Explore top-rated airboat tours near Orlando.

Ready to explore Orlando’s wild side? Set a course for laughter, fun and breathtaking views with a high-speed airboat ride through stunning lakes and waterways. Airboat tours are one of fastest and most accessible ways to experience Central Florida’s natural beauty firsthand. They’re safe, open to all ages, and often easy to board thanks to wheelchair-accessible docks. Many locations also boast onsite adventure parks, cafes and entertainment — all included with your tour ticket — for an extra-memorable day out.

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Read on to discover some of the best airboat tour options within one hour of Orlando, including day, sunset and nighttime tours.

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Black Hammock Airboat & Pontoon Rides

One of the highlights of any airboat tour is spotting alligators, birds and other native wildlife, and Black Hammock Airboat & Pontoon Rides has them in spades. Speed through Lake Jesup, said to have the largest alligator population in Florida, and keep an eye out for pelicans, eagles, cranes and many more native species as you circle around Bird Island. The adventure continues back on land with a free alligator exhibit and an onsite restaurant and bar.

Tours range from 30 – 60 minutes, with day, night and sunset options available. Private tours are also available by request.

Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures

Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures features a variety of thrilling airboat tours paired with even more fun back on land. Explore the free-to-visit butterfly garden and critter collection, see real gators on loan from Gatorland, and explore fun add-ons like gem mining for even more old-fashioned Floridian fun. Then it’s on to the main event: an exhilarating airboat tour through the headwaters of the Florida Everglades.

Tours range from 30 – 60 minutes, with day, night and sunset options available. Private tours are also available by request.

Crazy Gator Airboat Tours

Thirsty for more high-speed fun? Explore Lake Toho on a guided 1-hour excursion from Crazy Gator Airboat Tours. Learn about native Florida plants and wildlife from an expert airboat captain, then head back to shore for one unforgettable souvenir: a photo of you holding a baby alligator! Choose from day, sunset or night tours to suit your sightseeing schedule.

Spirit of the Swamp Airboat Rides

Spirit of the Swamp Airboat Rides offers a relatively luxe take on the traditional airboat experience with 60 – 90-minute tours and small, 6-person boats. Depending on how many people are in your group, your quick eco-jaunt could easily turn into a private tour. And with high-tech, two-way headsets at your disposal, you’ll be able to ask questions and communicate with the captain as you journey deeper into the swamp.

Tom & Jerry’s Airboat Rides

Glide through hidden swamps and canals on a thrilling journey from Tom & Jerry’s Airboat Rides. Located one hour west of Orlando, this natural attraction features hour-long tours with prime gator-spotting opportunities day and night. Enjoy your tour, then head back to the dock to meet your hosts — two large gators named Tom and Jerry — in their private lagoon. Don’t forget to snap a photo with a baby alligator before you head home!

Wild Florida

Airboat tours are just the beginning at Wild Florida. This fascinating attraction also boasts a drive-through safari, an onsite gator park, a full restaurant and bar, and several add-on animal encounters. Airboat tours range from 30 – 45 minutes in length, and every last one includes free admission to shows and exhibits inside the gator park. You can easily spend a full day at Wild Florida, so plan ahead for maximum fun. Evening tours are also available if you prefer to play first and take in the sights later.

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