Sarasota
Paddleboard or Kayak Tour Through Mangrove Tunnels

Paddleboard Tour Through Lido Mangrove Tunnels

Sarasota, USA
  • 2 hours
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Enjoy a fun-filled, active excursion—and get up close and personal with Lido Key's spectacular mangrove forests—on this stand-up paddleboarding tour. Pick from several morning and afternoon start times, meet at the departure point in Ted Sperling Park, and set off after a brief introduction. You'll paddle out on Sarasota Bay; will head into the Lido Mangrove Tunnels; and will look out for wildlife like dolphins, manatees, and bald eagles.
  • Enjoy a workout and sightseeing excursion on this two-in-one tour
  • This beginner-friendly tour offers hands-on guidance and instruction
  • All paddling and safety equipment is provided for your convenience
  • Explore mangrove tunnels, and look out for manatees and dolphins

What's Included

  • Safety Equipment (Life Jackets, Leashes)
  • Stand Up Paddleboard, Kayak or Double Kayak
  • Paddles
  • Gratuities

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

  • SURFIT USA-Kayaks, Paddleboards & Surf
    190 Taft Dr, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

    When you arrive at the park, you will be looking for the SURFit van. Here we will get you checked in and on your way!

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Stroller accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 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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Fabulous afternoon paddle boarding
Fiona_B, Oct 2023
We were lucky enough to see both dolphins and manatees. Our guide Chris is knowledgeable and very helpful, we had a lovely time thanks
Definitely recommend!
Dawn_W, Apr 2023
All ages and skill levels could do this. Great activity that kids would enjoy. Very knowledgeable and personable guide. Would do again!
Tour guide was excellent...
Latrisha_F, Apr 2023
Tour guide was excellent for me and my friend and very patient as it was our first time paddleboarding.
Absolutely gorgeous day....
Tara_H, Mar 2023
Absolutely gorgeous day. Chris was a great tour guide. I would highly recommend for family and friends.
Fabulous experience
Teri_M, Dec 2022
Christopher was very knowledgeable in the history and wildlife of the area. Very good at instructing about how to best use a paddle board safely. I loved learning and going through those tunnels was super cool.
Wonderful morning on the...
Mary_G, Aug 2022
Wonderful morning on the water with surf fit! Thanks to our guide for all of his knowledge of the area and helping us spot the incredible wildlife!
Awesome Paddle Board Experience!
Ari_Z, Jul 2022
Awesome experience in Sarasota! SurfIt was super organized and Phil was an incredible guide! It was our first time Paddle Boarding and we had such a fun time on the water! Phil was knowledgeable about the area and marine life which added a lot to the experience. We had a mixed group of kayaks and SUP’s and thoroughly enjoyed the time! Totally recommend and would do it again!
Spear Family Reunion
Colleen_S, May 2022
The tunnels were fun and awesome! Our tour guide Sam, was informative, personable, and gave us a good experience. Overall, the Company SURfit was great and very accommodating.
Journey true nature
Karen_A, May 2022
Beautiful day. Good tour director. Would have liked more time on the tunnels and less on the bay. Didn’t get the photos I wanted sadly. But I will do it again for sure!
Our guide was a wealth of...
STACIE_H, Apr 2022
Our guide was a wealth of knowledge. It was so interesting to hear about the wildlife and ecosystems!
Bucket list check
Robyn_G, Sep 2021
Seeing the manatees floating by the SUP was amazing. Our guide Mark was not only fun but informative. So many fun facts.
Response from Host, Oct 2021
We have been so lucky to have so many manatees around lately. I'm glad you got to see them---they are really special. Thanks for the review!
Wonderful mangrove and nature in Sarasota
Mitsue_C, Aug 2021
Great staff and especially our tour guide “Sam” was very knowledgeable and professional. We had to stop the tour at a half of the tour time because the bad weather. But we enjoyed so much!! We will go back to the tour again when I visit Sarasota 😃
Response from Host, Sep 2021
Yes, I am so sorry that the tour was cut short. Hopefully, you called the office for a refund. Sam is a great guide--I hope you have a chance to finish the tour the next time you are in Sarasota.
Fun in the sun!
Christina_K, Jul 2021
Very fun trip through the mangroves. Informative guide and we saw a manatee! The mangrove crabs were cool as well. Highly recommend.
Best part of our trip
Jacki_D, Nov 2020
We did a 1:00 tour with Aaron and he was wonderful. Very knowledgeable about the area and took us to the right places. We saw a herd of manatees and they actually came up to us and rubbed our feet. It was amazing. They hung around for 30 min or so. Then we went to the mangroves tunnels which totally cool. Great trip !