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Everglades National Park • 10,000 Islands • Big Cypress

Welcome to Florida's Last Frontier

"Dedicated to fun and the experiential education of students, families and travelers from Florida, the Americas and the World"

Guided kayak, canoe, boat, hiking, fishing and birding eco-tours in Everglades National Park. Expert Florida Master Naturalists. Two locations. Limited to 6 guests.

5.0 TripAdvisor  Certificate of Excellence
5.0 Google Reviews  Consistently Rated
#1 Best Eco Tour  Everglades City & Marco Island
Florida SEE Certified Silver  Only 8 in Florida
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The Most Experienced Guides in the Everglades

"Dedicated to fun and the experiential education of students, families and travelers from Florida, the Americas and the World"

Everglades Area Tours welcomes you to the very edge of Florida's Last Frontier. The splendid natural world of Everglades National Park and the 10,000 Islands opens to our guests with a variety of Guided Eco Adventures.

We are a family owned business that has been providing intimate, guided boating, kayaking and walking eco-tours since the late 1990s. All guides are full-time, formally trained Florida Master Naturalists and are THE most experienced in the area.

We are proud to be one of only eight firms certified by the Florida Society for Ethical Ecotourism and the only one operating directly in Everglades National Park. We offer guided eco-educational experiences in Everglades National Park, Big Cypress National Preserve, the 10,000 Islands National Wildlife Refuge and Rookery Bay National Estuary — and are the only tour provider to do so.

No loud, intrusive airboats are used. They are not allowed in Everglades National Park. You may have seen us on PBS, National Geographic Travel Channel, Wild Florida and Rock the Parks.

Meet Your Guides
Everglades Area Tours guide with guests on island beach
25+
Years of Experience

Guided Eco Adventures

We limit most of our 20 different experiences to just six guests. Reservations are important. Sea kayak the Everglades, canoe through magnificent Mangrove Tunnels, or enjoy a guided dolphin eco tour in the 10,000 Islands.

Manatee next to kayak on Everglades boat assisted eco tour
Most Popular

Boat Assisted Kayak Eco Tour

Our most popular eco-adventure combines the best of a boat tour, a kayak tour and a walking tour. Paddle next to manatees and dolphins. Explore a remote island beach few can ever get to. No previous paddling experience required.

Pelicans on island during Everglades dolphin and birding boat tour
Boat Tour

Everglades National Park Dolphin, Birding & Photography Expedition

A boat and walking tour through Everglades National Park. Observe dolphins, roseate spoonbills, manatees and the spectacular coastal wildlife of the 10,000 Islands.

Turtle in mangroves on Everglades mangrove tunnel kayak tour
Kayak / Canoe

Mangrove Tunnel Kayak & Canoe Eco Tour

Canoe or kayak through the magnificent, cathedral-like mangrove tunnels of Everglades National Park. A quiet, intimate, and unforgettable paddling experience.

Tarpon jumping during kayak fishing trip in Everglades National Park
Fishing

Everglades Kayak Fishing Trips

Kayak fish in the backcountry of Everglades National Park. Target tarpon, redfish and snook in one of the world's most pristine fisheries with an expert guide.

Guest photographing wildlife on Everglades hiking eco tour
Hiking

Hiking Eco-Tours — Everglades & Big Cypress

Guided walking eco-tours amongst old-growth cypress hammocks and wetlands in search of rare orchids, wildlife and the rich cultural heritage of the Everglades.

Launching kayaks for overnight sea kayak camping trip in the Everglades
Overnight

Overnight Sea Kayak Camping Trips

Multi-day paddle camping expeditions through the wilderness waterways of Florida's Last Frontier. From half-day tours to seven-day experiential courses in the Everglades wilderness.

Osprey landing on nest during Everglades birding and photography safari
Photography

Private Birding & Photography Safari

Private tours tailored for photographers and birders. Led by our award-winning outdoor photography guide with 25+ years of teaching and 17 years specializing in nature photography.

Guided fishing trip in the 10,000 Islands and Everglades National Park
Fishing

Guided Fishing Trips — 10,000 Islands & ENP

Catch tarpon, redfish and snook on a guided fishing charter in the 10,000 Islands, Everglades National Park and Big Cypress with Capt. Don McCumber.

Happy guests on Everglades sunset boat and kayak eco tour
Sunset

Sunset Kayak & Boat Eco-Tours

Experience the breathtaking sunsets of the Everglades and 10,000 Islands from a kayak or boat. One of the most serene and memorable ways to end a day in Florida's Last Frontier.

