Overview
50 minutes
Mobile ticket
Paddling during the day under the sun is of course a blast... But Night Paddling is something very unique. From the moment you get into your glowing kayak, begin paddling under the stars, and can hear the invisible orchestra of frogs... You will know you've set out on an adventure you will not soon forget! What are you waiting for, #letsGLOW !
Additional Info
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What To Expect
Night Kayak / GLOW tour is an award winning excursion based out of the beautiful Westin Resort, St. John. Upon arrival "get your glow on" with glow paint and photos (bring your own phone into the water at your own risk). Upon departure be amazed by the clear-bottom kayaks and glow of your kayak. Some clear water parts of the cove allow you to search for marine life below such as pre-historic tarpons and sting rays. Other parts, more murky, create a fun and spooky experience as you paddle along the shoreline. Allow your A-Team of guides to take you on a nocturnal adventure you won't soon forget! Commonly asked questions: Kayaks are 2 person kayaks. Max weight per kayak = 400lbs Max weight per person = 285lbs Minimum age is 4 years old. (Kids are the same price as adults).
Options
Night Kayak Tour in St. John
What‘s Included
Local guide
Use of all necessary equipment
Life jacket
50 minutes on the water. Approx. 15 minutes on land for check in, glow paint, photos.
Gratuities (optional). If your guides do a great job, they appreciate and accept gratuities.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
1,066 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Unique opportunity to see fish at night.
diongeary,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Great experience to see the fish at night. Would have thought the event would have been a little bit longer but otherwise it was very unique and enjoyable.
Amazing night
Stephanie G,May 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Doug is a fantastic tour guide. We had so much fun and saw lots of fish. Thanks Doug!!
Gotta do the glow night kayaking in St John!!
Stephanie G,May 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The night kayaking was amazing. Doug is a fantastic tour guide. We saw lots of tarpon and even a shark. The fish were jumping which made it fun. The glow paint added to the festivities. It is a leisurely kayak adventure so we could see the fish under the clear kayaks.
Night Time Kayak Fun
markcS4052HM,May 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Doug was very professional and a pleasure to be with as our tour guide!!! I highly recommend this trip for every age group!
Night kayaking
Colleen D,May 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00So many tarpon! Really a cool experience, we would do it again. Hailey was a great guide, very good at balancing a range of us with kayaking experience
Night kayaking with tarpon
P4093LHcolleend,May 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00So many tarpon!! They just kept cruising around & underneath our kayak - very cool! Hailey was a great guide, very good at balancing the different levels of kayaking experience in our group.
Worth it!
melissamN5412OY,May 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was so cool! We’d heard this was amazing and had to try it ourselves. It did not disappoint! Spencer was our guide and was great! The tarpon were the stars of the show though! There were so many!! They were just everywhere, under the kayak, all around the kayak, everywhere! I tried to get pictures of them, but they’re so fast! Being able to see something swimming directly under you was just the coolest thing! This was definitely a fun experience!!
A very dark night!
Erica S,May 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00Im going to be so honest, this was an awful experience. We had 6 people and 3 kayaks and all 3 of our Kayaks lights went out. The guides board didn’t have lights either so it was a very dark experience. My 9 yr old was so nervous. The back guide tried but she could never get our lights fixed so my kayak was not lit the entire time! My son had to hold a flashlight the entire time. Overall not the fun night we were hoping for! Attaching the image, you can see all of our kayaks were dark and the ones in the back water were lit and working.
Night Fun
AliciaRN66,May 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a fun night!!! Hailey and Isabelle were so informative and fun. We saw a lot of Tarpoon fish and few nurse sharks. I would definitely recommend!!
Tarpon (almost) the size of your kayak
virginiabackpacker,May 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Did the 8:30pm at night tour with Spencer. It was a great tour. Really enjoyed the opportunity to kayak with a school of sizeable tarpon. The bay is very protected so no waves or current to really speak of. Kayaks are easy to manuever. And yes, there are tarpon the size of small children! I'd recommend everyone take a tour and check out these amazing creatures.
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