Siesta Key Guided Eco Tour: Wildlife Exploration
5.0
109 Ratings
Sarasota
Embark on a thrilling Siesta Key guided eco tour and explore the diverse wildlife of the area. Discover manatees, dolphins, native birds, and more, while visiting hidden beaches and searching for sea shells and sharks teeth. Join us for an unforgettable adventure!
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Jim Neville Marine Preserve - Our Guides will meet you at our kayak trailer and take you kayaking through Jim Neville Preserve. You will kayak through and around Mangrove islands. Your Guide will give you history of the area, share wildlife siting’s, you’ll stop off at a private beach, and possibly spot a manatee or dolphin. This tour is a birders delight. When done with the tour your guide will return you to the same area you left from. This tour is safe for all ages and abilities as it is a slow paddle.
What's Included
  • Kayak
  • Paddle
  • Dry Bag
  • Life jacket
Additional Information

The uniqueness of our tours lies in the dedication and enthusiasm of our professional guides. They bring a certain ardor to their work that is evident in every excursion. We strive to spot creatures like manatees, dolphins, indigenous birds, and more delights that light up your experience. Discover the origins of Mote Marine, explore the secluded beach, and hunt for sea shells and sharks’ teeth. This adventure is set to be the apex of your journey, and we are excited to be part of your experience.

Location
8701 Blind Pass Rd
Blind Pass Road
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Af6096
May 15, 2024
Nice Tour of Siesta Key - While vacationing for the first time in Siesta Key wanted to find something to do. My G/F and I are good kayakers and this seemed to fit the bill. Easy to find launch area. Our guide was very chill and informative. Did a great job leading us to some amazing areas with information about them. Small group was really nice and made it very easy to get from one point to the other. I would recommend.
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Nathanhk5224ze
May 6, 2024
Thank you Kinsley! - Kinsley was absolutely knowledgeable about everything we saw around us. He was protective of the marine life. He was funny and engaging during the whole trip!
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Tadeck2014
May 1, 2024
Great morning tour - Patrick led a safe, fun and informative trip through the mangroves. Then got to see dolphins, a manatee and many cormorants. Highly recommend!
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748sheldont
Apr 26, 2024
Great kayak tour - Excellent trip! It was our first time with a guided trip in the Siesta area. Previously we have been on tours in the Lido area. Jacob was our tour guide and he was awesome! The area is beautiful and we had an amazing time. Highly recommend to anyone!
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Tyler_b
Apr 26, 2024
Wonderful views! - We got to see a group of 7 manatees immediately after embarking! Jeff was very knowledgeable and a great guide.
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Candace
Apr 24, 2024
Relaxing morning with Javier - Great kayak experience for all skill levels. Easy to make your reservations through TripAdvisor. Plenty of parking at the beach head where multiple kayak tours set out. Once you get started - you set off in the small intracoastal area - giving your guide the ability to assess your level of kayaking. We had one person with zero experience in our group and Javier gave her great tips and got her confidence up to expert level in no time. The water was calm - we had no problems navigating our way through the mangroves and off to the “secret beach” so we could enjoy the gulf waters. I was a little skeptical about getting out and then back in the kayak at the beach - but again - Javier made it a very easy and seamless process. Ospreys, mullets, manatees, herons and pelicans accompanied our tour. Sadly no dolphins but you never know when they may show up. Great morning kayaking experience.
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Rmcyr
Apr 24, 2024
Fun and relaxing ride with a cool guide. - Took this tour on a whim. Glad I did. Friendly and knowledgeable guide showed a novice kayaker the ropes. Great for beginners, not too strenuous ( people with shoulder or elbow injuries may have trouble paddling a solo kayak). Safe and peaceful. Learned a lot. Easy to book and free parking at a beautiful beach. Manatees swam under our kayaks, just saw bubbles. Lots of native wildlife. Did not see snakes or gators but that's OK. You will get a little wet so bring change of clothes and don't forget sunscreen.
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Leeannm479
Apr 23, 2024
Manatee sightings and Awesome Private Beach - Had a great time!! Javier was our tour guide and he was excellent!! So informative and willing to take our pictures etc. We saw Manatees close up!!! The private beach was beautiful too!!
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Tour21381877434
Apr 20, 2024
Jacob deserves a raise!!! - Wow our tour guide Jacob went above and beyond!!! Awesome experience!! Jacob made sure we got photo opportunities and taught us so much about the local animals and mangroves!
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Laneek2024
Apr 19, 2024
Highlight of our Trip - Wonderful time of kayaking! Our guide, Javier, was amazing. He was very knowledgeable and took the time to answer our questions and point out lots of neat things. We took our two children (ages 12 & 16) and they also loved it. Javier did a great job interacting with them and making them feel valued on the tour. Would definitely recommend it to anyone who enjoys being out in nature!
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