Gator Park, Miami: Photos, Reviews & Location

Everglades tour showing alligators & other wildlife in their natural habitat, plus gator shows.

At a glance

#68 of 87 Tourist attractions in Miami

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.40

36.2 km from the center of Miami

Rating breakdown

5 ★62%
4 ★23%
3 ★9%
2 ★3%
1 ★3%

What reviewers talk about

Share of 16 recent reviews that mention each topic.

Service & staff25%
Waiting & crowds19%
View6%
Price & value6%
Location6%

24050 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33194

gatorpark.com

(305) 559-2255

Quick facts

What is the rating of Gator Park?: Gator Park is rated 4.4 out of 5 based on 7,661 reviews.
How does Gator Park rank in Miami?: Gator Park is #68 of 87 Tourist attractions in Miami by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Gator Park located?: 24050 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33194 — 36.2 km from the center of Miami.
What do visitors mention most about Gator Park?: Most often: service & staff, waiting & crowds, view (from 16 recent reviews).
How can I contact Gator Park?: Phone: (305) 559-2255 · Website: gatorpark.com

This place is cool because you actually get to see Gators that are contained. Yes approximately $40 per person and a little bit cheaper for kids. A good part of this exhibit is when they do the show where the guy brings the gator into a little sandbox where you sit behind glass and watch him talk about it.

The most memorable portion is where you take a airboat ride in a small little contained man-made water park area where there are live gators swimming around. You're not guaranteed to always get a good look but they are definitely there. What makes it even fun is the airport tour guide does a couple of spin moves and makes it somewhat exciting. I would definitely come back for the experience in the future.

Johannes Rieder 2024 May 13

had a great airboat tour at the Gator Park.
We didn't have a reservation and bought the tickets on site. We didn't have to wait long for the next airboat tour. The staff is very dedicated and friendly. Don't forget to tip! The only thing I have to complain about is that the man who sold us the tickets was very unfriendly -> so only 4 stars

Allison Newlon, Realtor Greater Tampa Bay 2024 Apr 17

I’ve wanted to do this for years! I finally made time on the way from Tampa to South Florida and I’m so glad I did. We got there around 10am, easily purchased our tickets and only waited about 10 minutes to board the airboat. Kat was our guide and she managed to easily navigate the windy conditions in the river of grass. She shared interesting facts about the Everglades & the plants and animals who live there. We saw some gators & turtles up close but at a safe distance. After a fast ride we stopped in the sawgrass and it was beautiful to sit in the middle of it all. Amazing. Do this if you have a chance and bring cash to tip your guide.

ZK H 2024 Apr 09

I cannot say this is necessarily better than other airboat tours, since this is the only one I tried. But the overall experience is good, tour guide is passionate, the airboat itself is pretty cool when traveling in swamps. Plenty of animals.
Tips, if you just want to see crocodiles, you don't need to spend the 30 dollars here, just go to scenic drive or oasis visitor center, they are free.

Chris Lee 2024 Apr 05

Had a great experience here while visiting the Everglades National Park. The airboat ride was great. It was the perfect length of time and not too long or short. It was a very smooth ride with many of photo and educational opportunities. The staff here are very good and are licensed professionals. The facility and equipment are top notch.

Fabian Durrer 2024 Mar 21

Just like any other alligator park. Perhaps the whole area is rather smaller than with other providers. This means that the chance of a sighting is somewhat smaller than with others. Very nice guides. Also the show at the end was very good and funny.

Kristal Krueger 2024 Feb 24

Such an awesome experience. The tour guides are very informative. You get a little airboat ride then slowly cruise through the everglades on the hunt for gators. It's was rainy when we went but we still were able to see some gators and other wildlife. The little show at the end was super fun as well. Definitely something I would do again and again.

Mary M 2024 Feb 10

Came for a tour early morning the drive to the gator park was scenic. Once you arrive there’s parking closer by, another larger parking lot at the rear. We were early so we roam the area. There’s a gator look out area where you can smaller gators. The airboat tour started, we were all vigilantly looking for gators and spotted one as soon as we started, beyond that we didn’t see much. Our guide was straight to the point, he stopped every so often to provide information.

Second part or the experience was the gator show with John. He was possibly the funniest, highly informative who kept the crowd engaged the whole time. We got to see some native wildlife.

Overall, it was an exciting activity to take part in. There is a gift shop on site as well.

Tips:
carry cash (for gratuity)
Dress accordingly(you may get slightly wet if sitting on the edge)

Brigitte Benson 2024 Jan 25

A fun experience! All around! The tour guide, Dan is awesome! He gave us a great experience. Be sure to bring money for tipping them! After the boat ride there is a show that is awesome as well.

Kelley Churchill 2024 Jan 22

We loved Gator Park! We had a good time and our Captain did a great job calling in gators and the show was fun too.

Trey Tollison 2024 Jan 17

Large airboats that are great for groups taking a short tour of the Everglades close to Miami. Location is about half an hour from the airport and you can get there via Uber or Lyft. We saw alligators several birds and turtles and great views of the sawgrass. Cute gift shop with some interesting items and they sell beer. Our guide Chuck was very knowledgeable, funny and importantly easy to hear with earplugs in and over the engine noise. For your ticket you also get an animal show with some alligators scorpions and toads. The show is very funny and well rehearsed adding value to your purchase. Couple of points: there is currently a lot of construction on the road slow down when you get near so you don't miss the sharp hard to see left to the entrance. You will need to pay a park fee in the shop before you can join the tour in addition to your ticket costs. Finally phone service is spotty but they do have WiFi so you can get a ride back. Overall a nice way to spend a couple of hours and see some Florida wildlife we'd recommend.

S Hastings 2024 Jan 16

Super experience! Really friendly Airboat guide, and wildlife expert after! Saw loads of different wildlife, and a great educational trip in Miami!

Karen Daly 2023 Dec 30

Airboat ride was fun and felt like a "must do" while in the Everglades. Wildlife Show at the end was surprisingly good. I wanted to leave without seeing it, but my husband convinced me to stay and we loved it--even without kids in our group. Learned a lot about alligators vs crocodiles--even after we had already been to 3 local national park sites and on multiple guided nature tours. Highly recommend!

Aviv Ron 2023 Oct 02

Another awesome way to experience the everglades.
The best part was John's show. He was funny, interesting and very charismatic. thought us about gators, crocs, snakes and other wildlife in the area, all while standing bare foot in a cage with two gators right beside him.
the speedboat was also a nice experience. we saw two gators in the water as well as birds and turtles. the ride itself is fun as well.
there are restrooms and a gift shop.

Daniel Kiwitt 2023 Jul 21

I really liked the boat tour and the wildlife show afterwards. The guides explained many interesting things about the animals and their natural habitats. I visited during the rain season on a very hot day. According to our guide it's better to visit during a less hot time of the year though to see even more wildlife, but it was still very nice. If you didn't manage to see any alligators or other wildlife during the boat tour I can strongly recommend to follow the road until cypress and hike. That's what we did and we saw snakes alligators and different birds :)