Mangrove Wildlife Tour: Dolphins and Manatees

Explore mangrove tunnels, spot wildlife, and enjoy cheesy dad jokes on a guided kayak tour in Marco Island and Naples. Free photos included.

Duration: 1 hour, 50 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Marco Island - Join our naturalist tour guide as they showcase the stunning surroundings, including the renowned mangrove tunnels! Keep an eye out for wildlife such as dolphins, manatees, birds, crabs, and conch shells. Discover the rich history of Marco Island and Naples, and enjoy a few light-hearted dad jokes along the way. Rest assured, there…
What's Included
  • Use of Tandem Kayak for adult with child under 12
  • Free Photos from Tour Guide on the same day
  • Use of Single-Seater kayak for age 12+
What's Not Included
  • Water & SunScreen not Included.
  • Children under age 12 must ride in a tandem kayak with adult.
  • Two adults cannot ride in a tandem kayak unless we have an extra available.
  • Tour guides work for TIPS. Gratuity is not included but is customary, thank you!
  • We do NOT offer pedal kayaks. They cannot go into shallow mangrove tunnels. Our Paddle kayaks can!
  • Parking is $10, payable when you get to the park.
Additional Information

Join an engaging biologist tour guide for an exciting 1.5 to 2-hour journey through the mangroves of South Naples and Marco Island. Keep an eye out for dolphins, birds, crabs, fish, conch shells, and manatees! Throughout the tour, the guide will share fascinating information about the mangroves, the area’s history, and highlight any wildlife…

Location
1295 Capri Blvd
Capri Boulevard
Capri Paddlecraft Park is located 1 mile north of Marco Island. It's on the corner of Capri Blvd (County Road 952) and Collier Blvd (County Road 951). It's a gravel parking lot. When you arrive, approach the trucks and trailers. Look for your tour guide named Chandler.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Cindyr633
May 10, 2026
Paddle - Learned a ton about the area and saw Osprey, Mullet, Dolphin, kits and Little Blue— lovely paddle!
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Valkosandrew
May 6, 2026
Worth every penny - Chandler made the mangrove tour a blast. Great dad jokes, super knowledgeable, and a great guide. We’ll be back!
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Go754448
Apr 26, 2026
Best kayak tour ever! - Really nice, relaxed and informative kayak route. Loved every minute and would do it again. Calm waters, so novice kayakers don’t need to worry, and the water is not deep even if you do tump yourself over. Saw Manatees, stingrays and a few other wildlife. Experience was great. Chandler was our guide and was fantastic. Can’t wait to come back!
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Dianne
Apr 25, 2026
Exploring the Mangroves of SW Florida - Chandler was knowledgeable and made the tour fun for our group. Would definitely recommend!
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E6225hovickin
Apr 23, 2026
Never too old to kayak - It was a wonderful experience! Chandler was our guide. He was very informative and even took pictures for us. It had been awhile since we had kayaked. We are in our upper sixties to seventy in age. We were able to kayak across a bay and maneuver through the mangroves. The return through the bay was a little challenging due to the windy conditions but we made it to shore on our own! Once we returned Chandler air dropped all the pictures he had taken to each of our phones.
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Aliciagrens
Apr 22, 2026
So fun! - Your guide was awesome and funny!
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Vacation05424715761
Apr 22, 2026
Nice treat in Marco Island, my family loved it. - Me and the two kids had a great time with these guys. It was a very good experience. I would come back here if I had friends with me. Thank you team!
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Compass780212
Apr 10, 2026
Great way to explore the mangroves for a couple hours - The whole experience was great! Our guide was very knowledge and entertaining. We loved kayaking through mangroves. Will definitely recommend. The pictures are fantastic also!!!
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Ed
Apr 9, 2026
Pet friendly 2-hour tour - A very well-done, pet-friendly tour that tailored the experience around the tides. The mudflats break served us less experienced kayakers well.
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Kerryht4023oc
May 2, 2026
Fun, interesting, reasonably priced. - We ended up getting a private tour with our guide Sartech (sp?). He was friendly, fun and very knowledgeable about the area. He took amazing pictures of our family which were included in the tour. We saw a lot of birds and a few glimpses of manatees. Great tour for a family (our kid are 11 and 13). Very reasonably priced as well!
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From $59
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).