Ormond Beach Manatee and Nature Tour

Paddle the Tomoka River, encounter dolphins, manatees, and more. Discover the rich history and wildlife of Tomoka State Park with expert guides.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Addison Blockhouse Historic State Park - Once we set off it is only a short distance to Addison Blockhouse Historic State Park. Your tour guide will lead you through the park pointing out all the wildlife and nature that the park has to offer while explaining the Historic Ruins and rich history of the Addison Blockhouse Historic State Park.
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What's Included
  • Paddles
  • Lifevest
  • Paddle Boards or Kayaks
What's Not Included
  • Gratuity
Additional Information

Come join us as we paddle down the beautiful waterways of the Tomoka River and get an up close and personal experience with amazing nature, beauty and wildlife that Florida has to offer including Dolphins, Manatees, Sea Turtles, Bald Eagles, pink spoonbills “Florida Flamingos” and much more. Your tour guide will go over the interesting history of Tomaka…

Location
329 Sanchez Ave
Sanchez Avenue
When you arrive you will see your tour guide set up and ready for you at the waters edge. Leave your personal belongings in the car and there will be a spot to secure your car keys.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(28 Ratings)
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Coryso5408ta
Jun 28, 2025
Paddle boarding fun - Eric was amazing and very knowledgeable! Gave lessons to start and made sure everyone stayed together. Also gave great history lessons and interactive experiences all throughout! Highly recommended!!!
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V5367sxjenniferl
Jun 19, 2025
Great time - Very nice time. We got to see some birds and dolphins up close. Fletcher was a great guide! Very nice time! So much fun! A must see!
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Chadwick_v
Jun 8, 2025
Our guide, Fletcher,... - Our guide, Fletcher, really knew the river and the area we’d be exploring to give us the best chance to see wildlife. He was very knowledgeable and was a great guide!
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Sarah_w
May 14, 2025
i love - so fun, 10/10!!!! i recommend to anyone and everyone!!! it was so beautiful and a learning experience too
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Fernandodd2890qz
Jan 27, 2025
Fantastic Tour - Great trip. Spencer our guide was amazing and the shop was super cool. Highly recommended. We will definitely be back for another.
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Mikeyq3749lf
Dec 6, 2024
This was our second time on this tour and it was amazing both times! - This was our second time taking this tour and it was amazing both visits. My granddaughter had two manatees swim right next to her and she was so excited. We had a different tour guide this time but he was also amazing, Thanks Dan for being such a great tour guide! We will definitely be back again.
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Z6905nnmelissas
Nov 28, 2024
First time paddle boarders, great experience! - The experience from checkin at the store/shop to the tour on the Halifax River with Mike was wonderful! We had never tried paddle boards and had thought we would sub for a kayak but the guide encouraged we try the paddle board. We were all very glad we did, it was easier than we expected and a ton of fun! Very enjoyable experience.
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Debbie
Nov 2, 2024
Good activity - We were informed a few hours before our kayaking that the location was changed to Daytona Beach, where manatees and dolphins were seen. As it turned out, we did see some manatees but no dolphins. We enjoyed hearing about the area and some of the buildings we saw. Our guide Mike took photos for us, which was wonderful! The kayaks were not comfortable for my husband because there was no back rest. They were sit on rather than sit in.
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Elizabeth_d
Aug 18, 2024
Kayaking - A little disappointed that the Daytona tour was not representative of the natural habitat shown in the advertisement….but enjoyable nonetheless. The check-in and tour guide staff were great.
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Melissa
Mar 14, 2025
Paddleboard City Tour Murky Water - If you want to see wildlife and be in nature go to a different location. This felt like a city tour with a chance of wildlife. The advertisement pictures look like close encounters and a natural setting. Instead it was water with a few inches of visibility, boat traffic, and lots of bridges. It was a nice workout on the paddle boards and yes you might come across some wildlife passing through.
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From $65
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).