ORLANDO
Orlando’s best days out.
The 15 most popular evening experiences 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.
Paddle through the Banana River at night and watch plankton glow in the dark on a small-group bioluminescence kayak tour.
Most Popular“The tour and tour guides were AWESOME! What a great experience. We had to wait out the wind but got to see a rocket launch while we waited. Highly recommend for families.”
Cocoa Beach Banana River sunset cruise with wildlife spotting, crew music, and a smooth start to dinner by the water.
“Nice slow cruise on pontoon boat around periphery of bay. Pat narrated some natural islands and local wildlife. Got to see some dolphins. Nothing fancy.”
Covered riverboat cruise on East Lake Tohopekaliga in St. Cloud: 90 minutes of music, games, drinks for sale, and sunset views
“The crew was kind, helpful and informative. We loved the story of how the Boat got to Florida! The games were a great plus. We even learned a new game. We would highly recommend this to experience a beautiful Florida sunset.”
Sunset kayak in Cocoa Beach through mangrove tunnels in small groups, searching for dolphins and manatees with guides and free photos.
“Guide was very knowledgeable, polite and friendly. Didn’t mind helping us old people up and down. Beautiful tour!”
Sunset clear-kayak tour through Winter Park’s Chain of Lakes and canals, small group wildlife views, $80 per person.
“Great experience, loved the tour. If you’re into learning about a little bit of history/house prices and just seeing a nice sight, you’ll like this tour. The guide was awesome. Was a little bit longer than two hours but that’s because we weren’t the strongest paddling group. If you are not used to kayaking lots,…”
Manatee and sunset bird kayak from Merritt Island, ending with nighttime bioluminescence. Paddle rivers near Cocoa Beach in 3 hours.
“Tour is fabulous guide Amanda is knowledgeable”
Two hours on a Cocoa Beach catamaran at sunset, spotting dolphins, manatees and birds in the Banana River and Thousand Islands.
“The tour was great and informative. The captain was very personable, knowledgeable, very capable with the manner in which he handled the boat.”
1-hour sunset airboat ride near Orlando with small-boat views, wildlife spotting, and a relaxing end-of-day plan at Boggy Creek.
“Brandon was an excellent Captain/guide! We saw a few Gators, lots of different varieties of birds. Experienced a beautiful sunset! We Highly recommend for a fun trip!!”
Paddle Cocoa Beach mangrove tunnels at sunset, then watch bioluminescent comb jellies light up the water on a small-group night tour.
“Beautiful evening on the water! Paddled with my teen son. The weather was great once the sun went down! The bioluminescence was so bright!”
Paddle the Haulover Canal near Merritt Island at sunset, hunt for bioluminescence, and watch wildlife with all gear provided.
“This was such a fun excursion but the mosquitoes were awful. Guides definitely need to hand out bug spray before and during the tour. Otherwise we saw tons of wildlife and bioluminescence. Worth every penny.”
A 1-hour night airboat through the Florida Everglades near Kissimmee, with hearing protection, life vests, and real chances to spot alligators.
“You never know what you’ll see The airboat was fun and exciting to ride over the grasses and lily pads”
A 1-hour sunset airboat ride in Kissimmee with wildlife spotting, big-speed fun, and nature’s changing colors over the water.
Cocoa Beach Banana River sunset cruise for dolphins, manatees, and Thousand Islands views. Fun captain-led music, $48, 1.5 hours.
“our tour guide Diane and Captain Mike were amazing we saw 2 dolphins and a family of 8 manatee and other birds and wildlife. On top of all that it was a very informative and fun experience Loved it and highly recommend!!!”
Paddle at sunset off Cocoa Beach for dolphins and comb jellies, then watch bioluminescent algae glow up to the bridge.
“Andrew was our guide and he was SO insightful. We had a BLAST! This was an incredible experience! The jellyfish were sooooooo cool. The minnows lit up in the water, the algae was like glitter! My 9yr old and 15yr old can’t wait to do this again!”
Sunset kayaking through Cocoa Beach mangrove tunnels with a small group, possible manatees, gear included, and photos emailed within 48 hours.
“Such a great experience! Our guide, Ian, was so knowledgeable and personable. The mangrove tunnels were stunning! I love that the guide takes pictures along the way! We will be back!”
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