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Small Group Boat, Kayak and Walking Guided Eco Tour in Everglades National Park

Small Group Boat, Kayak and Walking Guided Eco Tour in Everglades National Park

Overview

This very popular eco-adventure and combines the best of a boat tour, a kayak tour and a walking tour in a single great learning experience. Depending on the season, you can encounter manatees, dolphins, sea turtles, bald eagles, ospreys, herons, egrets, pelicans, roseate spoonbills and/or numerous species of fish and shore birds. A very comfortable transport boat will bring you deep into Everglades National Park with your Florida Master Naturalist guide. Once at the first destination, the tour slows down using very stable, comfortable kayaks to get you close to the flora and fauna. Imagine paddling next to a manatee or a dolphin! (No previous kayaking experience is required and there are single and two-person kayaks on every tour). Continue your interpretive experience with a walking tour on remote, pristine barrier island beach … a beach that is seldom visited by others.

City: Everglades National Park

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $172.95

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $172.95

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Professional guide

Guided nature hike

Kayak equipment and instruction

Boat ride

Professional naturalist guide

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
You will need to access the boat by decending a couple steps of a ladder.
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
FRESH AIR All guests on the boat tours are seated in front of our captains/guides as such are upwind from the guide whenever the boat is moving....germs/breathe cannot migrate upwind to you.

What To Expect

Everglades Area Tours

Meet your ground and guide and begin your Everglade Experience. Each trip is led by an experienced Florida Master Naturalist who is certified by the National Park and licensed by the US Coast Guard.

Everglades National Park

Get the ultimate experience of the Florida Everglades on this fun, exciting eco-adventure by boat, kayak and foot! Your tour is led by an experienced naturalist who is certified by the national park and licensed by the US Coast Guard. Throughout your tour, your guide will teach you all about the history of the area, as well as the wildlife and diverse vegetation. Begin your tour with a boat ride through some of the most beautiful and remote areas of the Everglades National Park. Once you arrive at your destination, receive a brief safety instruction before getting into your kayak (no experience required) and exploring the area up close. Paddle your way to Barrier Island Beach, a remote beach seldom visited by others. Here, take a guided walking tour of the area and see the wrack lines, shallow tidal zones, dunes, uniquely adapted plants, mangrove swamps and many different invertebrate species. Your guide will tailor the tour according to the group’s interests and the day’s environmental conditions. You may encounter a wide array of the park’s wildlife including manatees, dolphins, sea turtles, bald eagles, ospreys, herons, egrets, roseate spoonbills and more! After your hike on the beach, get back into your kayak and paddle back to the boat for your return journey.

TEN THOUSAND ISLANDS NWR

The 10,000 Islands extend from Marco Island into Everglades National Park.

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (131)

PaddyM570

Aug 2022

We had the benefit of a hugely experienced guide, Don, for our magical boating and kayaking trip into the Everglades and into the 10,000 islands. Initially travelling on a boat but then transitioning to individual kayaks, we saw plenty of dolphins, other sea life and 1000s of amazing shells. A truly unique way to see this stunning part of Florida. Thanks for a great trip Don!

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Thank you so glad you enjoyed your tour

Suzanneyogachick

Jul 2022

My 15 yr. old son and I did the eco-tour with Captain Dan on June 28, 2022, and absolutely loved it, especially learning about the flora & fauna of the Everglades mangrove islands! We were so lucky to see a dolphin playing in the wake of our boat and gorgeous Roseate Spoonbills, Brown Pelicans, Egrets & Ibis up close. I was touched by Dan's commitment to the environment when he removed fishing line and lures from a mangove. The kayaking among the mangroves to the barrier island was awesome! Nature treated us to surprise sightings of mating horseshoe crabs swimming in the water and a puffer fish. Captain Dan kept us safe by monitoring an approaching storm. I would definitely do this tour again. I highly recommend it!!!

Response from Host

Jul 2022

Thank you we are so glad you had a good time & enjoyed your tour with us.

kathrynbL6548DJ

Jun 2022

This was an absolutely amazing tour. Captain Dan was knowledgeable, kind, and really good with kids. The places he took us were amazing. We got to see dolphins up close as well as lots of other wildlife. This tour allowed us to see the Everglades in a way that would have been impossible otherwise. They were also very flexible and adjusted the time of our tour due to rain to make sure we still got to do the trip. You don’t have to have kayaking experience to be successful with this trip. We took our 5 year old and 11 year old kids and they loved it. I highly recommend it.

Response from Host

Jun 2022

So glad you an your family enjoyed your tour Thank you