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.

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696garretta
Jul 6, 2025
Manatee and island tour - Brenson gave us the full package. Great tour got to see a bunch of manatees during mating season. He was very knowledgeable about all the local wildlife and catered to our every need. 10/10 will be back and ask for brenson again.
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Jacksonf920
Jul 6, 2025
Highly recommend, great guides. - Brenson was great and very knowledgeable of the area. Got more than our money’s worth and was a beautiful way to experience the island from the water.
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Tara
Jul 2, 2025
Family kayaking adventure! - We booked our kayaking adventure through TripAdvisor and received thorough information about the trip and weather conditions for the day of - the tour started on time and we had clear instructions to get started. The kayaks were clean and in great condition. We explored the bay, seeing stingrays, dolphins, fish, birds, sea pork, whelks, snails and crabs. We explored beaches and sandbars and just had the best time. We had our 6 and 8 year old with us and they had no problem keeping up, so lots of breaks and a great pace. We had a phenomenal time and would recommend it to anyone visiting AMI! Thanks to our guides Ben, Logan and Jonah!!
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Soonergirl5
Jul 2, 2025
Staff goes above and beyond - Amazing experience. Ben, Logan and Jonah were so friendly and extremely knowledgeable on all the wildlife we saw. They all went above and beyond to make sure we saw Manatees.
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Izzyp582
Jul 1, 2025
Good Tour, Good People - brenson and nick were phenomenal tour guides. they were super knowledgeable and had lots of fun facts for us. we got to see a group of 8 manatees. one thing to note is you are doing a good amount of kayaking, so be prepared, but overall it was super fun and i would do it again!!
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266taylerd
Jun 29, 2025
Just Do It - If you love the outdoors, this is for you. “Bread Stick” was our tour guide and was very informative and showed us the best spots to see the manatees. It was a beautiful experience. Highly recommend doing this!
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Amandaln234uh
Jun 29, 2025
Amazing experience - Bred Stick was an amazing tour guide. He is very knowledgeable and enjoy what he does. He was very nice and made sure we had a great experience.
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F1136wyandresh
Jun 29, 2025
Excellent - Bred stick was an amazing tour guide recommend! !! He extended the tour to guide us to saw a manatee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Micheledn6113ix
Jun 29, 2025
Awesome - A great tour and fun excursion! My daughter and her bestie and her mom, on the island for a girls trip for my daughter’s 16th
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Kellyll9651qz
Jun 27, 2025
A Great Morning on the Water - Our experience was excellent! I was the oldest and least experienced kayaker there and they made sure I was doing fine and helped in any way needed. Ben and Allie are very informative on the wildlife and waterway. They are friendly and professional. Thanks for a great morning!
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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).