Clear Canoeing Silver Springs: Unique Wildlife Experience
4.6
23 Ratings
Silver Springs
Experience the unique wildlife of Silver Springs while clear canoeing. Rent our clear canoes and paddle over 30 spring heads, encountering birds, fish, manatees, and monkeys!
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Silver Springs State Park - Rent our 100% Clear Canoes and paddle down the beautiful artesian spring fed Silver River. Silver River is the largest artesian spring in the world! While paddling you will come across local wildlife such as birds, fish, turtles, alligators, manatees, and rhesus monkey. Our Clear Canoes offer a unique experience for viewing the wildlife beneath you!
What's Included
  • Clear canoe rental with paddles and life jackets included.
What's Not Included
  • Tour Guide- This is a self-guided rental not a tour.
Additional Information

Take our 100% Transparent Canoes out for a spin on the charmingly pristine Silver River! As you navigate the waters, encounter an array of indigenous wildlife including birds, fish, manatees, and rhesus monkeys! Our Transparent Canoes offer a unique perspective for observing the aquatic life right under you!

Unlike the majority of Florida’s springs that have a single spring head, Silver Springs boasts 30 recorded spring heads. With your Transparent Canoe rental, you have the opportunity to glide over these spring heads and appreciate the extraordinary view.

The canoe rental is yours and you have the liberty to meander without the constraints of a guide. No guide implies that there’s no pressure to maintain a certain velocity. Leisurely observe the wildlife and capture numerous photographs as souvenirs.

At Silver Springs State Parks, leashed dogs are allowed. Dogs are also welcomed on our canoe rentals.

  • Weight limit of 250lbs per seat and 400lbs for the whole canoe.
  • All canoes are tandem. The canoes comfortably fit 2 people maximum. One small child is permitted with 2 adults if the weight limit is not exceeded.
  • Dogs are permitted. They must be leashed at all times.
  • Drinks and snacks are permitted. Please remove your trash when complete.
Location
Silver Springs State Park
East Silver Springs Boulevard
Enter park at the large wooden and brick sign that says Silver Springs Entrance. At the stop sign turn left to the main parking lot. On the side of the parking is the kayak drop of area. We will be at the kayak drop off area wearing long sleeve purple shirts with the Clear Canoeing logo on the back.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.6
(23 Ratings)
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Emmaleigh_k
Mar 30, 2024
Most peaceful place on earth - Most peaceful place on earth. We saw everything other than the monkeys. You could spend all day on the lake it’s so beautiful. Were from England so have no lakes like this it was a huge Orlando highlight for us.
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Chad_n
Mar 27, 2024
Clear Canoeing 10 out of 10 - Rebecca was great! Viator not so much! They over booked our outing. We had to travel 2 hours to do this excursion. If it wasn't for Rebecca from Clear Canoeing pulling some strings with another company we would of had to cancel. The excursion itself was awesome. It was a great day of seeing some very cool wildlife! Clear canoeing gave us little maps and gave us some info on what areas are best to see different wildlife. This option was awesome because you can go at whatever speed you want, rather than follow behind a tour guide at their speed. A word of advice though.. skip the third part and call and book with clear canoeing direct!
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Meander42777911162
Nov 12, 2023
Silver springs - We were greeted by rep. They were friendly equipment was clean and in good condition. Enjoyed the experience
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Adentureawaits0908
Nov 7, 2023
Clear bottom kayak with lots of wildlife to see! - Great communication with the company right from the start. Easy to find when you arrive in the parking lot. We had a great time and the employee was very knowledgeable on the different routes we could take and where we would see different wildlife (since it’s not a guided tour).
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Edan6887ms
Sep 9, 2023
Clear Canoeing is great! - We had a great time with Clear Canoeing! They were professional, accommodating, and incredibly communicative. Definitely recommend!
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Amymurphy30
Aug 27, 2023
Silver Springs Canoe trip - We came down to explore Silver Springs and brought our new fur babies on their first family vacation. We had a great time and the views were so beautiful!! The water was crystal clear, we saw lots of beautiful fish, really cool birds, and several alligators. We booked online, our canoe was there before we arrived and she was right there to meet us when we got back. We really appreciate the pet-friendly option, it was a great trip!
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Jtdaniel71
Jul 4, 2023
An amazing intimate expierence. - This was an amazing experience. It's a must do if you are in the area. Wife and I went for a date there.
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Paulfr8622rw
Oct 2, 2023
We saw, baby alligators, lots of turtles & fish. Once back on land, we went to the gardens & saw a monkey! - Pretty cool experience. The lady that helped us was very nice & helpful. Easy to find. Smooth operation
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W2509lxkevins
Aug 6, 2023
Amazing experience - Very pleasant and informative! Wildlife was very photogenic! The waters were perfect for getting some amazing shots! We had a tour at 11 but they ended up letting us go earlier which was a plus!
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Julia_p
Nov 6, 2023
Crude crooks - Having driven from Orlando, van fire causing us to be super late, highway at stop for approx. 35 minutes, getting to the activity and seeing no one there but or rented boats sitting empty, communication cut off using an email. Best thing about it? Don’t go. No money returned for being late!
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