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Swamp Buggy Adventure: Personalized Florida Everglades Tour
4.5
100 Ratings
Collier County
Experience a personalized and educational Swamp Buggy Adventure in the mysterious Florida Everglades with Capt. Steve. No waiting in line, just quality and excitement for the whole family.
Experience a personalized and educational Swamp Buggy Adventure in the mysterious Florida Everglades with Capt. Steve. No waiting in line, just quality and excitement for the whole family.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Big Cypress National Preserve - Me and my family are 6th generation “Gladesmen” and we’d love to show you the Big Cypess National Preserve. This is the largest subtropical swamp in the USA, where plants and animals grow and live no where else in the world. See the elusive Panther, black bear, wading birds, deer, its a photo opportunity of a life time!
- Big Cypress National Preserve - Me and my family are 6th generation “Gladesmen” and we’d love to show you the Big Cypess National Preserve. This is the largest subtropical swamp in the USA, where plants and animals grow and live no where else in the world. See the elusive Panther, black bear, wading birds, deer, its a photo opportunity of a life time!
What's Included
- Licensed Tour Guide
- Licensed Tour Guide
What's Not Included
- Please bring snacks, sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, and comfortable shoes. We’ll bring the fun!
- Please bring snacks, sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, and comfortable shoes. We’ll bring the fun!
Additional Information
Captain Steve delivers a top-notch, authentic experience of the enigmatic Florida Everglades. Notably, he was the pioneer of commercial Swamp Buggy Adventures Tours in the Big Cypress National Preserve. Remember, BCNP is part of the Everglades Nation Park complex.
Captain Steve’s tours are not your average 30-minute roadside attractions. There are no…
Captain Steve delivers a top-notch, authentic experience of the enigmatic Florida Everglades. Notably, he was the pioneer of commercial Swamp Buggy Adventures Tours in the Big Cypress National Preserve. Remember, BCNP is part of the Everglades Nation Park complex.
Captain Steve’s tours are not your average 30-minute roadside attractions. There are no lines to stand in. Instead, you receive a private tour tailored to your family that is both thrilling and informative. People of all age groups appreciate it.
National Geographic deems Captain Steve’s Swamp Buggy Adventures a non-negotiable activity during your visit to Florida’s Big Cypress National Preserve.
Location
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my tours start 7 miles up cr839 from us41 you will see my swampbuggys parked there.it is in the National Park so the adress dont work. Or go to my website to the Map and Directions page and follow that.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(100 Ratings)
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7nilsa
Mar 30, 2025
An excellent tour by someone who knows the Everglades like the back of his hand! - We had had an excellent experience with Captain Steve's swamp buggy tour! There were only three people in our tour so it felt almost like a private tour. Captain Steve knows this part of the Everglades like the back of his hand and shares many interesting facts and stories. Our tour was during the dry season, so we did not see a lot of animals, but it was a great trip anyway. We learned so much about the Everglades and experienced five or six different ecosystems on the trip. Note, you have to drive about 7 miles on an unpaved lime road so I wouldn't take a fancy car. We just left lots of extra time and drove slowly. This is not a highly commercial trip, more like your cousin taking you on his buggy. It was great!
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Mrfome
Mar 16, 2025
Nice day with the family in the Everglades! - I was born and raised in Florida. I learned more about the Everglades in 4 hours from Steve than I could imagine. His family has been in Florida since the 17 century. Totch Brown was his neighbor. Now that's something. He can tell you stories about Totch. Steve is a big, burly guy who loves his family and what he does. Steve gave me a small discount. I gave it right back to him in a tip. I love seeing people love what they do .Enjoy your visit.
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D8372vlbriannab
Feb 22, 2025
Great whole family experience - My husband, two daughters (6 and 2), and I went out with Captain Daniels on a swamp buggy tour this afternoon. It was a delightful experience for us all! My whole family loves nature, we are all from Florida but Captain Daniels still taught us some very interesting things out there! He was great with the kids and everyone had the best time! Very laid back and a wonderful day spent out in the Everglades exploring and learning. We loved it and will definitely be back!!!
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Franziska
Nov 15, 2024
An unforgettable experience with Captain Daniels - It was an incredible experience! We were led by Captain Daniels in the Swamp Buggy through the beautiful Everglades for almost 4 hours. In contrast to the mass tourist handling services offered throughout Miami, Captain Daniels has taken a lot of time exploring various areas of the Everglades with us. He literally infected us with his enthusiasm and gave us a wonderful day. Already on the way to the meeting point we were able to discover some alligators, but also the plant life has made the trip an unforgettable experience. Highly recommended.
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Jhecksher
Oct 18, 2024
Great day exploring the Everglades!!!! - What an incredible half day spent with Captian Adam in Big Cypress National Preserve. This was a birthday present from my husband and it was one of his best yet. We learned so many interesting things about the history and vegetation of the area. My husband, who also grew up in the area, and Adam had the best stories of running around as kids here. I would recommend this to everyone who wants a taste of the real Florida. Thanks Captian Adam for a extra fancy day!
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Jasonct580hu
Aug 20, 2024
An great tour of Big Cypress Preserve - My wife and I did the trip this afternoon with Captain Daniel. The trip was a lot of fun. Lots to see and Daniel was great to stop and point out interesting things we would have missed. He grew up in the area and knows much about the area and people. An adventure worth taking.
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50joec
May 26, 2024
This is the buggy tour you are looking for! - Capt. Daniel was amazing. Super friendly, informative, full of stories from a lifetime in the area and loving nature. No rush; we were able to stop as often as we wanted and even get out and explore a bit with a hearty dose of "there's nothing out here that wants to go out of its way hurt you" encouragement. Can't wait to come back for our next tour with Capt. Daniel!
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Valgalflfitness
May 26, 2024
Research before your spend! - SUPPORT LOCALS! Some of the tourist attractions in town aren’t locally owned and operated anymore. We almost did the airboat tour today, but ran into Capt Steve, last min and changed our plan to the swamp buggy. Glad we were able to have such a private first hand look at the Everglades. This is a must-see if you’re looking for a taste of what this area use to look like from someone born and raised. Capt Sherald kept the excursion so fun for us! Bring whatever drinks and snacks you want, water is provided in a shared cooler. Tour is approximately 3-4 hours, would recommend a long sleeve you can take on and off.
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B5574jemichaelm
Feb 10, 2025
Tour with potential for improvement - The captain made a lot of effort, but unfortunately we didn't see very many animals. The seats were unacceptable! Totally wet and the springs were pressing on her bottom. Also, the tour was only 3 hours and not 4 hours as advertised. According to the captain, that would be normal. At €500 for 3 people we expected more. Definitely better seating comfort!
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824jdh
Mar 9, 2025
NO REFUND for MECHANICAL FAILURE! DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME - if I could leave a ZERO, I would. The buggy broke down and he stated he would refund our money then he refused!! He asked if we all wanted to crowd with another group on to another buggy that was made for 5 or 6 people plus the 4 with my group, there was NO way for 4 hours we would do that. Then he responded to me by email and was rude ... do NOT take this tour , go to WOOTENs you will not be disappointed!
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