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Silver Springs Clear Kayak Tours & Kayak Rentals

Silver Springs kayaking is truly incredible! Get a chance to see wild monkeys, manatees, and so much more. Kayaking Florida operates kayak tours, kayak rentals, clear kayak rentals, and paddle board rentals in Silver Springs State Park.

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Experience the beautiful crystal-clear waters of the Silver River. Rent a kayak or paddle board, and explore on your own, or take a guided tour with one of our fabulous guides who knows where all the wildlife hang out. Join us and rest assured that our service, quality equipment, and attention to detail are second to none. If you’re visiting Orlando, you are a 90-minute road trip away from this Florida wildlife paradise. Make a day of it! Silver Springs offers several hiking trails, biking, great food, and even a very cool museum.

We offer kayak rentals with treasure maps for self-guided tours. Our equipment includes sit-in or sit-on-top solo kayaks, tandem kayaks, clear kayaks, or paddle boards which all come with a lesson for beginners, a dry bag to keep your belongings good, and dry, and a treasure map for the rentals.

 

So step outside, and join us for the best kayaking in the state!

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Howey was a great guide informative and knowledgeable took us to all the sights and showed all the wildlife
Had a great time kayaking with some friends! Our tour guide, Angel, was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable about the area and all around a good vibe. Would definitely come back again!
Had a great time, Howie was helpful during our arrival helped us find the parking spot as well as him and the kayaks. Best time to experience nature would be 9am and before. We got in the water smooth and peacefully and were able to enjoy the sounds and sites before too many people arrived. Saw bunch of turtles sunbathing, one alligator too. Once we hit the river we got the opportunity to paddle along side another alligator swinging amping the lily’s. Would definitely recommend
It was sooooo amazing 🤍🤍 thanks paul for guiding us with kayaking
Kayaking flordia team was amazing!
Great time with a great tour guide that even takes photos and videos for you
This is our first time ever kayaking , and it was Amazing! This staff was so friendly and helpful. We will definitely be doing this many more times in the future and recommending to friends and family. Our instructors made us feel comfortable and confident being our first time. Thank you Joe Arnold.
I had such a wonderful experience. It was my first time kayaking so i was nervous. But the gentleman that helped us from Kayaking Florida was great. Did a little instruction and set us up in the water. No problems. Felt at ease after that. The clear kayak was super cool you can see all the way to the bottom! Water was so blue.
Sassy and Jacob gave us the best tour on rainbow river! We had so much fun and it was just an amazing experience!!!
Brad and his team were absolutely amazing. This was my first time kayaking and we had a blast. We had a small group of four with two tandem kayaks and Brad’s communication before the trip, and his directions before takeoff were helpful. His team assisted us on the kayaks and off when we returned. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking to experience kayaking at Silver Springs.
Brad, Justin, and Joe were wonderful!!!! They made our kayaking adventure easy, fun, and worry free!! Being that we are from Orlando and the closest spot by us is Wekiva, kayaking the Silver River was extraordinary. The nature, the people, the vibes! Thank you for this experience. We will absolutely be back again.PS. A huge fumble of ours was not packing extra water bottles because we wanted to stay and explore a little longer. We learned for next time!
We had an unforgettable experience on the clear bottom kayak tour with Silver Spring. Joe Arnold, on his first day, went above and beyond to ensure everything went smoothly. His friendly and attentive service truly made our trip special. We’re grateful for his effort and highly recommend this to anyone!
We had a fantastic time on the clear bottom kayak tour with Silver Spring. Joe Arnold, who was on his first day, provided excellent service and made sure we had an amazing experience. We’re really thankful for his kindness and professionalism. Highly recommend this tour!
Had a wonderful time. Saw lots of wildlife too. The area is beautiful and the water was so clear & refreshing.Brad is an awesome tour guide. He has lots of knowledge of the springs and takes fabulous photos of the tour which he shared with us.
