See Big Cypress With Someone Who Knows It
Why Captain Steve?
It's More Than a Ride
Everglades Swamp Buggy Adventures let you experience the Everglades from a swamp buggy with local guides who know Big Cypress through years of experience on the land and water.. A swamp buggy tour is a chance to slow down and really see Big Cypress.
You’re not just passing through — you have time to look around, ask questions, and notice the wildlife and landscape along the way.
Our local guides know this country from years of experience on the land and water. They’ll point out what you might otherwise miss, explain what you’re seeing, and share the stories that help bring Big Cypress to life.
That’s what makes a Captain Steve tour different. With Everglades Swamp Buggy Adventures, you’re exploring the Everglades with people who know the place from the inside.
Choose Your Everglades Swamp Buggy Adventure
Choose the experience that fits your time and your group — from a few hours exploring Big Cypress to a full day in the backcountry.
Swamp Buggy Adventure
Get into Big Cypress with a local guide and see what the preserve is really like from a swamp buggy. Take your time, ask questions, and discover the wildlife, landscape, and places you might otherwise miss.
$157.50 per adult · 2-adult minimum · Up to 6 people
Private Full-Day Buggy Tour
Spend the day exploring the backcountry of Big Cypress with your own group and a local guide. With a full day in the preserve, there’s time to go farther, stop when something catches your attention, and follow the day wherever it leads.
From $1,260 · Up to 6 people
Sunset and Fireflies Adventure
Watch Big Cypress change as the daylight fades. Experience the sunset, the sounds of the preserve after dark, and, when conditions are right, fireflies and the remarkable night sky of this dark-sky landscape.
From $735 · Up to 6 people
Private Swamp Buggy Adventure
Want the buggy and experience all to yourselves? A private four-hour adventure gives your group more flexibility to explore Big Cypress at your own pace, with time to stop, look around, and follow your interests.
From $735 · Up to 6 people
Private Snake Hunt with Captain Steve's
Join Captain Steve’s for a private Everglades snake hunt aboard a swamp buggy.
Explore Big Cypress with your group while searching for invasive Burmese pythons and learning more about the wildlife and wild places around you.
This private adventure accommodates up to 6 people on the buggy and gives your group the opportunity to experience the Everglades with Captain Steve.
From $630 · Up to 6 people
Meet the Guides Who Know Big Cypress
Captain Steve is part of a community of local guides who know Big Cypress and the Everglades from years of experience on the land and water. Many of these guides come from families with generations of knowledge, learning the landscape, wildlife, waterways, and stories of the Everglades from those who came before them.
Captain Steve & the Local Guides of Big Cypress
Captain Steve knows Big Cypress from years spent on the land and water. He’s also part of a community of local guides who have their own connection to this place.
Many grew up around the Everglades and learned the country from family and from those who came before them. They know the waterways, wildlife, backcountry trails, and the stories that make this place more than just a stop on a map.
That local knowledge changes the experience. Instead of simply riding through Big Cypress, you’re exploring with people who know where they are, what they’re looking at, and why it matters.
Explore Big Cypress With Capt. Steve
See what a day in Big Cypress can really be like — from the swamp buggy and wildlife to the stories, landscapes, and unexpected moments you encounter along the way.
So Many Tours — Why Choose Capt. Steve?
See what makes a Captain Steve tour different — small groups, local guides, and time to experience Big Cypress at your own pace.
Deep In Big Cypress
Go deeper into Big Cypress with a local Gladesman and see what the backcountry looks like from a swamp buggy.
Let's Have a Talk
Join Capt. Steve as he talks about Big Cypress, the wildlife, and whatever catches his eye along the way.
Captain Steve's Rain Forest
See what Big Cypress looks like when the rain rolls in. Capt. Steve takes you into the swamp and shows you another side of the Everglades.
The Big Cypress With the Wildman
Take a look at the wilder side of Big Cypress as Capt. Steve and the Wildman search for wildlife and explore the backcountry.
Swamp Buggy
Take a ride through Big Cypress and see the swamp from the seat of a real swamp buggy.
Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife sightings are one of the great parts of exploring Big Cypress, but nature makes the rules. We never bait, feed, or harass wildlife. Instead, our guides help you slow down, look closely, and understand what you’re seeing in its natural habitat. Every tour is different, and while we can’t guarantee wildlife sightings, we give you the time to look and the chance to experience Big Cypress as it is.
What Our Guests Say
As a family from Iowa we thoroughly enjoyed every second of our tour! The kids learned so much about the plants and animals surrounding the area.
Our guide Adam was amazing and very through with information and patient with our 8 year olds questions.
As an adult I am terrified of any and everything that could possibly be in the Everglades and left with a huge smile on my face.
Captain Daniel made our trip fun and educational.
His experience, deep love for the land and sense of humor combined to make our adventure memorable.
Watching my granddaughters wade in those clear flowing waters and ask questions about what they were most curious about was priceless.
Thank you for providing my family with a day we will all long remember.
I have always wanted to do a swamp buggy tour and was glad I stumbled on Captain Steve’s! Lasted almost the whole 4 hours. Sherold was a great guide. So wise and knowledgeable!
The tree lined buggy trail was beautiful! The sunset was amazing! Only a few gators spotted along Turner River Road, but the recent rains and cold weather probably made the animals hide earlier. HIGHLY recommend and will definitely do it again!
~Julie