Silver Springs Clear Kayak Tour – Manatees & Monkeys Tour
Description
Paddle over crystal-clear spring water where you can see manatees swimming directly beneath you—and even spot wild monkeys along the shoreline. This is the only place in the U.S. where you can experience both in one unforgettable tour. Enjoy a small-group, beginner-friendly experience as your guide leads you through the most wildlife-rich areas of Silver Springs. Most guests have never kayaked or paddle boarded—we start with a quick, easy lesson so you feel confident before heading out. Along the way, you may see manatees, monkeys, turtles, birds, and more while learning about the history and ecosystem of this world-famous spring. As a family-run company with over 15 years of experience, we’re known for delivering fun, safe, and memorable tours. Choose from premium clear kayaks or high-end paddleboards for the best possible view of the water. Featured on the Travel Channel and trusted by thousands of guests across Florida. Tours fill quickly—book now to reserve your spot.
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Itinerary
We will all meet and launch from the State Park. We will paddle through the beautiful-crystal clear waters shaded by large oak and cypress trees and then come to the large opening where the main spring head is located and where the glass bottom boats launch from.
We will paddle through one of the wider sections of the Silver Springs River. This is one of the main areas the manatees like to hang out and a great spot to observe and take photos of the manatees!
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(112)
Connor was an amazing tour guide. Very informative and extremely helpful. The trip was an awesome experience and I would recommend it to anyone
Thank you for the wonderful review! We're so glad you had such an awesome experience with Connor. It's great to hear his knowledge and helpfulness helped make your adventure so enjoyable. We'll be sure to pass along your kind words to Connor. Thank you for your recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon!
Had a great experience! Saw lots of wildlife.
We had a great time and saw a lot of great animals and information. The guide Connor with three brothers was super nice and helpful. The cost was super worth it for the time its enough time to get a lot of information but not be bored or too tired and hot. We got to see both the manatee and monkeys which was great and hard to do per him and the monkeys are super worth seeing and made our day. The fish, alligators, and birds along the way are also cool and there is also historic areas and other facts we learned and overall had a great time as a group.
Thank you for such a wonderful review! We're so glad your group had a great time exploring the springs with Connor. Seeing both the manatees and the monkeys on the same tour is an unforgettable experience, and we're thrilled you also enjoyed all of the fish, birds, alligators, and the fascinating history of the area. It's great to hear Connor's knowledge and helpfulness made your adventure even more memorable. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon!
Connor was very welcoming and knowledgeable about the springs! His communication and directions as to where to go and what to do when we got there were spot on. Great experience for my family, I would highly recommend!
Thank you for the wonderful review! We're so glad your family had a great experience at the springs with Connor. It's great to hear his communication made your arrival easy and stress-free, and that his knowledge of the springs helped make your adventure even more enjoyable. We'll be sure to pass along your kind words to Connor. Thank you for your recommendation, and we hope to welcome your family back for another adventure soon!
We had a wonderful kayak tour and it was absolutely worth it. The place is beautiful, with crystal-clear water, amazing nature, and a very peaceful atmosphere. Our guide, Spence, was excellent. He gave clear instructions, explained everything very well, and made the whole experience safe, fun, and enjoyable. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly loves what he does. This was one of the highlights of our trip. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area. Thank you, Spence, for such a great experience!
Thank you for the wonderful review! We're thrilled your tour with Spence was one of the highlights of your trip. His passion for sharing the area's wildlife and natural beauty truly makes every experience special. We're so glad you enjoyed the crystal-clear water and peaceful scenery, and we appreciate your recommendation. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon!
Spencer was very nice and intuitive it was very fun we got to see a manatee and some monkeys and lots of wildlife and gators he took pictures for us and very polite we really enjoyed
Thank you for the wonderful review! We're so glad you had such a fun adventure with Spencer. Seeing a manatee, monkeys, alligators, and so much other wildlife made for an unforgettable day on the water! It's great to hear Spencer helped make the experience even more memorable by taking photos and making everyone feel welcome throughout the tour. We'll be sure to pass along your kind words to him. We truly appreciate your support and hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon!
Connor was great he did provide a wonderful service as our guide. I was going to see the monkeys and manatees but we saw neither another reason to go back. We did see wild life Connor did a tremendous job as guide. Not his fault no monkeys or manatees.
Thank you for the wonderful review! We're so glad you enjoyed your adventure with Connor and appreciated the care he took to make your experience a great one. While monkeys and manatees are never guaranteed since they're wild animals in their natural habitat, we're happy you were still able to enjoy the other wildlife along the way. We'll be sure to pass along your kind words to Connor—he'll truly appreciate them. Thank you for your support, and we hope you'll come back for another opportunity to spot those monkeys and manatees!
Connor was 110% amazing !! Silver spring is a beautiful place. 2 hours of awesome wildlife! I recommend renting the paddleboard if you want to see more wildlife. Connor was very knowledgeable and taught us tons cool facts about the area. We saw lots of alligators (more than our airboat tour. We would've done this for 2 days if we knew awesome this trip was ahead of time), birds, native and invasive fish, turtles, etc. It was phenomenal and we are looking forward to booking again! Thank you Connor!
Thank you for such an incredible review! We're thrilled you had such an amazing experience at Silver Springs with Connor. It’s wonderful to hear you enjoyed two hours surrounded by wildlife and learned so much about the area's unique ecosystem. Seeing alligators, turtles, native and invasive fish, and so many birds made for an unforgettable adventure! We're especially glad you enjoyed paddle boarding and appreciated Connor's knowledge and passion for sharing the springs with our guests. We'll be sure to pass along your kind words to him. Thank you for your recommendation, and we can't wait to welcome you back for another adventure soon!
Yay! Connor was great! And we saw monkeys, a river otter, and so much more!
Thank you for the wonderful review! We're so glad you had such an amazing adventure with Connor at Silver Springs. Seeing monkeys, a river otter, and so much other wildlife made for an unforgettable day on the water! We're thrilled Connor helped make the experience so enjoyable, and we'll be sure to pass along your kind words to him. Thank you for choosing Three Brothers Adventure Tours, and we hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon!
Our time in the water was excellent, our guide Connor was very knowledgeable and took a lot of pictures for us. It was a great time!!
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We're thrilled you had such a great time on the water with Connor. We're glad his knowledge and the photos he captured helped make your adventure even more memorable. We truly appreciate you joining us and hope to see you again soon!
