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Orlando’s best days out.
The 15 most popular manatee & dolphin tours 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.
Ride the Banana River eco tour from Cocoa Beach for dolphin and manatee spotting, narrated by a naturalist, with a restroom on board.
Most Popular“Great trip, we seen lots of wildlife including birds, turtle, manatee and dolphins in natural habitat”
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. Ian was an amazing tour guide. He took great pictures and sent them within hours of the tour.”
Kayak Cocoa Beach mangrove tunnels for manatees and dolphins. Small groups, guided paddle, single or tandem kayaks, about 2 hours.
“We loved it. Our guide did a great job of entertaining AND educating is along the way. We would definitely come back.”
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 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.”
Kayak Haulover Canal for manatees and dolphins on Florida’s Space Coast. Small group wildlife spotting, gear included, calm water.
“We had a wonderful time with our tour guide Brian! It was very fun, peaceful, and beautiful to kayak around surrounded by nature, the flora and fauna.”
Orlando manatee snorkeling with hotel pickup, Crystal River wildlife cruise, Homosassa State Park, picnic lunch, plus airboat option.
“Grayline Tours canceled the trip without prior notice. We woke up early for the scheduled pick up and needlessly worried we missed the pick up time or misunderstood the pick up location. Only after we called Grayline Tours (we called them, not them calling us) did we find out the tourguide called in sick, and…”
Paddle Blue Spring State Park near Orlando to spot winter manatees up close, with small-group safety and wildlife watching.
“Jimi was a great guide. Very knowledgeable and very helpful. He obviously cared about all the wildlife.”
Paddle through Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in search of manatees and dolphins, plus lots of Florida wildlife, in a guided 2-hour tour.
“Amazing experience! Matt was a great guide, very knowledgeable, and entertaining. Thank you for the great tour!”
Cocoa Beach manatee and dolphin kayak or paddleboard tour through mangroves. Small group, gear included, photos sent after. 90 minutes.
“Wonderful experience and Captin Mike was very knowledgeable about wildlife and fauna. We saw dolphins, cone jellies and Horseshoe crabs on our kayak trip.”
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!”
Kayak or SUP Cocoa Beach for 2 hours, spotting manatees and dolphins in the Banana River, with wildlife lessons and lifejackets included.
“Christian was our guide. This was such a fun adventure. He did a great job! It was a hot day but being in the water was worth it!”
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”
Small-group catamaran dolphin sail off Cocoa Beach: spot dolphins and manatees, birds, and get soda and water for about 2 hours.
“Cocoa Beach catamaran was truly a magical experience! I was able to book it last minute as a surprise for my Bestie’s birthday. We saw the dolphins from the moment we parked the vehicle. The entire experience was 5 Stars from the Excellent communication, loved the sailboat and laying on the nets tanning as we…”
Paddle kayak or board on Merritt Island to search for dolphins and manatees, with wildlife facts and Cocoa Beach history.
“It was relaxing and fun and we saw dolphin and manatee so that made it all worthwhile! Our guides were great too!”
From the springs to the Space Coast, and every way to spend the day.
