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The 15 Best Clear Kayak Tours in the USA

34 tours  ·  from $55 a head

Good clear kayak tours in the USA run small and the great ones close out early. Below: the 15 to book ahead, what each includes and how they differ once you are afloat.

Clear Kayak Tour of Shell Key Preserve and Tampa Bay Area - Shell Key Preserve and the beach stop
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Clear Kayak Tour of Shell Key Preserve and Tampa Bay Area

1.Clear Kayak Tour of Shell Key Preserve and Tampa Bay Area

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,800 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $79Our pick

Paddle a tandem clear kayak from Tierra Verde to Shell Key Preserve with guides such as Alessia, Jenna, Ben, or Chris. Expect mangroves, sandbars, shells, birds, and possible dolphins in a group capped at 10. Bring water, sun protection, and shoes that can get wet.

“We had an amazing experience on this guided kayak tour of the Shell Key Preserve with our 2 sons. Our guide, Chris was friendly and helpful as well as very experienced and knowledgable about the ecosystem. We enjoyed seeing conch and fish and birds swimming under our kayaks. I highly recommend this tour with or without children. We will make this one of our regular activities whenever we visit the area.”

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Crystal River Three Sisters Springs and Manatee Clear Kayak Tours - April to November: paddling toward Three Sisters Springs
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Crystal River Three Sisters Springs and Manatee Clear Kayak Tours

2.Crystal River Three Sisters Springs and Manatee Clear Kayak Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,830 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Choose a scenic Three Sisters Springs trip from April 1 to November 14, with time to swim, or a manatee-season tour from November 15 to March 31. Guides such as Crosby, Dmitri, Yas, and Cami lead groups of up to 10 from Kings Bay Park in stable, clear-bottom kayaks.

“For some reason the people never did show up when we were there 15 minutes earlier as requested. When we called they said they did not know where the tour leader was. They did offer us a refund which I have not received as yet. However the kisosk next to them allowed us to rent a paddleboard and a kayak so we did have fun. Hope the tour guide is ok but do want the refund as we received no service thank you”

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Glass Bottom Kayak Eco Tour through Rainbow Springs - The Rainbow River paddle, about 90 minutes on the water
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Glass Bottom Kayak Eco Tour through Rainbow Springs

3.Glass Bottom Kayak Eco Tour through Rainbow Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 943 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $75

Meet your guide at KP Hole Park for a two to two-and-a-half-hour clear-kayak trip on Rainbow River. Paddle through blue-green spring water, watch for turtles, fish, birds, alligators, and otters, and explore a narrow creek with guides such as Sara, Andres, Sam, and Bria.

“Wonderful experience and super cool, me and my sis are not that authentic but our guide Sam is so sweet and cheerful and helping us all the time, highly recommend. The boat size is big, so it is easier to paddle with two people on it, can be a bit work for a single paddler, but overall it's not challenging at all. You have to get into the water! Sam took us to the secret creek spot and we were walking in the water among forest, such a nice touch with the spring and water shoes is recommend, but you will be fine without it too. Go for it.”

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Clear Kayak Manatee Ecotour of Crystal River - Other Wildlife Beneath and Around the Kayak
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Clear Kayak Manatee Ecotour of Crystal River

4.Clear Kayak Manatee Ecotour of Crystal River

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 691 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $79

Spend about two hours in a stable tandem clear kayak on Crystal River with a local guide such as Jess, Kyle, or RJ. Look beneath you for manatees and fish, while learning about Kings Bay, nearby canals, and the local ecosystem. Groups are capped at 10.

“Good guide very informative really enjoyed it. Very friendly and helpful staff. Times and equipment good.”

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Guided Clear Kayak Eco-Tour Near Key West - Sugarloaf Key’s mangrove passages
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Guided Clear Kayak Eco-Tour Near Key West

5.Guided Clear Kayak Eco-Tour Near Key West

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 656 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $79

Paddle a clear tandem kayak through Sugarloaf Key’s mangroves and the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Guides such as Rebecca, Claudia, Sarah, and Heidi explain the ecosystem while you watch for nurse sharks, turtles, stingrays, starfish, and tropical fish. Expect a scenic workout, not a passive boat ride.

