Miami: Mangrove Kayak & SUP Tour with Wildlife & Fruit Snack

What if you paddled into a tunnel where manatees actually live?

You paddle a kayak or stand-up board through Miami mangroves for two to three hours, looking for wildlife like manatees and dolphins while navigating narrow canals and tunnels. The tour includes all safety gear, the board or kayak, fresh fruit, and unlimited drinks. You swim and rest in the mangrove tunnels before paddling back, with no fixed timeline pushing you along.

Step-by-step itinerary

Paddleboarding and mangrove exploration

• Introduction to paddleboarding and kayaking
• Explore mangrove jungle by water
• Watch for wildlife like manatees and dolphins
• Relax and swim in mangrove tunnels
• Enjoy fresh fruit snack and drinks
• Return to shore at leisure

The experience

Miami's mangrove jungle is quieter than you'd expect. You get a quick rundown of paddleboarding and kayaking basics on shore (nothing complicated, just how to balance and move through the water), and then you're pushing off into narrow canals where the trees close in overhead. The water's still, the air smells like salt and vegetation, and you're looking for movement in the branches: manatees, iguanas, herons, raccoons, sometimes dolphins if the timing's right. Summer months see fewer of them, but the mangroves themselves are worth the paddle: dense, strange, alive in a way that's hard to describe until you're actually in it.

After an hour or so of winding through the canals, you'll reach the mangrove tunnels where the trees form a natural ceiling. That's where you stop, swim if you want, and eat. Fresh fruit (watermelon, cantaloupe, banana), and drinks that are genuinely unlimited: gatorade, soda, water, juice. Nobody's watching the clock. You stay as long as you're comfortable, and then you paddle back to shore. The whole thing takes a couple of hours, and there's no rush built into it, which is rare for a guided tour in Miami.

You'll need to know: there's no bathroom on the water, so use the facilities before you leave the marina. Parking is free in some sections, metered in others, depending on what's available when you arrive. The tour runs rain or shine unless it's actually canceled, which the operator will tell you by the time the tour is supposed to start. Infants sit on an adult's lap in the kayak or on the board. If you're new to paddling, this works fine: the introduction covers what you need, and the pace is set by the group, not by a schedule.

What’s included

Your tour includes a kayak or stand-up paddleboard, all safety gear, a brief paddling introduction, fresh fruit (watermelon, cantaloupe, banana), and unlimited drinks (gatorade, soda, juice and water) throughout the afternoon. You'll have time to swim and rest in the mangrove tunnels before paddling back to shore.

Information

Lasts 4h, runs every day at 13:30, from US$ 105.93 per person, with a live guide in English and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 13:30Another time? ›

GroupUp to 351 private ›

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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AgesAdult (21 to 54 years) · Senior (55 and older) · Youth (12 to 20 years) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (1 to 3 years)

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by So Flo Water Adventures

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to paddle through Miami's mangroves without arranging equipment or worrying about timing: the gear, the guide, and the pace are all handled, leaving you free to look for wildlife and float in the tunnels.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 20 years); Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (1 to 3 years).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Do I need paddling experience?

No. You get a brief introduction to kayaking and SUP basics before heading out, and the tour is suitable for all fitness levels.

Will I definitely see manatees or dolphins?

Manatees and dolphins are wild animals in a large area and are seen less often in summer months. You'll see mangrove plants and other wildlife regardless, but sightings aren't guaranteed.

What's included in the tour?

Kayak or stand-up paddleboard, safety gear, fresh fruit snack (watermelon, cantaloupe, banana), and unlimited drinks (gatorade, soda, juice, water).

Is there a bathroom during the tour?

No. Bathrooms are available before and after the tour at the marina, not while you're on the water.

How long does the tour take?

Around two to three hours, with no fixed schedule. You move at the group's pace and rest as long as you're comfortable.

Is parking available?

Yes. The marina has free parking in some sections and metered city parking in others, depending on availability.

Can infants come?

Yes. Infants must sit on an adult's lap in the kayak or on the paddleboard.