Shark Valley Visitor Center

Shark Valley Visitor Center is a great place to plan your trip.

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Directions

Physical Address:

36000 SW 8th Street
Miami, Florida 33194

• Expect long wait times to enter the Shark Valley area particularly between 10am - 3pm. The Shark Valley parking lot can fill up quickly and becomes 'one car out, one car in'. We recommend arriving 1.5-2 hours early for any scheduled tram tours. Please call the visitor center at 305-221-8776 with any questions about access
• No Vehicles Permitted Beyond the Entrance Road and Parking Lot: All visitor access beyond the entrance road and parking lot is by foot, bicycle or tram only. Vehicles are not permitted to drive on the Tram Road or to the Observation Tower.
• Vehicles Restricted to Parking Area: For the safety of visitors and wildlife, private vehicles are strictly prohibited beyond the designated parking areas at the Shark Valley entrance.
• Ride Service (Uber, Lyft, Taxi) Due to the remoteness of this area we are finding that visitors arriving by "on-demand" transportation services are unable to acquire return transportation on those services. We suggest checking with your driver for return arrangements or have an alternative taxi option. There is no other public transportation to this site.

 

Driving From Miami

Driving From the Naples Area

Map Out Your Directions

*NOTE: Visitors Arriving by on-demand Ride Service (Uber, Taxi, or Lyft)

 

Shark Valley Observation Tower

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Plan Your Visit

Hours of Operation (Every Day)

• Visitor Center: 9:00AM - 5:00PM

• Shark Valley Tram Tours: 8:30AM - 6:00PM

• Parking Gate & Lot: 8:30AM - 6:00PM

Amenities

Airboat tours are not physically located at Shark Valley. Airboats are offered through three concession services located 15-20 minutes east of Shark Valley on Rt. 41. Please use one of the following addresses to take an airboat tour at the park:

• Coopertown Airboats: 22700 SW 8th Street Miami, FL 33194
• Gator Park: 24050 SW 8th Street Miami, FL 33194
• Everglades Safari Park: 26700 SW 8th Street Miami, FL 33194

 

Visitor Center

Tram Road & Observation Tower

Shark Valley Tram Tours, Bicycle Rentals & Snacks

Walking Trails

 

A park ranger at Shark Valley

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Tips & Tricks to Visit Safely

Contact by Phone

• Shark Valley Visitor Center: (305) 221- 8776
• Tram & Bicycle Reservations / Questions: [phone]
• General Park Information: [phone]

 

Do - Tips on What to Do & Bring

Don't - What Not to Do or Bring

Tips to Reduce Parking Stress