Mangrove Tunnel Airboat Tour
$48-53
per adult (11+)
$33-38
per kid (4–10)
$13-17
per infant (0-3)
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Zip through the world-famous twisting mangrove tunnels of Everglades City as your captain amazes you with knowledge of Everglades plants, animals, and history. Watch out for alligators—they may have their eyes on you! Then check out our Animal Sanctuary, alligator show, and Everglades City Boardwalk, all included with your tour.
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- On a 50-minute Mangrove Tunnel Airboat Tour the tour you're looking at now), you'll zip through Everglades City's twisting mangrove tunnels, world-famous waterways shared by multiple tour companies. Boats seat a maximum of 6 guests
- On a 50-minute Mangrove Maze Airboat Tour, you'll explore Jungle Erv's exclusive mangrove maze where no other boats can go. It's similar to the mangrove tunnels in nearby Everglades City, but with less traffic. Boats seat about 12 guests.
- Add a 30-minute Grassland Airboat Tour to explore an exclusive mangrove and grassland preserve under wide-open sky. Boats seat about 15 guests.
- Add a 30-minute Swamp Buggy Tour to explore exclusive grasslands and cypress forests from a raised buggy, which seats about 20 guests.
We'll split your party onto multiple Mangrove Airboat Tours, with airboats that seat a maximum of 6 guests. Or you might consider a Mangrove Maze Airboat Tour, with airboats that seat about 12 guests.
- A Private Mangrove Tunnel Airboat Tour ensures your party of 6 or less gets an entire airboat to yourself to see Everglades City's famous mangrove tunnels.
- On all other airboat tours, you might be seated with other guests, or be split onto multiple airboats if there aren't enough seats on one airboat.
Guests Love Us!
“We had such an awesome time! Our captain was very knowledgeable about the area, teaching us and helping us to have fun along the way. We loved how each rider got to wear a set of headphones to communicate with both the driver and the rest of the group.”
—J. from Minnesota
“Our captain was so enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the wildlife. The airboat ride itself was so much fun and we learned a lot about the mangroves, the air plants, alligators, and the area. Would absolutely recommend!”
—E. from Virginia
“Great ride! Saw gators up close and cool species of birds. Captain had a vast knowledge of the area, the wildlife, and the waters. A real pro with the boat and very caring for his passengers, especially a small boy and his mom. Money well spent!”
—J. from San Francisco
“We had the best time! We did the combo with the swamp buggy ride and that was awesome! We saw a black bear in his natural habitat and learned so much. It was a definite highlight of our trip. Of course, the sanctuary was great, we saw many alligators and crocodiles and got to hold a small alligator.”
—S.R.
Why Choose Erv's?
Safety & Experience
Our safe, experienced captains are licensed by the Coast Guard, and our boats are regularly maintained.
Two-Way Headsets
Interact with your captain and fellow passengers via 2-way headsets on all mangrove tunnel & mangrove maze airboats.
Quietest & Comfiest
Our custom airboats are the quietest and most comfortable they've ever been, with a ride just as thrilling.
A Timeless Classic
Jungle Erv's is the longest continuously-running airboat tour company in Everglades City—we've been rockin' nonstop since the 80s!
Refreshments & Gifts
Buy refreshments and take Everglades gifts and souvenirs home with you.
Top Questions
- 45 minutes from Naples
- 75 minutes from Fort Myers
- 90 minutes from Miami
- 3 hours from Tampa
- 4 hours from Orlando
Don't use Uber, Lyft, or other ride-sharing services. They can't pick you up when you're done!
- Yes, all ages are welcome on all our tours.
- Any passengers aged 17 or younger must be accompanied by at least one passenger who is aged 18 or older.
- Coast Guard regulations require everyone, even infants on your lap, to buy a seat.
- Consider bringing sunblock, bug spray, and comfortable shoes and clothes.
- You might get a little wet from small splashes and spray.
- If rain is forecasted, we recommend bringing a poncho.
- Many guests see wild alligators, birds, and other wildlife on their airboat and buggy tours, but Mother Nature makes no guarantees, so neither can we.
- You will definitely see alligators and other rescued animals in our Animal Sanctuary, an attraction included with all our tours.
- Our tours run rain or shine, except when there's a thunderstorm.
- We don't refund bookings if you cancel too close to a tour's departure time (check the policy when booking).
- Sometimes we need to delay due to thunderstorms or other unforeseen circumstances. We'll do our best to reschedule or issue a refund.
- Our airboat docks are handicap accessible, but wheelchairs can’t be loaded onto our airboats.
- If anyone in your party is using a wheelchair, please be sure they can move from the wheelchair onto the airboat.
- For everyone's safety, pets and service animals are not allowed in the Animal Sanctuary, near the boat launch, on airboats, or on swamp buggies.
- Service animals are allowed only in the gift shop, restrooms, and picnic areas.