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Cypress Airboats

24700 SW 8 Street, Miami, FL 34139
305-280-4812
Ranked #4 of 87 tours in Miami
5.0 of 5 stars 34 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Cypress Airboats tour company offers Private airboat rides in the Florida Everglades in Everglades National Park and surrounding areas, offering...... more » Owner description: Cypress Airboats tour company offers Private airboat rides in the Florida Everglades in Everglades National Park and surrounding areas, offering multiple locations in south Florida for your convenience Miami, Everglades city, Naples, Ft lauderdale and West palm Beach. You must book in advance visit us online or call us today. « less
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Belgium
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

Not really sure how to rate this to be honest. When we 'took off' in the air boat, all seemed to be going well and we were looking forward to a hell of a 2-hour experience. Once in the canal (15' later), as the pilot called it, it went wrong. After I had spotted an alligator, I asked him to... More

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Toronto
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012
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My parents had been to Florida last year and did a large group airboat tour. This year when I was joining them, we decided to look into a private tour and boy was it good. From the time we were met at the meeting place until the time we left, we were treated very well and had an excellent time.... More

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Constanta, Romania
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

We took the first tour (2 hours private tour) at 9am.......it was great. Very well explained and lots of fun More

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Moorefield, WV
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012

I checked several airboat tours in the area and decided on this one. I was not disappointed!!!! My fiance' and I had a wonderful time! We saw lots of gators and got some fantastic photos. Our guide was knowledgeable and made our trip enjoyable. Two hours went by so quickly!!!! I would recommend the private tour above the bigger boats... More

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Fullerton, California
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012

Choosing an Airboat Tour wasn't as easy as I expected. After an online search and several calls I had a better understanding of what to look for. It seems many are on a regular loop with boats leaving every 15 minutes, that's not what we wanted. We wanted a more private tour where we were likely to see some wildlife.... More

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012

Let's put it this way ... We saw at least 70 alligators, ranging from numerous babies to large gators Young Captain Bill also showed us numerous nests of various birds that inhabit the Everglades. It was two hours of exhilaration. Captain Bill (not to be confused with his grandfather who we met and was a terrific gentleman) was extremely knowledgable... More

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Broomfield, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2012

Captain Wayne Gilbert gave us a fantastic two hours. His boat is fast and the ride was exciting and informative. Captain Wayne knows where to go and explain about the history and wildlife of the everglades. We had plenty of opportunities to take pictures of aligators and birds. I really enjoyed the speedy boat. Jack Gillespie, Broomfield, Colorado. More

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Mesa, Arizona
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2012

We went Christmas eve and it was well worth the drive. It was both educational and fun. My boys were 16 and 18 and they had a great time. It would be a good trip for younger children also. The captain we were with was professional and entertaining. More

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Bath, Maine
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2012

Private trip is the way to go. Captain Rob was very informative about the area flora, fauna, history, water and politics. He showed us plenty of gators, birds, wildlife, wild edibles, etc. Loved the talk on frogging and being in the Everglades at night. That would be a blast! Cruising along on smaller powerful airboats was a rush too.Thanks for... More

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Seward, Alaska
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2012

We had the best 2.5 hours with Wayne. He was an excellent captain and gave us lots of Florida everglades information throughout the tour but without it sounding memorized or redundant. He just is very passionate about his business and clients. The day was beautiful and not a cloud in the sky. What an awesome time! Recommend this trip to... More

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