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Sarasota Mangrove Tunnel: Guided Kayak Adventure
5.0
966 Ratings
Sarasota
Experience the best guided kayak adventure in Sarasota’s Mangrove Tunnel. Our expert guides ensure your safety and share their vast knowledge of local flora, fauna, and history. Book now!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 190 Taft Dr - Join us for an unforgettable guided kayak adventure through Sarasota Bay and the world famous Lido Key Mangrove tunnels. We start our tour with a detailed paddle lesson teaching you basics of kayak operation and safety! We then venture out to the open areas of Sarasota Bay – searching for wildlife encounters with some of our favorite local residents: manatees, Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, stingrays, American bald eagles, osprey, countless bird and fish species, and so much more. From there, we take our guests to the most majestic mangrove forrest you will ever see! We paddle through lazy streams of crystal clear water under a protective canopy of mangroves trees. Our guides will keep you safe, entertain you with dad jokes, and teach you all about the the flora, fauna, and history of this amazing area! Our tour starts and ends at the same water access point at Ted Sperling Nature Park.
What's Included
- Coast guard approved life jacket
- High quality kayak and lightweight paddle
- Professional guide with area expertise
What's Not Included
- Gratuities - Not expected but greatly appreciated! Tips are not included in the price of your ticket
Additional Information
Experience the premier kayak adventure tours in the region, led by our expert guides who are Florida Master Naturalists! They possess extensive knowledge about local wildlife and vegetation, as well as intriguing local history. Guiding kayak tours is their dream job, and their enthusiasm is evident in their commitment to your safety and their endeavor to ensure that your experience of their ‘workplace’ is as enjoyable as theirs. For your safety and pleasure, we maintain small group sizes. We also use top-notch, well-maintained, and safe equipment.
Location
190 Taft Dr
Taft Drive
Meet us at Ted Sperling Nature Park (190 Taft Dr. Sarasota Fl, 34236). Once you've parked, come to the kayak trailers with the KAYAKING SRQ and PARADISE ADVENTURES signs above them. Our awesome guides will be waiting you there to check you in.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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767thadp
Aug 12, 2024
Amazing experience - Kaleb was an amazing tour guide and explained much more than we anticipated. We loved the experience and recommend to all who have not had the chance to experience the Mangrove tunnel tour.
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X6464hpelizabethm
Aug 9, 2024
5+ stars - We loved this trip! Stefan was a great guide. We had a group of 9 ages 17-47 and everyone loved it. We saw dolphins on the bay and tons of other wildlife! He was so knowledgeable about the area history and ecosystem. Really fun and interesting!
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M8474kqwaynes
Aug 5, 2024
Great Sites, Knowledgeable Guide - Our family had an outstanding time and our guide, Patrick was so nice and knowledgeable of the area and its native species.
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Seaside45978962895
Aug 1, 2024
Very cool - Awesome experience and beautiful surroundings. Our guide gave us history about the different species and area in general.
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Evayoga
Jul 28, 2024
Kayaking Sarasota Bay and mangroves - Had Jacob as our guide who gave us a lot of information about the wild life in
The bay, their diet even the history of the
area and the effects of climate change on the bay. He found a sea urchin we could handle, really added to our enjoyment . Highly recommended!
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David_m
Jul 25, 2024
kayaking fun - Patrick was a Great tour guy. Very knowledgeable about the mangroves. My son and I had a great time!
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Robertsz8962xi
Jul 20, 2024
Great kayaking tour - My 13 year old son and I had a really good time. Our guide was friendly and super knowledgeable about the area and we learned a lot amount the mangroves and history of Sarasota and Ringling and he made it fun. Highly recommend!
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Happiness63786719211
Jul 18, 2024
Exotic nature - Excellent tour. Very easy to follow our guide. We even got to see dolphins. We loved the exposure to nature. A must do in Sarasota.
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Mtwo81
Aug 1, 2024
Great tour! - We had a great tour guide, Steffan, he knew so much about the area and ecosystem. We saw some wildlife like manatee, osprey and pelican. The views through the mangroves were amazing. I had a great time, the pace was perfect for all abilities!
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Sabrina_s
Jul 25, 2024
Mangrove Focused and a Chance of Marine Life - This is extremely beginner friendly to the point I was becoming bored waiting for the others to catch up. It is a great tour but too much time waiting. Also not enough time looking for manatees and dolphins, which I wish we had more time doing.
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