting. There were several riders walking. TAKE LOTS OF WATER. I... More

This is the best attraction in the Everglades for seeing wildlife. No matter what time of year you come, you will see amazing birds, gators, and other wildlife. The birds could be nesting or raising their young if you are lucky. I visit there about 4 times a year and bike the loop. I've seen roseatte spoonbills, herons, wood storks,... More