Dolphin Manatee Tour: Paddle Boarding in Banana River

Experience the thrill of paddle boarding in the Banana River Aquatic Preserve and get up close to manatees, dolphins, and a variety of wildlife. Suitable for all levels, with expert instruction and equipment provided. Free admission to the Brevard Veteran’s Memorial Park & Museum included.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Brevard Veterans Memorial Museum & Military Museum - After you nature tour you can enjoy the new Veteran’s Memorial Museum and Park for free!
What's Included
  • Expert standup paddle instruction and coaching
  • Guided tour with a local expert
  • Inclusive of all taxes, fees, and handling charges
  • Complimentary parking
  • Provision of all necessary equipment
  • Photo memories captured during the tour
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience a delightful morning at the Banana River Aquatic Preserve where manatees, dolphins, numerous fish species and diverse birds are likely to be spotted. No matter your skill level, from novice to pro in paddle or kayak, our instructors are available to guide you. The package includes paddle and kayak equipment, professional guidance, parking,…

Location
400 S Sykes Creek Pkwy
South Sykes Creek Parkway
For tours go directly to our waterfront launch where equipment and staff are waiting, behind the Veteran's Memorial Museum building. Park close to the museum and come around back to the water launch... just park for free and paddle super easy! There are bathroom facilities inside the free museum.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Njudway
Jan 20, 2026
Great tour for families - We had a great time with our guide! Wendi the paddle boards. We saw lots of dolphins and even some manatees even though the water was cold. We plan to come back to do the tour in the summer.
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Colwella
Jun 28, 2024
Our first time on paddleboards - Andrew was our guide and showed us how to paddleboard. He was great at encouraging us on this first-time paddle board experience! saw manatees (including a baby and a huge adult coming up for air). Also saw sting rays, fish, egret, and heron. Think we got exactly what we hoped for. Highly recommend this tour!
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Kristina_m
May 28, 2024
So much fun - We had a great time and Andrew our tour guide was great! We loved seeing the manatees and the dolphins!!
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Venture621958
Aug 27, 2023
Amazing! - We had an amazing experience with Andrew on our tour. We went in the morning and unfortunately didn’t see anything and so Andrew invited us back for the evening tour, which was so amazing. We loved every minute of it! Thanks Andrew for making our paddle board experience so great!
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Chrisfromcheektowaga
Aug 4, 2023
A great addition to any beach trip - This was the second time we took a kayak tour with SoBe and again had a great experience. Our guide was knowledgeable and I formative and kept things fun. And to make it even better we saw a pod of dolphins. We would recommend it.
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Maps53124150840
Jun 16, 2023
Fun experience with great guide - Andrew, our guide, got us comfortable in our paddle boards right away. We enjoyed learning about the fish, birds and plant life as we paddled out to look for manatees. Encountered a dolphin and enjoyed traveling with him. Searched for manatees but were disappointed that day. I think our guide was more disappointed than we were. We just really enjoyed the experience!
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Adina_s
Jul 30, 2022
We had a wonderful... - We had a wonderful experience - well organized, very friendly guide and the most amazing flora and fauna to explore. Would highly recommend!
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Megan_w
Mar 27, 2022
Very relaxing - It was a beautiful day and very relaxing. The guide was great. We weren't able to see any dolphins but did catch sight of one manatee coming up for breathe.
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Brendarahlfs
Mar 9, 2022
SUP Lesson - We were stuck in traffic and arrived over an hour late. We called Girard and he assured us he would take care of us when we arrived. He was a great instructor as it was our first time on Stand Up Paddleboards. What a fun day!
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Judi_r
Mar 4, 2022
Great way to manatees - Excellent first time paddle boarding experience. Great time and knowledgeable guide. Definitely going to paddle board again!
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From $79
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).