Experience the beauty and diversity of Florida's Everglades on a kayak tour. Join a small group and paddle through mangrove forests in search of local wildlife. During the winter months, manatees can be spotted congregating in the cooler waters of deep canals. You can also observe other animals like river otters, alligators, and several bird species during your tour.

Learn about the local ecosystem from your guide
All kayaking equipment and instruction is provided
Paddle through the 10,000 Islands Wildlife Refuge
A small group means more attention from your guide

What's Included

Tandem Kayak (singles not available through TripAdvisor booking)
ACA Certified Kayak Guide
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Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

25000 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL 34114, USA
We meet all guests at the Port of the Islands hotel at 25000 Tamiami Trail East Naples, FL 34114. Our office is located inside the hotel lobby.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

We meet all guests inside the hotel lobby at 25000 Tamiami Trail East Naples, FL 34114
Children 13 and under must ride in a two person kayak with an adult 18 or older.
At certain tide levels this tour can become more difficult
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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margaret_l

Logan was a wonderful guide through this enchanting natural wonderland. He is so knowledgeable about the ecosystem and it’s inhabitants and also so helpful getting us through the web of mangroves. I would repeat this trip again gladly!

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Great afternoon in nature!

Carin_M, Apr 2024

Our group of 8 with adults and kids really enjoyed kayaking through the mangrove trees and seeing tons of animals. Ty was great and we would highly recommend this activity!

A great trip through the mangroves

Kalyn_Z, Apr 2024

Tiffany was so friendly and knowledgeable! I saw a couple alligators and pretty birds. This was my first kayaking trip and I was nervous but so glad we did it. Thank you!

Perfect trip

Jessica_P, Apr 2024

Wonderful trip for grandma, daughter and grand daughter. Super knowledgeable and friendly guide, Tiffany. Would recommend 💯

Awesome guide and fantastic tour

Ted_M, Mar 2024

Our tour has 3 adults and 3 youth. We had the double kayaks. The scenery was wonderful and we saw manatee, an alligator, blue crab, baby bull shark and many different birds. Justin was our guild and he was fantastic. Thanks Justin!!

Mangrove Magic

Dennis_K, Mar 2024

Great experience with Justin our guide, who couldn’t have been more accommodating. We had an interesting 3 hours paddling through the mangroves, learning so much about the wildlife. Saw several gators and a small bull shark plus many types of bird. Can recommend this tour 100% to anyone.

Amazing!

Carla_S, Mar 2024

Amazing adventure! Nature at its best. Tiffany was great. Knowledgeable about everything we saw and patient with the less experienced paddlers in our group.

Mangrove Tour

Dianne_L, Mar 2024

Our family of 6 had the best time!! Our guide Tiffany was amazing and shared lots of information - she made it a great tour!!!

Unique experience, fun for all!

Erin_F, Mar 2024

Justin was awesome, great guide and passionate about the area/ecology. Kayaks were easy to use and Justin provided great basics on how to paddle and maneuver. Lots of narrow mangrove area to go through and it’s part of the fun. Manatees were at the end and some were in the area but they were inactive during our tour. Would suggest more time left at the end to wait for manatee action. Our March time of year was just right temperature wise. Should be a tour that everyone does at some point in their lives.

Ty is a great guide

Jeri_K, Mar 2024

Ty was a great guide. He was knowledgeable and the pace of the tour was great. Kayaks were super comfortable and easy to maneuver. Great tour for all ages and abilities.

So much to see!

Kimberly_P, Mar 2024

Justin was a great guide! Very patient with the beginners. :) The wildlife was incredible; kayaking over a 10 foot alligator and bull sharks was thrilling! Thank you for the extra effort/time to spot manatees, loved seeing two! Definitely a fun adventure we would recommend.

Well worth it

Heather_S, Mar 2024

Kayaking through the mangroves was amazing and very fun to maneuver through. Tiffany was our tour guide and made us feel very safe and comfortable when we were uncomfortably close to a 7 ft alligator. We saw alligators, birds, bull sharks, and blue crabs. Unfortunately, no manatee sightings.

Fantastic, intimate tour of the Florida mangroves

Andrea_Z, Feb 2024

The Manatees and Mangrove Tunnels kayak tour was the highlight of our recent trip to Florida. We've visited mangroves in other countries including Costa Rica, Mexico, and the Bahamas, but this tour was by far the most up-close-and-personal of them all. The three hour tour length really lets you get off the beaten track, and winding our way through the tunnels and other habitats was unforgettable. Our tour guide, Justin, was terrific. He had lots of information to share and interesting stories to tell, and he went out of his way to make the trip enjoyable for everyone (and took lots of great photos, as well!) In terms of the physical demands, we went with our three kids and a grandparent, and everyone had a great time. The paddling is spread out over a good chunk of time so the intensity is never very high. That said, you do need to be able to sit and paddle for several hours straight, so for anyone that has more serious physical imitations, this trip would not be a good fit. If you're considering this tour, book it, you won't regret it!

Great trip through the mangroves.

Alla_K, Feb 2024

Our guide Justin superbly led us on the adventure through the Everglades. This tour was the highlight of our week in Florida.

Great Way to Experience the Mangroves

Judith_L, Feb 2024

Ty our guide was great. Made the trip. Lots of knowledge, a great personality and went out of his way to make sure we all had a great experience.

Great trip!

Burton_N, Jan 2024

Excellent guide and fun trip through the mangrove tunnels. We saw sharks, gators, dolfins, and lots of birds.

So much fun!

Natasha_H, Jan 2024

Amazing experience! Tiffany knew so much and was very kind and patient. Great opportunity to see wildlife and learn more about the area.

Great trip

Vinayshree_K, Jan 2024

Our guide Justin was great , very helpful and patient with us. We will definitely recommend him again and would also suggest be a little experienced with kayak rowing before doing this trip.

Great time

Geralyn_M, Jan 2024

We had the best time! So much fun and very informative. Tiffany was very knowledgeable and easy to be with. Overall, LOVED the tour.

Great Everglades experience

Jonathan_P, Jan 2024

Tiffany was an excellent guide. If you're lucky enough to get Tiffany, I can assure you that you will have a great time. And, unlike many of these types of tours, she didn't once mention tips or seek additional compensation. And the tour was great. We saw bull sharks, manatees, gators and many species of birds.

Tiffany was an awesome guide!

Greg_G, Jan 2024

We loved this trip! Tiffany was an awesome guide! My wife and I have been kayaking for 25 years and joined multi-day guided trips in Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, Alaska… anyways, most of the time when we take a 3 hour guided kayak trip the guides are “OK,” but Tiffany was OUTSTANDING! Her paddle instruction explanation was very clear and easy to understand, her cheerfulness throughout the trip made the experience enjoyable, and her talent to stand and face the group while talking is a FIRST for me to see!! Quite a talent! Among many birds, we also saw a bull shark, crabs, 2 alligators, and a manatee! Very enjoyable and highly recommend!

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