Tours running daily Mile Marker 38.5

Private Everglades tours with a native

Private boats only
Florida native captain
Wildlife on every tour
Family-friendly & dry ride
Tours Starting at
$299
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Three ways to see the Everglades

Pick your tour.

Every tour is private and run by a local captain. Choose the experience that fits your group.

02 Fishing
Young angler with a peacock bass on an Epic fishing trip

Fishing trips

Peacock bass, snakehead, and Everglades species you can't fish anywhere else. Gear included. A captain who actually fishes.

Half & full day
Up to 6 anglers
From $600
03 Hunting
Hunter and tracking dog with an invasive species catch

Hunting trips

Guided python hunts with trained tracking dogs, most operators don't run them. Real adventure that funds real conservation work in the Everglades.

Half & full day
Up to 5 hunters
Call for pricing

I'm taking you to a place I've explored since I was a kid. Showing and conserving the natural beauty of the Everglades is my life's passion and mission.

Captain Michael Friedopfer ยท Owner & Native
The Captain Florida Native
The License USCG Insured
The Boat Custom Built
The Mission Active Conservation
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Built for kids who actually fish.

The Epic Fishing Tackleback. Built-in tackle box, rod & reel storage, room for the snacks and water and the rest of what a kid needs for a day on the water. Made for the way they actually fish, not how grown-ups think they fish.

Built-in Tackle box
Holds Rod, reel, snacks & gear
Built for Kids on the water
Captain Michael Friedopfer with a python and tracking dog
Captain ยท Owner ยท Florida Native
The Captain

Capt. Michael Friedopfer

Born and raised in South Florida. Spent ten years in corporate sales before leaving it behind in 2020 to run airboats full-time in the same Everglades he grew up fishing. Every Epic tour is private and captained by a local who grew up on this water. No rented boats, no headset narrators.

Based Weston, FL ยท Mile Marker 38.5 on US-27
Licensed USCG Master Captain ยท Fully insured
The Crew Our team + trained python tracking dogs
Mission Active python removal, every booking funds conservation
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What you'll see out there

1.5 million acres of wild Florida.

The Everglades isn't a zoo, what you see depends on the day, the water, the season. Here's a slice of what's out there when the boat runs.

Everglades wildlife
01 The locals

American Alligator

The Everglades holds an estimated 200,000 wild alligators. They sun on banks, hunt at dawn and dusk, and mostly want nothing to do with you.

Everglades wildlife
02 The locals, part two

Anhinga & Wading Birds

Anhingas, herons, egrets, roseate spoonbills, wood storks. Over 360 bird species have been documented in the Everglades, bring a camera.

Everglades wildlife
03 The invasives

Burmese Python

Released into the wild in the 1980s. Now an estimated 100,000+ pythons in the Everglades, devastating native mammals. Our team actively hunts them, and every Epic booking helps fund the removal.

What people are saying

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Father & Son ยท Fort Lauderdale

Recently visited Fort Lauderdale with my 8-year-old son for some father/son time. I didn't have strong expectations, Mike completely exceeded them.

Aaron Lawrence
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An absolutely unforgettable experience. Used Epic for my son's 6th birthday. Unbelievable sunset views.

Brian Pennington
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Captain Mike went above and beyond to ensure we had an unforgettable experience for my son's birthday.

Mallory Zagami
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Amazing time python hunting with Captain Mike. My wife caught an 11-footer. Felt safe the entire time with our kids on board.

John Garuti
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Captain Michael is so passionate and knowledgeable. We had smiles the entire time. 50th birthday gift for my husband, he loved it.

Stacey Titus-Krawiec
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Best Everglades experience out there. Capt Mike well knowledgeable in outdoor life in the glades. Family felt comfortable and enjoyed every minute.

Dorian Graham
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If you're from South Florida, getting treated like family NEVER happens. Mike treated my family like his own. We will definitely be booking again.

Ashley Greaner
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An absolutely unforgettable experience. Used Epic for my son's 6th birthday. Unbelievable sunset views.

Brian Pennington
Epic tour guest photo

Captain Mike went above and beyond to ensure we had an unforgettable experience for my son's birthday.

Mallory Zagami
Epic tour guest photo

Amazing time python hunting with Captain Mike. My wife caught an 11-footer. Felt safe the entire time with our kids on board.

John Garuti
Epic tour guest photo

Captain Michael is so passionate and knowledgeable. We had smiles the entire time. 50th birthday gift for my husband, he loved it.

Stacey Titus-Krawiec
Epic tour guest photo

Best Everglades experience out there. Capt Mike well knowledgeable in outdoor life in the glades. Family felt comfortable and enjoyed every minute.

Dorian Graham
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If you're from South Florida, getting treated like family NEVER happens. Mike treated my family like his own. We will definitely be booking again.

Ashley Greaner
Straight from the water

Epic, on camera.

Real moments from the airboat, gators, sunsets, wildlife, and the occasional python. Tap to watch.

Gator up close | Epic Airboat Tours reel
Gator up close
Out on the airboat | Epic Airboat Tours reel
Out on the airboat
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Python hunt
Golden hour | Epic Airboat Tours reel
Golden hour
Everglades wildlife | Epic Airboat Tours reel
Everglades wildlife
Tackleback kids | Epic Airboat Tours reel
Tackleback kids
Come see us

Out on US-27.

Where US-27 ยท Mile Marker 38.5
Weston, Florida
Hours Tours run daily
Sunrise to sunset, by reservation
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