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
547 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful
yherna,,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was my second time. I did the night tou. It was amazing!
Beautiful views
susant751,,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Perfect weather, beautiful views and a great guide. Raven was fun, informative and really enjoyable. Great knowledge of water life, local history and the area. Highly recommend.
Relaxing trip, perfect length for kids
jessicavI316ZP,,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Less was a great tour guide! She helped the photos and offered lots of knowledge about the landscape and wildlife.
Get Up and Go Kayaking…then do it again and again.
jaymep610,,Feb 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The view, the salty air, the wildlife, the sound of the waves crashing in the not so far distance, the sun setting . It was peaceful and life giving. Jesse our guide was great. He added so much knowledge and experience. I appreciated the good conversation and stories he shared. Thanks for a wonderful time.
Great trip
605geraldw,,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jenna was a great guide. Very knowledgeable and informative.
Beautiful Tour
P6206MYbriand,,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really neat experience with Less. We had some fog which made it cooler! The mangrove tunnel is really great to paddle through!
Two thumbs up
N5397WDjimh,,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jenna and Eva were great guides.
Fun times!
GoPlaces17018884729,,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very fun experience! The island was full of shells and Ben (our guide) was fun and very informative! The clear bottom kayaks were very cool.
Shell Key kayak
kimcE815QX,,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great outing for family. Jessie was so knowledgeable of wildlife and preservation efforts. My niece and nephew are 11 and 13 and had a great time.
Kayaking at Shell Key
suejL9909JQ,,Jan 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jessie did a great job! Need to lessen the amount of characters so people we leave a review. We had alot of fun and weather was excellent.
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