Mangrove Wildlife Tour: Dolphins and Manatees

Explore mangrove tunnels, spot wildlife, and enjoy cheesy dad jokes on a guided kayak tour in Marco Island and Naples. Free photos included.

Duration: 1 hour, 50 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Marco Island - Join our naturalist tour guide as they showcase the stunning surroundings, including the renowned mangrove tunnels! Keep an eye out for wildlife such as dolphins, manatees, birds, crabs, and conch shells. Discover the rich history of Marco Island and Naples, and enjoy a few light-hearted dad jokes along the way. Rest assured, there…
What's Included
  • Use of Tandem Kayak for adult with child under 12
  • Free Photos from Tour Guide on the same day
  • Use of Single-Seater kayak for age 12+
What's Not Included
  • Water & SunScreen not Included.
  • Children under age 12 must ride in a tandem kayak with adult.
  • Two adults cannot ride in a tandem kayak unless we have an extra available.
  • Tour guides work for TIPS. Gratuity is not included but is customary, thank you!
  • We do NOT offer pedal kayaks. They cannot go into shallow mangrove tunnels. Our Paddle kayaks can!
  • Parking is $10, payable when you get to the park.
Additional Information

Join an engaging biologist tour guide for an exciting 1.5 to 2-hour journey through the mangroves of South Naples and Marco Island. Keep an eye out for dolphins, birds, crabs, fish, conch shells, and manatees! Throughout the tour, the guide will share fascinating information about the mangroves, the area’s history, and highlight any wildlife…

Location
1295 Capri Blvd
Capri Boulevard
Capri Paddlecraft Park is located 1 mile north of Marco Island. It's on the corner of Capri Blvd (County Road 952) and Collier Blvd (County Road 951). It's a gravel parking lot. When you arrive, approach the trucks and trailers. Look for your tour guide named Chandler.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jessica_c
Feb 16, 2026
Chandler was our tour... - Chandler was our tour guide and he was excellent! We paddled through mangroves and learned about the wildlife along the way. We were lucky enough to see a dolphin too!
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Keagan
Feb 16, 2026
I’ll never forget this close encounter with the beauty of Naples & Marco Island - Holy cow! Lisa and her family offered an awesome experience from booking to the moment the kayak prow gently grounded on the shore. The tour guides were very knowledgeable. We saw several examples of local wildlife. I even saw a dolphin jump across the bay. This location is very beautiful. You MUST book with one of their tours if you want to see this area!
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Breadman1
Feb 12, 2026
Great Family Activity - So fun! Our guide was fun and knowledgable. The mangrove tunnels were peaceful and beautiful. Saw jellyfish and several horse conch. Our guide took and sent us great pictures of our trip. Highly recommend for any age kayaker.
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B2951ukmarkl
Feb 9, 2026
Wonderful guide, fun afternoon - Highly recommend supporting this family run business, perfect for families, couples, friends, etc. Perfect route to get out in the water whether you’re a beginner or experienced.
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Passenger705418
Jan 28, 2026
Fantastic - Absolutely fantastic time with Chandler and JR!!! These guys are amazing people and tour guides!! Very friendly and helpful!
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S3472pfmichaele
Jan 26, 2026
👍👍👍 - Very relaxing enjoyable float. Weather was perfect. Chandler was personable, informative and enjoyable! Highly recommend!
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Huntinghouse
Jan 26, 2026
Excellent Tour, Great for Families and Kayak Newbies - We had a great experience with Chandler on the Mangroves kayak tour. The highlight was stopping on the sandbar and looking at the sea stars and conch. The fee was very reasonable given the quality of the trip and Chandler as a guide. For someone who has not lived in the area that long, Chandler has a great knowledge of the flora and fauna. It was a relaxed group and Chandler kept things fun. This was a perfect trip for someone with little to no kayaking experience. The photos were a huge bonus, especially if you are doing this with your family. No need to risk taking out your phone and dropping it in the water: Chandler got great photos of us with his set-up. Would happily do this tour again and recommend it to anyone visiting the Naples-Marco Island area.
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Rosanneb252
Jan 22, 2026
Beautiful day on the water! - Fun experience! Learned a lot about the creatures that live in the mangrove mudflats. It was low tide, with shallow water and strong winds on the paddle back, but the beautiful weather made up for it.
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Dan_r
Feb 21, 2026
Great kayak tour - Very beautiful and peaceful vistas and our Turkish guide was absolutely phenomenal…some of the mangrove tunnels were not real easy to navigate and trip at 2 hrs was little long for us…other than that, it’s a 5 star if you’re an avid or experienced kayaker.
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Mjonespa
Feb 17, 2026
Good trip - Sertac was friendly and a good guide. We saw some sea life, but not much. Time on the water was a bit long for inexperienced kayakers.
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From $59
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).