Sarasota - Clear Kayak LED Night Glass Bottom Tour
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Sarasota, USA
- 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Glide through the water in an illuminated glass-bottom kayak on a private nighttime tour of Sarasota. Learn about Sarasota’s coastal ecosystem as you paddle over mangroves and grass flats, viewing marine life such as dolphins and manatees. Plus, exploring with your own personal guide means you’ll enjoy undivided attention.
- Experience a unique kayak adventure in the calm of the evening
- View marine wildlife in its natural habitat
- Ideal for families who want to experience Sarasota in an active way
- Paddle at your own pace on this private tour
What's Included
- Use of a Clear Kayak
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 1799 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
City Island Park- Meet at Waters Edge Free Parking -- Arrive 15 mins Early In the event of high winds - Tours could be moved to a different location for the best experience in Sarasota - The parties will be notified prior to launch if changes are made.
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
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- 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
Caprise_P
Taking teenage granddaughters on adventures can sometimes be challenging! We chose the night time kayaking because we had never attempted anything at night! What a marvelous idea!
Dan, our guide was wonderful! He was patient and very knowledgeable! Our girls were so caught up in the experience I never heard one word of
complaint! They loved catching the sea slug, needlefish and hermit crabs. Dan made the entire trip exciting and fun for everyone! I would highly recommend.
Reviews
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Brenda_S, Jul 2026
The trip was amazingly fun! Would highly recommend it for anyone vacationing to try this adventure out!
Jody_L, Jul 2026
I was given a different address than the original location. I put it in my gps. Went to the location my gps took me too. Unfortunately I was at the wrong end of the bridge. No problem I missed my time slot. He said I could take the 9:30 tour!! Ok no problem! I then received a text . Which said! “Now that you've lied 9:30 it's not available you are a no-show and we're sending that to viator” I don’t know this man and he does not know me. How dare you call me a liar!!!
Tony_R, Jul 2026
It was fun once we learned how to paddle. A little frustrating at first though. Definitely something a first time kayaking person can do. Others in the group found crabs, shrimp, conch and other sea life. Everything was brought back to shore so the group could see.
Julie_M, Jul 2026
Cory and Autumn we wonderful. They were very experienced and knowledgeable of the area and specific things you may see on your trip.
Megan_B, Jul 2026
Not worth the money. Barely saw any wildlife and didn’t go very far away from parking lot. Only went through small mangrove.
Ashley_D, Jul 2026
It was such a cool experience! since I had never done it before i was nervous but the guides John, Lorelei and Kevin were amazing!!! they made everything so great! 10/10 do recommend and will do again! I chose the 8 o clock time and it was nice how I got some light and then half it got dark so it was very cool with the LED lights.
Adrienne_H, Jul 2026
It was wonderful and our guides were fantastic. I would definitely recommend doing this if your wanting a different experience
Kristy_A, Jul 2026
Great experience. We live local and came with some out of town friends. Super great staff! A lot of fun. Wish it was longer!
Alexis_D, Jul 2026
This was amazing even my teenagers enjoyed it. Corey and Olivia were funny and knowledgeable. We caught a variety of sea creatures to observe. Definitely recommend for the whole family.
Anonymous, Jul 2026
Kat and Jed were AMAZING!!!! So knowledgeable, patient and fun. I’ve done this tour before, but they went above and beyond taking us out further than I went before.
Theodore_R, Jul 2026
Really nice evening/night activity viewing natural parts of the shore and city illuminated light scape. Fish and seaweed visible on tour. Nice surprise of pelicans roosting in a mangrove.
Amanda_Z, Jul 2026
Our guides were great. Such a fun experience with the family. Everyone enjoyed using the nets trying to find shrimp, seahorse, crab, ect.
Callum_R, Jun 2026
Amazing experience, guides Eddy and John are very knowledgeable and friendly, and we were lucky enough to see some manatees on our trip
John_L, Jun 2026
Not what I expected. Only went a 1/4 mile at best. Probably better suited for people with small children to possibly see some marine life
Sumer_C, Jun 2026
This was my favorite Sarasota experience! It rained during our 9:30 kayaking but they let us stay out as long as we could with the weather! Lots of exploring the local sea life with the awesome, funny guys that run everything! So glad we got to do this!
