Manatee Season Guided Paddle Tour

Discover Miami’s top spot for manatee sightings on a guided paddle tour. Enjoy diverse wildlife and stunning views of Downtown Miami’s skyline.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 3801 Arthur Lamb Jr Rd - Join us for an adventure exploring Lamar Lake, Biscayne Bay, and the Atlantic coast. In the Spring and Summer, enjoy the abundance of birds and marine life in the area. From November to April, gentle manatees migrate into Biscayne Bay, offering a great chance to see them while paddleboarding or kayaking in the bay and its…
What's Included
  • Paddle board or kayak rental
  • Paddles
  • US Coast Guard approved life jackets
  • Waterproof bag for phone/wallet/car keys
  • Paddle instruction and safety briefing
  • Licensed tour guide
Additional Information

Lamar Lake is Miami’s top spot for manatee sightings during the area’s manatee season, which runs from November to April annually. Outside of this season, our tours frequently feature other wildlife such as dolphins, spotted eagle rays, great blue herons, and a variety of local plants and animals.
The tour showcases Miami’s distinctive blend of natural…

Location
3801 Arthur Lamb Jr Rd
Arthur Lamb Junior Road
Enter Virginia Key Beach park and follow signs for kayak and paddleboard rentals. There is adequate parking on site.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kathi_c
Jan 19, 2026
Fun tour- would do again! - Highly recommend this tour! We opted to stand up paddle, and Parker was an excellent guide. He taught us how to paddle smarter, and he also pointed out the iguanas, dolphins, conch and manatees. You don’t need to bring your camera as he’ll take pictures for you. Note it costs $8 to drive into this beach/park.
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Sherpa53214156393
Jan 19, 2026
Manatee 🌟 - Wonderful experience! We saw a bunch of marine animals, including manatees. We spent a lot of time with them, and I even got to see a huge manatee swim right under my paddleboard! Our first reservation was canceled due to the weather, but they were super helpful and rescheduled our visit for the next day. I truly appreciate their effort. My friend and I had a wonderful time there . Beautiful lake and super helpful coaches. Definitely recommend🫶 ( The coach even took photos of us and the manatee)
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Esther_r
Jan 18, 2026
Awesome Time - Beautiful day. Parker was a fantastic instructor. Several in our group were first time or lightly experienced. He gave clear, helpful instructions and improvements for experienced paddlers. He was very knowledgeable about the habitat and made sure we were all comfortable and confident
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Daydream00380535456
Jan 10, 2026
Awesome guide, tons of wildlife - My wife and I had a great time on this tour. Our tour guide Parker was fantastic, super knowledgeable about the wildlife and area. Our group was just us and one other couple which was really great as our tour was very personalized. We got to see tons of wildlife including manatees, puffer fish, iguanas, dolphins, a conch, and many different bird species. Highly recommend this tour. The only downside is it's quite difficult to get to from Miami / Miami Beach. It's not accessible via public transit so you must either drive or Lyft/Uber. We really enjoyed the peacefulness of the small group though so for us it was definitely worth it.
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Santiagoc858
Jan 7, 2026
Walk - Tomas was great I took pictures and we got along very well everywhere!!! Very nice walk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Lorid586
Jan 4, 2026
Fantastic kayaking tour! - What a great experience! Our family of 4 (teens ages 13 & 18, 2 adults) had a wonderful time kayaking. Our guide, Parker, was awesome! He was so knowledgeable and engaging. We learned a ton about birds, mangroves, and ocean life. He even dove in the water at one point to show us a conch. Parker was also kind enough to take some family photos. One of the absolute highlights of our trip to Miami. Highly recommend!
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Elena_c
Jan 3, 2026
Great tour, great tour guide - Our tour with Parker was great. We noticed manatees even before the tour started. It was informative and interesting. We enjoyed the tour and Parker’s company a lot. Family from Pittsburgh, PA.
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Chanyoungp190
Dec 31, 2025
Enjoy - I had an amazing experience in Miami with this paddle boat tour. The weather was beautiful, and being out on the water was very relaxing. Our instructor, Diego, was friendly and knowledgeable, which made the tour even better. The highlight was seeing a manatee up close, and I truly enjoyed every moment. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Miami.
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Diana
Dec 30, 2025
Wonderful! - This was a wonderful excursion! Our guide, Parker, was knowledgeable, thoughtful and explained a lot about the area, manatees, birds and plants
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Allison_s
Dec 30, 2025
Excellent - Excellent experience! Parker our guide was exceptional and we saw lots of wildlife and great views of the skyline.
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From $80
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).