Guided Kayak EcoTour of Beautiful Shell Key Preserve
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St Petersburg, USA
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
As one of the largest undeveloped barrier islands in the area, Shell Key Preserve is a must see for all nature lovers. Join this guided tour of the preserve and discover this ecosystem up close. You’ll slide into a double kayak and paddle around shallow waters offering clear views of what’s beneath. Swim in Shell Key Shoal’s beaches then kayak to the preserve. Wade through seagrass flats and through mangrove tunnels during the adventure.
- Explore the beaches of Shell Key Shoal and collect shells
- Work up a sweat paddling out to Shell Key Preserve
- Bring your phone or camera and use the waterproof bag included
- Paddle where wildlife like dolphins and manatees frequently swim
What's Included
- Sit on top kayaks and all needed equipment
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 2820 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde, FL 33715, USA
PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY. YOUR BOOKING TIME IS OUR PLANNED ARRIVAL TIME. Look for the other cars and our big pickup truck (usually a white Ford pickup truck with silver enclosed trailer) off the right side of the road in the open grassy lot area at approximately the address given.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.10:00 am
Itinerary
1
Shell Key Shoal
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Shell Key Preserve
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Featured review
Karen_B
Excellent - Nick is an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable on local flora and fauna. Nice easy pace for kayaking.
Reviews
4.7
based on 87 reviews
Karen_B, Dec 2025
Excellent - Nick is an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable on local flora and fauna. Nice easy pace for kayaking.
Lai_S, Aug 2025
Very accommodating, anyone could do it. Nick was wonderFULL, very patient and knowledgeable. This tour was not only a hit for our family visiting us, but was also a hit for our 10yro. A lot of stops. I love that he emphasized the importance of taking everything back that your brought and the importance of everything in the ecosystem.
Tania_A, Aug 2025
We didnt take the tour, the operador cancel the trip before we took it, he tell us that we will get a refund
Heather_T, Mar 2025
Our tour guide Nick was very informative and knowledgeable. He took the time to share the nature we encountered along the way. It was an amazing way to end our trip. He went out of his way to give us a great experience while keeping us on schedule for our flight.
LindaS_B, Feb 2025
We had a great time and learned a lot from Nick. The kayaking was not too hard, was good exercise and we really liked exploring on the island.
ellen_b, Nov 2024
The Monday tour was cancelled 10 min prior to starting because the preserve was still not open from the hurricane. Clearly, as no work would have been performed over the weekend, they should have known and cancelled earlier. A google search indicated the preserve was "open.". I incurred an extra night hotel stay and Uber charges both ways.
Wesley_W, Jul 2024
Great guide! Awesome seeing so much wildlife! It was a great experience. Our family had such a great time!
Susan_M, Jun 2024
Everyone had a great time. It was absolutely beautiful! Cormorants followed us the whole time and we saw dolphins up close. It was awesome. Our guide did a good job taking breaks since we had 20 to 65 year olds. It was a great experience.
Joyce_R, May 2024
I had a great day on the water with Nick. The tour was the perfect amount of time and we got to see a ton of wildlife and learn more about the areas ecosystems.
Lori_V, Mar 2024
Beautiful trip! The kayaks were comfortable, water was easy to paddle and shallow so you can see underneath easily. Nick provided interesting information about the preserve and the area in general. Launching point was easy to find as well. Mangrove tunnel at the end was so cool too! Highly recommend this adventure!!
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