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.
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.
Options
Sunset Tour
Stops at the beach : Enjoy a picturesque sunset from the beautiful beach on Shell Key before darkness falls, then paddle at dusk.
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.
What‘s Included
Paddles and Seats
Lifejackets with whistles
Clear Kayaks with LED lights
Dry Bags to store your phone or keys
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
659 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Awesome sunset tour!
160sjs,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Dan did an awesome job on the sunset tour!!! Interesting but not too much info and didn’t talk a ton!
Shell Key Sunset kayaking
hpJ9549EJ,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My family went on the Shell Key sunset tour last night and truly had a wonderful time. Nick was a pleasure to have as a guide, and was knowledgeable about the wildlife. We never felt rushed and had plenty of time to wonder around the island before we headed back. The scenery was breathtaking. We even had the good fortune of seeing some dolphins swimming around. I appreciate the small group size and how relaxing the experience was. Would definitely do this again!
Raven is the best!
649paigea,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Raven our guide was amazing! She was informative and ensured everyone had a great time. She was personable and showed us some great sea life!
Amazing!
Connector558389,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mac was great! So glad we did this last minute. Such a cool experience
Fun workout with lots of great views
254kirstinm,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our family of 5 had an awesome kayak trip to Shell Key with Less. She added a lot of interesting facts during the trip, and she takes tons of pictures of the whole group to share with everyone after the trip. We got a surprise bonus when we spotted two dolphins and they even got within a few feet of some of our kayaks. I highly recommend the trip but be prepared for a bit of a workout. We were against the wind going to Shell Key, so that was hard but it was much easier coming back.
The Best Adventure
cherylbK6459KC,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Les was an excellent tour guide! We learned so much about the different types of birds, putting shells on tree on Shell Key and we were excited about the bird swimming under our kayak!
Awesome experience!
brittanybA4973SQ,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Less was awesome! Took pictutes and was super helpful!
This was an excellent kayak adventure!
BoardingPass263784,Jun 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jenna was an amazing guide. Very knowledgeable about the environment and the surroundings 10+ rating.
So much fun for the family
C9307UOgeorgen,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Less was the nicest and best tour guide. She was very patient, Informative, and helpful. My family and I had a wonderful time. We got to see manatee’s dolphins and wild birds. The clear boats are super cool. I would highly recommend this tour and Less as the best guide.
Great experience!
Sightsee401728,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Raven and Dan were amazing! Very friendly, knowledgeable, and fun to be with!
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