Sarasota Mangrove Tunnel: Guided Kayak Adventure
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863 Ratings
Sarasota
Experience the best guided kayak adventure in Sarasota's Mangrove Tunnel. Our expert guides ensure your safety and share their vast knowledge of local flora, fauna, and history. Book now!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 190 Taft Dr - Join us for an unforgettable guided kayak adventure through Sarasota Bay and the world famous Lido Key Mangrove tunnels. We start our tour with a detailed paddle lesson teaching you basics of kayak operation and safety! We then venture out to the open areas of Sarasota Bay – searching for wildlife encounters with some of our favorite local residents: manatees, Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, stingrays, American bald eagles, osprey, countless bird and fish species, and so much more. From there, we take our guests to the most majestic mangrove forrest you will ever see! We paddle through lazy streams of crystal clear water under a protective canopy of mangroves trees. Our guides will keep you safe, entertain you with dad jokes, and teach you all about the the flora, fauna, and history of this amazing area! Our tour starts and ends at the same water access point at Ted Sperling Nature Park.
What's Included
- Coast guard approved life jacket
- High quality kayak and lightweight paddle
- Professional guide with area expertise
What's Not Included
- Gratuities - Not expected but greatly appreciated! Tips are not included in the price of your ticket
Additional Information
Experience the premier kayak adventure tours in the region, led by our expert guides who are Florida Master Naturalists! They possess extensive knowledge about local wildlife and vegetation, as well as intriguing local history. Guiding kayak tours is their dream job, and their enthusiasm is evident in their commitment to your safety and their endeavor to ensure that your experience of their ‘workplace’ is as enjoyable as theirs. For your safety and pleasure, we maintain small group sizes. We also use top-notch, well-maintained, and safe equipment.
Location
190 Taft Dr
Taft Drive
Meet us at Ted Sperling Nature Park (190 Taft Dr. Sarasota Fl, 34236). Once you've parked, come to the kayak trailers with the KAYAKING SRQ and PARADISE ADVENTURES signs above them. Our awesome guides will be waiting you there to check you in.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(863 Ratings)
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217lindaag
Apr 10, 2024
Great tour!! - Kenny was THE BEST GUIDE!!
Very knowledgeable and great personality!! We will be back very soon!! Thank you, Kenny!!!!
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Departure25915426412
Apr 10, 2024
Great experience - Very interesting experience and tour. Mangrove tunnels are amazing. Kenny was a great guide and very supportive of all group members and abilities.
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Sonluv
Apr 10, 2024
Magnificent mangrove tour - Awesome tour through the mangroves. Dave was a fantastic guide, great personality and a wealth of knowledge. Would highly recommend.
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Nancyan4633re
Apr 9, 2024
Sarasota kayaking fun! - David, our guide was funny and informative. The tour wound through beautiful mangrove trees. There wasn’t a lot of wildlife, but it didn’t detract from a great day on the water.
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E1069zrjulies
Apr 8, 2024
Trip highlight - Amazing experience, our guide Kelsie was knowledgeable and knew all the hot spots. We saw manatees, dolphins and got to hold spider crabs and sea urchin . A highlight of our vacation
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Christinasb8510by
Apr 7, 2024
Amazing kayak tour - We had an amazing morning kayak tour with Kinsey. He was entertaining and made us all feel comfortable with our individual kayak levels. We were most impressed with Kinsey’s knowledge of the mangroves and wildlife we encountered and he was always on the lookout for the next exciting thing to show us. We had the best time and can’t wait to vacation back to Florida and kayak again!
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Karenrf5392tc
Apr 7, 2024
Great experience. - Great experience for novice and experienced kayakers. Our guide was informative and fun. Highly recommend. Thanks James Kinsey for a fun time.
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Flygirlnh996
Apr 7, 2024
Last minute - David was entertaining and totally knowledgeable of the area my kid and I loved it. We will be back to try see the true wildlife.
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Susan_m
Apr 5, 2024
Amazing scenery - The guide was knowledgeable and friendly and the tour we took was amazing. The way we went thru the mangroves and bay were beautiful. Our tour guide knew what he was doing.
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Ddlohio
Apr 6, 2024
Mangrove Kayaking - This was our second trip into the mangroves. We had 8 in our party, three tandems and two single kayaks. We chose the 3hr self-guided option. The weather was great and the mangrove tunnels are quite unique and well worth it for those who like kayaking.
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