Manatee Discovery Tour: Kayaking Adventure

Join our 1.5-hour guided kayak tour in Anna Maria Island to encounter manatees, dolphins, and ospreys. Discover wildlife with expert naturalists. Book your adventure today.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Coquina Beach South Boat Ramp - If you’ve ever wanted to see a manatee in its natural environment, you’re in luck! The Manatee Discovery Tour provides a unique kayaking adventure where you can observe these magnificent animals up close. Guided by our knowledgeable naturalists, these small group eco-tours last for 2 hours and are held in the…
What's Included
  • Kayaks
  • Paddles
  • Life jackets
  • Dry bags
Additional Information

If you’ve ever wanted to witness the wonder of manatees in their natural habitat, our Manatee Discovery Tour is the perfect choice for you. What sets our activity apart is the opportunity to embark on a kayaking journey specifically designed to encounter these magnificent creatures. Led by our experienced naturalists, our small group guided tours last…

Location
1507 Gulf Dr S
Gulf Drive South
This tour is out of the Coquina NORTH Boat Ramp at 1507 Gulf Dr S Bradenton Beach, FL 34217. Please note that the sign will say Captain Scott Moore Boat Ramp. There is additional parking across the street in the Coquina Beach NORTH Entrance. Please call with any questions!
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Deiedrac
Dec 7, 2025
Wonderful experience - We had an amazing time on our 2-hour kayak trip! Our guide, Kenzie, was absolutely fantastic—knowledgeable, friendly, and easy to be around. He shared great information throughout the tour and made the whole experience fun and relaxing. The scenery was beautiful, the pace was perfect, and we felt well taken care of the entire time. Highly recommend this trip, especially with Kenzie as your guide! 🌊🛶✨
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Blaines668
Dec 6, 2025
It was a wonderful experience, the guide was very knowledgeable and very helpful. He even saved a pelican on our trip! - 10/10 experience 10/10 communication 10/10 guided experience 100% would recommend Very transparent about possibilities of not seeing any manatee due to weather, even offered a refund. Still recommend the trip saw dolphins and plenty of other wildlife.
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Jenny
Dec 2, 2025
Nice tour - We kayaked and spotted a dolphin, and a stingray. Our guide Ben was wonderful! Nice family excursion! Good for all ages.
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Nicksg86sy
Nov 30, 2025
Good time! - We didn’t get to see any manatees due to the high winds and small craft advisory in the Gulf but we had a great time in the mangroves. Saw lots of different species of birds and even some jumping mullet fish and a spider crab. Kinsey was a great guide. We’d do it again and definitely recommend it!
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Tommytune603
Nov 26, 2025
Best Excursion on Anna Maria! We had an amazing time with our guides Ben and Jonah. - Ben and Jonah were amazing! Fun and made sure we saw as much as possible! We saw manatees, dolphins and so much sea life on the sand bar! 10 out of 10 by far! Highly recommend!!
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Tanaine_s
Nov 25, 2025
The guys are great and... - The guys are great and knowledgable. We learned a lot about the ocean species ! They took us to a place to find sand dollars and we seen crabs also. We seen dolphins that swim right by us!
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Shannonkr5272rp
Nov 19, 2025
Fun and informative excursion - Kinsey was a fun and knowledgeable guide. Great experience. Was great to share a florida gem with someone who had never visited the area
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N4407qogladysc
Nov 16, 2025
Kayaked to Beer Can Island saw dolphins and a manatee. Had an amazing time. - Kinsey went above and beyond!!! If you are remotely considering this tour, I promise you it is well worth it!!! Thanks Kinsey!!!
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X520vwheidig
Nov 13, 2025
Must do - Ben was awesome! We had a lot of fun. We saw a ton of dolphins super close to us. We even had the rare chance of seeing them jumping out of the water as if they were showing off tricks to us. Definitely a once in a lifetime experience to see such a thing! We did not see any manatees on this trip but we knew that’s the risk you take on these trips. Ben made sure that we still had a good time. Since we didn’t see manatees, Ben recommended a spot to see them on the island. We went the next day and saw 3 of them. Thanks Ben! We would recommend Ben and this trip to anyone
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Lauri_b
Nov 26, 2025
Really a lot of fun but... - Really a lot of fun but would recommend you don’t mention the manatee in the Description since you really don’t see them. Build it up more on the sand bar, other ocean life and seeing dolphins. It was a lot of fun.
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From $55
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).