Our Guided Airboat Tours

Enjoy the Everglades exclusively with your party. Our nimble 6-passenger and 10-passenger airboats maneuver into narrow wildlife trails and hidden sawgrass cuts inaccessible to larger crafts (larger private groups can also be accommodated upon request). Choose between our popular 1-Hour tour (covering 5 miles along the historic Coopertown Trail) or our Extended 1.5 to 2-Hour Complete Eco-Expedition (covering up to 8 miles deep into the Blue Shanty and secluded tree islands). Dedicated Glades captains customize stops for wildlife photography, birding, and families.

• ✓ Dedicated private airboat exclusively reserved for your family or group
• ✓ 1-Hour Tour: 5 miles covering the historic Coopertown Trail for close-up wildlife scouting
• ✓ Extended 1.5 to 2-Hour Eco-Tour: up to 8 miles exploring the deep backcountry Blue Shanty & pristine islands
• ✓ Standard 6 and 10-passenger crafts (multiple boats or larger private groups accommodated upon request)
• ✓ Personalized pace tailored for birding, wildlife photography & families
• ✓ Full access to our educational alligator exhibit & live presentation included

Coopertown warmly welcomes large groups, tour operators, travel agencies, corporate outings, school field trips, and family reunions. With our expansive fleet of authentic airboats and dedicated on-site motorcoach bus parking, we can comfortably accommodate groups of any size with staggered or simultaneous multi-boat departures. Special discounted group rates and customized itineraries are available with advance booking.

• ✓ Accommodates large tour groups, motorcoach bus tours, travel agencies & reunions of any size
• ✓ School & educational field trips with live alligator presentation and hands-on Everglades learning
• ✓ Flexible scheduling with simultaneous multi-boat departures or staggered arrival times
• ✓ Dedicated motorcoach & tour bus parking directly on-site on Tamiami Trail
• ✓ Shaded outdoor chickee pavilions and picnic areas available for group lunches
• ✓ Authentic Everglades gift shop with cold drinks, souvenirs, and restrooms for all guests

Experience the magic of the Everglades as daylight fades over the River of Grass. Our seasonal sunset tour takes you across open sawgrass prairies during golden hour, when temperatures drop and nocturnal wildlife begins to stir. Watch brilliant hues of amber and violet reflect across the water at a relaxed, photography-friendly pace.

• ✓ Exclusive golden hour experience deep in the sawgrass prairies
• ✓ Operates exclusively during peak winter season (Nov–Feb)
• ✓ Smaller 6 and 10-passenger boats for an intimate setting
• ✓ Educational alligator exhibit access included

Coopertown is South Florida's premier production support provider for feature films, television, high-fashion shoots, and commercial campaigns. From shuttling heavy cinema rigs and crew into remote mangrove channels to providing steady camera platforms, our veteran Glades captains handle full on-water logistics.

• ✓ Proven Film & TV Credits: Miami Vice, CSI: Miami, Disney, Discovery Channel, National Geographic
• ✓ Commercial & Fashion Portfolio: Vogue, GQ, Adidas, American Airlines, MTV Music Awards
• ✓ Dedicated craft allocation for camera crews, sound engineers, talent, and heavy equipment
• ✓ Experienced captains specialized in filming safety, timing, and remote wildlife coordination