Silver Springs Kayak Adventure: Explore Crystal Waters

Discover Silver Springs’ wildlife in a clear kayak. Spot manatees, wild monkeys, and sunken treasures. Paddle at your own pace in Florida’s natural beauty.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Experience the crystal clear water of Silver Springs State Park in a self-guided clear tandem kayak. Manatees, wild monkeys, epic water birds, turtles, otters, and so much more call Silver Springs home. Explore the underwater world of this Florida treasure, and see old movie relics, and sunken ships from what was the first tourist attraction in Florida….

What's Included
  • Tandem Clear Kayaks
  • Life jackets
  • Paddles
  • Treasure hunt map
What's Not Included
  • Gratuity
Additional Information

Experience the crystal clear water of Silver Springs State Park in a self-guided clear tandem kayak. Manatees, wild monkeys, epic water birds, turtles, otters, and so much more call Silver Springs home. Explore the underwater world of this Florida treasure, and see old movie relics, and sunken ships from what was the first tourist attraction in Florida….

Location
5656 E Silver Springs Blvd
East Silver Springs Boulevard
Meet us at the rear of the main parking lot at the kayak launch.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kalarson59
Jun 28, 2025
First timers - Our first adventure on a Kayak as we are new to Florida. We had a great time and the team at Kayaking Florida did a wonderful job getting us setup.
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Travel30805334329
Jun 12, 2025
Kayak silver - This was an awesome experience. The kayak company made everything easy. They were helpful, very friendly, and were there pick us up when we came back in, on time. Very good customer service and actually funny also. Will do this again with them next year.
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Ncpeacefrogh
May 26, 2025
a must do - Joe and Justin were very personable and accommodating. put in and take out went a smooth as silk- clear kayak was clear enough to see-through better than some others that we have rented before-they seem to take excellent care of their equipment. the morning when the sun is low as well as less windy makes the visibility better all around. we were lucky enough to see some manatees as well as all types of birds, fish, turtles and alligators.
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Johannso519pi
May 22, 2025
An abolutely splendid experience! - I arrived 15 minutes earlier than I was supposed to and met up with Chris, who was a super friendly and fun guy. We talked a little and quickly went through some practical stuff (didn't need tips/tricks since I'm used to kayaking) and on the water I went. I had a great time, Chris was also quickly back at the spot when I was finished with my 3 hours and had called him. I had an absolutely splendid experience! Can't recommend enough!
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Roving08499922843
May 18, 2025
had an amazing time, if you’re ever in silver springs definitely stop by🩷 - absolutely lovely. we saw so many swamp puppies and sea otters, would definitely recommend!! and chris deserves a raise
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Patrickez9163gd
May 17, 2025
Great time & great staff (Chris) - Everything was amazing, lots of gorgeous animals and scenery and the trip went smoothly thanks to Chris, he helped out a ton
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Cherri_s
May 11, 2025
It was wonderful. Seen a... - It was wonderful. Seen a lot of wildlife and gorgeous scenery. Very beautiful place with walking trails, food, some shopping, and ice cream. Will definitely do again if I get a chance.
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Andy
May 2, 2025
A great kayak adventure at Silver Springs - We rented a kayak via Kayaking Florida and the whole experience flowed smoothly from start to finish. We got great communication from Chris at every part of the experience, including directions and instructions for the day. We arrived early and Chris managed to get us on to the water straight away. The experience was truly amazing with fabulous views of the local animals and fauna. Overall, we loved the experience and would highly recommend Chris and the team for kayaking on Silver Springs River.
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Angelomr4919wv
Apr 24, 2025
Great experience, great staff, beautiful springs - Great experience. Husband and wife team were incredibly helpful and worked with our travel mis-adventures to allow us to experience the springs and enjoy our time. The site is worth the trip though make sure you check on travel time due to construction and other constraints. The springs are beautiful as are all the wild animals.
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W4990ndrichardw
Jul 15, 2025
A great trip if you stay away from the clear kayaks - The springs are great to see this way, from the kayaks, but I do not recommend the clear ones. I took part of my family in the Clear kayaks in June and saw lots of monkeys, otters, haters, and birds, I had to fight to sit up in the flexible seating, with nothing to even stabilize it with my feet, as everything is smooth. And you really never need to see through it, as the edge is there with you. I had real back and neck pain from this experience. So when I went back this week with another part of my family, I rented the double normal kayaks. These have the solid seat backs and ridges to stabilize your body when you need to. They were very comfortable. Unfortunately we did not see monkeys or otters this week, but did see three gators, lots of birds, and two manatees. The first time the checkin was confusing, as you need to pay the park entrance fee (or with the boat launch fees) directly to the park, in addition to what you paid on line. ($2 each, plus $4 per kayak) It's a great trip, just not in the clear kayaks.
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From $65
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).