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Our tour guides are University Florida naturalist, CPR certified and love what they do and it shows. Our kayak tour is slow paced and informative. Our kayaks have integrated seat backs, which are easy on the lower back. We use carbon fiber paddles, that are super light, and easy on the arms and shoulders. We also take pictures of your adventure, for you to share and cherish forever!
Tour guides at Kayaking Florida want to make your kayak fishing adventure as seamless as possible. You will need to purchase at minimal a 3 day fishing license at www.myfwc.com , the cost of the 3 day freshwater license for a non-resident is $17.00. If you are a Florida resident then you can purchase a license for the whole year for $17.00. There will be no exceptions or refunds if you show up for the tour without your fishing license, this is a state law and heavy fines can occur without proper documentation.
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Blue Spring State Park
Paddle with Kayaking Florida and experience some of Florida's wonderful wildlife, including eagles, alligators and beautiful water birds. The St. Johns River has an abundance of fish including Bream and Large Mouth Bass.
Kayak, Paddles, Life Jackets, Dry bags, Expert Instruction
Fishing Pole And Artificial Baits.
Florida Fishing License
Duration: 2 hours
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
KarenS8411,Feb 21, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
What a fantastic tour! Blue Springs and the St. Johns River is such a treasure and this trip made it even more special. Our guide was amazing -- she was so knowledgeable about the wildlife and plants. We saw manatees, alligators, a bald eagle and many spectacular birds. Super friendly and made it a fun outing for our family. They were really well organized and made sure everyone was taken care of.
P800LAjanh,Jan 18, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
This was a great kayak trip. Saw many manatee at the springs then kayaked the river back into the creek where the water was smooth and saw other wildlife.
Stjt5254,Nov 26, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
The Kayak tour was unforgettable! It was an amazing tour! Very informative, saw wildlife and of course the main attraction was the manatees. We will definitely be back.
757jackiew,Oct 27, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
What an amazing individualized and at your pace guided tour! The night before Greg checked in with us to make sure we were all set and knew what to expect a head of time. We were greeted at Blue Springs by Both Greg and Eric. They were very kind, professional, knowledgeable, and patient. Most of the group had never kayaked. Since it was early in the season, it was too warm for the manatees, however; Eric did not disappoint. His vast knowledge allowed us to experience and learn all about the wild and plant life in the St. John River as well as in Florida. Above all, the patience he had with all our questions and having a 7 year old with us was unbelievably great. Would highly recommend this to anyone and everyone. Very memorable experience!
Panbab,Mar 10, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
What a great day outside of Orlando. We kayaked with our family of 10 ranging in age from 19 - 75. We saw lots of manatees in their own environment, not captive. We saw a bald eagle amongst lots of other birds, alligators and turtles too. Matt, our guide was awesome. He was so knowledgeable and passionate about the tour. Having a guide who clearly is enjoying what they are doing makes such a difference. I would highly recommend seeing Florida's natural beauty.




Jane0122,Mar 3, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
Evan was a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. Seeing the manatee so close !to our kayak was a rush. The scenery was fantastic and the water was calm enough to make the kayaking easy. It was a perfect kayak experience and we will definitely be back.
Culture623677,Dec 14, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
Our group of 6 had an awesome morning of kayaking with Matt and Greg. The Manatees are amazing and Blue Springs is a very special place. Highly recommended it.
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