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Coopertown Airboats

22700 S.W. 8th Street, PO Box 940176, Miami, FL 33194
3052266048
Ranked #14 of 87 tours in Miami
4.5 of 5 stars 118 Reviews
Type: Tours
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West lothian
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

We dropped in here on our way down to Key West and were lucky to get on the airboat straight away as we hadn't booked tickets.Very friendly staff. We enjoyed our very first airboat ride and we saw some wildlife including 4 aligators along the way. I got to hold a baby alligator at the end of the tour which... More

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Orlando, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

My wife & I stopped in on our way by recently. We first asked if any of the boats were wheelchair accessible. Jesse assured us that with a quick adjustment a place could be made for me. To be honest, I'd heard that before at other venues and been disappointed. But, these folks came thru with flying colors! Within several... More

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New Jersey
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

Never being on an airboat before, I decided to take my 26 year old daughter on one of their day tours. It was a great experience and I felt bad that we were having a great time on my wife's business trip. This is where Coopertown Airboats shined. Recommendation.....private air boat tour at sundown!!!!!! They told me that they would... More

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Breese, Illinois
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

My friends and I visited Coopertown Airboats while staying in Miami and had a wonderful afternoon. Our tour guide was great. He taught us a lot while exploring the everglades. More

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Rockville, Maryland
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

My son & I went on the Coopertown Airboat ride when we were in Miami visiting family. It was a fun excursion. I thought our airboat operator was surprisingly knowledgeable about the Everglades and alligators. We saw one alligator and several birds. My 7-year-old son loved seeing the alligator up super close. After the ride, everyone had the opportunity to... More

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Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

I'm not exactly sure what I was expecting but I came away a little disappointed. The whole bit about a tour leaving every 20 minutes seems to really mean wait around for 45 minutes until enough people come to fill up the boat. The ride itself is also underwhelming. You slowly go down this single straight channel of water and... More

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Fairfield, Connecticut
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

Stopped at a different place about a mile west but drove back to Coopertown based on guide book recommendation. First place we stopped seemed overcrowded and "commercial". Coopertown was low key - in a good way- our guide Ray was informative and knew the area well and where to find places to see gators. There are many places offering air... More

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Virginia
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31 reviews 31 reviews
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61 helpful votes 61 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

We took an airboat ride on our first day in Florida and the Shark Valley tram tour on our second day. They are different and complementery experiences, the airboat taking you into watery regions that most people associate with the Everglades. It's fascinating to be in a boat with an alligator swimming around it close enough to touch. The airboat... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012

Was great and good food. Restaurant small but very good food and price. Thanks good place in miami More

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Key Largo, Florida
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012

Had a great time on a Coopertown Air Boat in late March, 2012. Knowledgeable and humorous guide, a real local with tons of knowledge and "bird-calling" abilities. They also have a little reptile park behind the boat area with some large gators, snakes, and turtles. It was a quaint, family run place. Definitely worth a visit. More

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