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Manatees of Silver Springs
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Mindy Lucas
Wonderful time kayaking! Staff was extremely nice and helpful. The clear kayaks are for 2 people and the other ones are for 1 kayaker
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the kind review, Mindy! We’re thrilled you had a wonderful time and that our staff was helpful. We appreciate you noting that the clear kayaks are for two people while the other kayaks are single-person, and we’ll share your feedback with the team and hope to see you again soon.
Angelica P
Why an amazing experience it was! Excellent guided who educated along the way. I highly recommend them.
Megan Kerstetter
Ashley was a great guide! My husband and I knew we wanted to do this on our vacation and were not disappointed. We saw tons of manatees and turtles, birds and fish. If you’ve never tried this and are capable of kayaking, it’s a must on your visit to Florida. 2 thumbs up. We are already talking about doing the longer tour next time.
Response from the owner:Thanks, Megan! We’re so glad you and your husband enjoyed the trip and that Ashley gave you such an amazing wildlife experience. Hearing that you saw manatees, turtles, birds and fish makes our day. We’d love to host you on the longer tour next time. Book whenever you’re ready and we’ll make sure it’s memorable.
Amy Coyer
Very beautiful place. Tour guide gave us so much information.
Response from the owner:Thank you so much, Amy. We’re delighted you found the place beautiful and that your tour guide shared so much information. We appreciate your kind review and hope to welcome you back soon.
Deanna Gainey
We had an amazing time on our tour. Chris was engaging, fun, and knowledgeable! We went to see manatees and we experienced more than that! We saw multiple manatees birds, gators, and fish. He made the trip so worthwhile. We were out there for 2 hours and not once was it boring. Would definitely book him again
Response from the owner:Deanna thank you! Chris is always engaging, fun, and knowledgeable! Glad it was not boring. Come see us at Blue Springs next!
Charles Tadduni
Ashley our guide was patient, kind, informative and made sure we got the most out of our experience. We saw many manatees, amazing birds, healthy alligators, monkeys & even an otter. We had a great time!
Response from the owner:Charles you are right! Ashley is very patient and kind 🙂 She has a lot of passion for the springs and the wildlife in it! Please come snorkel with us at Rainbow Springs this summer!
Taran Ahluwalia
Ashley was amazing and made me and my family’s first experience kayaking one to remember! She was so informative and patient with us and I would recommend this experience with Ashley and the Kayaking Florida team to anyone visiting near Orlando – it’s worth the drive. We saw lots of amazing wildlife too which Ashley pointed out, including alligators which we came to feel safe around. The rest of the team were also really lovely and put our minds at ease!
Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review! Ashley is an amazing guide who loves sharing her passion for the springs with everyone. Come see us again!
christian morgan
Ashley was a fantastic guide, she is very passionate and knowledgeable about the wildlife!
Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review! Ashley is very passionate about wildlife and loves sharing her passion with everyone.
ann Heer
Chris was a great tour guide. We had a fantastic time, saw lots of manatees , and enjoyed all of his knowledge he shared.
Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review! Chris has a great passion for the springs and the wildlife, and loves sharing it with everyone!
P Zhu
First time kayaking and had an amazing experience! We were pretty slow, but Ashley was incredibly patient — she waited for us and even came back to check on us. She took great photos of me and my daughter and sent us an awesome video of a manatee swimming under the water. Such a fun and memorable 2-hour tour. Highly recommend, especially for beginners and families!
Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review! Happy you had an amazing time and made some great memories. Come see us again!
Meghan Hughes
We had the best time kayaking at Silver Springs. Our tour guide Chris was awesome. He was super helpful and very knowledgeable about the area, including the local wildlife, which we got to see a ton of. The manatees were the best part. They came right around our clear kayaks, and Chris made sure we got lots of amazing pictures of us and the manatees, including some truly spectacular underwater videos. What a great day! We would highly recommend.
Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review! Chris does a fantastic job of trying to get everyone as close as possible to the wildlife and loves sharing his knowlege of the spring. Come see us again!
Jerry Kelly
Ashley and Steve were great guides on our kayak tour. They were very knowledgeable about all the wildlife, birds, gators and manatees we saw. We even got some really good local restaurant recommendations for the rest of our trip. Highly recommend. There are about 10 different kayak tour groups all mixed together in the park, so be sure who you’re booking with.
Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review! Chris and Ashley are both awesome guides and love sharing their passion with everyone. Come see us again!
McCulloch Family
We had a tremendous time on the river with Chris! He expertly led us through all the traffic in the springs straight to manatees, gators, and birds galore. Our tour was top notch and we’d certainly look to book Chris again when we are back in the area!
Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review! Chris knows the Spring very well and does a fantastic job getting everyone in the right places and teaching along the way. We all take great pride in making the tours top notch! Come see us again!
Amy Getman
This was a unforgettable adventure. Out tour guide Ashley was great. We seen lots of manatees. We also seen lots of other wildlife including monkeys, alligators, turtles birds and fish.
Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review! Ashley is awesome, and we are happy you got to see most of twhat the spring offers. Come see us again!
infamouslySIN
I absolutely love love LOVED my experience kayaking with Ashley. Our tour was not only informative, it was so fascinating and exciting with a huge variety of wildlife and beautiful scenery. The clear kayaks in the crystal clear water made for gorgeous photos and a uniquely unmatched experience seeing turtles and fish just inches away from our feet! I cannot recommend this experience enough, and Ashley was a phenomenal guide. Thank you for the memories I will cherish my whole life.
Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review! Happy you had an amazing time with Ashley on the Spring. Pictures turned out great! Come see us again!
Nathalie m
Our tour guide Ashley and the whole crew were awesome! Highly recommend
Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review! Come see us again!
Paul Palmer
Justin was awesome. Very knowledgeable and cares about the environment around the park. Would highly recommend to anyone. Top guy, great tour 👍🏼
Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review Paul! Justin is great! Come see us at the other springs too!
Scott Cossette
We had a great experience. Chris was our guide and he was a wealth of knowledge about the wildlife and the history of the area. Having him tell us where to go and what to do around the manatees was really helpful. I would highly recommend and would do it again.
Response from the owner:Chris is such a great guide! We truly appreciate your support and feedback. Please visit again.
Kathy C
What a wonderful experience! Our guide was so knowledgeable and was happy to answer any questions. Everything was so easy and organized. One person in our group was initially terrified of kayaking but the great instruction and calm approach was great. By the end of the tour, our terrified kayaker was ready for more. Highly recommended!!
Response from the owner:Awe that’s awesome they overcame their fears of kayaking! Please come see us at the other springs too!
Matthew Kean
Great Trip, the Tour guide Justin Severance dis a great job of getting us to the awesome wildlife of silver springs.
Response from the owner:Thank you for your review! Silver Springs is truly a GEM and our tour guide Justin deff makes it shine bright! Thank you for trusting us with your memories. 🙂
jacob hilley
My wife and I went for our anniversary and had a great time. Chris was out tour guide. He is very knowledgeable about the area, and has some great jokes. All around 10 stars!!!!
Response from the owner:WOW! What a great picture!! LOVE it! Glad you had fun with Chris. He is a great guide!
Ron Duscher
Very informative and a pleasure to have as guides, we enjoyed every minute! Thanks!!
Response from the owner:Thank you for your kind review. We aim to make sure the tours and guides are perfected and above 5 star exception. Please come back and visit us at the other springs. 🙂
Carlos Guerra
We had an awesome time!!! We had Ashley Canupp as our guide and she was amazing! I highly recommend her for your guide. She was very informative, understanding, funny, and just cared so much for the animals! We will go again because of her!! Thank you Ashley!
Response from the owner:Awe such an amazing review! Thank you! She really does care a great deal for sure! Please coke see us at another spring or St. Augustine. 💗🥰
Michelle Reinhardt
This was an amazing trip! Our guide was very knowledgeable and awesome!!
Response from the owner:Its a great experience when you get to be on the water enjoying it for what it is. It becomes amazing when you see all the wildlife so up close and personal. We cant wait to have you back!
Shay Lock
We had a great time kayaking with Ashley at Silver Springs. She was wonderful. She shared history about the area along with showing us all the wildlife. Made for a perfect morning. Ashley took pictures and videos and sent them all to me. Great memories.
Response from the owner:Thank you for your kind review! Sounds like a truly unforgettable morning! 🌸 💗
Mackenzie Nicole
Great experience with Chris at Kayaking Florida! He was very knowledgeable and friendly. He took pictures of our family and videos of the animals we saw that he shared with us after the trip. We saw manatee’s, alligators, lots of turtles, and birds. No monkeys, but that’s okay! We came for the beautiful spring and manatee’s. Thank you Chris for a great time!
Response from the owner:Thank you for your kind review! I hope the pictues make the best memories for your family for forever. 🙂
John-Nicole Zilles
The whole trip was just fantastic! Our guide, Ashley, was knowledgeable, kind, patient (asked to stay and look at alligators 🐊 longer and to go back and see some again). If she didn’t know an answer, she would try to look it up and find out. She took time to take pictures of us and the underwater 💦 pictures of the animals were the best! She knew where the local gators were and when the calving period of manatees was. It was a wonderful experience! The length of the trip was wonderful. ⏰
Helpful information: We paddled in a tandem kayak and the front paddler stayed completely dry, but the back paddler definitely came away wet in certain areas. 💦 Footwear doesn’t matter, because you take off your footwear and put it in a bag. We didn’t have a bag to put our phone in, which ended up being fine for the front paddler, but don’t keep a phone in your back pocket for the back paddler, without a bag to keep it in. 📱 A towel to sit on, or dry off after, might be nice in case the back paddler does get wet. The only thing that would have just really topped off the trip (and it’s definitely just a nice add-on feature) would be a bit more cushioning for sitting. 😬 Although, it kind of goes without saying that you signed up for a tour in a kayak.
Response from the owner:We are happy to see that Ashley was able to get your questions answered. Your tour sounded amazing! The length is something we have been trying to perfect and are happy that its just right for our guests. We will take your cushion requests into consideration. Thank you!
David Kennedy
We had an amazing time on our float at Blue Spring. Our guide Ashley was absolutely fantastic. She was knowledgeable, friendly, and made the experience fun and relaxing from start to finish. We saw several birds, turtles, fish, alligators, and even manatee up close. The scenery was beautiful and peaceful, and the clear water made it easy to enjoy all the wildlife around us. Everything was well organized and easy from check in to the end of the trip. This was one of the best experiences we have had in Florida and we highly recommend it to anyone visiting the area.
Response from the owner:Glad to hear you had an amazing time! Please let us see some pictures of your trip! We love seeing them! Cannot wait to see you again! 🙂
Sandy Bohrer
We did the four hour self tour in a tandem kayak and had an amazing day. Chris got us checked in and on the water in no time. He gave us a map in great descriptions of areas to explore. The entire process was seamless. I would definitely book with this group.
Response from the owner:4 hours is such a feat! We are truly very happy to hear your day was great! We really know the ins and outs and secrets the springs hold. Yes you come back and see us! 🙂
ed gauhari
This was well worth the price and our guide, Ashley, was awesome! She knew the history of the place and was very happy to share it with us. The Manatees were incredible to watch.
Response from the owner:Soooo happy you got to see the manatees! We truly love the gentle giants and Ashley knows all about them!
Cori Callahan
This kayaking experience was amazing. Ashley was our guide and was very nice and knowledgeable. The scenery is absolutely beautiful and the water is crystal clear. We were able to see a lot of wildlife, including manatees, an alligator, birds and fish. I would highly recommend this experience!
Response from the owner:We are glad you got to have an amazing day with us! We love the clear waters for sure and are glad Ashley was amazing for you. Come back and see us soon!
Natalie Lange
INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE!! We booked this day of adventure after so much research and we heard great things about this group!

