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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135amitys
Nov 28, 2025
Wonderful! - Very interesting and enjoyable! The rowing isn’t too difficult at all, and the kids enjoyed aswell. Would recommend for anyone looking for a unique experience
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Awesome_t
Nov 27, 2025
Marco island kayak tour - We had a great time. Chandler was very informative and told lots of great dad jokes, LOL! We had a really fun group
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Michaelkj1148ai
Nov 25, 2025
Fanominal - Our 2 guides were very informative and explained everything we saw exceptional. They helped 2 old seniors on there first kayaking trip with great passion.
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M2606sxjessc
Nov 24, 2025
Aces - Super friendly! Very informative and helpful for an inexperienced kayaker. Don’t miss this natural & beautiful experience!
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Joan_j
Nov 18, 2025
Enjoyed the trip. Does... - Enjoyed the trip. Does require some upper body strength paddling to the trails. Our guide was funny and I learned some interesting facts
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Karenaz5348pw
Nov 16, 2025
Wonderful kayaking trip!!! - We went kayaking on 11.12.25 and had a wonderful experience! The guides were enthusiastic and so patient with us. The kayaks are the BEST... The seat backs are very high so it was super comfortable. They provided water bags for our stuff, and took great pictures that we could access for free!!!!! Highly recommend this .. my friend said it was the highlight of our week on Marco Island.
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Road36317160281
Nov 15, 2025
ABSOLUTELY AWESOME! - This was absolutely the BEST Kayaking tour that I have ever been on, and I have been on many. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and just awesome! Highly recommended!!! A++++!
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378careye
Nov 12, 2025
Amazing time in the mangroves. - Chandler was a great tour guide. We had an excellent time kayaking the mangroves. He was very knowledgeable about the local flora and fauna with plenty of “dad” jokes throughout.
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Jmt5250gb
Nov 11, 2025
Great Experience! - Fun tour, despite unfavorably windy conditions. Once in the mangrove channels, the water was easily navigated. Our guide Chandler was great!
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Jeffrey
Nov 9, 2025
AMAZING - Very nice humble owners very professional on time and good customer service. Made a mistake on booking and they still helped me and were able to still get me on the actual date I wanted. Most definitely will be back and recommend to people. 10/10
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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).