Everglades Tour: Kayaking, Boating, and Wildlife

Embark on a master naturalist-led adventure in the Everglades National Park. Explore by boat, kayak, and on foot, encountering diverse wildlife and learning about the park’s ecosystems and rich culture.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Everglades National Park - Experience an exceptional Eco-educational adventure that combines boating, kayaking, and walking tours. This takes place right in Everglades National Park, where noisy airboats are prohibited.

  • Chokoloskee Bay - Observe Dolphins, Manatees, Herons, Egrets, Spoonbills, Eagles, Ospreys, Pelicans, and collect Shells.

What's Included
  • Walking Tour
  • Boating and Kayaking
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Admission fees
Additional Information

Experience the “Quiet Alternative to an Airboat Ride” with our boating, kayaking, and walking tour in Everglades National Park. This is our most sought-after tour! Accompanied by a Florida Master Naturalist Guide, explore the waters in search of dolphins, manatees, sea turtles, rosette spoonbills, herons, egrets, ospreys, eagles, and shorebirds….

Location
1180 Chokoloskee Dr
Chokoloskee Drive
Parkway Marina in Chokoloskee and meet the captain at the dock.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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295zsuzsav
Mar 18, 2026
10/10 Highly recommended - Absolutely outstanding. Don is a super knowledgeable guide and a character! Loved meeting him and learning from him about the Everglades.
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Kimfg6525kv
Jan 25, 2026
Day on the water - We had an excellent experience! Beautiful weather and educational programming. Our guide was very pleasant, knowledgeable and entertaining! It was a great way to spend my birthday!
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Ariesml
Jan 23, 2026
Wonderful afternoon exploring the western Everglades! - Excellent boating, beach combing and kayaking experience with Captain Jerry. He was friendly, funny, and extremely knowledgeable about the history of the area, the wildlife and culture, etc. My family and I were the only passengers that afternoon so he asked what we wanted to see/experience most and was happy to tailor the trip to make that happen. We really enjoyed the variety of being able to boat, kayak and spend time looking for shells on a beach outside the park. Would highly recommend this tour and this captain if you want a small group experience that focuses on the environment of the Everglades.
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Angela
Dec 28, 2025
Serene nature experience - Serene peaceful nature experience. We had a lovely small group and were able to experience the true mangrove area away from the Marco crowds. Loved seeing the dolphins and birds and getting quietly away in kayaks.
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U2098fkevin
Mar 3, 2025
Great day on the water in the Everglades - Great trip! It was a pleasure to spend the afternoon with Don, our guide, who was knowledgable and informative. He shared a lot of history of the area as well as information about flora and fauna (shells, sea creatures, edible plants, etc.). We saw osprey bringing fish to their nests, a bald eagle, dolphins, and just missed some manatees as they darted away from the boat. It's great to see the Everglades from the water. Highly recommended!
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Originalname
Feb 2, 2025
Highly recommend this trip - We had a wonderful time. The guide was very knowledgeable and told us about all the animals, trees, and waterways that we saw. We got to see a small shark and a few dolphins as a bonus. It was a perfect day!
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Passport741205
Dec 10, 2024
Great Experience - Don was very knowledgeable and showed us a side of Florida that we have never seen before. We loved learning about the history of the area and exploring the 10,000 islands.
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Dilysg302
Apr 3, 2024
On the Water in the Everglades - Fabulous time out on the water in Everglades National Park with personable expert guide Dan. Dolphin, osprey, bald eagles, pelicans, cormorants, shore birds, even a magnificent frigate! Walked a sand bar and small island, kayaked in mangrove channels, and motored across wide expanse of the park. Magnificent!
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Daytrip40742981959
Mar 31, 2024
Relaxing Tour with Great Information - Wanted a little more indepth tour so we decided on this. Our guide, I believe Dan, was very nice and patient. My 8 year old son asked a ton of questions and he never got annoyed but instead was happy to answer all his questions. I loved that it was relaxed and no other people as we explored the everglades. My only suggestion is bringing bug spray, because oh my goodness during the walk the mosquitos got us.
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470katharinat
Mar 23, 2024
Quiet tour, far away from mass tourism - We were very lucky and there were only two of us. The silence, vastness and almost untouched nature are breathtaking. We were able to soak up and enjoy every moment. Our guide “Dan” is a quiet character who certainly doesn’t say a word too much, but is not averse to conversation. As soon as there was something to see, he always had a story about it. The highlight was the school of dolphins, which we were able to get close to. There were probably 10 animals swimming around the boat. When we increased the speed, the animals swam along in the fairway and jumped out of the water on the side of the boat. Sustainably impressive images. If you're looking for a classic tourist offer with constant guide chatter and entertainment, you've come to the wrong place. Here you really get to see nature, even if it may seem unspectacular at times. It was exactly the right thing for us. Thanks for that!
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From $200
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).