Top 4 Wildlife Kayak Tours in Orlando

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

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

Spend about two hours on Silver Springs with guides such as Ashley, Steve, Chris, and Justin. Paddle a clear-bottom kayak, solo kayak, tandem kayak, or paddleboard while looking for manatees, turtles, alligators, fish, birds, monkeys, and sunken movie relics. The spring is 90 minutes from Orlando.

“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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2.Clear Kayak or Paddleboard Manatee Adventure

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

Paddle the Fort King trail at Silver Springs State Park in a clear kayak or on a paddleboard. Guides such as Stevie and Roger point out wildlife, local history, and the spring head while taking photos, including underwater clips when conditions allow. The two-hour outing costs $80, plus a $6 park and launch fee.

“We had a great time with Rodger and Ben on this kayaking adventure. We saw lots of alligators, manatee, and learned some local history. Highly recommend!!👍👍”

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3.Silver Springs: Clear Kayak Wildlife Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 247 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Spend about two hours paddling Silver River in a clear tandem kayak with guides such as Aly, Josh, or Emma. The small group, capped at eight, follows the spring-fed river in search of manatees, monkeys, alligators, otters, turtles, fish, and birds. Kayak, paddle, life jacket, and dry bag are included.

“Wonderful experience! Crystal clear water, beautiful surroundings and so mane manatees. It was truly magical. What made the experience even more special was our tour guide, Josh , who led our small group. He had a wealth of information to share and was very respectful of the wildlife around us.”

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4.Small Group Manatee Discovery Kayak Tour near Orlando

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 224 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $80

Paddle the calm waters of Blue Spring State Park near Orlando in a stable sit-on-top kayak, with a guide such as Jeff, TJ, Jimi, or Astrid leading the way. The two-hour trip includes safety instruction, equipment, bottled water, and a snack. Winter offers the best chance of seeing large numbers of manatees, along with alligators, turtles, herons, and bald eagles.

“This manatee kayak trip was great. Small group- just 5 of us along with the guide. Guide - TJ- was great- knowledgable, friendly, personable, and attentive. Saw tons of alligators and blue heron and manatees!”

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