Boggy Creek Airboat Tours: Which One Should You Book?

I work with Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures, so I get asked the same question all the time: which airboat tour should I book? Here's the honest breakdown of every tour, what it costs, and who each one is for.

Boggy Creek is at 2001 E. Southport Rd. in Kissimmee, about 35 minutes from Disney. Every tour goes out on the marsh at the headwaters of the Everglades, looking for gators, wading birds and other wildlife.

The 30 minute tour

Best for: first-timers, little kids, and tight schedules.

A quick, loud, fun run across the marsh. It's long enough to get the airboat experience and spot wildlife, and short enough that young kids stay happy. See the 30 minute tour deal.

The 1 hour tour

Best for: anyone who wants to really see the marsh.

Twice the time on the water means going further out and more chances to see gators and birds. If you're only doing one tour and your group is over about 6 years old, this is the one I recommend. See the 1 hour tour deal.

The sunset tour

Best for: couples, photos, and a calmer ride.

Same marsh, golden light. The departure time follows sunset, so it moves through the year; pick your date to see that evening's time. See the sunset tour deal.

The night tour

Best for: older kids and anyone who's done a day tour.

Your captain uses a spotlight to find wildlife after dark, and gator eyes light up along the water. It's a different side of Florida. See the night tour deal.

Private VIP boats

Best for: families and groups who want their own boat.

Boggy Creek also runs private VIP rides for small and large groups, which is the way to go for birthdays and group outings.

Add the highland cows

Mini Moo Land is on the same property, with a herd of highland cows you can pet, hand-feed and cuddle, and baby calves you can bottle-feed at 10 AM, 1 PM and 4 PM. The 1 hour airboat + Mini Moo Land combo costs less than buying both separately. See the combo.

Kids' prices

Children 3 to 10 pay a lower price on every public tour, and infants 2 and under ride free.

How to save

Booking through our Boggy Creek deals page takes 10% off automatically on Boggy Creek's own checkout. No code needed.

Tips

• Book ahead on weekends and holidays. Popular times fill up.
• Bring sunscreen and a hat for daytime tours, and a light layer at night.
• Leave time for the rest of the park: gem mining, the butterfly garden and the lakeside BBQ are right there.