Boat trips · NATIONAL PARKS
Good national parks boat trips fill up weeks ahead and the calm mornings go first. Below: the 7 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 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 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!”
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 Hobart’s Port Arthur day tour with guided site visit, harbour cruise, Tasman National Park views, Richmond and hotel pickup.
“First the good. Port Arthur was fascinating. Great history. The other stops along the way were nice. The extra stop at the arch was nice. The scallop pies we ordered were delicious. The guide was extremely knowledgeable, informative and frieRead more”
River hour, cave run, whale ground or a deck with lunch on it.
