Top Florida Eco Tours

Paddle a kayak through mangrove creeks and shallow water on a Key West kayaking tour that offers an up-close look that this unique coastal environment. This guided tour is the perfect way to spot Florida wildlife in a natural habitat.

Ditch the crowds and escape to the wilderness of the Florida Everglades from Orlando on this airboat adventure. This exciting nature tour includes admission to the Wild Florida Airboats and Wildlife Park—with over 200 different animals like lemurs, sloths, zebras, watusi cattle, bobcats, and more that you try your luck spotting. Choose from two tour durations, giving you flexibility to tailor your schedule, and make memories to last a lifetime.

Add some more nature into your itinerary with this wildlife tour of Indian River Lagoon led by an experienced captain. Discover a mix of animals, pristine nature spots, and a cheerful crew that caters to all ages. Your wheelchair-accessible pontoon allows freedom to explore as you navigate through the river's wildlife wonders. Each tour is personalized and filled with spontaneous sightings.

- Do it all on this trip, look for shells, see dolphins, and spend time in nature. Led by certified naturalists or a biologist, each 3 hour excursion offers expert insight into the area's rich ecosystem. - Journey out to an island to look for seashells, sunbathe, or get your feet wet. We spend around an hour at the island. - Look for dolphins, manatees, and other wildlife the entire time. we know where they tend to hang out but wildlife is unpredictable so they may show up at any time during the tour. - Our tour is also a bird-watcher’s paradise, with countless species gracing the skies and shores. This scenic and insightful journey blends comfort, adventure, and the wonders of nature. Book your spot today and experience the magic of Estero Bay! - Small Groups of 28 passengers max, our boat is just as spacious as other 40 passenger tour boats in the area but with better viewing opportunity. Female owned by former biologist and Fort Myers Beach local Cristina.

Discover the natural beauty of Key West on our 2-Hour Guided Clear Kayak Eco Tour. Paddle through crystal-clear waters in a completely transparent bottom kayak, giving you a unique view of tropical fish, seagrass beds, and vibrant marine life beneath you. Along the way, your guide will share fascinating insights into the local ecosystem and hidden gems of the Florida Keys. Perfect for couples, families, and adventurers looking to experience Key West like never before.

A small-group tour that offers a more intimate experience, this trip takes you on a half-day shelling and dolphin tour in Ten Thousand Islands and Marco. Join staff from a top shelling company in Florida and hop aboard a specially designed boat to navigate shallow waters in search of the best shells. Plus, you get the chance to spot the dolphins that inhabit the waters.

Navigating the Everglades on your own means dealing with shallow waterways and navigating across a vast wetland. This guided airboat tour covers the route safely with a captain at the helm, taking you across the Everglades' waterways to spot alligators, wading birds, and other native wildlife. A guide explains the ecosystem and points out species along the way.

Escape to the Florida Everglades from the Greater Fort Myers area on this guided airboat adventure at Everglades Day Safari. This exciting airboat ride is a great way to experience the ecosystem of the Everglades. Skim across the marshes and swamps of the Western Everglades while looking for wildlife, namely birds and alligators. In fact, per acre, there are more alligators here than anywhere else in the world. This tour includes an interactive reptile show.

Kayak near underwater caves with limestone bluffs around you on this hassle-free clear kayak small group tour. Keep your eyes peeled for turtles, colorful fish, and all sorts of birds. Your guide helps you spot them to make sure you don’t miss any. Kayak by the Florida Caverns State Park and Blue Springs Recreational Park, all in the calm waters near Marianna.

Explore the Anclote River on a guided kayak eco tour with a small group. Follow your wildlife expert guide as you paddle through the mangroves, keeping an eye out for wildlife such as dolphins, manatees, and bald eagles. Learn about the unique ecosystem and stop at the historic Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks along the way.

- Led by certified naturalists or a biologist, each 90 minute tour offers expert insight into the area's rich ecosystem. - Keep your eyes peeled for playful dolphins, and, if you’re lucky, spot the gentle manatees that call these waters home. - Our tour is also a bird-watcher’s paradise, with countless species gracing the skies and shores. Join us for a scenic and insightful journey that blends comfort, adventure, and the wonders of nature. Book your spot today and experience the magic of Estero Bay! Small group experience, professional and laid back guides, and a clean comfortable boat. Female owned by a Fort Myers Beach local and former biologist, Cristina.

