Dolphin & Manatee Kayaking Tour: Orlando Wildlife Experience
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99 Ratings
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Experience the magic of Florida’s wildlife on our Dolphin & Manatee Kayaking Tour near Orlando and Cocoa Beach. Paddle alongside gentle giants and playful dolphins in their natural habitat!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Haulover Canal Launch Site - This is one of the most amazing eco-tour experiences you can have
  • anywhere! And we have it right here in the Orlando area for our guests. The manatees in Florida love the warm waters of the Indian River. They laze the day away in the coves and lagoons of this brackish estuary. Kayak with us (quietly) into their…
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What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Kayaks, PFD, Paddle
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Discover the enchanting wildlife of Florida with our Dolphin & Manatee Kayaking Tour at Haulover Canal, conveniently located near Orlando and Cocoa Beach!
This tour is ideal for families and beginners, providing a fantastic chance to kayak alongside some of the Space Coast’s most cherished animals. Embark on a 2-hour adventure through the Indian River,…

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Location
Haulover Canal Launch Site
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Michele_s
Apr 7, 2026
Excellent tour and guide - Joe and Perry were fantastic Tour guides. Extremely knowledgeable and they were great with our entire group which consisted of variety of ages from grandparents through grandchildren and everybody had an amazing time. Highly recommend taking a tour with them next time you’re in the area.
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Susan_s
Mar 28, 2026
Perfect trip, amazing guide - If you want to see wildlife up close - Book this trip! Ask for Selena. She led us on a safe, exciting and educational adventure. Dolphins, manatees, flamingoes, alligator, horseshoe crab, numerous fish and birds filled our 2 hour leisurely paddle. Selena’s experience with the environment and animals was extensive. Her respect and admiration of the wildlife was evident. She made my nervous 10year old feel completely at ease with her knowledge and confidence. Unforgettable trip! We will do it again and again.
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Chandra_p
Mar 22, 2026
Was a great time for... - Was a great time for beginners at kayaking. Saw dolphins, sea turtles, and manatees. Gabe the guide was very informational.
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Leones183
Jan 16, 2026
Friendly dolphin, fun - The weather is cold that day so the manatees were hiding, but we saw a ton of dolphins. They came up right next to the boat. Osprey were gorgeous as well as the pelicans. Got a great history lesson from our guide Trenton. Couldn’t ask for a cooler experience
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Justin_l
Dec 29, 2025
The tour guides were very... - The tour guides were very knowledgeable and gave us information about all of the trees, bushes, animals, the scenery and the history of this part of Florida. We saw lots of manatees and a bunch of dolphins! It was a great experience
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Andrewmc9212zi
Dec 23, 2025
A great tour with Jacob - We had a fantastic tour with Jacob on 21 December and were lucky enough to see dolphins, a close encounter with manatees which almost pushed our kayak along coming to investigate us, a great deal of birdlife including heron, osprey and a small flock of roseate spoonbills. There were even a couple of alligators which were sunning themselves on the banks of the mangroves. Jacob was entertaining and very knowledgable - thank you.
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Evansfishinge
Apr 17, 2025
Up Close with Nature: A Kayaking Tour Full of Surprises - Today we went on a dolphin and manatee kayaking tour. Our tour guide Kyle is knowledgeable, has a good outgoing personality, and he kept it fun, easy going and relaxed. We seen a lot of wildlife, manatees, dolphins, blue heron, alligators and more! Sam was very friendly and took lots of photos, we look forward to seeing them! - Nighthawk and Family
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Karina_e
Jun 13, 2024
Book it now - Jacob was an amazing tour guide so knowledgeable about the wildlife and local history. We saw gators, pelicans, osprey, green heron, great blue herons, anhinga, cormorants, snowy egret and at least 2 dozen mantee! The manatees were super curious and came up to the boat to check us out. So fun!
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Nadia_k
Apr 9, 2023
Best adventure! - The tour was one of the best things my friends and I did while on vacation! We saw so many more manatees and dolphins than we expected which was incredible. The manatees in particular were likely to come close to our boats and even under the boats which was surprising but made for great videos. The tour guide John was so helpful, knowledgeable and funny. He pointed out other animals and and plants, and he gave great descriptions of each. We also took a lot of breaks which was nice to rest our arms, enjoy the scenery and encourage more sea life to make appearances. We felt well taken care of throughout. He even encourage my group to sing happy birthday to me which was sweet. Thank you for an amazing time!
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Teresa_m
Mar 10, 2023
Enjoyed manatees with Freedom! - We were out for 2 hrs with our knowledgeable guide, Freedom. She took us to a cove full of manatees and explained all kinds of interesting facts about them, as well as Manatee safety and habitat. Also saw a few dolphins and many birds. Great trip and great guide.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).