Ask for Ashley to be your tour guide, she was the best! We saw manatee, monkeys, birds, gators, learned a ton about conservation and the history of the park.

We could not stop talking about this for hours after. Thank you guys!!
Response from the owner:We are very happy that you guys chose us! We love tht you saw so many animals and learned about our rich enviroment. Trust us- we would love to have you back! 🙂
Paola Pierossi
I took a tour with them yesterday, and the experience was incredible. Highly recommend it.
Response from the owner:Thank you for your kind words! We are happy you had a great experience. Hope to see you again soon!
Kelly Abbott
We had a great day at Silver Springs! Chris was a great tour guide, very friendly and knowledgeable. We saw a manatee, whom he said is the local- “Divine”. We also saw a couple of gators and some monkeys too! There were also many different species of birds, fish, and lots of turtles. Chris took photos for us and was protective of the wildlife, helping other groups and telling them how to keep the wildlife safe. I would highly recommend!
Response from the owner:These are some great pictures! Great to hear your tour was as amazing as you were! Please feel free to come back!
Home hero
Such a great experience- our guide Justin was fantastic- so knowledgeable and took us to great spots. Saw alligators, baby monkeys, multiple manatees , birds, herons , huge fish. So so fun- great for families and DEFINITLEY worth the drive from Orlando
Response from the owner:Thank you for your great review. We hope you learned alot and took away some great memories!
S Stew
Response from the owner:Thank you for your 5 star review!
gabriella de luca
Response from the owner:Thank you for your 5 star review!
Mara Torino
Justin was a great tour guide and me and our family truly enjoyed our experience with him!
Response from the owner:He truly is passionate about the tours and we are happy he was part of yours! Feel free to come on back for more great memories!
Jeff Castillo
Chris is the man, he was patient with us when we needed guidance, taught us a lot about the springs and their history and took some really cool pictures and videos of us and the scenery. 10/10 would absolutely recommend everyone to get out on the water and book your trip.
Response from the owner:Please feel free to share your pictures! We love seeing your memories made and welcome you to come on back!
E Ellison
Thank you Chris for the most wonderful experience at Silver Springs, by far our favourite day, seeing the wildlife and the beautiful crystal clear waters… also for your expertise, especially with the pictures and videos you captured for us. Will definitely book again on our next trip from across the pond!
Response from the owner:SUCH a great photo!! Glad you had a wonderful experience with Chris!!
Dima Alkin
Truly amazing experience. Chris is awesome, went out of his way to show us everything that this wonderful place has to offer. I cant think what else he could do, short of forcing those alligators to smile for a nice photo 🙂
Response from the owner:Awww that is still such a cool photo and memory made! Glad to be apart of it!
Vanessa McMillan
Chris was our guide. He was very knowledgeable and gracious. We saw manatees which made enhanced our trip more. It’s beautiful to see and learn more about God’s recreation.
Response from the owner:Very glad to hear you had such a great time on the spring! Nature truly is peaceful.
Louie P
Just had an amazing few hours with Chris — such an informative and unforgettable experience! We saw loads of fish, monkeys, and even three alligators 🐊🐒🐟. Went with two kids (14 and 11), and it was super relaxed and easygoing. We chose a weekday with a 10am start, which made it wonderfully quiet. Big thanks to Chris for making it so special — highly recommended!
Response from the owner:Chris is such a great guide! That truly makes a difference for everything. Memories made are memories kept!
sarah restivo
Justin was a fantastic tour guide! Very knowledgeable, seen lots of wildlife esp manatees!!! Awesome footage and pictures! I highly recommend!
Response from the owner:Thank you for choosing us!
Lisa Chavez
This tour was awesome! Justin was the BEST tour guide. We saw the manatees, so many turtles, gators, birds and wildlife. He is so knowledgeable about all the wildlife and his passion to help protect the manatees was heartfelt. Highly recommend this tour. All instructions were clear on how to get the park, what to expect, what to bring and not to bring.

