Area-Wide

» Action Helicopters
1000 MacArthur Cswy., Miami | 305.358.4723
Helicopter rides starting from $25 per person. Tour Miami by air and see its beaches, islands, attractions and neighborhoods. You can also opt to take the family on a full-day outing and see Key West, the Everglades, Florida's west coast or Orlando. Open Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

» Hod-Air Excursions of Fort Lauderdale
Ready for a new experience? A hot-air balloon ride over South Florida will lift your spirits. Pilot Wayne Hodnett will take you up, up and away. Flights are daily, depending on weather. Call for reservations; 1.800.666.1195

» Safari Tours, Inc.
148 Sunny Isles Blvd., North Miami Beach | 305.956.9922
Sightseeing is made easy with Safari Tours. Bus and boat tours of the Miami area and its attractions, as well as excursions to Orlando, Key West and the Bahamas. Transportation provided to and from your hotel.

» Viva Tours
An easy way to tour Miami and the surrounding areas is with Viva Tours. Let the professionals plan your day from local tours of Parrot Jungle and Miami Seaquarium to side trips to Key West or Orlando. Sail to the Bahamas or take an evening gaming cruise. Hotel pickup and drop-off. 305.535.9919

Everglades Area

» Billie Swamp Safari Eco and Adventure Tours
Big Cypress Indian Reservation | 305.257.2134 or 1.800.949.6101
Join a Seminole Indian Swamp Buggy Safari through the Everglades and Big Cypress regions. View cypress hammocks, rare tropical plants and animals. Wildlife shows, Seminole Indian gift shop and Swamp Water Cafe. Family and overnight packages with meals available. Open daily 10 a.m.; last ride at 5 p.m. Adults $20, children $10, seniors $17 for a 1-hour swamp-buggy tour.

» Coopertown Airboat Rides
22700 SW 8th St., Miami | 305.226.6048
Take an airboat ride through the Everglades and enjoy a guided tour through a hardwood hammock where you can catch a glimpse of wildlife. Alligator exhibitions. Gift shop. Restaurant, serving frog legs and 'gator tail. Open daily 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; till 7 p.m. summer months.

» Dragonfly Expeditions, Inc.
Don't leave Florida without venturing into the Everglades. Trained field guides and biologists lead groups of three to five travelers through the backwaters to explore diverse ecosystems and view wading birds, river otters, alligators and orchids and bromeliads. Wade through waist-deep crystal clear water. Weekly trips depart from most hotels. Prices start at $50 per person, including transportation, lunch, guide and water gear. 305.774.9019

» Everglades Alligator Farm
40351 SW 192nd Ave., Homestead | 305.247.2628
Airboat tours of the Everglades leave continuously. Hourly live shows featuring alligators, from juveniles to adults, and snakes. More than 3,000 alligators on the premises. Open daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Adults $12.50, children (4-12) $6, children (under 4) free. Admission excluding airboat ride, adults $7, children (4-12) $3.

» Gator Park
24050 SW 8th St., Miami | 305.559.2255
Professional guides give educational tours of the Everglades by airboat. See alligators, turtles and other animals in their natural habitat. Wildlife exhibit and show. Gift shop, restaurant and picnic area. Buses welcome. Located six miles west of Krome Ave. on 8th St. Open daily 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Adults $12, children (6-12) $6.50, children (under 6) free.

Miami Area

» Miami Net Tours
769 17th St., Miami Beach | 305.534.7787
Take a day cruise to the Bahamas or one of Net Tours' special trips: Rich & Famous cruise past sumptuous waterfront homes; airboat ride through the Everglades; Miami Seaquarium. No minimum group size required. Free pick-up from hotels. Bahamas $129, Everglades $25, Rich & Famous $25, Seaquarium $25 including park admission.

» South Beach Art Deco Tour
1001 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach | 305.672.2014
Miami Design Preservation League conducts 90-minute guided tours of South Beach's Art Deco architecture. Audiotapes available for self-tours in English, French, German and Spanish. Thurs. 6:30 p.m., Sat. 10:30 a.m. Guided Tours: $15. Audio tours are available at $10 and depart anytime during the day before 4pm.