Brad was awesome. Very nice and helpful explaining everything. Water was crystal clear…saw a momma manatee and her baby. Highly recommend
Wonderful experience and Brad was very helpful and informative!! Definitely recommend taking the kayak trip. Just beautiful and hope to come back and see the manatees sometime soon.
Our guide, Justin, was awesome! Definitely recommend!!
Our tour guide Brad was amazing. Would highly recommend.
It was a brilliant tour and the kayak company was absolutely amazing to work with. Brad are tour guide absolutely in one with the wildlife at Silver Springs. He treated the wildlife as his own and gave us a lot of great information as well as the tour. Highly recommend this tour company.
I want to give a shout out to Justin and Brad at Kayaking Florida. It was epic kayaking the Silver Spring River yesterday.The staff is knowledgeable, friendly, helpful and full of enthusiasm for kayaking! Thank you !
Our time on the water at Silver Springs was a calm and relaxing experience. We saw many beautiful fish, turtles, alligators, birds, and a mother duck with her ducklings. The foliage is lush. The water is calm. The route was easy. The spring is well cared for and nature respected. This was our first time at the spring. Brad and his team made us feel welcome and well informed - they are kind, helpful, and take time to make the experience seamless. I recommend booking with them when you go to Silver Springs. Their price is half the price of other companies we considered and they made our trip a wonderful experience to remember. We look forward to booking with them in the future.
Brad the tour guide was amazing. He was very knowledgeable, patient, and charismatic. My husband, children and I appreciate his love for nature. We had a good group of tourist, making the experience more enjoyable!! I will definitely recommend the kayak tour with BRAD.
Awesome experience. Owners Montana (Sassy) and Jacob Steele, good friends, are excellent and very knowledgeable about the area.
Everyone who works in this company deserves a raise. It was the best experience I have endured renting a kayak. They were top notch from beginning to end. I will totally be back soon. I would love to try a narrated kayak tour next time.
Our guide Justin did a great job showing us sites we would never have seen without him. I am very pleased with the experience. There were monkeys, and sunken boats, and movie sets, not to mention the amazingness that is the springs. The clear boats are sort of hard to see through, but what we did see throughout was fantastic. I recommend it for your group .
Amazing trip / experience.We toured with Justin as our guide. Very knowledgeable on the area & wildlife.Definitely recommend. Lots to see during the trip, up close with nature.Thank you Justin.
It was a beautiful experience! The kayaks were in really good condition. Caroline was super knowledgeable and helpful, would definitely book again!
Fantastic experience, Pipi was a most helpful, pleasant guide from start to finish, helping us into kayaks, describing all the sights, helping us at the end, she made the entire journey delightful. It was just her and my daughter and I, so it was very personalized. I would highly recommend that if you are looking for a guided tour at Silver Springs, go with these folks.
Was going to book . But was completely disgusted to see for the safety of their kayaks they don't allow service animals. I can understand let's as they do not toGo through the same training. But to read the a person that needs their service animal can't enjoy their services cause of the safety of their kayaks is horrible. This place should be shut downI've never been turned away from a business due my service dog that helps me live and explore life. Shame on yall.
Our guide, Brad Mullins, was phenomenal. He is deeply committed to conservation of the manatees and Silver Springs. He shared history from the Seminole Wars to the on site filming of Tarzan movies. We saw 3 manatees, a river otter, many alligators of varying ages, multiple types of turtles and birds. Brad told us much about the animals' habits and lives. Our group included first time to experienced kayakers. Everyone had an excellent experience. Highlight of our visit to Orlando area.
Today my husband and I took the guided Kayaking tour on the Silver River. We were hoping to see manatees and monkeys but they were a no-show. However, we were not disappointed with the tremendous amount of wildlife we saw. Many alligators, hundreds of turtles, waterfowl, blue talapia and more. The water is so pristine and beautiful. You will not be disappointed at all with this tour. Our guide was Pipi Zecchin and she is so very knowledgeable about the wildlife and history of the river and park. She allowed us to go at our own pace and even took many pictures of us to which she sent me promptly after the tour. I 100 percent recommend this tour with Kayaking Florida! Thank you for the wonderful memories ❤️
