Private Tour
Florida Keys Backcountry Eco Tour from Big Pine Key
Overview
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2 hours
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This 2 hour Eco Tour will take you by boat to explore the Backcountry of the Florida Keys. We will cruise through the mangrove islands that make up the Backcountry and Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge. We will slow down and look for marine life and birdlife. Maybe see a turtle or dolphin. We will take you through "Skinny Water" and look for starfish, rays and sharks. It's a fun adventure not to be missed when visiting the Keys.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Big Pine Key
Explore mangroves of the backcountry gulf side of the Keys by private boat. We will look for marine life and birdlife. We will go slow and look for a turtle or a ray, dolphin or shark.
No Name Key
We will cruise past No Name key and explore smaller mangrove islands like Crawl Key, Little Pine Key and the Water Keys
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Options
Florida Keys Backcountry Eco Tour from Big Pine Key
Reviews
29 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful Captain. Had a great time in our boat tour
Brian B,Mar 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great boat trip seeing the islands.
Great private snorkeling tour to mangroves
M P,Mar 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were originally planning on doing the Looe Key snorkeling trip with Capt Brian. He was monitoring conditions leading up to our trip however and determined it wasn’t safe out at the reef, and we were glad to not journey out there in very rough conditions. So we changed it up and did a snorkeling trip to the mangroves/eco tour. We had a great time, saw a different habitat and lots of fish. Despite the windy and choppy conditions everywhere around us, the area he took us to was completely sheltered and glassy smooth - perfect and safe for snorkeling. Excellent communication leading up to our trip with Allison, and Brian was great with our family/teens. On the way out he pointed out a bunch of stuff which added to our day. We’ll try for Looe Key again next trip to Keys and will definitely book with Brian again.
Excellent Tour
amberbP6837UD,Mar 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I enjoyed the boat tour and got to see dolphins, turtles and crabs. Captain Brian was friendly and very knowledgeable of area. Excellent tour!
Pure Paradise on the Water.
tomfM8436EL,Mar 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00High level experience, saw the wonder of the Keys , Spotted a Big Nurse Shark within a minute if getting on the boat then so much more. Really Delightful
Great experience!
Q494MAjop,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful day for a boat ride and exploring secret islands and places. Capt Brian gave us a great experience even though it was quite windy. He found a large group of white pelicans and we also saw a short tailed hawk. All in all a great experience.
Great way to explore the lower keys
Wander13560984777,Jan 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great day cruising the waters of the lower keys with captain Brian . We made it all the way out to the beautiful content keys were we were able to get off the boat swim and walk the island. What a great way to end our weekend trip!
Eco tour
Z2356SFbradc,Jan 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great guy and captain. Very informative and amazing scenery. We all loved this tour. Would highly recommend this if you want a boat tour of the area.
Boating lessons
H46FUja,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time, Bryan was knowledgeable, friendly and most importantly patient. We learned a lot and would recommend for someone who wants to learn more about Geri to boating.
An excellent eco tour!
nelsonm88,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife and I went on this Eco Tour with Captain Brian while in the Keys January 2026. This was the highlight of our trip to the Keys. We were scheduled to go at 10 am but it was raining. So Brian delayed the start of the trip a while to make it more fun. The highlight of the trip was spotting a pod of dolphins. Brian took us over to then and very carefully and slowly stayed near them. The dolphins actually seemed to enjoy playing with the boat and swam right to and alongside the bow while we looked at them in the water just a few feet away. We also saw several kinds of birds. The best for us was some good looks and pictures of Magnificent Frigate Birds. He also brought us right above literally hundreds of immature (16 inch long) barracudas. He showed us some other interesting flora and fauna representative of the keys. He can modify the tour to suit your goals and the weather. We highly recommend this tour.
Back Country Boat Tour
NextVacationiswhen,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Captain Brian did a wonderful job on our backcountry boat tour yesterday. He was knowledgeable, engaging, and showed us so many interesting sights while sharing great information about the area. Even with cooler weather, he made the tour very enjoyable. Highly recommend!
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