Key West Kayak Tour: Explore Mangroves and Marine Life

Experience the beauty of Key West’s backcountry on a mangrove kayak tour. Paddle through winding creeks, spot marine life, and learn about the area’s geological structure. Beginners welcome!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lazy Dog Adventures - Glide through the winding mangrove creeks and paddle through inches of water, where you can easily view and learn about the geological structure of the Keys along with its inhabitants, all from the comfort of your kayak. All guests must know how to swim. Single and double kayaks available. book number of people, not number of kayaks
What's Included
  • Quiet side of Key West
  • Local Guide
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water available for sale
  • Dry bags available for rent
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Venture with your seasoned guide into the serene, teal-toned waters of Key West’s backwaters at a calm pace. Navigate the bends of the mangrove rivers and paddle across shallow waters, affording an easy view of the Keys’ geological makeup and its dwellers from the convenience of your kayak. This outing grants a close-up experience of the mangrove…

Location
5114 Overseas Hwy
Overseas Highway
At Lazy Dog Adventures, Hurricane Hole Marina**PARKING IS VERY LIMITED ESP DURING HOLIDAYS. TAXI/UBER/LYFT RECOMMENDED**
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Amy_s
Jan 30, 2026
Exceptional kayak tour - It is a wonderful way to understand the ecosystem of the mangroves of Key West. We had Bethany who was a stellar guide.
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Chris_s
Jan 30, 2026
Easy day on the water - It is a very laid back experience. Any level of experience will enjoy the trip. Our guide, John, was very knowledgeable of the marine life as well as the maritime history of Key West.
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Z9569dnpatriciab
Jan 29, 2026
Eco Mangrove Tour - Heather was a great guide. We saw cormorants, brown pelicans, yellow headed night heron, cannonball jellyfish and purple natural sponges. The mangrove tour was very interesting.
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Lynf817rb
Jan 28, 2026
A MUST for your Key West Vacation - Everything about our trip was excellent! It was an amazing experience paddling through Mangrove tunnels. Our guide, Bethany was so knowledgeable and personable. She did a fabulous job teaching us about the Mangrove ecosystem in addition to showing us a variety of wildlife including a starfish, "jellies" and 2 Manatees! The kayaks and paddles are in good condition making the trip relaxing and easy to paddle-even for us 60+ year olds! This trip was one of the highlights of our Key West vacation.
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Ken_c
Jan 25, 2026
Fun, Educational & Relaxing Experience - The kayak tour was a full 2 hours of of education about the animals and ecosystem of the Florida Keys in an absolutely beautiful mangrove. We saw manatees, nurse sharks, barcudas, jelly fish and many sea fowl. Our guide, CC, was knowledgeable and engaging. She went above and beyond, taking pictures of all the kayakers and forwarded the individual pictures plus pictures of wildlife we encountered. The pace was relaxing and paddling the mangrove tunnels was a cool experience.
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Nwtraveller_77
Jan 25, 2026
Paddle through the mangroves - My friend and I took the guided kayak tour and we both really enjoyed it. Our guide Rachel was very knowledgeable and worked hard to find wildlife for us. Going through the mangroves was a very unique experience. Would highly recommend.
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I9686bdpeggyb
Jan 24, 2026
Lovely time in the the mangrove - Brett was really good, took excellent care of everyone, was patient and positive with beginners but didn’t let it impede the more advanced people.
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Jessica_s
Jan 24, 2026
Kayaking - Kayak mangrove tour was relaxing and fun. Heather, our guide, was friendly, fun and informative. We had a great time and look forward to similar experiences
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Gabby_s
Jan 24, 2026
Chilled kayaking in the mangroves - Experiences guides and great tour around the mangroves. We saw lots of wildlife and explored the mangrove jungle trails.
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J6293fxbethm
Jan 24, 2026
Mangrove tour - The trip was awesome. This was one of the best tours I’ve taken and this is my third visit to Key West! I highly recommended this tour. We saw a sea hare fish, a conch, a cow fish and a baby manatee. Our guide was the best! Extremely knowledgeable and funny too.
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From $80
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).