Highly recommend having Justin take you on this tour. We had an amazing time! Thanks Justin!
Response from the owner:The manatees always bring out the sweetest memories ever. Seeing them glide so effortlessly is soothing in ways the soul never knew it needed. Thank you for coming along to experience this.
Mercedes Mitchell
Justin with kayak Florida was great! We had some thunderstorms come in during our original scheduled time but Justin adjusted quickly and suggested we take a later tour because of the possibility of a manatee sighting and this would allow us more time. We did end up seeing manatees which was very lucky because we came during off season. If you want to see them come to the springs during Nov-March. Justin was friendly, patient and knowledgeable. He took wonderful pictures and videos and shared them with us which will make our mommy and me trip even more special. Book with kayak Florida and you will not be disappointed!
Response from the owner:Glad you got to see manatees so late in the day and after a storm! Such luck! Thank you for touring with us.
John Brotzman
Response from the owner:Thank you
Lee Lewis
We had a blast doing this! Our family has done it previously with another company, but this one was so much better! 10/10 would recommend.
Response from the owner:Thank you!
Landon Munden
We did the full river 4 hour kayak tour and got the full experience! This was a perfect experience. The spring water was cool and the wildlife was incredible! Our tour guide Justin was fantastic and helped us to see absolutely everything! The one thing I wish we hadn’t seen was the motorboats coming down the river as they were both loud and disruptive to us and the river.
Response from the owner:Nature truly is tranquil. We apologize for the motorboat however we loved having you out there. See you next time!
Alek Martinez
Justin was an awesome tour guide. Was a very pretty and peaceful experience. There needs to be less motorboats on the water.
Response from the owner:Your kind words fuel us for greater growth.