Aimee_A, Jun 2026
It was a nice little adventure. Kevin Dan and Olivia were amazing and made sure we were informed about everything.
Jean_D, Jun 2026
Corey was very knowledgeable and we were able to see alot of creatures like needle fish. I even caught a large blue crab. It was our anniversary and Corey took a few great pic of us. Definately a cool kayaking experience!
Jessie_G, Jun 2026
A great experience with my family. The water was great, the sunset was beautiful and our guides were awesome.
Richard_A, Jun 2026
Excellent tour guides and experience on the water. They had shown us blue crabs shells, and we could see fish in the water during a nice sunset.
Zach_S, Jun 2026
Eddie was great company, and it was a lot of fun but we can’t control animals so we didn’t get to see any but we used the net and got some star fish
Robert_J, Jun 2026
Last night's kayaking excursion was a great time from start to finish. We launched at 9:30pm, already fully dark, and paddling out into the open water under the night sky created an atmosphere unlike anything I've experienced. The glow sticks attached to our kayaks cast a soft trail of light across the rippling surface, and once we cleared the shoreline lights, the stars came out in full force overhead.
The hosts were amazing — knowledgeable, attentive, and clearly passionate about sharing the experience safely. They pointed out constellations, shared local ecology facts, and made sure everyone felt confident on the water, even first-timers in our group.
By the time we paddled back to shore, everyone agreed: this wasn't just a kayaking trip, it was a memory. Highly recommend.
Trisha_S, Jun 2026
My family was not in the mood to do anything the day I had booked but we went anyway and everyone was glad we did! We had 6 kids with us- 18 year olds down to our 3 year old and everyone had a good time. Cory was very personable, really easy going personality, and full of knowledge. It was so funny watching the kids trying to figure out how to paddle together and the scenery was amazing especially when the sun went down. I’d definitely book again.
Melissa_E, Jun 2026
Dan and his crew were attentive, knowledgeable, and delivered exactly what was promised. The nighttime clear-bottom LED kayak tour was a lot of fun—we saw dolphins and tons of birds, and even caught shrimp, fish, crabs, sea spiders, and sand dollars. It was a great experience and a unique way to explore the water at night.
My only suggestion would be smaller groups. With around 15 kayaks, it was sometimes difficult to maneuver and spread out. That said, larger groups are probably part of what keeps the tour so affordable. Overall, a memorable experience and one I’d definitely recommend!
Sheetal_P, Jun 2026
They made such an effort!! Dan and Eddie were wonderful!! They found all kinds of critters for us to look at and even explained things well!!
Melanie_A, Jun 2026
Dan and Eric were marvelous tour guides. They kept the group moving, my oldest grandson said that the vibes were really good because of Dan and Eric and he learned a lot about the mysteries under the water.
Meggan_D, Jun 2026
This was a really fun experience for all ages. I went solo, but had a great time and it was really cool to look at all the stuff that we caught! The tour guides were amazing and so friendly. Eric and Dan are the best! Can’t wait to do it do again.
Janet_R, Jun 2026
Great excursion and led by a great team with Eddie and John. Gorgeous sunset and very relaxing. Thanks!
Pam_H, Jun 2026
Eddie and Jon were very friendly accommodating and taught us a lot about the animals in the water. We appreciate it, their knowledge and exuberance.. it was a unique experience to kayak in a clear bottom vessel..
Kayleigh_C, Jun 2026
Great experience! Family friendly. Wear clothes/shoes that can get wet. Kayaking the bay at sunset was beautiful. They give you a net to scoop up things in the bay. We caught blue crab, snails, fish and hermit crabs. We saw dolphin, manatee and pelicans nesting in the mangroves.
Bring a head lamp or flashlight as that helps you see what’s in your net. My 8 year old daughter, up to my 19 year old daughter loved it! Tour guides were great and knowledgeable. The boats light up the water under you and you can see lots of fish and shells! Recommend this for evening, family friendly entertainment!
Robin_P, Jun 2026
Laid back, relaxed, saw way more sea creatures than I expected to. We saw shrimp, flounder, needlefish, starfish, crabs, a seahorse, dolphins.
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