Spirit of the Swamp Airboat Tours

Choose the wrong airboat company and you’ll be standing in long lines at a tourist trap.  Finding the right airboat ride will give you the experience of a lifetime!  Here are some insider secrets on how to avoid some of the web site hype and downright mistruths that you might run into.

First of all, you don’t need to be affiliated with a store, bait shack or campground to have a fully licensed airboat ride company.   Stores don’t regulate airboats; the United States Coastguard regulates all vessels operating on the water, and that includes airboats. 

That’s right… the USCG sets the rules and issues Commercial Captain’s Licenses.  By the way, all of our Captains are USCG Master Captains, fully licensed, annually drug tested and have current First Aid and CPR Certification.

If an airboat ride company website has any of this nonsense on their website, or worst than that - flashing stars with coupons and deals - all I can say is - bingo!  You’ve found a tourist trap! 

On the other hand, our passengers tell us that they love the fact that we’re not over commercialized!  We also don’t mislead customers or need to offer cheesy deals and coupons to have earned our reputation as Florida’s number-one rated airboat company!

Yes, it is wonderful here in Florida over the Christmas holidays.  It’s also one of the busiest times of the year!  We want your airboat ride experience to be a stress reliever away from the long lines, crowds and traffic…

Unlike the other airboat companies, Spirit of the Swamp goes by advance reservation so you aren’t waiting in long lines - you choose the date and the time that works best for you. (Just so you know, most airboat companies use an 18 passenger boat, and don’t take advance reservations.) 

So call us today to make a reservation today and take a short drive to a swamp paradise at the headwaters of the Florida Everglades for an exciting outdoor adventure that is a “must see” natural paradise.  It will be the highlight of your Christmas in Orlando

Thank you Captain Harold for the wonderful airboat tour! It was one of the highlights of our recent trip to Orlando Florida for our anniversary.  You were very informative and took the time to answer all of our questions and to let us take pictures.  It was an experience we’ll always remember. 

See attached photos,

The Burlews, Sterling, VA.

Captain Harold and the beautiful Red Airboat!