Wild & Scenic Loxahatchee River Guided Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

The Loxahatchee River tour starts out narrow and twisty as it meanders its along its way downstream from Riverbend Park toward the Atlantic Ocean. The round-trip tour lasts approximately 2 hours from Riverbend Park down the river, depending on water and weather conditions. You’ll pass through an incredible cypress swamp, some sandy areas and thousands of species of plants and animals. The tour will often be under the shade of a beautiful canopy of cypress trees. Currents and water levels vary with the seasons. Portage may be necessary. Please review conditions and specific tour details with staff.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Paddle

Kayak

PFD

What To Expect

Loxahatchee River

On this guided tour through the wild & scenic Loxahatchee River, you will get to encounter a rich diversity of wildlife, history, and fauna. The River is known for its famous Cypress forest that creates a canopy that gives a feeling like you are in another world.

Admission Not Applicable

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Wild & Scenic Loxahatchee River Guided Tour

Reviews

4.91

128 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

122

It was all very well run...
Jeffrey G,
Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was all very well run and easy to park, change clothes, use restrooms, get things from your car, but make sure you have a strong back!!
Take a walk and meet new friends
160wendyf,
Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
I enjoyed walking around Riverbend Park trails alongside the Loxahatchee River and elsewhere for free. I enjoyed meeting strangers/new friends.
Don't go if you care about the river!
markmX5433CZ,
Sep 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00
While the guide/captain gives a great narrative of the river. wildlife and history, the tour boats are the problem. That part of the Loxahatchee River is a slow zone; however, the tour boats often go fast and that can silt up the shallow river and worse it increases the chances of hitting wildlife such as manatees. Additionally, these boats often go up river at lower tide and will hit bottom (just look at the outdrives on the boats for missing paint). This can scar the river bottom as well as damage the eel grass which is a stable for some wildlife.
One of the Top two adventurers we’ve experienced in south Florida.
Lawrence M,
Aug 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Awesome kayaking experience. Our guide Matthew was extremely knowledgeable and a pleasure to spend our morning with.
Awesome adventure. Highly recommend 👍🏼
Kelvin W,
Jul 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Not too hot - very comfortable in shadows. No bugs … just a great adventure. Rob was awesome - took some pics for us, taught us ALOT about plants, trees, history of area and of course cool animals living in the river. Saw alligators - Albert, turtles, otter who played with us and fish!
Great intro to FL wildlife
N5773ZWterryh,
Jul 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide Rob was very knowledgeable and patient with our large group. Perfect adventure for all ages and a hot day in FL. Tree canopy kept the sun off and we saw turtles, fish, an otter and a healthy size gator. Fun adventure!
Beautiful scenery
L9617LEheatherl,
May 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Gorgeous lush jungle - tour guide was knowledgeable- saw a few gators. Lots of turtles, fish. Would recommend the store to anyone.
So beautiful and...
Corinnes M,
May 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
So beautiful and peaceful. John was an amazing guide. The tour was well organized. Absolutely visit this park.
Great time!
ligiac756,
May 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The river guide was very knowledgeable and constantly checking in on us to make sure we were always safe and having fun. Due to low water levels, we had to stand up a few times and drag our kayaks through some shallow parts but it was still a very fun experience! Would definitely come back :)
Coming back was a bit...
Diane Y,
Apr 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Coming back was a bit more of a work out but so worth it because there is a current. We saw a very large alligator, a smaller one, many turtles, and jumping fish. The scenery was magnificent.