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Ride-the-Wind

Mile Marker 34, Florida Everglades, Miami, FL
305 299 1366
Ranked #23 of 67 tours in Miami
4.5 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
Type: Tours
Traveler Description: Prepare yourself for an exciting adventure that includes piloting one of our customized hi-performance airboats through the Florida Everglades. Turn... more »
Useful Information: Activities for older children, Activities for young children
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Sparky-1967
Toronto, Canada
Contributor
20 reviews
5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 17, 2012

Jan 2006, Jan 2009 and Jan 2012 have all been experiences we will never forget! This charter is not cheap. However you are getting a private charter and the value of the experience far out weighs the cost! Captain Randy accually lets you drive the boat. Highly recommended. More

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Frank S
Granite City, Illinois
1 review
2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed August 23, 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Booked tour for July 17th. I was told to meet at the launch ramp at 11:30. We arrived at 10:30 at a desolate ramp. I confirmed from another Captain that we were at the right ramp. Called Captain Randy approximately 5 times, informing him we were early, where was he, and finally at noon that I had given up on... More

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Ravouth
Paris, France
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3 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 12, 2011

My wife and I remembered years ago the poor airboat experience we had in the Everglades, sharing with 20 people an airboat for a 30mn ride. This time with our two boys and their Grand-Mother we wanted the TRUE experience. If you are ready to pay for it, then you will have the experience of a lifetime: 2 hours of... More

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isa4031
Cobden, Illinois
1 review
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2011
4
people found this review helpful

This was our 1st everglades air boat ride, waited 50 years for it and we definatly went with the right one. Captain Randy not only taught us about the environment and animals,,,but we felt absolutely safe with him. We got the ride we had dreamed of and would readily recommend him for your everglades air boat trip. I would highly... More

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TX2OBX
Dallas, Tx
Senior Contributor
32 reviews
11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 24, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Two grandparents in 60s, twin 10-year old grandsons- add Captain Randy for an excellent adventure. We hired Randy for a two hour Everglades trip, as it was the first time any of us had been in the Everglades, much less on an airboat. Followed his directions to the somewhat remote public boat ramp, and he was waiting for us right... More

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Ginger5206
Savage, Minnesota
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 17, 2011

We had Capt. Dave, look out Capt. Randy, he was a lot of fun! He had me laughing all the time! The airboat was a blast, the scenery was fabulous, I got a ton of pictures. Although he did trick me into driving, I had a Blast. What a character! Thanks Capt. Dave! I would book this again in a... More

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rnvcanucks
Edmonton, Canada
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed December 15, 2010
2
people found this review helpful

We booked this tour in advance through a couple phone calls, and follow-up email, and the guide never showed up at our agreed upon tour time. We went to the location and the place looked shut down with nobody around. Questionable. More

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Roberts69
Wellingborough, United Kingdom
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39 reviews
28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 9, 2010
1
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On a recent 4 day trip to Florida we wanted to experience an airboat trip in the Everglades. We looked on Trip Advisor and came across 'Ride The Wind' and decided to trust the good reviews and book up a trip. I emailed Captain Randy and arranged to meet him and his airboat at a slipway just outside Fort Lauderdale,... More

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MNRetreat
Minneapolis
Reviewer
4 reviews
8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 21, 2010
2
people found this review helpful

We booked a 8 person group out of the Fort Lauderdale location on a Sunday in June. Randy was our guide/captain and was lots of fun, and very knowledgeable. We had a great time, especially the kids. Anyone who wanted to, was allowed to drive, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all who did. It was extremely warm, which probably limited... More

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Ballowe
Richmond, VA
1 review
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 31, 2010
2
people found this review helpful

Due to traffic and stupidity, we were very late to our departure with Tigertail Airboat Tours (a partner of Ride The Wind). Not only was our guide not upset, he was friendly and personable. He did not rush our tour and gave us the ride of our lives. Umberto was our captain/guide. He made the tour interactive with our kids... More

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