Clear Kayak Manatee Adventure

Embark on a captivating Silver Springs tour and encounter manatees, monkeys, and other aquatic wonders. Explore the #1 Spring in Florida and be spellbound by its ancient forests and turquoise waters!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Silver Springs State Park - Where can you kayak or paddleboard and see monkeys, manatees and turtles all on the same day? On our Silver Springs Adventure. We paddle the Fort King paddle trail through lush forest and gorgeous turquoise waters to the spring head. Silver Spring was Florida’s first tourist attraction which dates to the 1870s. We’ll…
What's Included
  • Clear Kayak or Paddleboard and all safety equipment
  • Local guide
  • Dry Bag for Phone and Keys
What's Not Included
  • *Gratuity for your guide(s)(suggested 20%, good time $10 per person, amazing time $20 per person)
  • Bottled water
  • State Park and Launch Fee - $6 per person
Additional Information

Discover the pristine waters of Silver Springs State Park with a guided clear kayak or paddleboard tour through one of Florida’s most renowned freshwater environments. Famous for its outstanding water clarity and rich wildlife, Silver Springs provides the opportunity to observe manatees (seasonally), wild rhesus monkeys, turtles, fish, and native birds…

Location
Silver Springs State Park
East Silver Springs Boulevard
IMPORTANT: This meeting location is not in Orlando. It is at Silver Springs State Park in Ocala, FL. DO NOT google Epic Paddle Adventures and go to our address in Orlando. Please make sure that you are going to the right location.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jennifer_h
Mar 6, 2026
Great adventure on the Silver Springs River - The guide was knowledgeable and shared interesting history of the area, facts about local wildlife and led us to a manatee and several springs. We were able to get very close to several alligators and birds.
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Linda_c
Feb 22, 2026
Great guides - It was amazing. Great guides. They were very friendly and knowledgeable. I would take this tour again.
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Jennifer_t
Feb 21, 2026
Great experience! - Amazing experience! Saw a few manatee but also alligators, birds and turtles. Definitely recommend. The tour guides were wonderful.
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Jennifer_s
Feb 16, 2026
Highly recommend - Absolutely wonderful. Our tour guide was so much fun, great personality. Absolutely wonderful time, highly recommended.
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William_h
Feb 14, 2026
Beautiful - Fantastic experience. Great wildlife. Very scenic. Was crowded in areas and our group was too large. Was difficult to stay close enough to hear guide with so many.
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Carol_o
Feb 11, 2026
This was such a fun... - This was such a fun experience! After a little confusion at the park entrance, we found our guide Stevie and the adventure began. We are from the Pacific Northwest, so this beautiful waterway with its many springs was a most amazing few hours. As advertised, we saw manatees, many birds, turtles, and alligators. Stevie was great. Knowledgeable and personable, we learned a lot about the history of the park. All the while we were busy with our paddles, he was taking photos for us, even a few underwater videos. It was a great afternoon and I'm so glad we took the time to spend it on this tour.
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Sightsee24694369890
Feb 5, 2026
Silver Spring Kayak Experience with Epic Paddle Adventures - Great tour with Roger & Ben! Such a neat experience to be on the water and up close with manatees, gators, various birds, loads of turtles & a couple river otters! Roger & Ben were very informative & knowledgeable about the Silver River and the region. Would recommend to anyone.
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Jennifer_e
Feb 5, 2026
Wild kayaking adventure - We had a great time with Rodger and Ben on this kayaking adventure. We saw lots of alligators, manatee, and learned some local history. Highly recommend!!👍👍
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B9240tnwilliamg
Feb 18, 2026
Fun paddle while experiencing history, ecology, and environment - We had a lot of fun. It was an easy paddle. We saw an alligator, lot's of birds, a couple manatee, otter, fish. The tour was named manatees and monkeys, but no monkeys. Our tour guide Roger was really informative. We got the history of the area, environmental lesson, and ecology information. I wasn't aware that so many movies were filmed here.
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Chieko_s
Mar 3, 2026
Little disappointment - It was not a cheap ticket. The meeting location shows the wrong spot in the park. Then I asked the person who was working for the clear kayak, who said he was not the right tour and recommended that I ask the other four parties. However, after Iasked all of them, it turned out he was the right person. All customershad to carry the kayak all the way down to the launch spot and back. It was not an easy task for the elders. The guide was taking pictures to sell instead of letting us to take the best spots. Many kayaks to go with the narrow streams. It was impossible to not to bump or get bumped. Yes, we saw the animals we wanted to see but it was far to take photos.
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From $80
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).