Florida Bioluminescent Kayak & Paddle Board Adventure
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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‘s Included
Photos of your excursion are inlcuded
Gratuities not included in booking price
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
167 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Cancelled Tickets due to Weather
Diana C,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Sadly got cancelled due to bad weather but got a heads up early by the instructor who was very polite and will be receiving a full refund due to the situation. So sad not being able to experience it but will look forward to the opportunity in the future.
Good night under the moonlight
A UKAY,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jeff was a great host. Engaging, kind and friendly with a great knowledge of the area. Trip was super relaxing and fun. We got to do the trip at our own pace under the moonlight. What you see vary depending on the season as the biodiversity changes in the estuary, but we were lucky and saw so many cute jellies
Honeymoon celebration.
jazmineb206,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I were celebrating our honeymoon and wanted to experience something different. Our guide Jess, was wonderful and very kind and informative. Not only did she help us feel comfortable and safe, but she was genuinely excited about touring us, which made us excited to participate. The Halloween surprise was great too. 10/10 experience.
Great guide, knew a lot about the biology and the actual process of whats happening which was really cool to understand
andy p,
Sep 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00There was also jellyfish hunting which we didn't know about! It was an awesome surprise!even got to hear/partially see some dolphins
Do it
Juliana Y,
Sep 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Such an amazing experience. Most comfortable kayak I’ve sat in and the guide was awesome. The view is beautiful and it’s very relaxing. The guide provided everything we needed, even water-proof pouches for our phones. It started raining unexpectedly, but it made it 10x better.
Not quite as expected
Shaina U,
Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00The paddleboards/kayaks were very nice. We were unable to see any biolilluminescence, unfortunately. I understand that weather and seasons all play a role, but the guides also know the conditions, as they are out there regularly. If they see that its not great sightings, I think the trips should be canceled or postponed. The cost paid was not worth the trip. We did have a couple in our group that was afraid of gators and lightening and wanted to turn around, and the guide did as they asked and turned around and kept our entire group close to the launch point. That was very disappointing for our group. We did get to see a lot of cone jellies, which I was not expecting at all. They were cool, but there are separate tours for cone jellies and that is not the tour I wanted to attend. I will try again, but Ill aim to book earlier in the season and hope for better results. The guide we had was not super friendly. He was kind of stern for a tour guide and we kept worrying we were gonna get in trouble for something. If I booked with the same company, I'd definitely get a different guide.
Nate was a amazing guide and explained everything
Trek09389513780,
Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Life changing to see! Must see at least one in your lifetime. Nate was a great guide and explained everything and had answers for any questions we asked
Absolutely magical
Amanda S,
Sep 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00WOW 🤩 what an amazing night out on the water!! Jeff at A Paddle In Paradise is hands down the BEST guide ever. He made the whole experience so fun and easy—we were laughing, learning, and totally blown away the entire time. We saw sooo many glowing jellies (seriously magical ✨) and learned so many cool facts along the way. The boats were super stable too, I felt safe and comfortable the whole time which made it that much better. If you’re even thinking about doing a bioluminescent paddle, do yourself a favor and go with Jeff. 10/10 recommend, you won’t regret it!! 🌊💙
Memorable
AmberJ964,
Sep 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a fantastic experience and learned a lot! The equipment was nice, too. If I ever visit Florida again, I will definitely go again.
Would do this again!!!!!!
Mekselina H,
Sep 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing! The guide truly loved what he does. From the facts and information about the jelly fish and the algae to information about Florida. He took his time with the tour and talked to us all individually. He encouraged us to explore on our own and to be as interactive as possible. Would recommend this to anybody!
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