Sarasota 3-Hour Clear-Bottom Kayak Tour
Cross Sarasota Bay and paddle secluded mangrove tunnels in a clear-bottom kayak
Duration
3 hours
Includes
Guide, kayak, life jacket
Highlights
Paddle a clear-bottom kayak across Sarasota Bay and into narrow mangrove tunnels on a guided coastal adventure. Explore seagrass flats, sheltered waterways, and open-water views of the John Ringling Causeway Bridge and Sarasota skyline.
This daytime route is built for experienced paddlers seeking a longer, more physically demanding outing. Your guide shares insight into local ecosystems and the role mangroves play along Florida's coastline.
- Cross Sarasota Bay on a route for intermediate and advanced paddlers
- Navigate narrow mangrove tunnels beneath a canopy of branches
- Glide over seagrass flats through Sarasota's coastal habitats
- Look for crabs, stingrays, manatees, dolphins, and shorebirds
- Take in views of the John Ringling Causeway Bridge and Sarasota skyline
What's Included
- Professional tour guide
- Clear-bottom tandem kayak
- Paddles
- Life jackets
- Safety review
Important details
- Intermediate or advanced paddling experience required; this physically demanding route includes a deep open-water crossing and is not for beginners
- Complete the waiver at least 72 hours before your tour
- Watch the required safety video before your tour
- Arrive early; departures leave on time, and late arrivals cannot join the tour
- Tandem kayak pairs must have a combined weight under 385 lbs
- Riders over 6'5" tall or pairs above the tandem weight limit may require a single kayak
Cancellation Policy
Receive a full refund when you cancel at least 24 hours before your scheduled tour time. No-shows are not eligible for rebooking or a refund.
Product ID: 5QY833
FAQs
Bring a small towel, camera or phone, and bug spray in spring and summer. Wear weather-appropriate clothing; water shoes are recommended but not required.
No. Tandem kayaks are shared by two people from your party. If your group has an odd number of people, one person will use a single kayak.
Weather conditions may change the launch time or lead to a cancellation of the morning mangrove kayak tour.
Meeting details
Ken Thompson Boat Ramp, 1700 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34236