Shell Key Shelling & Snorkel Kayak Tour - St. Pete

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St Petersburg, USA

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5+ bookings last month.

3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

drybag
life jacket
kayak and paddle

Bottled water

Bring water! We are unable to provide this for you

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

2962 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde, FL 33715, USA
Your guide will send you the exact pin drop of the meeting location the day before the tour to help with GPS discrepancies.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Shell Key Preserve

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Infants must sit on laps

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Not recommended for travelers with shoulder or elbow problems. Must be able to paddle.
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

Suzanne_B

Really nice kayaks with great back support, excellent and thoughtful guides. On the way out these adorable Cormorants stuck with us and kept diving under the boat, which was really cool. Taylor showed us a whole bunch of different snails and birds and water creatures on the way and near the island. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys kayaking or SUP!

Reviews

5.0

based on 22 reviews

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Best tour ever!!!!!!

Arina_B, Jun 2026

Honestly the best tour I’ve ever done!!! Paddled 3 and a half mile through beautiful mangrove tunnels, mangrove coasts, and shorelines. Saw plenty wildlife and found so many cute shells at the island. The tour guide was so friendly and knowledgeable, would tell us the history of the islands, little fun facts about the wildlife, and any techniques for kayaking. As someone who’s never kayaked before, this was still incredibly easy and fun!!!

Wonderful

Suzanne_B, Apr 2026

Best shelling experience.

Laurie_C, Apr 2026

That if you have never kayak before the water can be a little hard to paddle with the wind. It's not like going down a river.

Taylor was great. Beautiful Day on the Water.

Steve_C, Jan 2026

Our guide Taylor, was great. She is a happy, attentive guide who obviously enjoys kayaking and ensuring our group enjoyed our day.

Great experience for our...

Maribeth_R, Jan 2026

Great experience for our family of (5) - we have (3) teenagers who all had a great time kayaking, exploring, and shelling.

Really great kayaking tour

Sara_P, Dec 2025

Taylor was an absolutely wonderful guide on our kayaking trip to Shell Key. Not only was she prepared and flexible for different types of weather, she was knowledgeable about the waters, the wildlife, the shells, etc. She engaged both my kids and even towed one when he was too tired to keep paddling! I would book with Taylor again in a heartbeat. She was truly GREAT!

A fun excursion with a great guide and tons of treasure!

Nicole_A, Oct 2025

Taylor was amazing! She helped us navigate the tides to Shell Key and was friendly and knowledgeable. We loved spending time with her! She was great with my daughter and even helped her find some special new treasures. It was a fabulous excursion!

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