COCOA BEACH · KAYAKING TOURS
The water worth the paddle.
The 15 cocoa beach kayaking tours travellers paddle most, gathered in one place. Where each route takes you, how long you are on the water, who runs the trip, and what a seat in the boat costs.
Kayak Cocoa Beach mangrove tunnels on a small-group tour. Spot manatees, dolphins, and birds, with gear, guide photos, and dry bags.
Most Popular“Great time! Our guide James was very knowledgeable and personable. Wonderful! Great value for the experience!”
Night kayak near Cocoa Beach spots glowing dinoflagellates or comb jellies, guided for safety and big starry vibes.
“this tour was so cool! our guide Matt was amazing. He was very knowledgable concerning the science behind the experience. It was a bit cold out there on the water in the dark in Feb but, we still had a blast!! would for sure recommend”
Paddle the Banana River at night in the Merritt Island refuge zone and watch plankton glow, plus stars and wildlife from a small-group kayak.
“The tour and tour guides were AWESOME! What a great experience. We had to wait out the wind but got to see a rocket launch while we waited. Highly recommend for families.”
Paddle a kayak at night in Florida’s Indian River or Banana River for glowing bioluminescence, stars, and wildlife spotting.
“Super cool experience got to see the bioluminescence and got to see beautiful stars and comb jellies! Very friendly and easygoing guides and I would recommend to a friend. We went in October so it wasn’t too cold either but definitely got a little wet and definitely bring bug spray in preparation!”
Paddle 100% clear kayaks at night in Merritt Island, watching bioluminescence light the water below. Small group, $120, 90 min.
“Get up and go kayaking bioluminescence tour was one of the best experiences we’ve ever had. It was a beautiful star filled surreal magical night. Celeste, our guide was the best guide. She was incredibly knowledgeable, informative, professional and most of all her genuine enthusiasm was contagious. We loved and will cherish our experience and…”
90-minute Kayak Haulover Canal for manatees and dolphins on Florida Space Coast. Expert guides, calm water, small groups.
“The westher was really good! The boy guíe Excelentt person and cool guy!! The manaties do friendly and no dangerous is a good tour”
Kayak through Merritt Island’s wildlife refuge seeking manatees and dolphins, plus birds and crabs. 2 hours with a guide and PFD.
“Amazing experience! Matt was a great guide, very knowledgeable, and entertaining. Thank you for the great tour!”
Paddle a guided kayak or paddleboard through Indian River Lagoon to spot manatees, dolphins, mangroves, and birds, with included photos.
“Wonderful experience and Captin Mike was very knowledgeable about wildlife and fauna. We saw dolphins, cone jellies and Horseshoe crabs on our kayak trip.”
Paddle a Cocoa Beach kayak or SUP past the Banana River Manatee Refuge, aiming for dolphins, manatees, and big bird life.
“Jack was a great guide! We saw dolphins, manatees, lots of birds, and some unique plants. Jack was full of information and history!”
Paddle the glowing Banana River Lagoon after dark on a small-group bioluminescent kayak tour in Cocoa Beach with gear included for $79.
“Jordyn was amazing, very knowledgeable and passionate! The overall experience was magical, it really exceeded our expectations,”
Paddle at night in Florida’s lagoon to see non-stinging comb jellies glow. Gear and safety are included on a 2-hour tour.
“It was amazing and so much fun! Our tour guide was so knowledgeable and answered all questions. Be sure to take money to tip, they worked very hard to make the night memorable and fun.”
Paddle a clear kayak in the dark near Cocoa Beach to spot glowing bioluminescence, manatees, and night sky sights on a low-impact tour.
“Very expensive, wet life preservers, no bathrooms, basically just kayaking in the dark, way overpriced activity for not seeing much of anything.”
Night kayak in Cocoa Beach for a chance at real bioluminescence, comb jellies, and glowing water through the Thousand Islands.
“Jeff was excellent guide!! Very cool bioluminescence, lots of glowing in the water, lots of fish! At the end, a dolphin decided to circle us, that was really neat too!! I recommend wearing loose clothing, with long sleeves and long pants that can get wet. Will keep the mosquitoes off you better.”
Clear kayak bioluminescence tour near Orlando: sunset paddling on the Indian River Lagoon, wildlife stops, and glowing water magic at night.
“My husband and I enjoyed this excursion! The location was changed rather last minute (advertised it was possible), but Viator reps were reachable by telephone and got us to where we needed to be in time for the excursion start time. However, others were not so lucky. Because of having to wait an extended time…”
Guided clear-kayak tour from the Cocoa Beach area to Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge for manatees, dolphins, and conservation lessons.
“The amount of knowledge that are guide had and brought us into places in the river that I never knew existed. Had a great time.”
Every paddle worth taking, place by place.
