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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“The ride is enjoyable. Got to see dolphins and many species of birds that are migrating south. Diane is very knowledgeable. Captain Robert and 1st Mate Rusty did a good job manning the boat.”
Kayak Cocoa Beach’s Thousand Islands mangrove tunnels with a small guide, spotting manatees and dolphins. Gear and photos included.
“What an amazing adventure to kayak through a mangrove tunnel. James was a super cool guide. He was very personable and knowledgeable. Loved that he took pictures of us and emailed them to us. I would definitely recommend this trip to everyone!!!”
Kayak Cocoa Beach mangrove tunnels for manatees and dolphins. Small groups, guided paddle, single or tandem kayaks, about 2 hours.
“Very nice relaxing kayak experience. Even though animal sightings were low, I did get to see a couple of manatee and dolphins in the distance, and the mangrove tunnels were very cool. Holly was a great guide with good information and stories to go along with the paddling.”
2-hour clear kayak in Silver Springs for $80. See manatees, turtles, and wild monkeys with a guide.
“Steve was great . We got to see lots of wildlife not just manatees . Would highly recommend the glass bottom kayaking”
Paddle Silver Springs State Park on a clear kayak or paddleboard for possible manatees, turtles, and monkeys, plus guide photos and dry comfort.
“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!!👍👍”
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.
“Awesome loved the manatees!! Had a wonderful time kayaking saw turtles and alligators! The guide was great very informative!”
Paddle through Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in search of manatees and dolphins, plus lots of Florida wildlife, in a guided 2-hour tour.
“We went on our journey with David and he was a great guide! We got to see all sorts of creatures, even a surprise seahorse was floating around. David was super knowledgeable on all of the creatures we saw, and the views were just stunning!”
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.
“What a wonderful experience! Our tour guide, Caleb was absolutely wonderful! He knew so much about the area, and answered all of my silly questions. He made the tour so fun, and relaxing. We did see a few dolphins at the end of the trip, tons of birds (amazing birds I can’t name them all…”
Kayak or SUP Cocoa Beach for 2 hours, spotting manatees and dolphins in the Banana River, with wildlife lessons and lifejackets included.
“Jack was a great guide! We saw dolphins, manatees, lots of birds, and some unique plants. Jack was full of information 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”
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.
“Awesome experience. Took the early trip and avoided the heat. Great team and saw a bunch of manatees & dolphins. Definitely worth the paddling!”
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