easy
12–14 hours (including overnight stay)
Suitable for all fitness levels; minimal walking required with most activities seated or stationary.
Experience Florida’s Everglades like never before with the Stay & Play Adventure — a relaxing overnight at Ivey House plus exciting airboat and Swamp Buggy tours with alligator encounters.
Starts at $223 | Hotel Stay + Airboat Combo
Experience the thrill of Wooten’s Stay & Play Adventure in Everglades City! Enjoy a relaxing night at the Ivey House, then embark on an exhilarating airboat tour through mangroves, explore a cypress forest on a Swamp Buggy, and witness a captivating alligator show, all while visiting rescued animals.
Please Note: You are choosing the date and time of your airboat tour. Your hotel check-in is the night before your tour.
Departures mid April - mid December:
Departures mid December - mid April:
Prices vary with demand. Plus tax and fees. Wildlife often appears, but isn't guaranteed.
Wooten’s Stay & Play Adventure includes all you need to have a fun and relaxing trip to Everglades City! Start your trip off exploring the city and then head to the Ivey House Everglades Adventures Hotel for a relaxing night stay. The next day, zoom through a private mangrove and grassland reserve on Wooten’s Original Airboat Tour, explore a cypress forest on a Swamp Buggy Tour, watch a live alligator show, and visit rescued animals in the Animal Sanctuary and alligator park.
Mosquitoes are common, especially near water, so apply repellent before your tour to stay comfortable.
Protect your electronics from splashes during the airboat and Swamp Buggy rides.
Florida sun can be strong; wear sunscreen, a hat, and sunglasses throughout your adventure.
Comfortable shoes will help when walking around the Ivey House and exploring the swamp areas.
Everglades City was once a small fishing village that grew into an important fishing and trading hub in the early 1900s.
Efforts in this region focus on preserving delicate mangrove habitats and reducing pollution to protect native wildlife.
Essential to keep mosquitoes and biting insects at bay during swamp explorations.
summer specific
Protects your skin from intense Florida sun exposure during day tours.
summer specific
Keeps your electronics safe from water splashes during airboat and buggy rides.
Provides stability and protection while walking around lodgings and swamp areas.