Dolphin & Manatee Kayaking Tour: Orlando Wildlife Experience

Experience the magic of Florida’s wildlife on our Dolphin & Manatee Kayaking Tour near Orlando and Cocoa Beach. Paddle alongside gentle giants and playful dolphins in their natural habitat!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Haulover Canal Launch Site - This is one of the most amazing eco-tour experiences you can have
  • anywhere! And we have it right here in the Orlando area for our guests. The manatees in Florida love the warm waters of the Indian River. They laze the day away in the coves and lagoons of this brackish estuary. Kayak with us (quietly) into their…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Kayaks, PFD, Paddle
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in the breathtaking allure of Florida’s wildlife on our Dolphin & Manatee Kayaking Tour at Haulover Canal, situated near Orlando and Cocoa Beach!
Our expedition is ideally suited for families and beginners and provides a magnificent opportunity to paddle along with some of Florida’s favorite occupants of the Space Coast. Embark on a…

Location
Haulover Canal Launch Site
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Leones183
Jan 16, 2026
Friendly dolphin, fun - The weather is cold that day so the manatees were hiding, but we saw a ton of dolphins. They came up right next to the boat. Osprey were gorgeous as well as the pelicans. Got a great history lesson from our guide Trenton. Couldn’t ask for a cooler experience
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Justin_l
Dec 29, 2025
The tour guides were very... - The tour guides were very knowledgeable and gave us information about all of the trees, bushes, animals, the scenery and the history of this part of Florida. We saw lots of manatees and a bunch of dolphins! It was a great experience
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Andrewmc9212zi
Dec 23, 2025
A great tour with Jacob - We had a fantastic tour with Jacob on 21 December and were lucky enough to see dolphins, a close encounter with manatees which almost pushed our kayak along coming to investigate us, a great deal of birdlife including heron, osprey and a small flock of roseate spoonbills. There were even a couple of alligators which were sunning themselves on the banks of the mangroves. Jacob was entertaining and very knowledgable - thank you.
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Evansfishinge
Apr 17, 2025
Up Close with Nature: A Kayaking Tour Full of Surprises - Today we went on a dolphin and manatee kayaking tour. Our tour guide Kyle is knowledgeable, has a good outgoing personality, and he kept it fun, easy going and relaxed. We seen a lot of wildlife, manatees, dolphins, blue heron, alligators and more! Sam was very friendly and took lots of photos, we look forward to seeing them! - Nighthawk and Family
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Karina_e
Jun 13, 2024
Book it now - Jacob was an amazing tour guide so knowledgeable about the wildlife and local history. We saw gators, pelicans, osprey, green heron, great blue herons, anhinga, cormorants, snowy egret and at least 2 dozen mantee! The manatees were super curious and came up to the boat to check us out. So fun!
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Nadia_k
Apr 9, 2023
Best adventure! - The tour was one of the best things my friends and I did while on vacation! We saw so many more manatees and dolphins than we expected which was incredible. The manatees in particular were likely to come close to our boats and even under the boats which was surprising but made for great videos. The tour guide John was so helpful, knowledgeable and funny. He pointed out other animals and and plants, and he gave great descriptions of each. We also took a lot of breaks which was nice to rest our arms, enjoy the scenery and encourage more sea life to make appearances. We felt well taken care of throughout. He even encourage my group to sing happy birthday to me which was sweet. Thank you for an amazing time!
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Teresa_m
Mar 10, 2023
Enjoyed manatees with Freedom! - We were out for 2 hrs with our knowledgeable guide, Freedom. She took us to a cove full of manatees and explained all kinds of interesting facts about them, as well as Manatee safety and habitat. Also saw a few dolphins and many birds. Great trip and great guide.
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Elesia
Jan 6, 2023
Great!!! - Just extraordinary! You've got to go. Sun set, Dolphins, rabbit, birds, jellyfish, crabs, and even rakoons... everything was there! Our super freedom guide was passionate and taught us a lot about everything we saw! One of our best holiday memories clearly!
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Xxaprilmay
Nov 30, 2022
Amazing! - We had such a great time on our tour this weekend. Our guide Lisa was very knowledgeable and made sure we all enjoyed our tour. We got to see dolphins, manatees, gators, and even a rocket launch. I will definitely kayak with bkadventure again.
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488adelya
Nov 22, 2022
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Freedom was a great tour guide! Very compassionate and respectful of the park and it’s wildlife. She was very knowledgeable and showed us some great spots where we were able to get up close with the manatees. I highly recommend
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From $65
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).