The 4 Best Kayaking Tours in Tampa

1.Clear Kayak Tour of Shell Key Preserve and Tampa Bay Area

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,800 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $79Our pick

Paddle a tandem clear kayak from Tierra Verde to Shell Key Preserve with a small group of up to 10. Guides such as Alessia, Jenna, Ben, and Chris point out birds, fish, mangroves, and dolphins, with time to explore the beach and collect shells.

“We had an amazing time on the water with our guide, Ben! It was very cool seeing all the wildlife and enjoying the beautiful Florida weather.”

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2.Sarasota Guided Mangrove Tunnel Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,440 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $59Best value

Paddle from 190 Taft Drive through Little Sarasota Bay and the South Lido mangrove tunnels with guides such as Ian, Kenny, or Dinko. Choose a single or tandem kayak, learn about local wildlife, and keep watch for manatees, dolphins, rays, crabs, and birds.

“It was simply great. Our guides Kenny & Ian were knowledgeable and funny. We has some first time kayakers and they would do it again after this experience. We also saw a manatee”

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3.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 safety, points out dolphins, manatees, birds, and fish, and shares local history. The small group has no more than 12 people, and guides include Cody, Jordan, Patrick, Jacob, and Steffan.

“Truly amazing experience, the guide is extremely knowledgeable about all nature, animals, birds and history topics. Made me feel very comfortable and safe, even considering it was my first time kayaking.”

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

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

Paddle from Turtle Beach through Sarasota Bay and the Jim Neville Preserve with SURFit USA guides such as Orion, Billy, or Michael. Choose a single or tandem kayak or paddleboard, watch for manatees and dolphins, then stop at a beach or sandbar near the reopened Midnight Pass.

“Orion was a great tour guide with an environmental college background, so he was very knowledgeable! We even saw a manatee and its baby in January.”

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