Après un bel accueil et des explications très claires, nous avons parcouru la silver river. Une belle promenade de 2h avec un kayak transparent, idéal pour voir les poissons passer en dessous et les magnifiques fonds qui changent de couleurs en passant du vert au bleu et gris avec de magnifiques reflets argentés. Nous avons vu des lamantins, tortues, alligators et divers oiseaux. Un seul regret nous n’avons pas vu les singes.Je vous le recommande à 100%
Response from the owner: Thank you so much Tina for taking the time to review us. We are glad you enjoyed it. It is a beautiful place.
10/10 Best outfitter we’ve had in Florida related to kayak rentals. Equipment was in top shape, staff was friendly, informative and made you feel like family. #goodvibes
Great place! We booked thru Kayaking Florida and Caroline is a wonderful instructor. Very friendly and patient, shared all the details about the route, the current, the good picture spots.
We loved our experience with Florida Kayaking team in Silver Springs. We got a clear kayak and it made for some beautiful views. The team made sure we got the map and directions, they provided a dry bag for our shoes and carried the kayak to the start point. The Springs are gorgeous and wild, lots of animals around, a very joyful couple of hours. We will absolutely do it again.
Great tour!! The paddle was fun with lots of wild life. Pur tour guide Justin was awesome. Family of 3 with a 13 and 16 year old. We all enjoyed it.
Response from the owner: Thank you Jessica for taking the time to review us. So glad you enjoyed it.
Absolutely wonderful 2 hours! Staff was so friendly and helpful. They even gently guided us alongside a mother and baby manatee when we came upon them. So enjoyed our time on this beautiful river!
Response from the owner: Melanie we are so glad you enjoyed the tour. We love our manatees.
Great prices. Great kayaks. Super helpful employees. Renting and launching was such an easy process. We had a great time with 7 people at the springs. Such a beautiful area and we will def be back!
Response from the owner: Thank you Ashley for the great review. Look forward to seeing you again!
My sister and I booked a trip with “Kayaking Florida” and had the most amazing time. Brad was awesome, and super communicative during the pre trip, and post trip. The views were awesome, and the experience was super smooth. Definitely recommend
Response from the owner: Thank you Madison for the wonderful review. You guys come back!
Great trip with Brad. Leant lots, saw lots of wildlife and had fun. Will do it all again next year.
Response from the owner: Jon thank you for the review. Looking forward to seeing you guys next. Year.
Awesome experience! We took the early 9:30am tour and it was perfect. Not too hot and not too many people. Also easy enough to paddle with many breaks. Kid friendly.Brad our guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about the area and animals living in it. He definitely made it interesting and helped you appreciate things more.
We are visiting from Tulsa OK and we asked some locals for a fun place to take our boys that was outdoorsy and adventurous that is not a tourist trap and not in Orlando. Silver Springs State Park was recommended for blue water kayaking. Being from out of town we hopped on Google and checked out Kayak rentals and Silver Springs Kayak popped up. We jumped over to their site where booking and payment was a snap. A few singles and a double for me and my 8 year old.Upon arrival we were greeted by a wonderful and patient staff who took the time to walk us through the basics and even teach our little one how to work his oar correctly.They helped us launch and guided us in when we came back. The entire experience was seamless. We will definitely be back next year and book rentals again through Silver Springs Kayak again. Highly Recommend for all around customer service, ease of online rental bookings, and quality kayaks. Have fun and don’t forget your sunscreen 🧴
We had a great time. Our guide knew exactly where to look to find all kinds of wildlife and had some great facts about the parks history. We saw otters, monkeys, turtles, birds and of course gators.
Brad was amazing. Very informative and great with the kids. A wonderful person. The springs were just beautiful and peaceful. Great Day!!
The tour was great , the place is amazing and wild, the tour guide was knowledgeable of the history, facts , vegetation and wild life, highly recommend!!!
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Magnificent Manatees & Monkeys!

