Mangrove Cay Tour
Recommended by 96% of travelers
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Venture on a transparent kayak from Providenciales—and leave the logistics and navigation to someone else as you glide through Mangrove Cay. Paddle your way through the mangroves, spotting marine life below like lemon shark, turtles, and conch—and don’t forget to look above for the many birds like pelicans, egret, and green heron.
- Paddle to Mangrove Cay from Providenciales on a clear kayak
- A kayak tour with an expert gives you the best chance of spotting wildlife
- Use of a clear kayak provides a greater chance for wildlife sighting in the water
- This intimate tour is ideal for nature and wildlife lovers
What's Included
- Glass bottom kayak
- Bottled waterBottled water included.
- ***Due to the water tide in Mangrove Cay, we will designate the time to start the tour.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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Pickup details
Hotel lobby where the guests stays. We provide complimentary transportation but to one of our designated areas only. With free shuttle pick up and drop off around Grace Bay, Lower Bight, Leeward Settlement and Long Bay areas only.
Arranged start time
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Itinerary
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Mangrove Cay
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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Featured review
Francesca_R
My husband and I had a great time with our tour guide, "The Goat"! We booked a last minute tour at 5pm and ended up being the only ones on the tour which made it a private experience. This was especially nice seeing that the tour next to ours was full of a bunch of drunk, obnoxious people. We got pi ked up and dropped off at our hotel. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and a good time! I also highly recommend going for the evening tour. The weather and water were beautiful, it was not too hot and the sun was starting to set, making it picturesque! We saw tons of sea turtles, lemon shark, some conch and jellies. I also think it helped that we weren't with a lot of other people to be able to see so many! Im also 6 months pregnant and had no troubles at all. The kayak is very low key and relaxing. Highly recommend it!
Reviews
4.8
based on 70 reviews
MegRogers, Apr 2026
Our tour guide, Archie, was terrific and spotted so many turtles along the way. He kept our teenage son engaged the whole time. Have been coming to TCI for years to snorkel but the mangroves are an area of TCI we had not explored before and so glad we did. Go on the earliest trip possible as it seemed to get crowded with kayaks as we were finishing up. Saw several turtles, jellies, conch, and one baby lemon shark.
Carol_E, Apr 2026
We had a great time kayaking through the mangroves! The tour was well organized. They pull you out on a ‘train’ of kayaks linked together to the mangroves and the guide leads you through the mangroves once you start kayaking. We saw turtles, sharks and jellyfish (which you could hold). It is a bit of a production with many tour groups going through but still a very unique and fun experience.
Kaitlyn_O, Apr 2026
Amazing experience with our guide, Hachi! He showed us so many beautiful turtles! We also saw a lemon shark & jellyfish. The water is so blue, and the mangrove was so cool to kayak through. Thank you for this experience!
Michael_M, Apr 2026
Saw tons of stuff - no idea how many turtles, multiple baby sharks, and jelly fish. Had a great time and our tour I believe was a few $s less than some more reviewed tours. We got out to the mangrove the fastest by far. Was a little worried a day or two leading up as I didn't have a time as it depends on the tide nor did I have a location. I placed a call and they were very respectful and quick with getting back to me the info I needed.
Ramon_R, Apr 2026
This was a fun activity. Our guide (Andy) was nice and informative. We saw lots of turtles and 1 shark. Be prepared to paddle, and you will get wet!
Lesette_R, Apr 2026
This tour was amazing! We loved every minute of it.
We seen turtles, jellyfish, even got the see a lemon shark! Definitely recommend to anyone visiting the islands
Vivien_M, Apr 2026
Our tour guide Benzley was funny, entertaining, and very knowledgeable. It was a very good experience and well-worth the time and money. Definitely recommend!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hi Vivien,
Thank you so much for joining us on the water! We truly appreciate you choosing us for your excursion. Our team strives to provide a seamless and memorable experience for every guest, and it’s wonderful to know we hit the mark for you. Thank you for the kind words, and we look forward to welcoming you back to the islands soon!
Paula_L, Mar 2026
It was an amazing experience. We didn’t get to see a lot of turtles but it was still awesome being on the ocean. Wear a bathing suit and beach thong sandals because you will get very wet!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you so much for joining us on the water! We truly appreciate you choosing us for your excursion. Our team strives to provide a seamless and memorable experience for every guest, and it’s wonderful to know we hit the mark for you. Thank you for the kind words, and we look forward to welcoming you back to the islands soon!
Jazmyn_D, Feb 2026
Its peacefeull and delivered on what was promised. We saw a grouping of turtles, jellyfish, conch, and a baby shark. The mangrove susem is a stunning wildlife sanctuary. Archie was an amazing tour guide. Groupd of 5 or less seem to work better. People could benefit from watching their own kayaking tutorials beforehand, if you've never been, they give you a tutorial/ explanationwhen there but learningon the fly could be difficult. You should coordinate if possible beforehand about pick up, we were told our hotel wasn'tan option via Viator but it was for the coordinator on the island. Would 100% do again, worth the money and time.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you so much for joining us on the water! We truly appreciate you choosing us for your excursion. Our team strives to provide a seamless and memorable experience for every guest, and it’s wonderful to know we hit the mark for you. Thank you for the kind words, and we look forward to welcoming you back to the islands soon!
