Swamp Buggy Adventure: Personalized Florida Everglades Tour
4.5
118 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.

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!
What's Included
  • Licensed Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Please bring snacks, sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, and comfortable shoes. We’ll bring the fun!
Additional Information

Captain Steve highlights an authentic and immersive experience of the enigmatic Florida Everglades. He pioneered the commercial Swamp Buggy Adventures Tours in the Big Cypress National Preserve, which is part of The Everglades National Park.
Captain Steve’s tours should not be mistaken for the typical 30-minute roadside attractions. To begin with, there…

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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.

Customer Ratings
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Brian
Mar 11, 2026
A real Florida adventure! - We really enjoyed our tour today with Captain Daniel’s! Knowledgeable, personable and folksy, he’s an amazing guy and a real character. Old Florida fun, for sure.
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Easorses
Feb 16, 2026
Nice Adventure - The trip out into the Everglades was fun. Captain Steve was on site waiting for us even though we got there early. It was a small group of only two couples but the swamp buggy will only sit 6 so it will never be crowded. We saw plenty of gators and actually traversed on foot some of the "swamp". The best part was listening to Capt Steve's stories. That made the trip. Go if you get the chance.
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W3951pkjoyo
Feb 14, 2026
Beautiful swamp tour - I had the best time. Cap Steve was very knowledgeable and fun. I can’t wait to do another tour. This is real Florida
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Mikekg1631kl
Feb 11, 2026
Swamp Buggy Tour - Had a fun time with Capt Daniel he is very knowledgeable about the Everglades, His stories about growing up there his whole life were very entertaining, it was very dry during our trip so we didn't see a lot of wildlife but everything is so beautiful.
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Stacig601
Jan 24, 2026
Awesome experience - Captain Daniels was awesome! We had a lot of fun learning all about the Everglades and hearing his stories! We highly recommend this tour.
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Charlesdeseg
Jan 21, 2026
Deep into Big Cypress - We had an excellent tour with Captain Steve in the new year's period. Weather was perfect - bright, sunny, and pleasant, with cool temperatures in the evening. (If you're planning a trip that goes past sunset, bring plenty of warm clothing.) Steve is from a multi-generational Everglades family, and knows the Big Cypress Swamp well. You may or may not see wildlife, but being Florida, you probably will. I'd recommend going if you're interested in getting really off the beaten path - the only other ways into the swamp are on foot, bike, or a "side-by-side" all terrain vehicle. Road legal cars are not permitted in the 720,000 odd acres. The beauty of the experience is that it slow: you proceed at approximately walking speed, on dry land, and through water that can be knee (or more) deep. The buggy itself is a marvelous machine, with agricultural tyres, an engine and tranmission from Toyota, and seats from a van. It's comfortable, and the windowless design makes for a whole day in the fresh air. Steve is a good conversationalist, and enriches the experience with his knowledge of the local history.
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50randalls
Jan 6, 2026
Definitely worthwhile - Our guide made the trip very enjoyable, and more important, elaborated on many of the challenges the everglades is facing from climate, development, encroachment, and overpopulation from both local and invasive species. Definitely a worthwhile experience.
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O2705valisas
Dec 30, 2025
Amazing! - Really fun and educational. Captain Daniels was amazing! We learned a lot about the wildlife in the Everglades and had a great time.
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N5172aitommyb
Dec 30, 2025
Great Guy, Great Time - Excellent guy and fun time overall. Knows the area very well and had a great personality to him. Would definitely recommend doing a trip with Captain Steve.
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886margoto
Dec 19, 2025
Grand adventure! - My son found this wonderful activity and showed us a You Tube video of Capt. Steve and after watching that, there was no way we’d miss it! My husband, son and I went today and had a great time with Captain Daniels! winter is probably not the best time to see the Everglades because the swamp waters have receded and most of the Cypress trees are bare, but there was so much to learn about the different ecosystems. Even more fun was learning about this family that was born and raised in the Everglades, right alongside the Seminole tribe. So many cool stories! We highly recommend this off-the-beaten path gem! Thanks, Captain Daniels!
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).