Naples Kayaking Tours
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Adventure Paddle Tours offers kayak tours from a number of locations surrounding Naples and Marco Island. We suggest launching from the East River Canoe trail located in the heart of the Fakahatchee State Park. Here, we are only one of two kayak operators permitted to offer kayak excursions deep into the Fakahatchee state park, located next to the western flank of Everglades National Park and the 10,000 islands wildlife refuge. We also launch tours from Rookery Bay Research Reserve and Port of the Islands Marina.
We are hands down the premier operator in the most convenient kayaking destinations; teeming with wildlife just 25 minutes from downtown Naples, and Marco Island. Book online today to experience mangroves, alligators, mantees and more on your Naples kayaking tour!
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All tours include all kayaking equipment necessary to enjoy a day on the water, including trusted and stable Tandem (two-person) Twin Heron Kayaks, or Ascend h10 hybrid single kayaks, paddles, PFDs and a 15-minute paddle lesson and safety talk. Our tours are perfect for beginners looking for an expert kayak guide to safely teach them proper kayaking technique or for expert paddlers looking for a Florida Master Naturalist to point out our many endangered species located within these extraordinary parks.
| Tour | Length | Adult |
| East River Fakahatchee | 3.5 Hours | $109 |
| Rookery Bay | 2 Hours | $65 |
| Rookery Bay Sunset Tour | 2.5 Hours | $75 |
| Mangrove Tunnels & Manatees Tour | 3 Hours | $78 |
East River Fakahatchee Kayak Tour
Our top rated tour, The East River Fakahatchee State Park kayak tour is the quintessential backcountry experience in South Florida. With zero development, minus the dirt road used to access the water, one will immediately understand the vastness of Florida’s largest state park. Guests will kayak through this never-ending maze of mangrove tunnels and backwater lakes and can expect to see the American alligator, numerous log legged wading birds, Osprey and of course all four* species of Mangroves. This tour paddles through primarily brackish water providing our guests with an amazing example of a well preserved estuary. The numerous ponds and lakes connected to the Fakahatchee Bay in the Gulf of Mexico act as a nursery for snook, tarpon, sharks and many more species. With strong paddlers this route can reach the Fakahatchee Bay, although most tours will stay tucked in the protected ponds and tunnels.
Guests will meet their guide at the East River canoe launch located 19 miles east of the intersection of Collier Blv and highway 41 in east Naples. This launch site is about 25 minutes from downtown Naples and Marco Island. For google maps enter “East River Park and Launch” ***Included in the price of this tour is our mandatory State Park entrance fee of $2 per person along with a 13% donation. These fees go directly to the Fakahatchee Park, not the State Park system umbrella, allowing us to not only experience an amazingly managed and well preserved park, but also allowing us to donate directly to our local park!***
Rookery Bay Kayak Tour
Adventure Paddle Tours’ original Naples excursion unveils an amazing world of aquatic wildlife. This 2.5-hour tour departs from a small watercraft boat launch located at the end of the “Road to Nowhere” within the Rookery Bay Research reserve.
After finding your paddling groove, we’ll venture out into the larger bay heading towards one of the most spectacular bald eagle nests we’ve ever seen (and we have seen a ton). During our open-water kayaking session, guests are encouraged to keep their eyes peeled for that somewhat elusive manatee.
Following a stunning and scenic paddle through Rookery Bay’s open waters, this tour takes a turn into the popular Shell Island Canoe Trail where your guides can grab horseshoe crabs and fighting conchs and spot schooling mullet. Depending on the group speed, this classic Naples tour can paddle up to seven miles or as little as three.
Rookery Bay Sunset Kayak Tour
Immerse yourself in a postcard-pristine Gulf Coast sunset on this Rookery Bay evening kayak tour. Paddling through the many shades of blue, gold and pink as the sun meets the horizon is a breathtaking experience.
Not only do you enjoy all of the wildlife sightings involved on our daytime kayak tours, you are rewarded at the end with a spectacular Florida sunset and photo opportunities created by the colorful water-to-sky light show—one of our favorite scenes to photograph.
This unforgettable private tour sets you up for a great sunset vantage point and typically paddles around four miles. All tours are private and include a 15-minute paddle lesson along with all necessary kayaking gear and tandem (two-person) kayaks.
Mangrove Tunnels & Manatees Tour
Our top-rated Mangrove Tunnels and Manatees Tour delivers you to up-close bucket-list animal viewing. This adventure-loaded 2.5-hour tour provides unbeatable opportunities to spot manatees, alligators, river otters and more.
Begin your kayak tour at our exclusive Port of the Islands dock slip located 22 miles southeast of downtown Naples and 15 miles from Marco Island. Enjoy a 30-minute paddle through a manatee protection speed zone surrounding the manatee-packed Faka Union Canal. Once you’ve found your kayaking rhythm, the tour paddles out into the numerous mangrove tunnels connected to the canal. Expect to see multiple protected animal species, including the American alligator, Roseate Spoonbill and the always-curious river otter.
The Mangrove Tunnels and Manatees Tour is perfect for both beginners and experienced paddlers. All kayak tours include a 15-minute paddle lesson and all necessary kayaking gear, including tandem (two-person) kayaks.
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