“My 9 year old son and I had our own kayak. Heidi helped us through the mangrove tunnels and pointed out all the sea creatures to see! Heidi was a fantastic guide, we felt safe and informed and had a lot of fun. Bring your water and apply sunscreen! We saw nurse sharks, starfish, pelicans and iguanas. Beautiful ecosystem at work!”

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Guided Clear Kayak Eco-Tour of Jupiter - Mangroves near Cato’s Bridge
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Guided Clear Kayak Eco-Tour of Jupiter

6.Guided Clear Kayak Eco-Tour of Jupiter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 601 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $89

Paddle a transparent kayak through Jupiter’s mangrove lagoon and Indian River Lagoon with a guide such as Adam, Dustin, Toni, or Mark. This small-group eco-tour includes lighthouse views, a sandbar stop, local wildlife stories, and a clear look beneath the water. Bring water, sunscreen, and motion-sickness protection if needed.

“Mark was personable, friendly and knowledgeable. However we expected the experience to be guided and more structured. We went out into the beautiful water, crossed the channel, stopped on the shore for a bit then came back. The boats were nice, the area was lovely, and we understood that there’s no control of what wildlife would be seen. Ultimately we could have rented kayaks and gone out on our own for far less money.”

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Glass Bottom Kayak Tours of Silver Springs - Meeting your guide at Silver Springs State Park
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Glass Bottom Kayak Tours of Silver Springs

7.Glass Bottom Kayak Tours of Silver Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 580 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $84

Meet guides such as Josh, Sam, or Bry at Silver Springs State Park for a 90-minute to two-hour paddle in a tandem clear kayak. You’ll receive safety instruction, follow your guide through spring-clear water, and watch for manatees, monkeys, alligators, turtles, birds, and fish.

“Can warmly recommend this trip, so amazing seeing all the wildlife! Our guide Bry was really amzing also 🥰”

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Maui Clear Kayak and Snorkel Tour: Swim with turtles (Makena) - Paddling over Makena’s shallow reefs
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Maui Clear Kayak and Snorkel Tour: Swim with turtles (Makena)

8.Maui Clear Kayak and Snorkel Tour: Swim with turtles (Makena)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 551 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $130

Meet Ohana Ocean Adventures at Makena Landing Park for a three-hour morning tour with clear-bottom kayaks, reef viewing, and optional snorkeling. Guides such as Kyle, Curtis, Marc, and Michael share local marine knowledge while helping families spot turtles, fish, rays, and seasonal humpback whales.

“This was absolutely amazing! Our tour guide Mark was awesome and very knowledgeable and showed us a variety of locations and we saw a lot of turtles and fishes. The weather was wonderful and we were very pleased with everything. I highly recommend them and we will do this again with our daughter. Having a clear bottom kayak was a plus too!”

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Clear Kayak Tours in Fort Pierce - Starting at 905 Shorewinds Drive
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Clear Kayak Tours in Fort Pierce

9.Clear Kayak Tours in Fort Pierce

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 543 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $90

Paddle a single or double clear kayak through Fort Pierce Inlet State Park with guides such as Todd, Alan, Ryan, or Mark. Expect mangrove tunnels, calm lagoon water, wildlife searches, short swimming stops, and a small group limited to 10 people.

“This was a very fun experience, also suitable for beginners. The tour guide was very kind and knowledgeable, took time to show different creatures in the water and in the area. I like that they provide wet bags for your items.”

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Shell Key Clear Kayak Sunset & Glow Tours - From Tierra Verde to the mangrove islands
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Shell Key Clear Kayak Sunset & Glow Tours

10.Shell Key Clear Kayak Sunset & Glow Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 542 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $84

Paddle a clear tandem kayak through Shell Key Preserve with color-changing LED lights beneath you. Guides such as Raven, Bria, Carmen, and Matt offer basic instruction and point out wildlife, mangroves, birds, and shoreline sights. Sunset departures may include beach time and spectacular evening views.

