WANT TO EXPLORE THE EVERGLADES WITH A GUIDE?

Guided tours are available for those who'd like to see the park with assistance of someone who's familiar with different aspects of this 1.5 million acre wilderness, but want to do this on their own schedule.  There are trips for those who'd like to fish, canoe, birdwatch, or just see the flora and fauna.  These tours are in addition to the regularly scheduled concession or ranger guided tours available in the park and are provided by permitted, licensed, and insured businesses authorized to provide visitors additional options in exploring this wonderful resource.

Eco Tours
This listing of tour guides includes individuals and businesses that provide the following:

• Boat trips that traverse parts of the park and discuss the unique qualities of various habitats and species in the park.
• Bird watching trips that focus on the many native and migrating birds that can be found in the park, including discussions of their preferred habitats.

Note that the list is arranged by the permit holders base location; all are permitted to operate anywhere in the park.

Kayak and Canoe Tours

The unique environment of the Everglades can be seen at water level by tours in kayaks or canoes. Click highlighted text for a list.  These tour providers include groups who bring their own equipment to the park or outfitters who provide equipment and local guides.

Note that the list is arranged by the permit holders base location, all are permitted to operate anywhere in the park.

Fishing Guides

Everglades offers a variety of fishing opportunities including backcountry, flats, and kayak fishing.  Guides, using local knowledge of the waters and favorite fishing spots maximize the fishing experience in the unique waters of the park.

There are hundreds of fishing guides that are permitted to provide services to visitors in the park.  These have been organized by the permit holders base location, though all are permitted to operate anywhere in the park.  Click on the highlighted text below to downloand a PDF of the entire guide list or of guides based in a particular part of Florida or out of state.

All fishing guides Permitted in Everglades National Park
Central Florida
Keys
Southeast Florida
Southwest Florida
Out of Florida