What you'll do
The perfect way to spend one weekend in Everglades National Park. This adventure is filled with free activities, peaceful camping & TONS of widlife viewing!
Day 1
Shark Valley Tram Tours
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Exploration of Everglades with Experts
This is a designated area where you can ride a bike (your own or rented) down a road that has tons of alligators for up close viewing! Bike rental is $26 per person for the day.
If you don't want to bike, they also offer tram tours.
You do need a National Park Pass in order to enter otherwise entrance fee is $35 per vehicle as of 2025.
Tram Tours are approximately 2 hours.
Adults (13-61) $33.00
Seniors (62+) $25.00
Children (3-12) $18.00
Reservations recommended.
We did not actually do this and don't necessarily recommend it because of how busy we saw it get (think cars having to park along the road). We think there's lots of great places to view the wildlife within the park without heaps of crowds and without paying what we think is a lot of money for little reward. We wanted to include it as an option as we do know people who have gone and enjoyed it!
Oasis Visitor Center
Sightseeing
Visitor center with alligator sightings
There's a boardwalk here where you can spot alligators & turtles chilling in the canal. Its a great free spot (its not in the national park so its free to visit!) to view alligators from a safe distance. They often have rangers on the boardwalk giving lessons and answering questions!
Robert Is Here Fruit Stand
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Exotic tropical fruits in Florida
This is a fruit stand with tons of fresh fruit for sale, as well as a small animal rescue area where you can see tortoises, donkeys, chickens and more.
They have amazing smoothies and some food trucks there for a quick bite.
Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center
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Exploring Everglades at Visitor Center
The Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center is your gateway to exploring Everglades National Park in Florida. Theres a board walk located behind the center where you may get lucky and spot your first gator!
Wet Walk
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Wade through the River of Grass
Wade through the River of Grass into the shadows of a "gator hole" or a cypress dome. Wear lace-up shoes, socks and long pants that can get wet or muddy. Call (305) 242-7700 or stop by the Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center for reservations, no greater than one week in advance (12 and up). Participants will need their own transportation to reach the hike site.
This is a free guided tour. This is a great way to get up close & personal with all the Everglades has to offer!
Make sure to book this one week in advanced & check the national park website to confirm details.
https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=8D9037B9-E16C-94F9-7CF9B526BEC39B07