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Manatee Tours! In the winter months November through February, the manatees migrate to the springs to stay warm. The water temperature in the spring stays 72 degrees year-round, so on the cold winter days, there will be numerous manatees in the spring. Manatees can not survive very long in waters colder than 68 degrees. During the spring and summer, there are resident manatees that live here. Getting out in the water early is always better to see tons of wildlife.

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Abundant Florida wildlife can all be seen here, including possible sightings of manatees, magnificent marsh birds, alligators, and wild rhesus macaque Monkeys. Silver Springs famous history includes Tarzan and several Hollywood movies that were filmed here. Silver Springs State Park is located at 5656 E Silver Springs Blvd. Silver Springs Fl. 34488

It’s a Wild Life!

Kayaking Silver Springs is like traveling back in time. There is so much history to be seen and learned here. Silver Springs became very popular after the Civil War. The Silver Springs attraction began in the late 1870s and was the first tourist attraction in Florida. The Florida state park system took over the attraction in 2013. In 1971 the river was designated a natural national landmark. The park is over 5000 acres with an improved and widen kayaking launch , several hiking trails and bicycling areas as well as equestrian trails and a museum. Camping is by reservation only.

The raw beauty of the Silver River is unlike any other in Florida, and what better way to experience it, than with a kayaking tour. Wildlife is at almost every turn, and old props from attractions dating back to the 1930s,s are still standing along the beautiful Kings Trail which harbors a replica of Fort King, named after Colonel William King, commander of Florida’s fourth infantry and the first governor of the provisional West Florida region. The original Fort King located just a few miles down the road, was eventually turned into the court house for Ocala. A town was born!

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The mammoth spring of Silver Springs is a first-magnitude spring, which means that it pumps out a minimum of one hundred cubic feet per second. The springs watershed is roughly 1,700.square miles, or about 1 million acres. Silver Springs is the largest spring formation in the world, capable of pumping 500 million gallons of water a day. Hollywood movies and series relics can be seen throughout our kayak tours and kayak rental routes.

These are just a few of the fun facts that our kayaking tour touches base on. So come on, sit back and enjoy the natural wonder of Silver Springs with an amazing kayak tour or rental.

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Paradise!

The Monkeys of Silver Springs

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Monkey Business!

Silver Springs is one of the few places in Florida where Rhesus Macaque monkeys live wild along the shoreline. These monkeys were introduced by a concessionaire to highlight his very popular jungle cruise back in the mid 1930’s. They were put on an Island named Cypress Island, and the concessionaire was going to call it Monkey Island. What he did not know is the monkeys were excellent swimmers, and quickly swam away. They can now be seen throughout the park and the Ocklawaha river basin.

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Bring the Family

Our tours are beginner & family friendly. We offer full instruction for beginners and our guides are true professionals that will stay close until you get the hang of your new found adventure. Kids 4 years or older are welcome on our public tours and kids under 4 are welcome on our private tours. There is always so many critters to see, and we guarantee we will put big smiles on everyone’s face’s, especially the little ones.

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Silver Springs Manatees Fun facts!

Nickname – Sea Cow for obvious reasons.

◦ The manatees closest living relative is the elephant. Fossil records date the manatee back 45-50 million years.

◦ The word manatee came from a Caribbean word Manati meaning breast.

◦ Fossils show that they were amphibious creatures, with for legs about the size of a pig. Researchers say it looked like a cross between a hippo and an otter.

◦ The average length of the Fl manatee is 9-11.5 ft. The average weight is 450-1200 pounds.

◦ The average life span is 30 years according to the FWC

◦ Manatees are herbivores. They eat about 60 different plants. They can consume up to 10-15% of their body weight daily, and to accomplish this they graze about 7 hours a day.

Want to learn more about the Florida manatees? Visit our Kayaking Silver Springs Wildlife Page


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