Bioluminescence Night Kayaking Tour of Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
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There are only a few places is the world you can see this amazing display of sea life lighting up the waters with their other-worldly neon glow. This is one Florida experience you do not want to miss! What makes this amazing is that the protected wetlands around the area we launch our kayaks has almost no light pollution. This make for amazing visibility of the bioluminescence.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
See plankton glow in the water below you as you paddle through one of Florida's natural river on this nighttime bioluminescence kayaking tour. Bioluminescent kayak tours depart nightly throughout the year, and are a “must-do” for Florida vacations.
What‘s Included
Kayak, Paddle, Life-jacket
Professional guide
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Gratuities for guide (optional)
Options
Bioluminescence Tour
Reviews
604 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent service and highly recommended
Vacation67647835361,,Jul 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Outstanding! Jay and Logan were the best guides! Jay was a huge source of knowledge and took his time telling us all about the environment we were enjoying. Highly recommend this group! Jay - Bo says hi!
Great Guides, Fun Time
900lanel,,Jun 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I thoroughly enjoyed our tour and our guides Jimmy and Gabe made it very informative and fun. We all really liked the tour
Outstanding
ShiverClan,,May 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kyle did an outstanding job leading and entertaining us. He was very personable as was Garrett (I think was his name). Though it rained almost the entire tour, we had a great time. Even the raindrops emphasized the glow. It was spectacular, and we were even able to touch some of the combs. It was a great experience. I would recommend making reservations directly with BK Adventure and not through a 3rd party.
Wouldn’t recommend if you’re not from Orlando area
Matthew S,,May 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00We drove 3 hours round trip and they told us that we were on a weather delay and waited for an hour and could be waiting all night and our guide said that the likelihood is that we would not be going out. Mind you we already drove close to 2 hours and this company refuses to give any money back, only rain checks which is very frustrating because we were from out of town and left the next day so we got shafted $350 for 5 of us. Very unfortunate that the company wouldn’t work with us or budge
Experience not saved by the guide
Navigator49009622634,,May 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Firstly, the tour we took should have been cancelled due to weather, it was super windy, the water was very choppy; and the guides spent a bit of time at the waters edge determining if the evening tour should go or be cancelled, they should have cancelled. There was 0 bioluminescent sightings, 0 comb jelly sightings. Not being able to see what you paid for doesn't sting as bad if you still had a good time. Our tour guide was Dakota, she was slightly knowledgeable of the area,she could at least tell us the names of the little islands we spent more time beached at then on tour. She told a miserable story of her uncle/uncles friend beached at alligator Island with their 2 dogs, one came home with them, the other was decapitated on the island. All in all the experience was anything less than desirable and pretty bummed that we spent over $250 for 3 of us to just wish we stayed at the resort for the night instead.
Great trip.
Skash904,,Apr 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Booked same day reservation for 4 with Kailtlyn. Our guides were organized and informative. The 8:15pm worked out great since we drove from St. Augustine after work and drove back after the trip (late night Buc-ees stop).
Spectacular night time activity
Scott G,,Apr 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jeremiah did an amazing job leading this tour. The comb jellyfish were spectacular and we learned so much about the local ecosystem. The night paddle was very relaxing in the clear kayak. As you glide across the water and look down it’s like seeing stars shine under you!! One of the coolest things we have done and will definitely do it again in the late summer when the bioluminescence will be at its peak.
Jeremiah & Jason entertained & informed us while kayaking at sea shore refuge habitat and finding comb jelly fish. Fun!
csleynse,,Mar 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jeremiah guided our Kayak outing with info on the seashore habitat and jellyfish in info and history of the wildlife and history of area. Well organized, safe and entertaining kayak trip! Thanks Jeremiah and Jason!
Jordan M was an outstanding guide!
reginalds780,,Dec 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jordan M was a very charismatic and funny guide. Always turned something sour into a plus. I am excited to return again and hopefully have him as me and my family again.
Beautiful night, saw the bioluminescence, dolphins and breath taking stars.
Andrea C,,Dec 22, 2024
- Review from Viator
3.00If u like nature and the stars. It's a beautiful experience. Seeing the bioluminescence is beautiful to c.
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