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4.9

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Mary McGriff

Outstanding day on Silver Springs! Communication with Walter was great from the start of the rental till the return.Also, these kayaks had chairs, which are great for those of us with back issues. Haven’t seen those at the Silver Springs’ outpost. The ones I’ve rented there had plastic seats and are uncomfortable. Rent the right ones here!

Howie Williams

Friendly staff good equipment.

Noah Henson

My group of 8 went kayaking this summer and Brad and Justin and the team were exceptional. Everyone was very nice, and it was so so so clear that they cared about the wildlife and your experience. I’ve loved manatees since I was a kid and it was Justin’s main goal for our group to see one. (We saw a baby and momma), I also know Brad loves manatees probably more than me and that’s saying something. The dedication he and his team has is so amazing. It was bittersweet leaving, but it gave me a piece of mind that the manatees were well watched over. It was an incredible experience. Thank y’all so much. Y’all are all awesome.

Hailey Lorraine

We had an awesome time with our tour guide Justin and also meeting Brad! We were warned of rain but we went out anyway and we got there just in time to enjoy the spring and all of the animals, including a manatee mama and baby, before the rain hit!! Justin was so informative and you could tell they really care about the wildlife here. Amazing experience all around.

Heather Strickler

We had an amazing time with Kayaking Florida! Our tour guide Justin did awesome and taught us so much about Silver Springs!

Jessica Bennett

Alan Ricalday

We had a great experience with our tour guide Justin! He made sure that we saw as much wildlife available during our tour. He was very friendly, knowledgeable & informative!p.s. “Justin’s better than Brad” 🤣

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Daniel Horton

Went today for the 11am tour and it was a blast! It was busy on a Saturday as expected, but we were in the water quickly and efficiently. Our tour guide, Justin, made the tour worth it. I highly recommend getting a guided tour if this is your first time here. Justin was friendly, knowledgeable, and overall just a great person to get out there and paddle with.Booking online was made easy. And you will definitely get your money worth even if you don’t see any wildlife that day, but we saw manatees alligators and otters.Overall a fantastic experience two thumbs up!!👍 👍

Cindy C

This was a great experience! It was meant as a side activity as we were passing through Orlando to key west but turned out to be one of the best parts of our trip. The swims were very refreshing. I wish I’d done the review right away so I could remember our guides name. She made the experience very enjoyable.

Candace Burden

Our guides were sassy, Justin, and Andrew. They were informative and fun! It was like kayaking w friends even though we just met! Super fun!

Valerie kelley

I had never kayaked before and quite frankly I was a bit nervous. Sassy gave very clear instructions and relieved my worry. Once on the water I found her to be very knowledgeable and funny. Loved the jokes Sassy. I learned alot about the wildlife in the area, saw some of natures creatures at their best. Great tour, highly recommend and like Sassy says ” Be Good to Each Other”

Britney

Do not book via Groupon. I was never emailed the instructions or waiver that we were supposed to be provided the night before. We arrived five minutes late to the experience because they provided the wrong address. They had already left when we arrived. They supposedly offer a 15 minute grace period. That clearly didn’t happen. We called and texted with no response. $160 down the drain.Editing because I received a response. You are no longer on Groupon but you were previously. I see the Groupon has been taken down. Sara also somehow received my phone number. She is mentioned multiple times in your reviews so I know this is the correct company.

Response from the owner: Britney you have reviewed the wrong company. We do not do Groupon nor do we have control over Groupon. We also do not give a 15 min grace. Our tours leave on time. It’s a shame that you have discredited us with a bad review. Check your information and give your review to the correct company, not us please.

Lee Gates

Sassy and Brad were awesome guides full of information they were more than willing to share. They made sure everyone got to see the wildlife and special sights along the way. The star was a 2 week old manatee and her Momma!

