Tours/Cocoa Beach/Manatee and Dolphin Kayak Tour
Viator · group up to 20 pax

Manatee and Dolphin Kayak Tour

4.6(113)Cocoa Beach1 hour
VIATOR4.6(65)TRIPADVISOR4.6(48)

Description

Our tour takes place in a conservation area for manatee and dolphin so there is a great chance of spotting these wild animals. Our trips will be relaxing and educational, for each tour is lead by biologists/naturalists for the state of Florida. You can get hands on with some of the creatures we find. Your guide will identify and educate you on how to respectfully and safely handle these animals. Our kayaks are very stable and safe. Before getting on the water, our guides will give a good paddle demonstration and safety briefing.

Tour Options

Single Kayak
  • Kayak
Tandem Kayak
  • Kayak

Highlights

Bottled water
Kayaks, paddles, life jackets, dry bags, sunscreen, and bug spray

What's included

Included
Bottled water
Kayaks, paddles, life jackets, dry bags, sunscreen, and bug spray

Traveller Ratings

4.6
113 reviews
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Important Information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(113)

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Joe S
June 21, 2026
Nice day on water but tour guide was quiet and boring

The trip itself was pretty nice. The lagoon is a beautiful place and it's always nice to be out there. I was really disappointed with the tour guide. She wasn't loud enough for anybody to hear, she tried to have a sense of humor but no one thought she was funny, and I was able to pick out more wildlife then she pointed out.. she was incredibly soft-spoken and very scatterbrained... she was all over the place in the things she was saying. we didn't see much wildlife but I kind of expected that because it was extremely hot out.. and you can't fault the company for not finding wildlife.. but overall I went on a tour instead of going out with my nephew on my own kayaks because I was hoping the tour guide would keep him entertained better than I could and it failed in that respect..

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Michael_W
June 18, 2026
This is a great kayak...

This is a great kayak tour for everyone. There is plenty of time from when you enter the water to learn how to navigate the kayak if you have never been in one before. I had an 8 year old in the front of the tandem kayak just along for the tour and had no problems maneuvering the kayak by myself. Dan the tour guide was great and answered any and all questions that we had

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vicki_m
May 23, 2026
Non interactive tour

Lot’s of wildlife, dolphins at play, mosquitoes in the mangroves, easy paddle. Tour guide was not acknowledging any questions and if she did she did, she was short with a response.

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Bill_M
May 16, 2026
Dolphin encounter

It was a fun paddling day. We got to see manatees, pelicans and I had a dolphin swim right under me. Erin and Ethan did a great job.

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60cyndip
May 10, 2026
Great experience

Cameron was the best tour guide. He has so much knowledge and experience of the area and marine life. We didn’t get to see as much wildlife as we had hoped but it was still a great experience. We would definitely recommend it and hope to get a chance to go again.

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Tiffany_V
May 9, 2026
You’re guided through...

You’re guided through mangrove river and tunnels and it is very much a guided tour not a constant tour. There are some moments the tour guide will explain things otherwise you’re pretty much constantly kayaking through and around the area. It’s beautiful and the wildlife and views are abundant. Definitely not a super interactive tour but the whole point is to see the preserve and the wildlife! Sunscreen your legs big time, it gets very sunny and hot.

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Kathleen_M
May 7, 2026
It’s was a beautiful day,...

It’s was a beautiful day, we saw manatees, the wild birds, flying fish, no dolphins but you can control the wild life. Our tour guide was very nice and very helpful. I would 10/10 do it again

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SKFritts
May 3, 2026
Great time with a great guide

The weather was gorgeous and our guide was excellent. The guide had the kayaks and paddle boards down at the water when we arrived and he quickly got us going. He was very careful about safety, making certain we stayed out of the way of other marine craft on the water which was greatly appreciated. He located spoonbills, dolphins, and manatees. I had been doubtful, but was determined to simply enjoy my time on the water when I was pleasantly surprised. Our guide knew his stuff! He knows the habits and nature of the wildlife and was able to locate them and tell us a little about each.

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Genevieve W
April 18, 2026
Go for the Kayak, not the manatees.

Kayaking through the mongrove trees were cool but our guide was very soft spoken and not personable. We only saw 1 manatee and it was at a distance. When we started to kayak closer, we were told to leave room.

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Exploration812631
April 14, 2026
Manatees and Mangroves

We had the best guide! She was so knowledgeable and exuded confidence as she guided us in our kayaks through mangroves and the waters of the estuary. We

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