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Small Group Glass Bottom Kayak Adventure- Cayman Islands

Recommended by 96% of travelers
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Great choice
10+ bookings last month.
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9
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· Faye_E ·
Jan 2026
This is a nice relaxing tour through canals and around the mangroves. The water was mostly calm so not a lot of hard paddling. Good for beginners. They have 2-person kayaks also. Jim was a fantastic guide. He knows all about the mangroves and seems to really love guiding this tour. He will also take photos for you and has a lockbox to store your valuables.
· Eric_S ·
Mar 2026
Fun experience for all ages. Easy to navigate. Very informative and layed back. Great fun way to learn about the ecosystem here in Cayman

Overview

    What's Included

    • Adult Life Jacket
    • Glass-Bottom Kayak
    • Paddle
    • Child Life Jackets

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Anchors Store
      164 Yacht Drive Grand Cayman KY1, 1104, Cayman Islands

      We meet at Anchors store in the Cayman Islands Yacht Club. As we meet off-site from our store location, we do not have any storage options available for personal items.

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    What To Expect

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
    • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Featured review

    Justina_S
    A fantastic afternoon spent kayaking around the mangroves and canals. The best part was the brilliant commentary from our guide, an ecologist. We learnt so much about the local wildlife. Highly recommend this trip!

    Reviews

    4.9
    based on 48 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    A fun educational adventure on the water

    Eric_S, Mar 2026
    Fun experience for all ages. Easy to navigate. Very informative and layed back. Great fun way to learn about the ecosystem here in Cayman

    Wonderful

    Sophia_G, Mar 2026
    Wonderful experience with a very knowledgeable guide! Ryan is so friendly and helpful and super knowledgeable. We kayaked in a safe and beautiful part of the bay and learned a lot about the plants and creatures in the sea. Would definitely recommend

    Fun & Educational

    Donn_S, Mar 2026
    Great time on the water with Ryan. Really enjoyed his knowledge & passion in exposing us to marine life we would have easily passed by. Highly recommend!

    Our guide was very...

    Matt_B, Mar 2026
    Our guide was very personable and knowledgeable. He was concerned about what we all wanted to get out of our experience.

    Very enjoyable outing

    Jill_R, Feb 2026
    Excellent time with Jim. He knew a lot about the plant and animal life. Seeing the fancy homes was an unexpected treat. A double kayak was a bonus for us novices!

    Must Do in Grand Cayman!

    Faye_E, Jan 2026
    This is a nice relaxing tour through canals and around the mangroves. The water was mostly calm so not a lot of hard paddling. Good for beginners. They have 2-person kayaks also. Jim was a fantastic guide. He knows all about the mangroves and seems to really love guiding this tour. He will also take photos for you and has a lockbox to store your valuables.

    Pricey for just so-so

    Ryan_K, Jan 2026
    Knowledgeable guide. See thru boats were sort of pointless since the water is so dark. I expected more nature but we stayed in bay and mostly saw houses.

    Response from Host, Jan 2026

    Good day Ryan, While we appreciate the feedback please also understand the day we went out was VERY windy, which limited our ability to explore the main channels and can limit visibility below the kayaks. These things can happen when a northwest storm front comes in. Glad you enjoyed the commentary from the guide!

    Fascinating kayak trip

    Justina_S, Aug 2025
    A fantastic afternoon spent kayaking around the mangroves and canals. The best part was the brilliant commentary from our guide, an ecologist. We learnt so much about the local wildlife. Highly recommend this trip!

    Take the time to see the little things in life

    TINA_G, Jun 2025
    Ryan (tour guide) was amazing! He was so knowledgeable and showed us so many neat and unique things. I highly recommend taking the time to do this, you won’t be disappointed

    This trip perfectly...

    jig2005, May 2025
    This trip perfectly combined the history and ecology of the island with an easy paddle. Our guide was great! Knowledgeable and personable, he made it a great time! We have taken Viator tours many times and have never been disappointed!

    Kayaking near the mangroves.

    Amy_J, Apr 2025
    We had a great experience kayaking. Ryan the guide was very friendly and we enjoyed the views, paddling and learning about the plants and animals in Cayman. He made it very fun and interesting and we got to see fascinating animals and learn about the ecosystem. Lot of fun.

    Mangrove kayaking

    Kimberly_S, Mar 2025
    Absolutely fantastic! Loved our tour guide! He was so knowledgeable!! Would book again with the same company

    Mangroves, Orchids, Sea Lettuce and learning everything Cayman.

    Barb_H, Jan 2025
    Paul was great helping us work out logistics from getting from Rum Point ( took water taxi to Camana) to the Yacht Club for the tour . Friendly and professional. Ryan , who guided our tour, was a wealth of knowledge from sea lettuce , orchids , best restaurants , key lime pie and use of the red lights by Rum Point . The Kayaks were stable, easy to paddle , fun to look beneath us and extremely easy to get in and out of, especially for the novices in our group . Would highly recommend this company .

    Great kayak tour

    HAIMING_Y, Jan 2025
    The kayak I used looked like a new one with glass bottom. Seeing through it to the ocean bed was so cool. The tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable. That was a fun tourthat I would go back to it. He would just pick up something like Lettuce Slug, Bleeding Tooth Nerite from the shallow area. I got to taste the sea banana! Lastly I learned how to touch and handle the jellyfish without getting stung! Highly recommend this tour!

    Educational, Fun Kayak

    Tim_M, Dec 2024
    Ryan, our guide, not only was friendly and helpful but very knowledgeable. Kayaking in the mangroves and learning about the flora and fauna that are native to GC was a really fun and cool experience. If you like kayaking and learning new things book this adventure.

    Had a blast with this E-Bike tour!

    Theresa_G, Jun 2024
    Originally had a kayak tour booked, but with the wind and weather, we were able to easily switch to an E-Bike tour. As it turned out, this was equally fun if not better. Grand Cayman is out of season so it was just the two of us with our tour guide, Ryan. It was a wonderful tour and Ryan was impressive with all the information, and history of Grand Cayman. The E-bike tour was easy and can accommodate virtually anyone of any age. Highly recommend that you consider this tour when in Cayman.

    So much fun

    Emily_C, Jan 2024
    Ryan is great! So knowledgeable and funny, we loved it. Definitely wear sunscreen and clothes you don’t mind getting a little dirty 😎

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