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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Michael_d
May 25, 2026
A little knowledge of how... - A little knowledge of how to paddle is good...but not necessary. The pace is nice and slow...expect to get a little wet. The guides were very knowledgeable about the area!
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Michellerenee_m
May 16, 2026
Do it! - Nice activity to do while visiting the park. Our guide was very informative and knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend
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Jane_w
Apr 27, 2026
Awesome! - This is a fantastic experience and is made even better if you happen to get the guide named Roger. Best to arrive early and pay your park fee and then find Roger who will give you the rest of the details.
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890averys
Apr 26, 2026
Amazing time kayaking! - We had an absolutely amazing time kayaking at silver springs! A beautiful spot with tons of wildlife, can’t wait to go back.
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Leilanitokoro
Apr 24, 2026
Fun and leaguer paddle through Silver Springs - It was fun and engaging. Sadly we didn’t see much wild life but Stevie and Ben were great guides and very informative.
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Companion12253051936
Apr 11, 2026
Lots of fun! - Ben was amazing. He knew a lot about the trip, sunken stuff, etc
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Seaside829846
May 18, 2026
First timers - My husband & I did the clear manatee & monkey kayaking experience. We were so excited and Roger(our guide) was wonderful & full of knowledge. Helped anyone and everyone along the way. It was worth the money and we are definitely trying it again.
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Darlene_w
Apr 16, 2026
This was very cool. We... - This was very cool. We saw many birds and alligators, there was even seven turtles sunbathing in a row.
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Jacquelyne714
Apr 12, 2026
Fun but no manatees or monkeys - My family went on the Monkeys and manatees tour. The 9am first tour was best choice because when we got out of the kayak at 11am it was sooo busy people and boats clogging up everywhere. Clear boats were not clear but cloudy white. Life jackets were old school boxy orange ones, wet and dirty. It was suggested we sit on them for comfort because you sit directly on the boat bottom with thin seat, seat back was adjustable and high enough for good support. We were at the end of manatee migration so we did not see any manatees or monkeys, which we knew ahead of time but thought maybe we will get lucky. Guide was interesting and informative. We saw gators, otters, and a huge variety of birds. This may seem like a bad review but we really enjoyed it and it was the highlight of our trip. It was fun, adventurous, beautiful nature, and fabulous weather. We would go again but i would only pay full price during manatee season for guaranteed sightings. Not manatee season, opt for a lower cost tour.
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Mairelysd2014
Apr 27, 2026
Excursion is not worthy for the price - Very disappointed with this experience. This is a misleading advertisement. Please, change excursion title. We booked this tour expecting to see manatees and monkeys (as described in title) and unfortunately we did not see neither one.
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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).