Boat trips · NATIONAL PARKS
Good national parks boat trips fill up weeks ahead and the calm mornings go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Ride an airboat through the Everglades, spot alligators and birds, and enjoy a lively wildlife show near Miami for $42.
“Super fun captain! We saw several animals including birds turtles and alligators, even babies! Highly recommend!!”
Review of Darwin’s Litchfield and jumping crocodile tour, with waterfalls, lunch, Adelaide River cruise, costs, tips, and practical advice.
“The tour itself was great, as was our driver & wonderful tour guide, Will, who is a fountain of knowledge! Litchfield Park was recommended over Kakadu for our first visit to Darwin, and first tour. Swimming at the 3 x waterfalls was wonderful, with the best time to visit Jul-Sept, and seeing the sunrise was absolutely spectacular, as was the early morning Jumping Croc Tour & seeing 'The Dominator', one of the largest crocs living in the Adelaide River (lucky us!). We were a little underwhelmed with the scenery from the bus, though, as we were expecting more open vistas and rolling plains instead of "bush". It was a long…”
Cruise Giethoorn’s canals and nearby waters with a multilingual guide, local stories, and coffee or lemonade for $12.
“Our guide was great. He made the tour interesting and fun.”
Cruise Corsica’s wild western coast from Ajaccio or Porticcio, with Scandola, Girolata, Piana’s red cliffs, and Capo Rosso.
Review of Kingfisher’s three-hour Lake Skadar boat tour to Kom Monastery, with wine, wildlife, frescoes, swimming, tips, and honest value advice.
“Petar was an absolute legend. Wine was incredible. And the views were stupendous. Fantastic”
Review of Split’s Krka National Park day trip, with air-conditioned transport, waterfalls, boat ride, Skradin swim, costs, tips, and drawbacks.
“It was so fun! Reece was so helpful and welcoming! Would definitely recommend !!!”
Review of Lake Skadar’s two-hour wooden boat tour from Virpazar, with birdlife, Fort Lesendro, local wine, swimming, and practical tips.
“Great trip around Lake Skadar, our guide Nikolai was very knowledgeable and good fun. He let us stop for a swim, which was very enjoyable!”
Review of Corsica’s Scandola boat tour from Porto, with Girolata, quiet electric cruising, French commentary, costs, tips, and drawbacks.
“Eine Stunde vor Abfahrt rief der Veranstalter an und wollte absagen wegen zu hohem Wellengang. Wir waren aber schon unterwegs und auf halber Strecke. Dann hat er die Abfahrtszeit um eine halbe Stunde nach vorne verlegt, was wir kaum hätten schaffen können und uns gesagt, dass die Tour heute 1h kürzer und ohne Aufenthalt in Girolata sein würde. Die Tour fand dann auf einem normalen Dieselboot statt, Guide nur auf Französisch, Infos konnten in einer Online-Broschüre nachgelesen werden. Anfahrt also Stress pur, Bootsfahrt zwar mit schöner Landschaft, aber lautem und stinkenden Boot nur 2 statt 3 Stunden ohne Preisnachlass. Das war Abzocke!”
Review of the Maligne Lake Cruise in Jasper, with Spirit Island, mountain views, guide commentary, price advice, and practical tips.
“The moose swimming across the lake was pretty amazing!”
Explore the Everglades on a small-group nature walk, scenic drive, and one-hour airboat ride from Miami or Fort Lauderdale.
“I really enjoyed this tour! The driver, Elijah, was safe, professional, and friendly. The guide, Addy, was knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and went at the perfect pace for our group. The airboat driver, Elvis, was friendly, fun, and really knew what he was doing. Highly recommend this company and.this excursion.”
Review of Pula’s Brijuni cruise: island swimming, dolphin watching, sunset views, unlimited drinks, guide, food choices, value, and practical tips.
“Great experience. Would definitely recommend to everyone. Food was excellent, the views as well. And we were lucky to see the dolphins. I was with my family and all of us were really happy 😊”
Review of the Blue Mountains day tour from Sydney, with waterfalls, Three Sisters, Sydney Zoo, Scenic World, and a Parramatta River cruise.
“I did two tours of the blue mountains by two separate tour operators. By far Oz Trails was the best! Especially Lez the tour guide. He’s the best!!!! Very knowledgeable, interactive, engaging, and a good conversation starter. Highly recommended for a promotion!”
Cruise from Pula through Brijuni National Park for dolphins, sunset, dinner, drinks, and an easy three-hour evening on the Adriatic.
“guys are sooo good. we saw dolphins. they really try to find them and we saw them and so many 🤣 the fish was delicious 🤣 the best cruise ever ❤️”
Cruise Bruny Island’s wild coast for cliffs, caves, seals, dolphins, whales and seabirds, with time to explore the island afterward.
“It was fantastic! The Skipper ( I forget her name 😢) was awesome with her commentary, her jokes and her skills driving the boat! We saw lots of seals and many dolphins! The scenery was incredible. We will definitely recommend this to anyone!”
Review of the Kusadasi boat tour with hotel transfer, swimming bays, lunch, music, family fun, and practical tips on value and comfort.
“Great day out! Swimming, lying in the sun, good music, good food and great entertainment. The staff were really friendly. Super cheap drinks and snacks available too!!”
River hour, cave run, whale ground or a deck with lunch on it.
