Shell Key Clear Kayak Sunset & Glow Tours
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Sunset Tour: Enjoy a picturesque sunset before darkness falls &
Watch the sunset from the beautiful beach on Shell Key. As night falls, your LED lights will illuminate more of the water around you, the stars will come out, and the experience will be transformed into a nighttime kayaking adventure. Fish become quite active at dusk and start jumping out of the water.
Glow Tour: Adventure into the mangroves. Light up the water below your 100% clear kayak as you paddle at night into the hidden mangrove tunnel, where you will experience the ambiance created by the soft color of the LED glow lights on the incredible overhead formation of the mangroves. You’ll hear fish jumping around you, see some sea grass below, and feel the relaxing ocean air while paddling through the preserve.
This tour is for people who are adventurous! Due to the night time nature of the tour, there may be some surprise visits from wildlife.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
For our nighttime glow tours, we only allow teens ages 12 and older.
We require one adult per each child under age 18.
Must have upper body mobility and ability to climb stairs to get in and out of kayaks
The weight limit is 250 pounds per person AND no more than 425 pounds combined per tandem kayak.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Kayak at night on a glow tour and illuminate the water below! Enjoy a unique nighttime tour while your color-changing, waterproof LED lights illuminate the waters below your clear kayak. Explore the waters of Shell Key Preserve while looking for wildlife, taking in the stars, and lighting up the water beneath you. Depending on the departure time, you may witness an incredible sunset. As dusk falls, you’ll turn on your lights to illuminate the water below. Your tour guide will lead the way on a true adventure through the waters and around the mangrove islands of Shell Key Preserve. Along the way, be on the lookout for crustaceans, fish, sharks, birds, and more with the LED lights igniting the water as you paddle. This tour is for people who are adventurous! Due to the night time nature of the tour, there may be some surprise visits from wildlife. Plan on wearing long sleeves and/or long pants, with bug spray underneath your clothing to deter mosquitos.
What‘s Included
Paddles and Seats
Lifejackets with whistles
Clear Kayaks with LED lights
Dry Bags to store your phone or keys
Gratuities
Options
Glow Tour - Paddle at night
Stops in the mangrove tunnel: Adventure into the darkness! Light up the water below your 100% clear kayak as you paddle at night into the mangrove tunnel.
Sunset Tour
Stops at the beach : Enjoy a picturesque sunset from the beautiful beach on Shell Key before darkness falls, then paddle at dusk.
Reviews
584 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Go do this trip!
Travel14821278487,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Super fun trip! Chris was a great Guide! Very knowledgeable and personable. Highly recommended. Check tides and go on a mid-high tide so you can go through the mangrove tunnels.
Brilliant kayak tour!
Sarah M,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing kayak tour experience. This has to be our 9th time on this trip and it never fails to impress us. Less our guide was so knowledgeable and attentive. Thank you!
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Resort599086,Mar 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Les was the greatest tour guide !! Very informative and made sure we saw a lot . Thank you
Beautiful Ride and Great Guide
emmabU3664MK,Mar 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The glow tours are so amazing! Our guide Jessie was so much fun and incredibly knowledgeable about the environment. Lots of great shark and reef facts! Would recommend for the smooth and beautiful ride alone. The clear kayaks and lights put the cherry on top. Saw lots of big fish and jellies. 10/10
Shell key tour
G7713UYjonl,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Alessia was awesome. Good tour.
Best kayaking adventure
X4018PXtimothym,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Incredible experience. Our guide(Lessy) was so knowledgeable and easy to follow. She was so experienced with the history of the entire area.
Shell Key Kayak Trip
michelleaR4492OO,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jenna was an amazing guide!! And ou can tell she loves her job and is passionate about the wildlife and conservation efforts of the area!
Manatee and Jenna!
E3483BRhazelc,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jenna was amazing! And there was a manatee!!!! It was so cool and I totally would do again!
Beautiful area
Trip30686298292,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hannah was a great guide, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and attentive. It was a beautiful day!
Kayaking
chrisrG5631QN,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience and Raven was the best! Highly recommend
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