Manatee Discovery Tour: Kayaking Adventure

Join our 1.5-hour guided kayak tour in Anna Maria Island to encounter manatees, dolphins, and ospreys. Discover wildlife with expert naturalists. Book your adventure today.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Coquina North Boat Ramp - For those who have always wanted to see a manatee in its natural environment, this is the perfect opportunity! The Manatee Discovery Tour provides a special kayaking adventure where participants can observe these magnificent animals up close. Guided by knowledgeable naturalists, these intimate eco-tours last for 2 hours…
What's Included
  • Kayaks
  • Paddles
  • Life jackets
  • Dry bags
Additional Information

For those eager to observe manatees in their natural environment, the Manatee Discovery Tour is an ideal option. This unique experience offers a kayaking adventure specifically crafted to encounter these majestic animals. Guided by knowledgeable naturalists, the small group tours last for two hours and are conducted in the Anna Maria Island/Bradenton…

Location
1507 Gulf Dr S
Gulf Drive South
This tour is out of the Captain Scott Moore Boat Ramp at 1507 Gulf Dr S Bradenton Beach, FL 34217. There is additional parking across the street in the Coquina Beach NORTH Entrance.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Megansr1171bg
Nov 7, 2026
Manatee Tour - The pick up location was miscommunicated but our guide more than made up for it. Kinsey was so knowledgeable, kind and patient. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience!
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Miranda_c
Oct 29, 2026
Best experience! - What an amazing experience! Ben and Logan were wonderful friendly and knowledgeable guides who made us feel comfortable! They gave great directions when our site changed in order to make it a better experience. We were lucky to see and mom and baby manatee and they made sure to be respectful of the animals and also teach us about them and snap some great memory pictures and videos. They were well prepared with equipment and back up plans for if we didn’t see manatees in the area. The Who experience was beautiful and relaxing and my partner and I will remember it forever. I would highly recommend these guides and tour to anyone!
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Peter_b
Oct 28, 2026
Great company Great guide! - We had a great time on our paddle. Ben was the best guide he was very knowledgable and enthusiastic. We were fortunate to see manatees during our trip and I would strongly recommend booking a trip with Florida Blue Adventures.
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Neil_g
Oct 27, 2026
Fantastic Tour - Hosts Ben and Logan were fantastic. Great energy and very knowledgeable. Felt very safe in their hands. Beautiful location and managed to see the manatees and other wildlife. Would highly recommend this tour and you will not regret it.
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Julie_g
Oct 24, 2026
We had a great tour with... - We had a great tour with Kinsey! Unfortunately the manatees were shy for us but Kinsey provided us with incredible facts about Florida and its wildlife and ecosystems. Afterwards, he gave us the address of a park that often has manatees that we stopped at and saw quite a few! Manatees or not, it was a wonderful kayak tour
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Joshua_n
Oct 24, 2026
Knowledgeable guides (Ben... - Knowledgeable guides (Ben & Caulin). They are helpful & fun. Great way to see the island & some wildlife.
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Ajca_brown
Oct 23, 2026
Totally worth it! - Kinsey was an excellent tour guide. He kept things fun and made us laugh. He is very skilled and knowledgeable! My husband and I did the kayak trip as part of our 20 year wedding anniversary trip and it was definitely a highlight. We plan to look into another kayak trip to take our kids on when we come back in the spring!
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X2026wukathrync
Oct 22, 2026
A great way to spend 2 hours whether you see manatees or not! - My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the Manatee Discovery Anna Marie Island kayaking experience. Ben and Colin were our tour guides. Ben contacted us the day before our tour to let us know it was looking like the weather was not going to cooperate with our plans. He offered alternate choices or a refund. We were able to choose another day. The day we went we did not see any manatees BUT we still had a good time! We spent some time on a sand bar finding crabs, huge conch shells and sand dollars. We also came upon a jellyfish that had washed up on the shore! Fortunately, Ben knew just what to do and the jellyfish was soon back in it's happy place. It was a relaxing and refreshing way to spend 2 hours on the water. Ben and Colin were fun to talk with and shared their knowledge about manatees and so much more. Kudos to Ben for reaching out the morning of the tour. He made sure we had the correct directions to our meeting place and let us know we could contact him with any questions.
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451nicole
Oct 17, 2026
Amazing morning! - I was traveling solo on this trip and felt completely at ease with Kinsey, Ben, and the group. It was a really magical experience interacting with so many ocean creatures! We saw two manatees and I came home with a pocket full of cool shells. 10/10! Bringing my husband back to do this again.
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893ameyw
Oct 17, 2026
Best tour experience. - Ben was wonderful. I’m so glad we booked this last minute.
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From $55
up to 20 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).