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Florida Bioluminescent Kayak & Paddle Board Adventure

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Overview

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1 hour 45 minutes

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With A Paddle in Paradise, you’ll enjoy one of the most authentic and intimate bioluminescent kayak and paddle board tours in Florida. Unlike large outfitters that pack 25+ people into one group, we keep tours small—around 12 guests, with a 15-person max—offering a peaceful, personalized experience and better views of the glowing water. We are close to Cocoa Beach and Orlando.

Each tour is locally guided by Nate, Jess or Jeff, giving you a laid-back, guest-first vibe where you're treated like a friend, not a number. Paddle under the stars through the Indian River Lagoon, one of the only places in the world where bioluminescent dinoflagellates and comb jellies light up the water.

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For all amendments, please contact us directly before making any amendments to ensure availability for your selected time. in the event an amendment is made without contacting us directly, we may not be able to accomadate your change, and we will not have space for you to participate.

It is the guests responsabilty to provide adaquite and up to date contact info in case changes or updates to your tour, if using an international number and we cannot get ahold of you with location changes or cancelations refunds will not be provided. We are not able to call internatinal numbers, updates will be sent via viator messege center. Updates on weather and potential location changes will be sent via the messenger app. Please be sure to check these messages the day of your tour.

This event is rain or shine. As long as no thunder, Lightning, or heavy winds in the area and conditions are safe the tours will commence

In the event of severe weather we may go on a 30 minute weather hold. After 30 minutes if it is safe to go out we will start the excursion if not a refund will be provided.

this activity is a physical activity and requires people to paddle and operate their own water craft

Your ticket will have instructions to our daily updates page with the most current lanch site and weather conditions

This excursion requires a minimum number of travelers to operate. In the very rare event a minimum is not met you may be asked to move to a different launch time

Our equipment has a max weight of 285lbs if you exceed this please contact us directly for acomadtions before booking

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Discover the Indian River lagoon with "A Paddle in Paradise". Just a short drive from Orlando and Cocoa Beach, this small-group experience lets you witness one of nature’s most mesmerizing phenomena—bioluminescence— during the summer we have dinoflagellates and in the winter glowing comb jellies! Led by a passionate local guides, you’ll glide along on one of the few places in the world where both dinoflagellates and bioluminescent comb jellies can be seen. Seasonal Bioluminescence Highlights: ✨ May–Early October: Paddle through glowing blue trails created by billions of bioluminescent dinoflagellates, late season jellies ✨ Early October/November–April: Encounter glowing comb jellies, plus other nocturnal wildlife like stingrays, puffer fish, and horseshoe crabs, illuminated with NOQUA lighting systems * October is transitional. You may see both Choose your style—stand-up paddleboard (SUP) or a stable Kayak-Mod, which has higher comfort and stablity than a traditional kayak—and enjoy a relaxed, 1 hour and 45-minute journey in a small group (12 guests on average) For the best experience, and for the latest bio updates and information, check us out apaddleinparadise . com

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Florida Bioluminescent Kayak & Paddle Board Adventure

Reviews

4.82

178 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • 10/10 would go again

    Noah B,,Jan 25, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Took the wife and had 0 idea of what to expect. It was a very beautiful tranquil experience catching jellies and enjoying the night Florida starry sky.

  • Absolutely Magical Experience!

    Merilu H,,Jan 18, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    We had an incredible evening with Jess as our guide! From start to finish, everything was perfect. Jess called ahead of time to give us clear directions on where to meet, which made finding the location stress-free. The night itself was spectacular - conditions were ideal for seeing the bioluminescence. Jess was knowledgeable and made sure we knew exactly what to look for. We easily spotted jellyfish glowing in the water, and as an unexpected bonus, we even saw dolphins swimming nearby before we headed back in! Jess also took some amazing photos of our group, which we’ll treasure. She was friendly, professional, and clearly passionate about what she does. This was a highlight of our Florida trip and something our whole family will remember. We would love to come back in the summer to see the plankton! Highly recommend booking this experience - and request Jess if you can!

  • Reimbursement

    Ach Andrea C,,Jan 13, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    1.00

    Good morning, we are still waiting for the refund, they have not resolved the refund yet, you were 3 people. Due to weather issues you cancelled us and said there was a refund. And to date they haven't resolved. Thank you.

  • Peaceful and educational

    tinatoya,,Jan 6, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    4.00

    It was a beautiful and peaceful evening with Jeff explaining about comb jellies. Our tour was the 2nd one and lasted well past the time. It was helpful that Nate changed our tour date because of bad weather. It was something to do again in August or September when the Dinoflagellates are present.

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  • Great family friendly gun

    sandikirkland,,Jan 3, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Great evening with Jen!! In the einter you collect jellies in the summer you see bioluminesenct plankton. We will come back for a summer trip.

  • I didn't know what I was...

    John S,,Dec 22, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    I didn't know what I was expecting to see at first but once I saw the bioluminescent jellyfish it was worth it they were mesmerizing to look at super cool creatures

  • Great tour

    Mary F,,Dec 19, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Jeff was a great tour guide. Very informative and made sure we all had a great experience. I would highly recommend doing his tour. We had such a wonderful time.

  • Jeff was a great host!

    Paige H,,Dec 13, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Jeff was very informative about the native plants and wildlife in this area of Florida! He made the experience entertaining and very fun! We would definitely go again!

  • The weather was perfect...

    Ruchi B,,Nov 26, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    The weather was perfect and our guide, Jeff, was really knowledgeable and patient. I absolutely loved kayaking under the night sky!

  • 10/10 Highly Recommend, Amazing Experience

    Dilmarys G,,Nov 23, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    This was absolutely amazing! Our tour guide Jeff was awesome , super informative and such a pleasure to be around . If you love nature, this is definitely the place for you

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