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Kayaking Florida offers kayaking tours near Orlando in Blue Springs State Park, and some of the most beautiful, crystal-clear springs in Florida. Take your shoes off and kick back as we paddle through some of Florida’s stunning waterways.

Kayaking Florida’s Silver Springs Kayak Tours has been awarded the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award, which recognizes the best of the best and the top 10% of outdoor things to do globally. With 23 years of experience, you can expect nothing less than the best from all our family, and beginner-friendly tours.

Join us for our slow-paced and informative clear kayak tours in Silver Springs, home to an abundance of wildlife, including wild monkeys, manatees, alligators, and beautiful waterbirds. Silver Springs is one of the last non-developed springs in the state, with 5 plus miles of wild jungle, and Florida wildlife, and is known for its resident manatees that live in the Silver River year-round, making it one of the top destinations for a unique manatee experience. During the manatee season, the manatees migrate in the spring to stay warm in its water of 72 degrees year-round.

We also offer Orlando manatee tours at Blue Springs State Park, the winter home for the Florida manatee. If you’re staying in Orlando, Blue Springs is about a 30-minute drive from downtown Orlando. The spring and the St. Johns River are home to abundant wildlife, including the famous manatees of Blue Springs.

Kayaking Florida is dedicated to offering our customers personal, impeccable service and top-quality, clean equipment, including crystal-clear kayaks, sit-on-top kayaks, and paddle boards. Our clear kayak tours are family-friendly and structured for easy paddling, with scenic landscapes, incredible manatee encounters, and Florida wildlife.

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Our naturalist guides truly love and care about what they do, and it shows. Our CPR-certified guides also take pictures of your adventure, allowing you to cherish your manatee experience forever.

The Florida manatees, known as gentle giants, provide breathtaking wildlife encounters. Watching them from a kayak is a memorable experience. You can rest assured that your guide will provide a safe, informative, and fun manatee tour filled with unforgettable moments.

Kayaking Florida offers clear kayaks, sit-on-top kayaks, and paddle boards for all our tours. Our sit-on-top kayaks feature integrated seat backs for comfort and support during your Orlando manatee tour.

 We take pride and attention to detail in our service and equipment, ensuring that our kayaking tours are second to none. Join us and step into the beautiful wild with one of our amazing Florida kayaking tours. 

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