5 Sarasota Kayaking Tours Worth Booking

1.Sarasota Guided Mangrove Tunnel Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,440 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $59Our pick

Paddle Little Sarasota Bay and South Lido’s mangrove tunnels in a single or tandem kayak with Sea Life Kayak Adventures. Guides such as Ian and Kenny explain the plants and wildlife while helping beginners find their rhythm. Manatees and dolphins are possible, but never guaranteed. Life jackets and carbon fiber paddles are included.

“My family & I had an awesome experience, I would definitely use Sea Life again. Tom & our other tour guide were so nice and informative we had a great time because of them! Thank you again Sea Life tours hope to see you again soon!”

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2.Sarasota Mangrove Tunnel Guided Kayak Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,217 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $65

Paddle from Ted Sperling Nature Park into Sarasota Bay and the Lido Key mangrove tunnels. Your guide teaches kayak basics, looks for dolphins, manatees, birds, and rays, and shares local nature and history. Guides such as Cody, Jordan, Patrick, Jacob, and Steffan are known for patient instruction and lively storytelling.

“Super friendly tour guide Patrick, he made the adventure really enjoyable. He was super informative and knowledgeable which added to the experience”

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3.Mangroves, Manatees, and a Hidden Beach: Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 926 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $59

Launch near Turtle Beach with SURFit USA and paddle calm Sarasota Bay before entering the Jim Neville Preserve. Choose a single or tandem kayak, or ask about a stand-up paddleboard. Guides such as Orion, Billy, and Michael have led guests through mangrove tunnels, wildlife areas, and a beach or sandbar at Midnight Pass.

“Beautiful mangrove tunnels, wildlife all around. Terrific guide. We highly recommend taking a kayak tour with SURFit”

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4.Clear Kayak LED Night Glass Bottom Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 459 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $65

Paddle a clear tandem kayak across Sarasota Bay at night while 10,000 lumens of LED light brighten the water below. Guides such as Dan, Matt, Steve, and Jesse help identify fish, crabs, stingrays, and other sea life. You may also collect shells and small creatures in a net before returning to the launch point.

“The light up kayak and tour was worth it all!!!! our Tour guide was Awesome!!! very knowledgeable ,making it an experience to remember!!!!!”

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5.Mangrove Kayak or Paddleboard Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 2 hours · from $55Best value

You’ll paddle from the Intracoastal Waterway through Jim Neville Marine Preserve, mangrove tunnels, and a bird rookery before reaching a boat-only beach. An experienced English-speaking guide leads this small six-person tour. Kayaks, paddleboards, life jackets, paddles, and dry bags are included.

“Great experience, very fun trip, we saw manatees and managed to find shark teeth on the beach. I would highly recommend”

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