Bioluminescence Clear Kayak & Paddleboard Tour – Near Orlando
Description
It's the experience—not just the paddle. Our Sunset & Bioluminescence Tour gives guests the option of two incredible moments in one unforgettable night. On earlier tours, enjoy sunset and wildlife; later tours offer a deeper, more immersive glow. Hosted by experienced local guides passionate about Florida’s waterways. Key Highlights: Crystal-clear kayaks for a front-row view of the glow Choose sunset + glow or full-night experience Spot dolphins, stingrays, and marine life Small-group, relaxed pace with expert guides Beginner-friendly—no experience needed Near Orlando and beyond the theme parks. This is one of Florida’s most unique nighttime experiences and often a highlight of our guests’ trip. Many guests return to experience both the sunset and full-night glow. Every movement creates a glowing blue shimmer beneath you. Conditions vary nightly. During off-peak bioluminescence months, guests may also encounter comb jellies—another unique and mesmerizing natural glow.
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Our guides will take you on a beautiful night time adventure into Bioluminescence on the Indian River Lagoon. You will learn to kayak or paddleboard with our instructors as the sun sets and creates a beautiful palette of pinks, oranges and blues. We paddle out to horseshoe crab island and watch the sun set on another day in paradise. Explore the island with your group and meet new friends. Take this time to walk on the sand bar to look for wildlife such as horseshoe crabs and bioluminescent comb jellies. Cup the water in your hands and watch the brilliant stars appear! Take a short swim in the bioluminescence and make your own "glow angels". After the sun sets, the magic of bioluminescence begins. It's hard to describe the beautiful colors of bioluminescence. The fish glow an otherworldly blue as they swim below your paddleboard or kayak. It's an incredibly magical experience. This experience is 2 hours from start to finish with 1.5 hours of guaranteed time on the water.
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- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(183)
Highly recommend! We saw manatee, dolphins, jellyfish, and the bioluminescence algae was incredible! Our tour was awesome and our guides Bob and Joe did a great job leading us, answering questions and teaching us about the local wildlife.
I knew right from the start but it was my last day in Florida and I wanted to see the bioluminescence right from the start they had smelly dry bags filthy life vest and dirty Sandy kayaks with nasty bilgewater right from the start And I am an outdoorsman so I don't expect things to be pristine. Beyond that, we're going to see the bioluminescence and where do they take us to? Probably the brightest lit part of the whole Bay right by where the power company has their power station with transformers and Bright lights. This was a very poorly planned and thought out excursion. It's a fairly small Bay and I could see the other companies that were there doing the same thing off in the darkness. I wish I would have booked with any one of those instead
Guys are really great since the welcome part at the show the natural beauty amazing and patiently, they very funny and great “teachers” it was my first time Kayak and guys gets me comfortable
This was a birthday gift and I thought it was magical
This tour was incredible! Me and my partner went during a new moon, so the bioluminescence was very bright and almost magical. We had Jen as one of our guides, and she’s the seeetest! She took so many great photos and was full of charisma and knowledge. 10/10 worth it kind of experience
Thank you so very much. So happy you had a good time on your bioluminescence tour!
way too much light pollution, the tour guides should have taken us to a darker area instead we didn't see much because they took us near a bridge full of car noise and light pollution
I am so sorry that this tour did not live up to your expectations. I have passed this information along to my operations manager. Thank you for sharing.
Mike was our guide. None of us had ever kayaked and not only was he a great instructor, he was SO MUCH FUN!!! Can't wait to do it again!!
So happy that you had a good time on your tour with Mike!
Jen was a very considerate, kind, polite seemed to genuinely love life, people & marine life. Bob was very informative, energetic & kind...best wishes to his next new adventure & time with family in the RDU area.👌✌️😊
Thank you so much for your kind words! So happy you had a good time on your tour with Jen and Bob.
Our guides Bob, Talia and Jennifer were fantastic! We had a wonderful time. It was so cool to see the bioluminescent and the jellies! We will definitely go again
So happy that you had a good time on your tour!
Jeff and Bob did a great job explaining where to see the most activity with the jellies and fish. They read the group and the wind well and took us under the bridge which they don't always get to do. We saw a couple of dolphins as were pulling out which was a bonus.
So happy that you had a good time on your tour!
