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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.

Note: June through October, we suggest the morning experiences due to the weather.

City: Everglades National Park

Tue 22 Apr

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Starting at $199.95

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Tue 22 Apr

Starting at $199.95

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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.

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 National Wildlife Refuge

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 (153)

William_B

Dec 2024

We had an unforgettable trip! Our guide, Don, was exceptionally knowledgeable, sharing fascinating stories and teaching us about the 10,000 Islands and the surrounding wildlife. We were lucky to see multiple dolphins, and Don even got them to ride our wake, leaping right behind the boat—it was absolutely incredible. To top it all off, I started the trip with a girlfriend and ended it with a fiancée! A huge thank you to Don for taking us to Jewell Key for the proposal and capturing the moment with amazing photos. I couldn’t recommend this tour more—it was an extraordinary experience!

Response from Host

Dec 2024

Congratulations!! That sounds absolutely magical! What an incredible way to propose—surrounded by dolphins and the beauty of the 10,000 Islands. So glad captain Don was able to capture the beautiful moment for you two! Thank you for spending it with us!

Artur_C

Apr 2024

What a great day! The guys are knowledgeable, polite, funny and easygoing. We got to experience everything at a nice pace.

Response from Host

Apr 2024

We do our best to make sure you can enjoy the tour and see everything the Everglades has to offer. It's only worth doing if you do it right, right? Thank you so much for touring with us and leaving a review!

T8438ZTcamerons

Mar 2024

Starting and ending at Everglades City, a guide took me to a large number of mangrove covered Islands. Slept on two of them. The objective was to exercise my kayaking experience, meet Birds and dolphins and to sleep in a tent and eat good trail food. My guide was excellent in helping me to go around and even through many islands and to help me weather the sometimes rough sea. He really knew his stuff, and the supporting company did too. I'd highly recommend them.

Response from Host

Apr 2024

That sounds like a great time, we're glad you enjoyed your experience and got to see those amazing parts of The Everglades area. Thank you so much for choosing us, and for taking the time to leave a review.