Bioluminescent Lagoon: Florida's Nighttime Wonder

Experience Orlando’s bioluminescent kayak and swim adventure. Paddle and swim through glowing waters with expert guides. Limited spots available. Book now!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Apollo Beach Ramp - Embark on an unforgettable bioluminescence kayak tour, gliding through the serene, sheltered waters of the Indian River Lagoon or Mosquito Lagoon beneath a starry sky. Each paddle stroke creates a mesmerizing swirl of glowing blue-green light, courtesy of millions of tiny organisms known as dinoflagellates. The experience is…
What's Included
  • Professional, local guide(s) (medically trained)
  • Bioluminescence Guarantee—or receive a return voucher valid for three (3) years
  • Bottled water and snack
  • All taxes, fees, and handling charges
  • Kayak, Paddle, Life-jacket, and Safety Light
What's Not Included
  • Tips for your guide(s)
Additional Information

Discover the enchantment of paddling through luminous waters at Florida’s most radiant bioluminescent lagoon, located just an hour from Orlando! Guided by certified naturalists, this intimate group tour provides an unforgettable evening adventure where each paddle stroke illuminates the surroundings. As the sole company in the region offering a…

Location
123 FL-528
Florida 528
Drive east on Hwy 528 toward Cape Canaveral. Go 1 mile past Exit 52 and cross a bridge. Just after the bridge, exit right onto the dirt road beside 528. Follow it right, go under the bridge, and continue straight until you reach the kayak trailer—this is our meeting spot.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Cristinacm496hq
Jul 2, 2025
Highly recommended!! - The activity exceeded our expectations, on top watching the bioluminescence (plankton and jelly) we were amazed by dolphins, an stunning sunset, and a sky full of stars. On top, we were guided to the beach at the end of the tour, which was super close! Worth to mention that Astrid was great, she went far and beyond to make sure we enjoyed the whole activity. She even brought snacks and water for us, which we really appreciated!!
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Johnod9305cw
Jun 28, 2025
Natural Wonder at Night - What an amazing adventure. Just being out on the lagoon with Astrid, our excellent guide, with not another soul in sight would have made this worthwhile. Catching cone jellies and seeing the blue luminescent glow on our paddles, hands and trailing the fish around us was incredible. If you love nature and unique phenomena, you MUST take this tour.
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Erin20461
Jun 28, 2025
Amazing! - We went on a Thursday night 10pm tour with Astrid. Since we were the only ones on the tour that night, we were able to go at our own pace. Astrid was extremely knowledgeable about the creatures that create the bioluminescence. What we saw on this tour was amazing to say the least. The lagoon was incredibly shallow, so there’s no need to fear deep waters. We saw mullet fish swimming and jumping out of the water, creating a blue glow around them wherever they went. We even caught a bunch of comb jellies in our net, and were able to hold them and see the blue light that they emit. This is an experience unlike any other, and is definitely worth it!
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Donald_s
Jun 26, 2025
Very fun! Had Nigel as a... - Very fun! Had Nigel as a guide and he was very knowledgeable about local wildlife. Better to go later at night, we went during sunset which was beautiful as well. The darker it is, the brighter the phytoplankton. Was very visible to the eye but not bright enough for an average phone camera. Saw dolphins, manatees, and the outline of something that looked exactly like a pangolin. Glowing water paddle strokes, hand splashes and nets.
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K2167podenises
Jun 26, 2025
Our amazing world - Nigel was an awesome tour guide. He was knowledgeable and wanted to make our time enjoyable. We learned about bioluminescence and little jellies. The kayak paddling was a bonus.
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Denise_s
Jun 25, 2025
Nigel was a great guide.... - Nigel was a great guide. Very knowledgeable and wanted us to see the bioluminescence. It was unusual and great for kids and adults.
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Tim
Jun 24, 2025
Unexpected bonuses - Nigel our tour guide was great, very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. The downside was that we went in mid June and on the early tour, the evening was perfect for kayaking, clear skies and little to no wind. Fantastic sunset ( great photo opportunity:think kayaker’s silhouetted against a setting sun and red sky) but that meant it was light until late, and the bioluminescence only really started towards the end of the trip. On the flip side we had a relaxing kayak in the lagoon in the twilight and were lucky enough to have dolphins swimming around the boats and saw a couple of manatees which kind of made up for the underwhelming bioluminescence. My tip is, in June, go on the later tour to maximise the opportunity of seeing the light show ( but its nature and nothing is ever guaranteed).
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Christopher_w
Jun 1, 2025
Most Unique Experience in Florida - This was one of the highlights of our Florida vacation! Such a unique experience and Astrid was very knowledgeable about how and why the water glowed with the movements. We would recommend this experience to everyone!
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Duargrs
May 29, 2025
Kayaking - The guide was very informative the ocean water was warm and shallow a very good experience watching a sunset and the glow of Bioluminescence
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247abbis
May 19, 2025
Cannot recommend enough - Final day in Florida was absolutely exceptional thanks to Astrid & Nigel. Extremely knowledgable and friendly but also left us to enjoy time with each other. My youngest is a complete chatterbox and Nigel made sure he was kept entertained whilst Astrid pointed out so much wildlife we would have missed without her and filled the little minds with some amazing facts! Unforgettable experience and worth a trip to have a rest day from the parks. Thank you both for finishing off an already amazing holiday so perfectly!
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From $85
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).