Dolphin & Manatee Kayaking Tour in Orlando Area

Overview

2 hours

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Experience the beauty and wonder of Florida's wildlife with our Dolphin & Manatee Kayaking Tour at Haulover Canal, near Orlando and Cocoa Beach!

Our tour is perfect for families and beginners and offers an incredible opportunity to kayak alongside some of the state's most beloved creatures of the Space Coast. Join us on a 2 hour journey through the Indian River, where you'll encounter Florida manatees and dolphins in their natural habitat. These gentle giants will welcome you with their curious and friendly nature, and you'll have the chance to take as many photos and videos as you like while respecting their environment and not disturbing them.

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to paddle with Florida's manatees and dolphins. Book your Dolphin & Manatee Kayaking Tour today and experience the magic of these mystical creatures in their natural habitat.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Recommended 3 years of age or older to participate

Subject to favorable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will have the option of an alternative tour date or full refund

Sunblock, insect repellent, sunglasses and a water bottle are advised

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Local guide

Kayaks, PFD, Paddle

Gratuities

What To Expect

This is one of the most amazing eco-tour experiences you can have – anywhere! And we have it right here in the Orlando area for our guests. The manatees in Florida love the warm waters of the Indian River. They laze the day away in the coves and lagoons of this brackish estuary. Kayak with us (quietly) into their little paradise, and you will feel the essence of these mythical gentle giants. Thought to be the original mermaids, manatees, (sea cows) seem to awaken something spiritual in those who come into close contact with them. Feel the magic in their presence as the come up along your kayak to curiously check out who this new sea creature (you) is! Manatees are friendly and curious. They like to get to know our guests.

Options

Dolphin & Manatee Tour

Reviews

4.94

93 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Up Close with Nature: A Kayaking Tour Full of Surprises
evansfishinge,
Apr 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Today we went on a dolphin and manatee kayaking tour. Our tour guide Kyle is knowledgeable, has a good outgoing personality, and he kept it fun, easy going and relaxed. We seen a lot of wildlife, manatees, dolphins, blue heron, alligators and more! Sam was very friendly and took lots of photos, we look forward to seeing them! - Nighthawk and Family
Book it now
Karina E,
Jun 13, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Jacob was an amazing tour guide so knowledgeable about the wildlife and local history. We saw gators, pelicans, osprey, green heron, great blue herons, anhinga, cormorants, snowy egret and at least 2 dozen mantee! The manatees were super curious and came up to the boat to check us out. So fun!
Best adventure!
Nadia K,
Apr 9, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
The tour was one of the best things my friends and I did while on vacation! We saw so many more manatees and dolphins than we expected which was incredible. The manatees in particular were likely to come close to our boats and even under the boats which was surprising but made for great videos. The tour guide John was so helpful, knowledgeable and funny. He pointed out other animals and and plants, and he gave great descriptions of each. We also took a lot of breaks which was nice to rest our arms, enjoy the scenery and encourage more sea life to make appearances. We felt well taken care of throughout. He even encourage my group to sing happy birthday to me which was sweet. Thank you for an amazing time!
Enjoyed manatees with Freedom!
Teresa M,
Mar 10, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
We were out for 2 hrs with our knowledgeable guide, Freedom. She took us to a cove full of manatees and explained all kinds of interesting facts about them, as well as Manatee safety and habitat. Also saw a few dolphins and many birds. Great trip and great guide.
Great!!!
Elesia L,
Jan 6, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Just extraordinary! You've got to go. Sun set, Dolphins, rabbit, birds, jellyfish, crabs, and even rakoons... everything was there! Our super freedom guide was passionate and taught us a lot about everything we saw! One of our best holiday memories clearly!
Amazing!
xxaprilmay,
Nov 30, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had such a great time on our tour this weekend. Our guide Lisa was very knowledgeable and made sure we all enjoyed our tour. We got to see dolphins, manatees, gators, and even a rocket launch. I will definitely kayak with bkadventure again.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
488adelya,
Nov 22, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Freedom was a great tour guide! Very compassionate and respectful of the park and it’s wildlife. She was very knowledgeable and showed us some great spots where we were able to get up close with the manatees. I highly recommend
I pet a manatee 💙
23breb,
Oct 9, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had Johnathan as our guide! He was very easy going and knowledgeable. We got SO close to multiple manatees AND we got to pet them, saw dolphins, and had a blast. Will definitely be back!
Recommend but watch weather
mw84108,
Sep 3, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
The weather shortened our tour but Chris was good! We saw many manatee, dolphins and birds. It was perfect until rain and thunder interrupted.
Allllll the manatees!!
bsmithh819,
Aug 21, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our tour guide was amazing and knowledgeable about the wildlife and surroundings. He made the trip so much fun and entertaining. He made sure we had enough time to truly take in the experience being surrounded by manatees. I would absolutely go again, worth every penny!!