Chriss Greenblatt

Had a great time on our kayaking tour 3/11/24 with Sassy and Sara! Beautiful morning on the water and soo much wildlife to be seen, land and water. I think we saw it all; monkey sitings, flying fish, alligators, turtles, manatee. Guides are super knowledgeable and fun. Check them out! We’d definitely use them again

Prasad Kalimuthu

It’s fun to do kayaking in Silver springs and we are very glad we booked our private kayaking with Kayaking Florida. Our guide Sara and Brad are so informative and friendly. They made sure we enjoy the ride and see most of the wild life. It was fun watching Manatees so close. SARA and BRAD made it enjoyable for all of us!!!!! Thank you SARA and BRAD!!!!

Maria DePasquale

What a glorious adventure!I went alone and felt immediately welcomed and at ease. Sara & Brad were great tour guides, funny and kind. They clearly love and respect the springs and called our attention to notice things I would not have noticed on my own.We saw a manatee, one swam gracefully under my kayak!!! Also saw birds, ducks, alligators, and monkeys! And multiple deep fresh water springs.

Lily Leavitt

A few weeks ago I had an AWESOME tour with Sara from Kayaking Florida! Sara was knowledgeable, friendly and fun to be with! And the tour was wonderful – we saw a ton of birds, fish, turtles, alligators, and best of all, a manatee! Plus it was amazing to see all this in a clear bottom kayak in crystal clear waters. I highly recommend this tour!!!

Victoria Trifu

Kayaking Florida Silver Springs tour was a blast! Sassy was so funny and knowledgeable and showed us a great time! I can’t wait to do it again! Be good to each other!

Melissa Rankin

Sassy was AMAZING! I spoke with her the day before and she made sure we saw everything on our lost I couldn’t ask for a better tour guide! 100% made my trip!

Taylor

Just went here and the staff was very nice, polite and helpful. The service they provided was organized and I had a blast!

Kiara Rivera

Absolutely loved this tour. Staff were very nice friendly. Definitely recommend if you wanna get out with the family or just have a day in the sun. So many animals to see was even lucky enough to see 3 manatees, 2 alligators and so many turtles.

Carla Carter

We had such a fun day with Sara. The entire staff is friendly and super helpful. The water is cool, clear and full of undisturbed wildlife. Our group was friendly and eager to explore. We learned so much about the springs and their popularity in Hollywood. I highly recommend trying this for yourself.

Heather … just Heather 🙂

We had a wonderful sunset and bridges ride. Boat was so clean. And it was relaxing and beautiful.

Jeffrey Schimming

Had a great time learning all about Silver Springs and the wildlife. Sassy was the best tour guide!

Sandra L

We went on a glass bottom kayak tour of the silver springs with Sara and it was phenomenal! Sara pointed out a lot of really great spots, showed us all the wildlife we could dream of, and was really knowledgeable about the plants too. Best guide for the best day, thanks Sara!

Jshwift84

Had a great experience, I suggest you and your kayak partner practice your paddle coordination so you won’t stay behind, but overall amazing experience, I hope I get to see the monkeys and Manatees on my next trip… thank you Sara for the great tour and for having patience with us catching up. 🤭🤗.

Janela98 Devora

My Fiance and I, Florida natives, have never been on a kayaking tour in the silver springs! Today was absolutely amazing and our tour guide Sara made the experience even better! Clear kayaks were the cherry on top, didn’t miss a thing with the springs beautiful blue water!

Abe Ray

Though we didn’t get to see the monkeys or many manatees up close, we still had a blast! Saw a bunch of other wildlife. Sassy was an amazing tour guide! Very knowledgeable, interactive, and funny. I would highly recommend her and Kayaking Florida!

Jim Pederson

Buffalochick B

sara thinks she owns the whole dock at silver springs… she kicked my kayak and was proud of it. pick another company.

Shelby Cubbage

By far my best experience while visiting Florida. The team at Kayaking Florida was friendly, prompt and very knowledgeable. The abundance of wildlife at the springs was fascinating – everything from monkeys, birds, otters, turtles and of course manatees.. not to mention the incredible scenery. I will be back!

Shamar Wilson

My group had a fantastic experience with Kayaking Florida! Our tour guide, Sassy, was extremely knowledgeable and engaging. IMO, there’s no better way to learn and relax at silver springs!

