Kayaking Tour: Explore Estero Bay's Hidden Gems

37 Ratings

Bonita Springs

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Experience the beauty of Big Hickory Island on a 5-star kayak eco-tour. Explore hidden mangrove tunnels, encounter dolphins and manatees, and relax on a secluded beach. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Big Hickory Island - Join one of our friendly and knowledgeable guides as they lead you through the island’s mangrove tunnels in search of wildlife. Common sightings include dolphins, osprey, pelicans, and shorebirds, with a special focus on spotting manatees during the warm months (Mar-Oct). The west side beach of Big Hickory Island is renowned…

What's Included

Dry bag or dry box
Guide takes photos for air drop at end of tour
Life jacket (all sizes)

Additional Information

Over 500 5-star reviews on other platforms! Why? Our guides at Adventures Kayaking love what they do! We do our very best to make sure you have a great time out on the water while learning about our beautiful Estero Bay estuary, the largest in SW Florida. Wildlife is abundant with healthy shorebird populations, and prime dolphin (year round) and manatee…

Location

948V+MF

Meet-up at public kayak launch in the middle of Big Hickory Island. Enter "26.366976, -81.856623" in your phone map app to drop a pin and get directions. Look for ADVENTURES KAYAKING trailer & trucks flying the AMERICAN FLAG. Free Parking. Gratuities appreciated by your hard-working guides!

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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(37 Ratings)

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Camper424059

Feb 25, 2026

Kayak Tour - Eric was a great guide. We had beautiful weather and enjoyed our kayak tour 🙂

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Carolyn_g

Jan 4, 2026

Fun day kayaking - It was a very relaxing and fun experience. Seth was a great guide and made sure we were all comfortable. We plan on returning.

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N7716crjims

Dec 28, 2025

Great experience - Had a great time with our guide Nick leading the way. He was so knowledgeable on the all the things we saw. The shelling was super fun. We met a group that was on a tour with Nick the day before and went back out on their own. Very well organized and all the staff were helpful. We will do this again sometime.

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Riley_w

Nov 8, 2025

Very fun and informative... - Very fun and informative about the wildlife and plants in the area. Hannah and Zach were very friendly and full of information, 10/10 would recommend for anyone who is visiting and looking for an activity the get you out to see the beauty the area has to offer!!

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Becky_s

Nov 3, 2025

Fun Experience - Nick was fantastic and very educational. He made the trip exciting and fun. It was also nice to hear about how the company started.

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Andrea_r

Nov 2, 2025

Another must do! - Josh and Victoria were patient with us first time kayakers and excellent guides Such a relaxing enjoyable excursion. Great history, marine life and vegetation explanation from Josh. He's so informative and adds more fun to the tour!

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Abigail_b

Oct 7, 2025

Kayak tour - Hannah, our tour guide was great! Very personable and knowledgeable! Water was clear and warm. Didn’t see dolphins, but we were able to see several birds and crabs.

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Casey_b

Jul 27, 2025

Paddling with a Pro - Our kayak tour with Nick was incredible! He was super knowledgeable and clearly knew the area and its wildlife inside and out. We learned so much while enjoying the beautiful scenery. Nick made the experience fun, safe, and educational — highly recommend!

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Patricia_w

May 16, 2025

A Chance to Quietly Observe Nature. - This was a very unique experience to learn a lot about the natural setting of the Florida coast. I saw so much wild life. We even saw dolphin! My guide Nick was quick to point out all the birds, marine life and plant life that we came across. He was so knowledgeable. I’m so glad I did a tour instead of just renting a kayak. Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy the serenity of the mangroves. It was wonderful.

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Dinonour

Aug 18, 2025

Great experience - This experience is a great opportunity to see our 11 and 9 years children paddling for 2hours and 30 minutes in their own despite all the challenges they were faced with . Hanna was a great guide who dedicated her time and energy to get the kids through it with a major success and love to do it again. Elizabeth should have sent us some pictures as she promised by the end of our experience but till today she did not honor her promise .,

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From $50

up to 12 guests

1 - Adult