Clear Canoeing and Wildlife Sightseeing at Silver Springs
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Orlando, USA
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
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Overview
Explore the serene Silver Springs State Park at your leisure with this clear canoe or kayak rental. The Silver River is a spring-fed waterway that is a favorite spot for local wildlife and visiting tourists alike. Swim and splash as you paddle your way down the river. Keep your eyes open for sightings of native species like alligator and manatees, as well as rhesus monkeys.
- Enjoy a self-led journey down the Silver River
- See below the springs waterways in these clear canoes
- Spot wildlife native to Silver Springs State Park
- Keep a look out for the exotic rhesus monkeys
What's Included
- Clear canoe, paddles, and life jackets are included.
- Tour Guide- This is a self-guided rental not a tour.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Silver Springs State Park5656 E Silver Springs Blvd, Silver Springs, FL 34488, USA
Enter park at the large wooden and brick sign that says Silver Springs Entrance. At the stop sign turn left to the main parking lot. On the side of the parking is the kayak drop of area. We will be at the kayak drop off area. Our clear kayaks have American flag life jackets.
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
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Most travelers can participate
- Weight limit of 250lbs per seat and 400lbs for the whole canoe.
- All canoes are tandem. The canoes comfortably fit 2 people maximum. One small child is permitted with 2 adults if the weight limit is not exceeded.
- Dogs are permitted. They must be leashed at all times.
- Drinks and snacks are permitted. Please remove your trash when complete.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Kayaking on Silver Springs was such a fun and relaxing experience. We were able to go at our own pace, and it did not require a lot of physical effort to kayak on the river. While we were disappointed that we could not see manatees (they have already migrated out of this area for the year), we did see a lot of other wildlife (otter, monkey, alligators, lots of birds and turtles). The water was so clear and the trees were so beautiful with Spanish moss.
I am a travel advisor and was happy to participate in this excursion, not only to enjoy it for myself and my family, but to also be able to recommend it to clients. We will definitely be back sometime when the manatees will be there!
The tour group we used were super friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend!
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Good price and Rebecca was amazing!! Would definitely recommend. Great experience for the family....
Rebecca was very knowledgeable about where to go on the river and was very sweet with our kids. We had a wonderful time! We saw lots of gators, fish, otters and monkeys!!
First time on the river since we moved here. It was a beautiful day and we enjoyed it immensely. Go early. It was getting busy as we went back. Too many people cuts down on the ability to abide and enjoy the wildlife
We were lucky to see all of the animals and species in the vicinity. Rebecca was helpful and stayed around whilst we had to wait for bad weather to pass.
It’s worth every penny I was scared but it was so beautiful that it kept me going will forever remember this experience
I have nothing to add eveything ws just so Beautiful. We were on the clear canoe maybe the pillow could be a bit thicker because my back hurt agzer 30 min.
Very friendly staff and pretty neat experience! Right away we seen monkeys and later some little gatprs and a manatee and several birds and big fish. The water is nice and cool on a hot day and crystal clear..
Dylan was great! Did everything himself! Handled everything himself! Walked you through everything! Honestly i would prefer to go through them again than go through the state park itself
Easy to locate when you enter the park. We were contacted the morning of our reservation with detailed instructions for the check in process. Very friendly and kind staff. Trip was about 1 .5 -2hrs on river.. Which was just the right amount of time before my 5 year was over it and my 11&12 year old no longer wanted to row the canoe they shared. Path is a giant loop and you return to the same spot you departed. There is no swimming area, but they are hiking/ trains. Kids enjoyed seeing all of the different birds and fish... gators bathing.. and the MANY turtles in that beautiful crystal blue water.
Kayaking on Silver Springs was such a fun and relaxing experience. We were able to go at our own pace, and it did not require a lot of physical effort to kayak on the river. While we were disappointed that we could not see manatees (they have already migrated out of this area for the year), we did see a lot of other wildlife (otter, monkey, alligators, lots of birds and turtles). The water was so clear and the trees were so beautiful with Spanish moss.
I am a travel advisor and was happy to participate in this excursion, not only to enjoy it for myself and my family, but to also be able to recommend it to clients. We will definitely be back sometime when the manatees will be there!
The tour group we used were super friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend!
Dylan was super attentive and polite, gave us all the information we needed, it was an amazing experience, super great boats and easy to use! Very affordable too! Can't beat it! We'll come back for sure to do this again! Thank you!
Beautiful experience. We saw monkey’s and alligators. I traveled with my spouse and 4 kids. They loved it
It was fantastic! I highly recommend it. We look forward to doing it again. The guide was extremely helpful and very nice.
Great experience! We were given great advice on how to see the wildlife, and we did! We will use this service again!
So fun! Im glad we took the reccomendation to use Victor. Our experience felt organized, smooth, fun, no complaints. Rebecca was kind and helpful, the canoes were well cared for, silver spring is BEAUTIFUL. We saw manatees, monkeys, otters, turtles and so many birds. Will do this again
The one hour self guided canoeing was perfect! Rebecca was very helpful on providing information and assisting us with the canoe. This was easy, relaxing, and an overall great experience.
Well organised and super friendly. It is a round trip (rowing) experience. You go down a gently flowing river and obviously return against the currents (a bit more effort required). We saw lots of birds and turtles, plus several alligators. Great fun all round.
Was such a fun little day trip for our family. We took our 9 year old and 3 year old and they loved it. The kayak trip alone was beautiful and enough but the new shops, museums, bar, and cafes that Silver springs has to offer now were a nice addition. We got icecream and coffee and both were delicious. The pizza smelled great!
Such an amazing experience for the whole family to enjoy. Host was energetic and full of knowledge about where to find the manatees
Fun 2 hours! Received texts with clear instructions during the hour or two before our launch time. Do plan on arriving early to purchase park tickets. Saw a few manatees, many gators, wetland birds and turtles. You and your belongings may get a little wet from the paddles.
Relaxing sighting seeing kayaking with many different wild animals including herons, turtles, fish, cormorants, ibis, and manatees.
Very friendly, shared good map and information so that we could see the animals and stay safe. Boat was clear enough that we got great videos of underwater sea life.
Rebecca helped make this experience truly unforgettable! Absolutely would recommend, saw tons of wildlife including manatees, gators, fish and turtles. Brought the dog too and she had a great time
Surpassed our expectations! Took our two kids 3yo and 7yo and saw SOOO many manatees right under us! Amazing experience. Definitely a core memory 🤍
Christmas holiday time extremely busy. The springs are crowded and the wait to launch from the time of check in was 30+ minutes.
The springs are stunning- definitely worth taking the clear canoe experience. Beautiful clear water, manatees, birds, turtles, fish, and alligators. No swimming area. Very peaceful setting. Highly recommend. Nice café, gift shop and ice cream available- picnic tables too.
Rebecca our organizer was excellent.
Rebecca did a fabulous job getting us checked in, oriented to the location and launching our canoe. Would rent from her group again.
Wonderful experience with our family doing the glass bottom boat tour! Rebecca was knowledgeable and hard working.
Awesome experience! Very detailed explanation given for route, & map given to us to make the trip on our own.
Rebecca was very friendly and we had a great time we saw gators, turtles, fish, manatees and so many birds. Get there 10-15 minutes early the line to pay for entrance fees was a little long but overall 10/10
Wonderful experience. Rebecca did a wonderful job would come again weather experience was great………..
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