WHERE TO PADDLE · CLEAR KAYAK TOURS IN THE USA
The 15 best clear kayak tours in the USA you can book today, with what each costs, how long you are on the water and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason.
Paddle a clear kayak through Shell Key Preserve, spot dolphins and birds, explore mangroves, and enjoy a beach stop near St. Petersburg.
“Shell Key is a beautiful place with plenty of wildlife in & out of the water. Our guide, Alesia, was extremely knowledgeable and made the tour great.”
Paddle Crystal River in a clear kayak, visit Three Sisters Springs, and spot manatees with a small-group local guide.
“Crosby our guide was great kayaks were very stable. Had a great time. Recommend it highly. Only issue was hard to hear guide at times.”
Paddle Rainbow Springs in a clear kayak, spot turtles and otters, and learn about Florida wildlife on this small-group eco tour.
“Angel was wonderful and full of laughter and fun. He was very helpful. Jumping off the tree was one of the best experience that I had on my whole day trip that day. I haven't stopped talking about it and wont. The who kayaking was the perfect fun and relaxing experience thanks to him. Definatley will come back to have angel guide me and my husband. Thank you.”
Review of Crystal River’s $79 clear kayak manatee tour, with wildlife tips, costs, group details, guide praise, and honest drawbacks.
“Absolutely great tour. Our guide, Cypress was wonderful, very knowledgeable, and made it fun and exciting for our family. Highly recommend this tour.”
Review of the Sugarloaf Key clear kayak eco-tour, with wildlife, mangroves, price, paddling effort, guides, and practical booking advice.
“The while experience was great. Rebecca our guide was great. Best part seen the sharks and 🐢. Amazing”
Paddle Jupiter’s clear waters, spot manatees and turtles, and see the lighthouse on a small-group kayak eco-tour.
“We saw a manatee, sea cucumber, humongous starfish along the trip and so much more. Adam was excellent at spotting all the marine life. A great experience overall!”
Paddle Silver Springs in a clear kayak, spot manatees and alligators, and learn about Florida wildlife on this small-group tour.
“It wasn’t manatee season but the springs were beautiful clean relaxing Great guide Josh! Even showed up with a sprained ankle and powered through! Very knowledgeable”
Review of Maui’s clear kayak and snorkel tour at Makena, with turtle sightings, reef views, practical tips, costs, limits, and booking advice.
“Kyle from Clear Bottom Kayaks was awesome, and we had the best day! The experience was unbelievable and we saw so many turtles! Even when the other family we were with struggled a bit, Kyle was super patient and encouraging, making sure everybody had a great time. We would absolutely recommend this to adventurous families looking to do something unique.”
Paddle clear kayaks through Fort Pierce mangrove tunnels, spot wildlife, and learn about the lagoon on this small-group Florida eco tour.
“Alan is an outstanding tour guide. He’s friendly, very knowledgeable, and just a fun guy to kayak with.”
Review of Shell Key’s clear kayak glow tour, with LED-lit waters, wildlife spotting, sunset views, practical tips, and honest advice.
“Raven was absolutely awesome. Fun, informative and unique. Loved it and would recommend the glow on the dark kayak tour.”
Paddle Weeki Wachee in a clear kayak, spot manatees and dolphins, and learn about Florida wildlife on a small guided river tour.
“This was a great weekend excursion. I would definitely recommend! We really loved how the tour guide was knowledgeable and nice.”
Paddle Sarasota Bay at night in a clear LED kayak, spot marine life, collect shells, and enjoy a relaxed private tour for $65.
“Fun night on the water. Relaxing and unique experience with a great host. Learned a lot about sea life and Sarasota”
Paddle a clear kayak at Silver Springs near Orlando, spotting manatees, monkeys, turtles, alligators, fish, and movie relics with a guide.
“I can’t remember his name but I’ll never forget our tour guides spirit. He was truly amazing! The information he provided us on this tour with the history of silver springs and knowledge of the Florida wildlife. He also took photos for us. Very patient, funny, and kind…& did I mention funny? 10/10 highly recommend ! I went in the morning and the manatees were up and about. It’s mating season!! Your was from 10-12, no shoes allowed on the glass kayak. They do provide you a wet back for your property. Wouldn’t bring anything more than a phone or go pro . If you’re a first timer, don’t worry,…”
Paddle Silver Springs in a clear kayak or paddleboard, spot manatees and turtles, and explore the Fort King trail with a local guide.
“Even though it was raining when we arrived. By the time we entered the water it cleared up. Roger our guide was very informative and pointed out interesting things to see. We got to see Monkeys, alligators and a Manatee . The water was crystal clear and the weather was perfect ! Would highly recommend .”
Paddle clear kayaks through North Naples mangroves, spot wildlife, shell on a Gulf beach, and learn from a small-group guide.
“Great tour, not too long or too short. Easy to get to the location and park. Karen was a wonderful, helpful guide!”
Pick a coast, a cave, a river or a tunnel.
