ORLANDO
Orlando’s best days out.
The 15 most popular canoes & kayaks around Orlando, from the theme-park gates out to the spring runs and the Space Coast. Prices, run times and who to book each one with.
Clear-bottom kayak through Rock Springs Emerald Cut near Orlando with a small-group guide, wildlife spotting, and spring-water swim.
Most Popular“Jacob has made an absolutely magical experience! He grew up in the area and shared his love, knowledge and enthusiasm with us in an amusing way! And we loved the swimming experience. Thank you so much Jacob!”
Paddle a glass-bottom kayak on Rainbow Springs with a small guide-led group. See fish, turtles, otters, and more in clear water.
“Our tour guide Andres made this experience as good as it possibly could have been!! The springs were beautiful.. Andres was super patient, kind, knowledgeable, and just literally the perfect person for this job, truly. 10/10 recommend. Andres, the venmo name I typed in didn't work, if you see this, get a hold of me??…”
Kayak Cocoa Beach’s Thousand Islands mangrove tunnels with a small guide, spotting manatees and dolphins. Gear and photos included.
“We had a great time on this tour! We got to see several manatees right up next to our kayaks, the mangrove tunnels were a cool experience & our guide, Jeff, was great. Very knowledgeable, patient & funny. Highly recommend this tour!”
Paddle at night near Cocoa Beach to see bioluminescent dinoflagellates or comb jellies with a guided kayak tour and PFDs included.
“Zoey did a wonderful job. She was very conscientious and made sure everyone had a great time. I would do this again.”
Paddle through the Banana River at night and watch plankton glow in the dark on a small-group bioluminescence kayak tour.
“Overall good time learning about the wildlife refuge. Only negativity was that our trip was a bit crowded and caused for a lot of bumping with other boats on the path”
Glass-bottom kayaking at Silver Springs with a small group and guided paddle training. Wildlife spotting on clear water. Park fees extra.
“It wasn’t manatee season but the springs were beautiful clean relaxing Great guide Josh! Even showed up with a sprained ankle and powered through! Very knowledgeable”
2-hour clear kayak in Silver Springs for $80. See manatees, turtles, and wild monkeys with a guide.
“Excellent Ashley was very informational and made it fun! We saw many fish, a manatee, turtles and many close up gators!”
Paddle a night kayak on Haulover Canal in Titusville to spot blue bioluminescence, fish trails, and glowing comb jellies on a 90-minute tour.
“Super cool experience got to see the bioluminescence and got to see beautiful stars and comb jellies! Very friendly and easygoing guides and I would recommend to a friend. We went in October so it wasn’t too cold either but definitely got a little wet and definitely bring bug spray in preparation!”
Paddle Silver Springs State Park on a clear kayak or paddleboard for possible manatees, turtles, and monkeys, plus guide photos and dry comfort.
“It was so fun. Saw everything I was hoping to see. Tour guide was awesome, friendly and great sense of humor. Will highly recommend this to friends and family that will be traveling to FL.”
Guided kayak on Shingle Creek near Orlando through old-growth cypress forest, with ACA-certified safety, wildlife spotting, and gear included.
“Joshua was our tour guide for this trip. We were very lucky because there was only the two of us, and Joshua really took his time showing us the creek. He was very knowledgeable, sharing so many interesting facts about the trees, plants and animals, including all their Latin nRead more”
Bioluminescent clear kayaking at Merritt Island in 100% clear kayaks. Spot glowing life below. Small group, about 90 minutes.
“Blare was an incredible guide who provided an unforgettable experience, will certainly be back and ask for him specifically!”
Kayak the spring-fed Silver River on a clear kayak. Spot manatees and monkeys with a small-group guide in about 2 hours.
“10/10 Highly Recommended!! The water is so clear!! Even in over 30 feet of water you can see the bottom of the spring. We saw lots of manatees, gators, some sea lions, turtles, fish, turkey and other birds. Even if we didn’t get to see the manatees, the tour was beautiful. Aly was our guide…”
Kayak Haulover Canal for manatees and dolphins on Florida’s Space Coast. Small group wildlife spotting, gear included, calm water.
“This tour was amazing! We saw manatees, dolphins, alligators and many birds. The kayaking was easy and the water was calm. Our guide Terrance was very knowledgeable and told us a lot of history of the area and about the wildlife. He even took photos of us throughout the adventure for no additional cost. This…”
Paddleboard or kayak down Silver Springs on clear waters. Wildlife spotting, included gear, and expert guides for an easy 2.5-hour outing.
“We had a great experience on the river with our guide Ryan! The manatees were plentiful and the alligators were out sunning on the banks. We learned a lot from Ryan and he was very patient in teaching us how to kayak. Definitely worth the trip.”
Paddle Blue Spring State Park near Orlando to spot winter manatees up close, with small-group safety and wildlife watching.
“Nothing short of spectacular! It was both incredibly fun and informative!”
From the springs to the Space Coast, and every way to spend the day.
