Venice Kayaking Tour: Explore SW Florida
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7 Ratings
Venice
Embark on a thrilling Venice kayaking tour and discover the beauty of SW Florida. Explore tropical plants, wildlife, beaches, and waterways in your own kayak with expert guides.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • South Venice Beach Ferry - Venice, Italy is not the only place known for its waterways… Try Venice, Florida! On our two-hour kayak tours, we will guide you through tropical waterways that give you a chance to explore Florida’s vegetation and wildlife up close. We will learn about the natural surroundings and history of Southwest Florida while enjoying an experience on the water!

We will start at the South Venice Beach Kayak Launch where we will do a safety talk, explain kayaking procedures, and discuss the route. After a short walk to the water, we will be off on our adventure! The paddle starts in the canals of South Venice and down Alligator Creek where we will explore the flora and fauna of Florida while getting an excellent workout! After approximately 40 minutes in the canals, we will cross the intercoastal waterway to land on the East side of Manasota Key. There, we will dock the boats and spend time exploring South Venice’s private beach, accessible only by boats. The South Venice and Englewood beaches are known for their shell and shark teeth collections, so who knows what we will find! After spending some time exploring the beach, we will get back into the kayaks and return to the launch point.

What's Included
  • Kayak included
  • Complimentary floating device
  • First aid & safety equipment provided
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

Discover the exotic flora, fauna, beaches, and rivers of Southwest Florida from the unique perspective of your very own kayak.

Journeys are guided by Leisure Professionals who ensure your safety, give guidance, and navigate through natural habitats and points of interest.

Both residents and visitors take pleasure in investigating the southern region of Sarasota County.

Location
South Venice Beach Ferry
Lemon Bay Drive
Please park in the large Grass Parking Area. There is a restroom on site.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kse325
Jul 8, 2023
Terrific kayaking - Manny was great!!! He made the tour fun and interesting even though it was hot. He also was able to set the right pace for a mix of experienced kayakers and beginners. We are looking forward to going again
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Gmflorida10371
Nov 16, 2021
Great experience. Loved it. We would do it again - We had a great experience. It was really enjoyable and informative. Found some great shark teeth. Would definitely recommend this experience to everyone!
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C425yhrobertm
Sep 30, 2021
OUTSTANDING! - Our kayak tour this morning with Manny was outstanding on a number of levels. It's apparent Manny loves his job and he's very engaging with each kayaker. Manny's description of the area and his knowledge of floral and fauna was enlightening. The trip itself along the picturesque ICW and Alligator Creek was beautiful! We also enjoyed our search for sharks teeth on the beach. We all highly recommend this experience, just do it!
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Matt_g
Jul 19, 2021
Relaxing - Very fun experience. Loved the calm waters and finding the different shark teeth and different types of sea shells. Both guides where very knowledgeable about the environment. Would do this again
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C6416cojeanv
Jun 23, 2021
The best Kayak tour in FL - We are a couple in our sixties and didn't want to hassle with anything just to be taken around, educated and enjoy wonderful experience that isn't so touristy but more native to Florida. Had such a great time, felt totally relaxed, in good hands with our guides Manny and Tyler who had such great energy, and most of all safe. They tailored the trip to our needs We were visiting from Southern CA and got good idea of the real FL Highly recommend kayaking the canals of Venice
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726adame
Jun 22, 2021
Great Kayak Tour in South Venice! - Manny and Tyler were great guides and were full of a lot of local knowledge. We launched next to the South Venice Beach Ferry which was very convenient for us. They use great equipment and had a very comfortable XL Ocean Kayak for our tour. We started out in the intercoastal waterway and were lucky enough to see manatees to start. Next we did a tour of some of the canals in South Venice and then back out to the intercoastal. After crossing the intercoastal we beached the kayaks and walked over the key to the ocean side. Manny had a Florida snow shovel to sift for sharks teeth and offered to put the kayaks in the ocean front side to do some true ocean kayaking. It was pretty rough so we passed and after 2 hours made our way back to the launch. We were even lucky enough to see a curious dolphin on the way back to the launch. Overall my wife and I had a great time and would highly recommend this tour!
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U9474mremilyh
Jul 15, 2023
kayaking fun - Manny was engaging and friendly. We found a bunch of sharks teeth, and enjoyed a side of Venice that not everyone gets to see!
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