The 4 Florida Kayak Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Full-Day Kayak Adventure in the Everglades

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 647 reviews · from $75Our pick

Follow guides Garl, Mike, or Chris by car into the Everglades for a full day of wet cypress walks and freshwater or saltwater kayaking. You may see alligators, crocodiles, manatees, sharks, birds, and turtles. Kayaks, life jackets, and mosquito-resistant clothing are included.

“I enjoyed the slogging the most. It was more intense than I expected. The water came up to mid thigh w/ a lot of submerged obstacles. A walking stick was offered by our guide. I didn’t take it. Take it if you don’t have good balance. The experience was magical & beautiful!”

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2.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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3.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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4.Small Group Manatee Discovery Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 184 reviews · 2 hours · from $80

Paddle the clear waters near Blue Spring State Park with a guide such as TJ, Astrid, Jimi, or Jeff. Expect gentle kayaking, close manatee sightings in season, alligators, turtles, and excellent bird watching in a group capped at 10 people.

“We had a brilliant day - saw loads of manatees, turtles, birds including a golden hawk who put on quite a show. Tj was very knowledgeable, funny and welcoming”

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