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Theresa Diaz — TripAdvisor
★★★★★
"Our boat assisted kayak tour was wonderful. It was much more than we expected. We have done similar excursions in Mexico and we saw far more wildlife right here in our own backyard."
Don Swearingen — Syracuse, NY
★★★★★
"Perhaps the best guided tour that we've taken. Ever. I've been on guided tours around the world and your experience was top notch."
Joe & Linda Herrick — Verified Guest
★★★★★
"This tour was the best I have ever had in over 40 years of vacationing. So informative and professional but personal. A chance of a lifetime."
Florida Master Naturalist swamp walk eco tour

Florida Master Naturalists — Full Time, Year Round

Everglades Area Tours is an educational tour operator working in Florida's Everglades National Park and surrounding protected areas. All guides are formally trained Florida Master Naturalists, Environmental Educators and Full-Time Outdoor Leaders.

Our tours encourage stewardship of Florida's natural resources and, as important, awareness of its history and cultural heritage. We cover the complete educational gamut for students of all ages — from half-day tours to seven-day experiential courses in the Everglades wilderness.

Florida SEE Certified Silver — one of only 8 firms in Florida
Member of the Florida Guides Association
University of Florida IFAS Master Naturalist Program
Florida Professional Paddlers Association
Active with the Audubon Society
Featured on PBS, National Geographic Travel Channel, Wild Florida & Rock the Parks
Featured in Southern Living, USA Today Travel, Outside & Lonely Planet
Capt. Don "Woodkayaker" McCumber — Lead Guide & Owner
Florida Master Naturalist, US Coast Guard Licensed Captain, master paddler and outdoor writer. Guiding professionally in Everglades National Park since the 1990s. Owner of Chokoloskee Enterprises, Inc. (d/b/a Everglades Area Tours). Leads multi-night kayak camping trips and was Captain of Diana Nyad's kayak team for her Cuba-to-Florida swim attempt. Founder of the 300+ member No Motor Angler's Club.
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The Only Tour Provider Across All Four Protected Ecosystems

We offer guided eco-educational experiences in Everglades National Park, Big Cypress National Preserve, the 10,000 Islands National Wildlife Refuge and Rookery Bay National Estuary — and are the only tour provider to do so.

Florida SEE Certified Silver

One of only eight firms in Florida certified by the Florida Society for Ethical Ecotourism — and the only one operating directly inside Everglades National Park.

Maximum 6 Guests Per Tour

We believe intimacy and small group size is important to education. As such, we limit most of our 20 different experiences to just six guests. Reservations are important.

25+ Years of Experience

Family owned and operating since the late 1990s. Our guides have more combined hours in the Everglades than any other operator in the region.

4 Protected Ecosystems

Everglades National Park, Big Cypress National Preserve, 10,000 Islands NWR, and Rookery Bay National Estuary. We're the only operator in all four.

Nationally Recognized

Featured on PBS, National Geographic Travel Channel, Wild Florida and Rock the Parks. Published in Southern Living, USA Today Travel, Outside Magazine and Lonely Planet.

No Airboats — Ever

No loud, intrusive airboats are used. They are not allowed in Everglades National Park. Silence and intimacy are how you truly experience the Everglades wilderness.

Guided Kayak & Canoe Eco-Tours

Everglades National Park & 10,000 Islands. Note: Multiple tour packages available — call for pricing on fishing, hiking, sunset, overnight and special tours.

Boat & Walking Tour

Everglades National Park Dolphin, Birding & Photography Expedition

$199.95
per adult + taxes & fees
$129.95 per child under 12
3.5 hours
Departs 9:00 am & 1:30 pm
Maximum 6 guests
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Kayak / Canoe

Mangrove Tunnel Canoe / Kayak ECO Tour

$119.95
per adult + taxes & fees
$89.95 per child under 12
~3.0 hours
Multiple departure times
Maximum 6 guests
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Book Your Everglades Adventure Today

With two locations — Marco Island and Everglades City (Chokoloskee) — we are just 10 minutes from the beaches of Marco Island, 35 minutes from Naples, and 1.5 hours from Miami. A perfect day trip or multi-day adventure. Combine tours in a single day or over several days to enjoy the small town ambience of our waterside community.

Florida SEE Certified Silver
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
Florida Master Naturalist Program
Florida Guides Association
FL Professional Paddlers Assoc.
Audubon Society Member

Two Locations — One Wild World

Located just 10 minutes from the beaches of Marco Island; 35 minutes from Naples; one and a half hours from Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Ft. Myers and two hours from West Palm Beach. A great destination for a day trip or multi-day adventure.

Main Location
238 Mamie St, Chokoloskee Island, FL 34138
3 miles south of Everglades City
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Getting Here
10 min from Marco Island • 35 min from Naples
1.5 hrs from Miami, Ft. Lauderdale & Ft. Myers
Everglades remote beach accessible by kayak
Chokoloskee Island
Everglades City, FL 34138
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Our sister location on Marco Island