Watch as day turns into night off the coast of Florida on this sunset cruise from Clearwater. Enjoy the scenery and peaceful calm of a late-afternoon cruise on board a vessel with plenty of space to stretch out and soak up the breathtaking view. Watch a beautiful Florida sunset as the sun glows and gently settles into the Gulf of Mexico. Toast the new evening with a glass of Champagne.

Join us for a scenic 90 minute cruise at sunset that blends comfort, adventure, and the wonders of nature. Book your spot today and experience the magic of Estero Bay! - Keep your eyes peeled for playful dolphins, and, if you’re lucky, spot the gentle manatees that call these waters home. - Our tour is also a bird-watcher’s paradise, with countless species gracing the skies and shores. - We depart an hour prior to the sun setting and return at dusk. This is a beautiful time of day with less boats on the water. Bring your favorite drinks, come on board and relax. Woman owned by former biologist and Fort Myers Beach local Cristina.

Experience St. Augustine at golden hour on a sunset boat tour that combines waterfront views with light historical commentary. Cruising along the city’s shoreline offers a clear vantage point of notable landmarks while avoiding downtown traffic and crowds. The relaxed pace makes it easy to enjoy changing sky colors and local wildlife activity, creating a calm way to end the day on the water.

Your Sunset Eco-Dolphin Cruise begins with a leisure cruise into the majestic sunset from our Sandestin Baytowne Marina location. There is simply nothing like watching the sun set under the iconic Destin bridge from out on the emerald green waters. The ever-changing sunset is your backdrop as you watch dolphins frolicking nearby. Enjoy an interactive Dolphin Tour in a relaxed, personal setting like no other. The Sol y Luna by SunVenture puts you within arm’s reach of the crystal clear waters, giving you up close views and great pictures.

Explore the Everglades and discover the stunning range of animals living in this unique ecosystem on this intimate tour. On this small-group tour, there’s no need to clamber over the heads and shoulders of other tourists to catch a glimpse of this shallow-water area’s native residents – including fish, birds, sea turtles, manatees, and maybe even bottlenose dolphins. Disembark on an isolated island during the tour and enjoy the serenity of this unique nature tour.

The Florida Everglades can be a dangerous place to adventure on your own. This guided tour of the area by airboat allows you to enjoy the awesome views of alligators and other wildlife without feeling threatened. Along with live commentary from your guide. Smaller boats also mean no crowds or long lines, just a relaxing ride through the swamp.

Exploring the Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge on your own can be intimidating if you don’t know your way around on the water. Book this Thousand Islands 2-person Catamaran Tour to follow a knowledgeable guide who will keep you from getting lost and ensure you enjoy this pristine preserve to the fullest, with great opportunity to view the wildlife and sea life that inhabit the refuge.

Kayaking in a standard kayak gives you a 360-degree view, but only a clear bottom kayak lets you see what lurks beneath your seat. Join a guide in the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge for an evening tour of the glowing waterways. Bioluminescence is a natural phenomenon that involves small organisms releasing light. See this unforgettable sight as you paddle through Florida’s clear waterways.

Prebook to secure the opportunity to see the natural wonder of bioluminescence on an evening kayaking trip on Florida’s Indian River Lagoon or Banana River. Paddle the waters to view the bioluminescence—neon-blue lights caused by dinoflagellate microorganisms. See your paddle illuminate the water, look for fish in the blue-lit shallows, and absorb the otherworldly atmosphere and mangrove scenery. Includes equipment, instruction, and choice of departures for ease.

Travel from Miami to Everglades National Park with round-trip transportation and guided insight throughout the journey. This tour combines a 40-minute airboat ride designed to reach deeper wetland areas with an educational wildlife presentation focused on conservation and ecosystem awareness. With logistics handled in advance, it offers a structured way to experience the Everglades’ landscape and wildlife without arranging transport or park activities independently.

Get an up-close view of Florida’s spectacular, coastal mangrove forests—and enjoy an active way to explore—on this kayaking or paddleboarding tour. Pick from multiple tour times, head to the departure point, and meet your guide: after an introduction to your kayak or paddleboard, you’ll hit the water. Paddle through mangrove tunnels, have the chance to spot wildlife like dolphins and manatees, and learn more about the forests from your guide.

The laid-back waters of the Indian River and the lavish yachts flowing along the Intracoastal Waterway set the stage for this relaxing catamaran cruise launching from Merritt Island. Native wildlife is often spotted while sailing between Cocoa Village and Ponte Vedra Beach, including dolphins, manatees, sea birds, and more. Let your captain sail you smoothly through this ecologically diverse area while you kick back with soda and snacks.