Manatee and Dolphin Tour: Wildlife Spotting in Florida

Embark on an educational eco-adventure with our Manatee Dolphin Kayak Tour. Spot wild manatees and dolphins in their natural habitat, guided by experienced biologists. Get hands-on with the creatures and learn about their conservation. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ramp Road Park - Delight in a two-hour ecologically guided kayak tour through the Thousand Island Conservation area in the Banana River Lagoon. Navigate through stunning mangrove tunnels and look out for manatees, dolphins, birds, crabs, and more! The lagoon system is among the most biodiverse water systems in the United States, offering plenty to…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Kayaks, paddles, life jackets, dry bags, sunscreen, and bug spray
Additional Information

The tour is set in a conservation area dedicated to manatees and dolphins, offering a high likelihood of observing these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat. Each excursion is both relaxing and informative, led by experienced biologists and naturalists from Florida. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with some of the wildlife…

Location
Ramp Road Park
Ramp Road
Once you make it to the parking lot of Ramp Road Park. See your guide for a parking pass. You will not need to pay to park.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Teresa_h
Aug 15, 2026
Great experience. My kids... - Great experience. My kids and I had the best time. We seen an alligator too. It is worth going on and our tour guide was amazing!
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Debrabs1052yv
Aug 13, 2026
1st timer for kayaking. Loved it!!! - Great price! Great experience!
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Mark_r
Aug 12, 2026
Great time - Really good experience with knowledgeable and well-prepared guide. We really appreciated the extras of water, sunscreen, mosquito repellent. First class
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E8310zxwilliamt
Aug 3, 2026
Great trip! - We had a great experience and the wildlife was amazing.
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Kathleen_r
Aug 1, 2026
Exceptional Adventure! - Stephen and Kate are exceptionally kind humans who take their job of hosting visitors seriously. They are both very knowledgeable about the area animals and history. They’re respectful to wildlife, shutting down the boat when manatee were near and taking every measure to be safe, respectful of Florida residents living in the area, and making sure guests had a great time.
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Sasha_p
Aug 1, 2026
Great Experience - The guide was great. He gave thorough instructions on kayaking. He also explained what to do if there was an accident. I would definitely book with them again.
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Megan_i
Jul 3, 2026
It was a great... - It was a great experience, Dan was very knowledgeable and had a lot of great information. He also was willing to answer questions! Great time!
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Joe_l
Jul 14, 2026
Kayaking is a joy with the right Guide. - I enjoy kayaking so being on the water is always a joy, as our tour guide Aerin came off as rude the very start of the adventure witch was paperwork. She would snach the paper from you like she had better things to do then wait for you to hand her the documents but she was full of information when She chose to speak. That being said the guide was silent most the tour. It seemed very prompted almost when she did stop the 2 times she did. She did not check on the any of the kayaking family's. Who fell behind and seemed to be struggling. We did see wild life witch is always a site to see and enjoyable, i recommend kayaking for all who are considering it but maybe not with Aerin to start. Having the right guide makes such a difference and makes the tour enjoyable or not.
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Daddy3gs
Aug 1, 2026
Horrible Guide Customer Service - I went with my son and they were about eight others in our timeslot. It’s August and it’s hot and humid out. Our guide was the low light of the experience. I don’t know if she was having a bad day or what, but she came off as plain rude and scary. I would absolutely not do this experience again with this company or her again. First of all, we could barely hear her throughout the whole trip. At the beginning, when she was giving instructions, we were right next to a factory, and it was so loud that everybody had a lean in and even then it was difficult to hear her. When it was time to get into the kayak, I hesitated because I wasn’t sure if I had heard the instructions correctly so I asked her and she just looked right through me for a good 15 seconds without saying anything before another customer told me what to do. And the look that she gave me was pretty much telling me that I was stupid or hadn’t listened to her. Now, during the experience, most of the time we were just following her with a few pit stops inbetween to tell us about things but most could not hear her. There was zero instruction or tips on how to kayak so it was obvious who the newcomers were to this activity. Instead of being helpful or understanding to those who have never kayaked before, the guide made it clear that she was annoyed if you were unable to control your kayak at any point during the experience. One of the customers had to maneuver around the guide while she was giving instruction because her kayak was simply floating in the wrong direction and the guide stopped talking, made it clear through her body language that she was again annoyed, and only continued when the customer came back around. It was really uncalled for and made everybody in the group uncomfortable. Now I work in the customer service field (30+ years), and her customer service was absolutely nonexistent. The funniest part is at the end of the experience, she had the audacity to ask for tips!!! My tip for her is to be more customer service friendly because she was not at all friend friendly and that made the whole experience sour.
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Anastasia_f
Jul 14, 2026
The guide (Erin) was not... - The guide (Erin) was not friendly at all. She refused to answer questions in a pretty rude tone, and her voice was so soft, no one could hear anything while on the water. She also seemed to just paddle on her own, not waiting for anyone. We were on our own mostly, trying to catch up. The scenery is beautiful, but a tour guide should be friendly and loud by definition.
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From $50
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).