Sally_A, Feb 2026
Mikey was a great tour guide. We had a great time on the kayaks. My favorite part was seeing the turtles 😊
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you so much for joining us on the water! We truly appreciate you choosing us for your excursion. Our team strives to provide a seamless and memorable experience for every guest, and it’s wonderful to know we hit the mark for you. Thank you for the kind words, and we look forward to welcoming you back to the islands soon!
Megan_O, Jan 2026
a LOT of confusion regarding transportation to the excursion site. I checked late in the evening the night before our outing to confirm pick up location and time. The following morning, I once again confirmed the pick up only to learn the Viator team did not hear back from the pre-arranged taxi and asked me to get my own. I was not able to find someone at 6:30 am and my daughter and I missed the trip and Viator's policy is No refunds.
Kelly_M, Oct 2025
It was great, saw so many sea turtles. We all had a fun time. I liked that it was easy to do and perfect for all ages.
Alex_T, Oct 2025
Eve was the best ! My wife and I had a great time exploring this area, saw many more turtles than expected !
Jeanne_H, Sep 2025
Our tour guide AKA Pelican Eyes was great! He took the time to point out numerous turtles, fish, conch and a jellyfish. We booked at the last minute and they were so accommodating to reach out to us the night before to let us know our pick up time from our condo. The drivers to and from our tour were prompt and courteous. Highly recommend this tour to everyone. LOVED IT!!
beverley_r, Sep 2025
Great experience with Yves who was a fantastic guide. We saw lots of turtles, upside down jellyfish and a baby lemon shark. Really recommend this tour and guide!
Nelson_T, Aug 2025
It was amazing seen so much wildlife and the turtles were so cute popping there heads out of the water!!
Brady_B, Aug 2025
This was so much fun and really beautiful! Our guide was so knowledgeable about the animals in the mangroves. Pick up at our hotel was right on time and our driver was great as well. Definitley recommend!
Francesca_R, Aug 2025
My husband and I had a great time with our tour guide, "The Goat"! We booked a last minute tour at 5pm and ended up being the only ones on the tour which made it a private experience. This was especially nice seeing that the tour next to ours was full of a bunch of drunk, obnoxious people. We got pi ked up and dropped off at our hotel. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and a good time! I also highly recommend going for the evening tour. The weather and water were beautiful, it was not too hot and the sun was starting to set, making it picturesque! We saw tons of sea turtles, lemon shark, some conch and jellies. I also think it helped that we weren't with a lot of other people to be able to see so many! Im also 6 months pregnant and had no troubles at all. The kayak is very low key and relaxing. Highly recommend it!
Stephanie_S, Jul 2025
Tour guide was very active ensuring the group had a great time …point out the different sea species, very knowledgeable overall, my husband and I had a nice time.
Lynne_D, Jul 2025
Great experience. The staff was accommodating & knowledgeable. Our guide, Yves, made sure we had the best experience. We saw lots of sea turtles, had time to get out for pictures, and to relax in the crystal clear, calm water.
Linda_P, Jun 2025
My daughter, her friend, and I thoroughly enjoyed the Mangrove Cay Tour. Our tour guide, Marcus, was very informative and humorous! We loved the clear water and seeing many of the aquatic life near our kayak including turtles, baby sharks, conch in their shells, fish, small jellyfish. We did have to work out some miscommunication regarding our ride to the kayak launch site, but we finally got through to finalize. Thank you again for the wonderful tour on my first visit to the Caribbean!
Haley_W, Jun 2025
10/10 recommend! Went with my two kids and saw tons of turtles and two baby sharks. Would totally book again. Easy to book, easy transfer to the excursion. Thank you guys for an experience my kids will never forget.
Jenn_P, May 2025
Knowledgeable guides, very safety-conscious, and interactive. We saw lemon sharks, turtles, barracuda, conch, and more! We had so much fun!
Janel_C, Apr 2025
Fun tour. Didn’t see much because of the low tide but Marcus was a great tour guide and Tiger got us there and back safely
Robyn_L, Mar 2025
We absolutely loved this tour! We saw and were able to hold live conch, saw lots of turtles, a shark, and iguanas. Cheese was a great tour guide and told us the history of the Mangrove, the animals, and the island. Highly recommend!
Eric_E, Mar 2025
The shuttle service shows up exactly when they say they’re going to. The tour guides are very knowledgeable and want you to stay close so they can show you everything.
Evie_M, Feb 2025
Great guide, thank you Alvin. Loved seeing the turtles. Any fitness level can participate and have a great time.
Meera_D, Feb 2025
We were a group of 4 girlfriends and had a wonderful time. Our guide Alvin was amazing from start to finish. We were notified 24 hours before that we’d have a 9:30 pick up for our 10am tour. Alvin taught us about the national park, the animals, and some history. He clearly has a deep appreciation for the local natural beauty. It’s easy kayaking—they tow the kayaks to Mangrove Cay and paddling the canals is not hard even for beginners. We saw a lemon fish, Queen conch, lots of turtles, dog snapper, and more. We ended with a dip in the gorgeous water at a nearby sandbar. Don’t miss it!
Sydney_H, Jan 2025
Seeing some many turtles and other wildlife in the natural habitat was priceless! I highly recommend this adventure to both young and old!
Chirag_P, Dec 2024
Darlow was an excellent guide. He went above and beyond in making sure we had a good time. Recommended tour.
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