Edward Pressley

We were able to experience some of the diverse Florida wildlife that we would never see outside of this tour (monkeys, alligators, fish, manatees) all in one experience. Our tour guide Sarah provided informative facts about the river and the life in it, and was able to lead the group with enough time for everyone to soak it all in. Amazing experience.

Susan Lancaster

A perfect day on the river, thanks to Sassy👏👏🐢🐒🛶💦

Jennifer Smith

Great company to kayak with. Sara was an amazing tour guide! We saw manatees, alligators, monkeys, turtles and birds. It was so much fun. Will definitely go with them again when I am back for a visit!

David Anderson

This was a fantastic tour. Sassie was fabulous as our guide. I highly recommend the company

Bay Eidson

Great time with Sassy! Fun trip on the springs.

Brady Edwards

We enjoyed sassy very much. She is a great guide and if you are ever in Ocala Florida I would highly recommend sassy and kayaking Florida.

Christine Soergel

We had a wonderful day with Sarah and her team on our tour. Sarah was professional and informative along the tour! We really enjoyed it!

Willis Overton

We had an awesome time – staff was helpful and understanding. Plus, we see both manatees and gators!!

Michele Reckas

Truly amazing experience! Equipment was in top shape. Our guide Sassy was awesome. Definitely well worth the price. I’m definitely going back because I didn’t get to see the elusive monkeys.

Kathleen Schroeder

Marie Pearce

Our group was guided by Sara and her passion for the river was obvious. We were shown wildlife native to Florida and the biggest thrill was the manatees. The paddle was at an easy pace and the boats were very stable. All in all a very enjoyable time. We would do it again.

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J.A. Gonzo

Friendly service and great equipment. Definitely a good way to unwind from the weekday stress.

Kristina Schmidt

We went on Monday for the kyacking tour. It was incredible and Sassy was a great tour guide. She was funny and had lots of tid bits to share about the area. If I come back to the area I would definitely do again.

Steve Dannenfeldt

Great experience all around. Sassy and Jacob were fantastic and highly recommend everyone find time to just relax and enjoy sharing the river with our animal friends.

Kelly Warren

What a great morning #KayakingWithSassy! The water at Silver Springs was gorgeous! Sassy was an excellent guide for our group. She took time with the children and stressed the importance of teaching the next generation about the natural beauty of the area. We will be back!

Ali Bell

Went on a guided tour with Sassy and had so much fun!!! She was so sweet and you can tell she really loves what she does. The springs were beautiful and I loved getting to see all the wildlife (even the gators lol). Would definitely recommend. Keep paddling and be good to each other!!! 🙂

Orlando Kayak Tours – Orlando Clear Kayaking Manatee Tours

Kayaking Florida offers clear kayak tours near Orlando in some of the most beautiful, crystal-clear springs in the state.

Join us for our slow-paced, and informative clear kayak tours in Silver Springs, which is also home to abundant wildlife, including manatees, wild monkeys, alligators, and beautiful water birds. Silver Springs has several resident manatees that live in the Silver River year-round.

We also offer manatee tours at Blue Springs State Park. Blue Spring is the winter home for the Florida manatee. If you are 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.

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 structured for easy paddling, and are family-friendly, with scenic landscapes, amazing manatees, and incredible Florida wildlife.

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All of our naturalist guides/family truly love and care about what they do and it shows. Our exciting guides are CPR-certified, and they take pictures of your adventure, so you can cherish your experience forever.

The Florida manatees are gentle giants. Their elegant existence in the wild is an amazing experience to watch. Viewing them from a kayak is a simplistic and memorable encounter. You can rest assured that your guide will conduct a safe, informative, friendly, and fun wildlife adventure.

Kayaking Florida offers clear kayaks, sit-on-top kayaks, and paddle boards for all our tours. Our sit-on-top kayaks are super comfortable with integrated seat backs, which offer great support for your lower back.

We take pride in our service and equipment, and our kayaking tours are second to none.

Join us and step out into the beautiful wild with some amazing Florida kayaking tours today!