Experience our Silver Springs kayaking tours and enjoy one of Florida’s most extraordinary adventures. Our kayak tour is informative and very slow paced, so you can relish this natural Florida wonder comfortably. The abundant wildlife of Silver Springs is incredible and the water is pristine. Silver Springs is home to manatees, alligators,wild monkeys, and more.
Take your pick of the buoyant paddling vessel of your choice. clear kayaks, paddle boards, or sit on top solo and tandem kayaks.
There is a $6.00 entrance and lauch fee for the park. You wiil be given the option to pay that fee at check out, and we will pay it for you, to keep you from having to stand in a long line. If you decide not to take the option, then we suggest to arrive at least 30 minutes early to stand in line, in order to make the tour.
Tour times – 9:30 & 12:00 We ask that you arrive 15 minutes early, to use bathrooms etc… These tours start on time. Tour duration is 1.5 – 2 hours.
Clear Tandem Kayaks
Manatee!
The Please read carefully- thr no maximum weight capacity for these tandem ( 2 people ) kayaks is 410 pounds No single person can weigh more than 225. These kayak will not float you if you exceed the weight limit. There are no refunds or rescheduling if you do not follow this manufacturer guideline.
These kayaks are tandem kayaks. If you have an odd number in your group, they will be paired with a member of another group, or if a clear kayak is available, the seats will move and they will ride solo.
No shoes can be worn inside the kayak due to the scratches they cause. We will have a dry bag to store your shoes while in the kayak. Your feet will get wet entering and exiting the kayak. The spring is 72 degrees year round and the water feels warm in the winter cold days. If you don’t want to get your feet wet, this kayak tour may not be for you. No metal objects, bags, dry bags, or back packs. No sunblock or bug spray. You do not need bug spray. There are no bugs here on the water. If you apply sunblock before the tour, please do not us the spray. It contains chemicals that eat the plastic as well as bug spray that damages the finish and clarity of the kayaks. It can not be removed or buffed out. We have these rules in place to assure that our crystal clear kayak will stay that way for all to enjoy.
Items you may bring on your clear kayak are – phone or camera, towels, plastic bottled water. We suggest bringing a towel to cover your feet if it’s cold. We also suggest you bring a change of clothes for after the tour in case your butt gets wet.
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Paddle Board – Sit or Stand
Silver Springs Kayaking
We offer paddle boards on this tour, which come with a full lesson for beginners. If you have ever wanted to learn to paddle board, the crystal clear waters of Silver Springs is a perfect place. Your guide will go over all the basics to have you up and standing on water in no time. Experience a Birds Eye view of the incredible underwater life of this magnificent Florida spring. Your guide will also be by your side until you feel comfortable on your new found adventure! Max weight capacity for the paddle boards is 250 pounds.
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Sit on Top Kayaks
Silver Springs Kayak Tours
We offer high quality sit on top solo and tandem kayaks for this tour. These kayaks are super stable and have integrated padded back seats for your lower back comfort. They are perfect for beginners and experienced kayakers. Easy to paddle and to enter and exit.
We suggest bringing wet shoes or shoes that can get wet, (flip flops are fine)
Weight capacity for the solo kayaks is 325 pounds and the tandem kayaks is 500 pounds.
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This tour is beginner and family friendly. Your guide will go over the basics of kayaking as well as how to interact safely with the local wild natives. Your guide will also take pictures and video of you and your magnificent adventure.
This is a public guided kayak tour in tandem clear kayaks. No kids under 4 years old for this public tour. We do offer private tours for families with kids younger than 4 and for groups, organizations and families that would prefer private tour. We do require a minimum of 6 people for all private tours. Price for private tours is $95.00 per person. Please call or text us at 407-205-3631 for more information or to book a private tour.
About our guided tours
Experience Silver Springs clear kayaking with possible sitings of manatees, wild monkeys and so much more. Silver Springs crystal clear water and our clear kayaks make for an unbelievable wildlife adventure. Kayaking Florida offers tours on the beautiful Silver River, one of the most beautiful rivers in the world.
Silver Springs is one of the few places in Florida that Rhesus Macaque monkeys live wild along the shore line. These monkeys were introduced by a concessioner to highlight his very popular jungle cruise back in the mid 1930’s. They were put on a Island named Cypress Island, and the concessioner 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.
Our tours are beginner & family friendly. We offer full instruction for beginners and our guides are great. There is always so many critters to see, with possible sitings of manatees, monkeys and so much more. We guarantee we will put big smiles on everyone’s face’s, especially the little ones
Reservations can be made online fast & easy, and they must be made and prepaid 24 hours in advance. A 24 hour cancelation notice is required for a any and all refunds or rescheduling As with all our tours, if this kayak tour is canceled by us due to weather or any reason, customer will receive a full refund.