“This tour was awesome! Our tour guide Matt was very knowledgeable and made the tour even better! Absolutely beautiful and a ton of fun!”

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Clear Kayak Tours in Weeki Wachee - What the clear kayak adds
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Clear Kayak Tours in Weeki Wachee

11.Clear Kayak Tours in Weeki Wachee

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 486 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $79

Start at Mary’s Fish Camp in a tandem clear kayak and paddle the Mud and Weeki Wachee River estuary for about two hours. Guides such as Davis, Jody, Bree, and Vinny point out manatees, dolphins, birds, turtles, fish, and plants while helping with photos.

“Dolphins swam right by us and were feeding. Vinny was an excellent guide. He was very patient with the new kayakers”

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Sarasota - Clear Kayak LED Night Glass Bottom Tour - Getting settled in the clear tandem kayaks
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Sarasota – Clear Kayak LED Night Glass Bottom Tour

12.Clear Kayak LED Night Glass Bottom Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 459 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $65

Paddle a clear tandem kayak beneath 10,000 lumens of LED light on Sarasota Bay. Guides such as Dan, Matt, and Steve help you spot fish, crabs, rays, seahorses, and shells, with nets for gentle collecting and show-and-tell afterward. Expect a relaxed pace and wet clothes.

“Our guide, Matt, was knowledgeable, funny, and actively sought out things for us to see. He made the experience memorable! We felt safe with him leading the group! An adventure unlike any other!”

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Silver Springs Clear Kayak Manatee, Monkey & Wildlife Adventures - What happens during the two-hour paddle
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Silver Springs Clear Kayak Manatee, Monkey & Wildlife Adventures

13.Silver Springs Clear Kayak Manatee, Monkey & Wildlife Adventures

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 419 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $80

Paddle through Silver Springs State Park for about two hours in a clear kayak, solo kayak, tandem kayak, or paddleboard. Guides such as Chris, Steve, Ashley, and Justin point out manatees, turtles, alligators, birds, fish, monkeys, and sunken movie relics while sharing the spring’s history.

“It was a great experience, the clear kayaks make for an amazing experience. Our guide was great, pointed out all sorts of wildlife I would have a missed on my own.”

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Clear Kayak or Paddleboard Manatee Adventure - What happens on the Fort King trail
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Clear Kayak or Paddleboard Manatee Adventure

14.Clear Kayak or Paddleboard Manatee Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 344 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $80

Spend about two hours paddling Silver Springs State Park along the Fort King trail. Choose a clear kayak or paddleboard, watch for manatees, turtles, alligators, birds, otters, and monkeys, and learn about the springs from guides such as Stevie or Roger. Photos are taken during the trip and shared afterward.

“The place is very natural & must vizited place, but don't take this company tour package, go directly to the place, you will find better options & cheap price, this our tour operator is not good, after giving all guidelines they started 30min late, bcoz 1 family came late & then he finished in rush with 1.30 min, when the tour was of 2 hrs, and we didn't enjoyed, even we have to carry our boat from starting point till river, which also hard, specially for ladies & children, again after taking high amounts they are asking us to pay tickets on entry around 2+4= 6 dollars. I am disappointed…”

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Clear Kayak Guided Eco Tour in North Naples - Looking below through a clear kayak
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Clear Kayak Guided Eco Tour in North Naples

15.Clear Kayak Guided Eco Tour in North Naples

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 341 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $84

Explore North Naples by tandem clear kayak on a 2.5-hour guided trip through mangrove corridors and coastal waters. Guides such as Sean, Karen, Jeff, and Rodney share local wildlife facts, take photos, and stop at a white-sand beach for shelling. Wildlife sightings depend on tides and conditions.

“Shawn our guide allowed us to kayak at our own pace and was very pleasant. The water and weather worked in our favor.”

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