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    Shell Key Preserve Evening Clear Kayak Tour

    Paddle Shell Key after dark in a clear LED-lit kayak

    5.0 stars• 7.2K reviews

    Duration

    1.5 - 2 Hours

    Includes

    Clear kayak, guide, lifejacket

    Highlights

    Explore Shell Key Preserve after dark in a 100% clear tandem kayak with color-changing LED lights. Sunset tours include a beach stop, while glow tours paddle through a mangrove tunnel.

    • Watch the sunset from Shell Key's beach on sunset tours
    • Paddle through a mangrove tunnel on glow tours
    • Look for wildlife and take in the stars after dark
    • Illuminate the water beneath your clear kayak with LED lights

    What's Included

    • Clear tandem kayak
    • Color-changing LED lights
    • Tour guide
    • Paddling and safety instruction
    • Photos during the tour

    Important details

    • Arrive 15 minutes before your tour time
    • Complete the waiver and safety video before the tour
    • Ages 12+ only
    • Weight limit: 250 lbs per person and 425 lbs combined per tandem kayak
    • Requires upper-body mobility and the ability to paddle a kayak
    • Wear the provided life jacket throughout the tour
    • Stay within 100 feet of your guide during the tour
    • Pets and alcohol are prohibited
    • Expect darkness and possible wildlife encounters

    Cancellation Policy

    All sales are final; cancellations are not permitted. Arrive 15 minutes early; arriving after tour time is a no-show with no refund or rescheduling. Unsafe weather: reschedule or full refund.

    Product ID: GVXN2U

    FAQs

    Arrive 15 minutes before your tour time.

    Yes. Sign your waivers before the tour and watch the required safety video as part of the waiver process.

    Wear long sleeves and/or long pants, and apply bug spray before you go out on tour.

    Meeting details

    Billy's Stone Crab, 1 Collany Rd, Tierra Verde, FL 33715

    Experience provided by Get Up and Go Kayaking - Tampa Bay

    Related locations

    Shell Key Preserve

    Admission included

    Reaching Shell Key Preserve means stepping onto a stretch of sand that looks much as it did long before the Gulf Coast was developed. Accessible only by boat, this undeveloped barrier island off Tierra Verde rewards visitors with powdery white shoreline, shallow turquoise flats, and the quiet company of nesting shorebirds. Shell Key Preserve earns its name honestly, with wave-sorted shells lining the tide line at nearly every turn.

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    Adult

    $94.21

    Ages 12+

    0

    Teen

    $94.21

    Ages 12-17

    0

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    Review summary

    5.0
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    This kayaking operation has clearly assembled a fantastic team of guides who genuinely love what they do. Reviewers consistently rave about guides like Jenna, Jesse, Raven, Less, and Ben, praising their infectious enthusiasm and deep knowledge of local wildlife and ecosystems. These aren't just paddling instructors taking you from point A to point B – they're passionate naturalists who spot dolphins, manatees, stingrays, and various bird species while sharing fascinating insights about the preserve's environment. The wildlife encounters seem to be the real highlight here, with nearly every review mentioning multiple sightings during their tours. Guides go the extra mile by taking photos to share with guests and remembering everyone's names within minutes, creating a personal touch that transforms a simple kayak trip into something more memorable. The sunset tours get special mentions for combining beautiful scenery with excellent wildlife viewing. With an incredibly consistent track record across thousands of reviews, this appears to be one of those rare operations that delivers exactly what it promises every single time.

    What people are saying

    Review 1 of 5
    5/5

    Very fun!

    Photo of Kate Frankford

    Kate Frankford

    July 8, 2026

    Review 1 of 1
    5/5

    Very fun!

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    Kate Frankford

    July 8, 2026

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