Manatee & Dolphin Kayak Tour: Orlando's Best

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Embark on an unforgettable Florida adventure with our Manatee Dolphin Kayak Tour. Witness incredible natural sights, learn about these amazing creatures, and create lifelong memories.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Haulover Canal Launch Site - Navigate the canals and stay alert for the playful dolphins and gentle manatees that inhabit these waters. Manatees, often referred to as the gentle giants of the sea, are curious and may approach kayakers for a closer look! You might even have the opportunity to touch one. Dolphins are just as playful and frequently…

What's Included

Kayak rental included
Personal flotation device (PFD) provided
Paddles available for use
Launch fees covered
Guided by cheerful and knowledgeable staff

What's Not Included

Gratuities for the guides

Additional Information

If you desire an exhilarating and educational escapade, your search ends with Florida-Adventurer Manatee and Dolphin Kayak Tour. Experience awe-inspiring natural encounters with dolphins and delightful manatees, while our qualified guides will enrich your understanding of these magnificent creatures and their environment.
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Location

Haulover Canal Launch Site

Please arrive 30 mins prior to your tour time for check-in. Orientation will begin 15 minutes prior to tour time. If you're late to orientation or if you miss your tour, there will be no refunds or raichecks.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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59marileeb

Aug 8, 2025

Family Friendly Manatee & Dolohin kayaking tour - Terrence was our guide and he was 100% awesome! He has a passion for what he does and was very knowledgeable about the history of the area, manatees, dolphins and all sorts of Florida wildlife. We were blessed to see many manatees and 2 dolphins on our outing. Terrence was patient and attentive to our family during this whole experience and to top it off he took video and pictures for us (and sent them via a cloud link afterwards) so that we could put all of our focus on the wildlife and our kids experiencing these beautiful animals in their natural habitat. Definately take your tour with this outfitter and ask for Terrance!

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Jennifer

Jul 30, 2025

Great trip and easy to work with this company. Knowledgeable tour guide. - Had a fantastic trip with Jeremiah. He was very knowledgeable and a great guide. I appreciate when people enjoy their jobs. . We saw a lot of manatees up close. I thought they might tip us over, but fortunately they just swam right by our boat. We also saw a couple of dolphins as we ended our tour and many cool birds. Was definitely a fun time and highly recommend. My 13 year old animal lover really enjoyed it.

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H8469phjustinh

Jul 22, 2025

Awesome kayaking experience!! - This tour was awesome!! Brian, out tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable and took us to all of the hot spots!! We saw a ton of Florida's wildlife. The highlight of the trip were the manatees! Brian put us right where we needed to be to have front row seats for all the action! We will definitely be doing another tour with Florida Adventurer.

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164stefaner

Jul 18, 2025

A great kayaking adventure! - My family and I had a great experience on our kayak adventure. My kids, 8 and 10, have never gone kayaking before and it has been a very long time since either me or my husband have gone. Our tour guide Brian was very patient with our inexperience. My 8 yr old was a little aggravated because he couldn't get it right in the beginning and was getting snippy, but Brian was able to help him out and my son was smiling by the end. Brian was very knowledgeable about the area, including waterways, native animals and plants, and typical animal behavior. I said I wanted to see manatees, and I definitely got to experience them up close! The area we went to was so peaceful and beautiful, I could have stayed there all day! This is a great experience for nature and wildlife lovers and for people who want to do something different and fun! Depending on the wind, you may have to paddle hard in some areas, but anyone can do it, and if you are having trouble, Brian will help you out! He really seems to love what he does and it showed during our trip. I definitely recommend if you are in the area!

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Ayanna_w

Jul 15, 2025

Excelentt tour - The westher was really good! The boy guíe Excelentt person and cool guy!! The manaties do friendly and no dangerous is a good tour

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Colleenr638

Jul 3, 2025

Awesome Time! - Our guide Jeremiah was fantastic! He had vast knowledge of the wildlife and surrounding area. The tour itself was beautiful lots of wildlife to see. Good for all levels of experience. 10 out of 10 recommend. Reasonably priced as well.

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Wanjaferdinandp

Jun 21, 2025

Superb manatee tour - Got splashed and sneezed at by manatees 10/10 Also shout-out to our guide Terence, great tour guide, explainer and photographer👍

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Felix

Jun 21, 2025

Awesome tour! Well worth it - Terrance is a very knowledgeable and funny tour guide! We were able to see the manatees up close. The whole experience was incredible I can highly recommend it :)

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L1847ferebeccat

Jun 4, 2025

So MUCH FUN!! - We took an impromptu trip up to the Space Coast on Memorial Day Weekend. We were looking for something to do and booked the noon kayak at 7am that same morning. It was the BEST thing we did not only that weekend but maybe all of 2025. Brian was a wonderful guide, we felt safe the entire time despite the usually high boat traffic due to the holiday weekend. Brian educated with so much great knowledge about the area. And to top it off, we caught a rocket launch on our way back to the launching beach. We will certainly be back. Thank you for a great trip!

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V9037frnicolek

Aug 6, 2025

Unsatisfied - My husband , daughter and I went on the dolphin / manatee tour in May, Brian was our guide and was absolutely amazing and informative . We got to see so many manatee and some dolphins , kayak through mangroves and out to the open and saw the space center . We decided to rebook a because we had family from Texas coming in and they have Not experienced anything like this before . We requested Brian again and was told his truck was down. We had a 9 am Saturday tour and was told there was a possibility the tour would get pushed till 10am, ( no problem ) I had asked since we were driving over a hour to let me know . We were not told anything different so Saturday we arrived promptly at 8:40 . At 9:10 gentleman arrived with kayaks , he mentioned that the tour was at 10 now and I should have been told . Another wonderful family of 8 arrived who they to were returning customers . We got out to the water and we kayaked down the channel not even a 1/2 mile to a boat launch ramp and sat in there for literally a hour and 10 mins . We asked about going out and he said he didn’t want his customers having to work to hard. We were all extremely disappointed that we just sat around in a launch ramp . Yes we did see some manatees ( nothing like may) but was embarrassed how we talked up this tour to our guests and just sat . Our guide was Terrence and highly DO NOT recommend him as a guide . I believe he thought he was funny and said to please leave a review and if it’s a 1 star his name was Hector . It would of been cheaper to drive to the boat ramp and sit there and watch the same thing .

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From $50

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult