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Captain Doug's Airboat Tours

200 Collier Avenue, Everglades City, FL
800-282-9194
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Type: Tours
Owner description: Everglades small airboat tours. We are located in the heart of Everglades City. Come and enjoy the most fun, fantastic, educational and adventurous... more » Owner description: Everglades small airboat tours. We are located in the heart of Everglades City. Come and enjoy the most fun, fantastic, educational and adventurous tour of the Everglades. « less
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Tallahassee, Florida
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Being from Florida I expected a fast boring ritualed ride, our captain Johny made it fun and explaind every thing about the trees,wild life,the tide. We saw dolphin, alligator,racoons,birds got on our boat. Captain Johny made the ride more than a ride. My children have not stoped talking about the nice hairy faced captain and all the animals we seen.... More

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CaptainDougs, Owner at Captain Doug's Airboat Tours, responded to this review
24 May 2013

Thank you so much for your feedback! We're glad you and your children had a good time on your ride! We'll discuss what you said with our employees who handle the baby gators. Rudeness is unacceptable, and we appreciate your bringing it to our attention. Thanks again! More

London, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

We have been on many trips over the world, and can honestly say that Captain Ken was one of the best IF NOT THE BEST guide that we have ever had the pleasure to experience, we were with our children and grand children and he ensured that all of us were fully informed and catered for on our everglades tour,... More

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CaptainDougs, Owner at Captain Doug's Airboat Tours, responded to this review
16 May 2013

Thanks so much for your feedback! We'll let Captain Ken know you had a great time! More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

My family visited Captain Doug's Airboat Tours last month and it was very fun! Our guide Dwain was funny and experienced. He told us that we went at over 45 mph at one point. Expect some high speeds and crazy turns! There were many pelicans and raccoons as we had the chance to see one alligator right next to the... More

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Marshfield, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

Checked out several. Capt. Doug's was by far the best. Ask for Capt. Ken. Local guy. Knows everything about The area. Even let me drive the boat. He got us up close and friendly with a six ft gater. Tell him his cop friend from Boston said hi.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013 via mobile

My husband and I went on the last ride on Thurs April 25. We had a gentleman from Argentina as our guide(we forget his name at the moment). He was the best! He brought the raccons closer to the boat, fed them & gave them some drinking water! A little scary for me seeing a racoon that close, but my... More

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Newark
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013 via mobile

We had Captain Zig who was super friendly. We did see 2 gators which was awesome - they both came right up to the boat and hung around. I went into this thinking there would be plentiful gators to see, but we learned it's actually salt water so not where gators actually live. The ride through the mangroves was really... More

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Cape Coral, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

Got to get up close and personal to a gator named "Chomps" and what Captain Jim called "Water Bears" ( aka raccoons ). Lots of fun having mascot "Dotty" escort us on the ride ( Captain Jim's pelican ). Loads of fun and educational.

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013 via mobile

Jeremy should give up airboat tours and find other employement. Save your money or try a different tour group. This was a bore not a tour I can't believe it was $150 for this. I should have burned the money I would have had more fun. Good thing my wife was there to keep me awake. The four of us... More

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CaptainDougs, Owner at Captain Doug's Airboat Tours, responded to this review
17 May 2013

We're very sorry to hear that you were disappointed. We spoke with Jeremy about this. Safety is our top priority, but we also want to make sure everyone has a fun airboat ride. We appreciate your feedback on this! More

Sheffield, South Yorkhire
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

I thought it was quite pricey, but in the end it was worth it. Captain Zig was great and made a real effort for us and our small children - who LOVED speeding through the mangroves and spotting the wildlife. From the pelicans who joined us as we set out to the raccoons and alligators, it was fab. Really enjoyed... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013 via mobile

Just finished a trip with 5 adults. Saw a few fat raccoons, peliquins and one lonely gator. Staff and driver were friendly enough. They said the busy season was over but there were a lot of airboats out there. Can't imagine how bad it would be during the peak season. If you are looking for a ride in solitude you... More

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