SARASOTA · KAYAKING TOURS
The water worth the paddle.
The 15 sarasota 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.
Guided 2-hour kayak tour of Sarasota’s Lido Key mangrove tunnels. Non-motorized paddling for wildlife spotting: manatees, dolphins, birds.
Most Popular“It was simply great. Our guides Kenny & Ian were knowledgeable and funny. We has some first time kayakers and they would do it again after this experience. We also saw a manatee”
Kayak Sarasota Bay and the Lido Key mangrove tunnels on a small-group 2-hour guided trip with wildlife spotting, lessons, and gear.
“Cody was fantastic! So knowledgeable and was sure to point out all of the wildlife. Highly recommend the morning tour - all the birds were out and saw a dolphin!”
Kayak Sarasota Bay through mangrove tunnels to spot manatees and dolphins, then relax at a hidden Midnight Pass beach or sandbar. Small group.
“Our time was fun. Some of the currents are tough to paddle but other than that good. Beautiful area and little things you would never get to see or do with out a guide and the know.”
Clear LED night kayaking on Sarasota Bay. See sea life with 10,000-lumen lights, catch shells, and enjoy stars from a calm paddle.
“Great way to see Sarasota Bay at night.”
Glide Anna Maria Island on a clear-bottom LED kayak at night, looking for manatees and dolphins with easy paddling and great guides.
“It was a fun, relaxing, and unique adventure. Dress to get wet! Our guide Anna was nice, informative and engaging. She interacted well with all the guests and help us find some interesting sea life!”
Siesta Key LED night clear kayak with a slow, guided paddle, glowing seafloor, and chances to spot marine life.
“Fun paddle! The views are amazing and we had a wild needle fish attempt to board. Sunset was gorgeous and we saw lots of marine life.”
Paddle pedal kayaks through Sarasota Bay’s mangroves and sandbars with a small crew, dry bags, and wildlife spotting around Lido Key.
“My husband and I are down from Ct, having never kayaked before we decided to try it!! It was a great experience and our guide Sky was awesome, very knowledgeable and friendly! I would definitely recommend this tour to others! Thanks Sky for a nice adventure out in the gulf! C Paparazzo”
Sunset kayaking off Anna Maria Island with wild dolphins, mangrove scenery, and a guide who spots wildlife as you paddle in Sarasota.
“It was great. We saw dolphins and first hand experience with a manatee! Our tour guide was super friendly and very intelligent.”
Paddle Sarasota mangroves to a secret beach on a 2-hour small-group kayak tour near Siesta Key, with gear, dry bag, and wildlife.
“We had a great time on our kayaking tour today with our tour guide Aaron! He was very knowledgeable and he took us to a private beach where there were thousands of beautiful seashells and clear water to swim in. He even walked the beach and found shark teeth for us that were washed up…”
Clear-bottom kayak tour off Anna Maria Island with gear included, an easy paddle, and wildlife chances guided in English.
“It was a lot of fun and the guide Larry was very knowledgeable . Wear sunscreen even if in the early hours .”
Paddle a clear kayak through Robinson Preserve’s mangroves in Bradenton for $75, with wildlife views and big Tampa Bay sights.
“We had a great time with Lindsay! She was personable and very knowledgeable about the area. The scenery was beautiful. It was a relaxing afternoon on the water.”
A beginner-friendly kayak tour from Bay Park in Sarasota, paddling through mangrove backwaters with great ecology guidance for $58.
“Craig was very knowledgeable about the mangroves and the ecology of the bay. Very informative and her was very personable and professional”
Pedal-kayak through Florida mangrove tunnels at Neal Preserve with a small group guide. 2 hours, $69, gear included.
“This is the first time I wrote a review on a trip we did not take. When my daughter and I got there Sky told us that he did not have a tandem kayak. I was content just to leave it at that and check it up to life. Sky would have no part of…”
Paddle Sarasota in a clear glass-bottom kayak for easy wildlife spotting, family-friendly fun, and guides who make sea life feel personal.
“We were rebooked 3x by the company and then they completely cancelled. It was the one excursion we planned for and they don’t respond to calls at all and after we reached out by message they cancelled completely, after speaking with locals. Maybe they should retire, sounds as if they are sick of there own…”
Paddle Siesta Key mangroves by kayak or SUP for 2 hours, through tunnels to a boat-only beach with manatee and dolphin sightings.
Every paddle worth taking, place by place.
