Everglades Day Trip
Upper Keys, Florida Keys
About This Activity
A day trip to the Everglades from the Upper Keys offers a dramatic change of scenery — from ocean to sawgrass prairie. Group airboat tours start at $29/person. The drive takes about 2 hours each way via Key Largo. Spot alligators, wading birds, and possibly a Florida panther in this UNESCO World Heritage wetland ecosystem.
Seasonal note: Best Dec-Apr (dry season). Summer is hot and buggy.
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