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 entire trip exceeded expectations. The location, environment, guides, and overall experience could not have been better. A must see if in this area!”
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
“There was no boat ride Noone showed up. Waited for 2 hours I guess it was canceled. Did not receive any notification.”
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.
“Keith was very helpful and informative! He really made it special. The area is beautiful. Interesting stories and history.”
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 staff were super friendly and knowledgeable! The sunset was beautiful! They don’t serve alcohol on the boat but you can bring your own. I wish I knew that. Lol”
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.
“Habe die Tour mit meiner Tochter (9) gemacht. Wir haben Delphine gesehen. Die Fahrt durch die Mangroventunnel war sehr cool. Am tollsten war aber natürlich die biolumineszenz zu sehen - das war unglaublich faszinierend.”
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.
“This excursion was fun; however, a cold front that entered Florida resulted in the alligators not surfacing. We did see many small alligators; however, no large ones. The company was organized, informative, provided ear protection, and was even accommodating to 3 of our group whose flight landed late and they arrived a few minutes late.…”
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.
“Great sunset cruise! Family of 14 easily got on, enjoyed the cruise & guides!! A great family friendly experience.”
Paddle at sunset off Cocoa Beach for dolphins and comb jellies, then watch bioluminescent algae glow up to the bridge.
“We read reviews and really gravitated towards this company and I am SO GLAD we did. Our tour guide Andrew exceeded our expectations. Could not have asked for a better time. Our 4 and 9 year old had a blast! Definitely 10/10 time!!”
Sunset kayaking through Cocoa Beach mangrove tunnels with a small group, possible manatees, gear included, and photos emailed within 48 hours.
“Went on the sunset tour amd it was fantastic. Had stunning views before we went through the mangrove tunnels which were amazing. Our tour guide, Jeff, was friendly, knowledgeable and full of the best jokes to make the tour light and enjoyable. Highly recommend even of you have no experience kayaking as Jeff is was…”
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