WHERE TO PADDLE · USA KAYAKING TOURS
Florida springs, Gulf mangroves, the Colorado canyon and two Hawaiian coasts. These 15 are priced and timed, with a note on which ones need a shuttle and which start from a car park.
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 the calm Colorado River to Emerald Cave from Las Vegas, with snacks, swimming, expert guides, and optional hotel pickup.
“Jessica through River Boyz was a great tour guide! Very knowledgeable and personable! Highly recommend!”
Paddle five miles through Black Canyon to Emerald Cave, with beginner-friendly guidance, snacks, and optional Las Vegas shuttle service.
“Great experience, our guide Robby was very knowledgeable and really engaging. I definitely recommend using this company.”
Review of Rock Springs clear kayak tour near Orlando, with wildlife, spring swimming, guide tips, pricing, fitness needs, and practical advice.
“While the advertising says we may see turtles, alligators, etc. the guide told us we would have had to go on a different route for that possibility.”
Explore Sarasota’s Lido Key mangroves by kayak, with guides, calm water, wildlife sightings, and a strong chance of seeing manatees or dolphins.
“Do it! We had a great time and our guide was very knowledgeable about the native plants and aquatic life.”
Review of the Salt River Foxtail kayaking trip near Phoenix, including wildlife, rapids, pricing, practical tips, and who should book.
“Amazing time! Worth every penny! Staff were extremely friendly and it was well-organized. What a fun time!”
Paddle calm Daytona Beach waterways beneath seven bridges while seeking dolphins and manatees on this relaxed, beginner-friendly SUP tour.
“Awesome experience, the guide, Dallas, was knowledgeable and made it fun. We saw dolphins and would definitely recommend this tour.”
Explore Key West mangroves by kayak with a friendly guide, wildlife sightings, geology lessons, and a relaxed two-hour route for all skill levels.
“Rachel was AMAZING! She knew so much and shared lots of local information with us. It was a peaceful day on the water. No pressure for your ability to kayak. Got to see a lot of wildlife!”
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.”
Review of Key West’s half-day schooner trip with mangrove kayaking, reef snorkeling, snacks, drinks, and sunset sailing.
“This was such a great experience! The captain and staff were super fun and had a lot of good information about the area during the trip for first time travelers. Would highly recommend this trip!”
Review of Hilton Head’s 2-hour guided kayak tour, with salt marsh wildlife, dolphins, expert guides, practical tips, pricing, and family advice.
“Great tour, Paddy was very knowledgeable and made the trip very enjoyable, taking our picture a couple times and pointing out many interesting facts along the way!”
Paddle four miles from Willow Beach to Emerald Cave, with Black Canyon views, historic stops, snacks, and helpful guides.
“Awesome time. Our guides were great - patient and full of interesting info about the river and area. We were First time kayakers but that was not a problem as their instruction is clear and they are attentive the entire trip. Highly recommended”
Paddle Kauai’s Wailua River, hike muddy rainforest trails, and swim at Secret Falls on this active, guide-led half-day adventure.
“If you’re traveling solo this is not the excursion for you. There are no single person kayaks. I was a single girl and the double kayak was very hard to steer and nobody waited for me.”
Paddle Kauai’s Wailua River, hike muddy jungle trails, and swim beneath 100-foot Secret Falls with an expert guide.
“A good long paddle,a good long hike across rivers and streams, some quite exciting, a great stop at the foot and behind Secret Falls, then repeat in reverse order. Michaela out guide was excellent!”
Review of Oahu’s Kailua kayak and snorkel tour, with Mokulua Islands, sea turtles, lunch, costs, effort, guides, and practical tips.
“We rented the kayak to go to Lanakai Beach and the mok’s - were pleasantly surprised to find that the rental included a lot more. We got gourmet sandwiches and chips from a restaurant across the street - that was then placed in a cooler bag and dry bag. The package also included snorkeling gears, dry bags, beach chairs and umbrellas. I also thought that we are on our own after we got the kayak but there were staff at the beach to help us with the kayak. Friendly staff and so convenient! We had an awesome day!”
Pick a coast, a cave, a river or a tunnel.
