Coopertown Original Airboat deserves a solid 5-star rating in my book. The staff is incredibly friendly, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. They start your adventure with a brief introduction and a fascinating wildlife demonstration before you hop on the boat. On a scorching hot day, our boat guide not only kept us comfortable but entertained us with his friendly and humorous nature. Throughout the approximately 40-minute ride, he kept us laughing with his jokes. We embarked on our journey around 3.45 pm, which happened to be the last ride of the day. Despite the odds, we were lucky enough to spot 3 crocodiles towards the end of the tour, adding an exciting twist to the experience. Plus, we got to soak in the natural beauty of the Everglades. It's worth noting that encountering crocodiles isn't guaranteed; it depends on your luck and the weather. However, the overall boat experience was undeniably fantastic. Coopertown Original Airboat provides convenient parking for cars and portable restrooms, although they could improve by offering water for handwashing, as they only provide paper napkins. We didn't book through Groupon; instead, we paid a straightforward fee of $28, along with an additional $8 per person for a national park entry fee. This was a worthwhile investment for the memorable adventure we had.

Very interesting airboat tour with knowledgeable guide. We were able to spot a couple of alligators. However, we had to wait for private tours to leave before it was our turn. So be prepared to bring some time!

Very informative and educational. All personnel were very helpful and friendly. Very small but well maintained enclosures. The air boat was the best ever. We got a lot of info about the Everglades and met some of the famous local inhabitants. I would suggest anyone looking to see alligators in the wild to choose Coopertow.

Such a fun experience and awesome to learn all about the everglades. The boat captains are very knowledgeable and also funny! I highly recommend going to the boat ride and the animal show after. The educator in charge of the show is really an amazing lecturer and makes it an awesome show.

Wonderful people with passion work there. We had a great pleasure to participate in lecture/presentation of Nick - professional and talented lecturer with huge passion. On the airboat we met great captain - good sense of humor, friendly atmosphere, a bit of wildlife knowledge. Beautiful adventure in a good price! Highly recommended.

This is a must! We saw 7 alligators in the wild, plus turtles and birds, while our tour guide Billy told us all about native plants etc during our boat ride. Captive alligators are on view as well. Check Groupon for discounts. It cost $70 for five people, plus a small national park fee. Gift shop has cute gator stuff at reasonable prices, along with cold drinks and small snacks. I plan to come back.

The airboat ride is fun but short. It's pretty cool experience and there's nothing like speeding your way around the River of Grass. We didn't see a gator until the end, but it swam right up to our airboat (we could literally touch it if we wanted to). It was an adrenaline rush! Coopertown also offers an animal show included in the price that's informative and the worker was very knowledgeable. The restaurant they have is also pretty good. It's fairly priced and the cheeseburger is delicious. It's a good stop for those looking for something to eat after exploring Shark Valley.

10/29,23 we were boat #6 sorry I forgot the guides name but he was amazing, took us up to a group of gators and learned a lot about trees and environment here🤩 we had a blast ✔️ that off bucket list. Bring cash and there's a pretty good restaurant on property too that sells food alcohol and a souvenir shop. A must visit when in the everglades of Florida. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