Small Group Boat, Kayak and Walking Guided Eco Tour Everglades

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About this activity

This very popular eco-adventure and combines the best of a boat tour, a kayak tour and a walking tour in a single great learning experience. Depending on the season, you can encounter manatees, dolphins, sea turtles, bald eagles, ospreys, herons, egrets, pelicans, roseate spoonbills and/or numerous species of fish and shore birds. A very comfortable transport boat will bring you deep into Everglades National Park with your Florida Master Naturalist guide. Once at the first destination, the tour slows down using very stable, comfortable kayaks to get you close to the flora and fauna. Imagine paddling next to a manatee or a dolphin! (No previous kayaking experience is required and there are single and two-person kayaks on every tour). Continue your interpretive experience with a walking tour on remote, pristine barrier island beach … a beach that is seldom visited by others.

Note: June through October, we suggest the morning experiences due to the weather.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 6 people
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: English
Operated by: Everglades Area Tours

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Professional guide
Included: Guided nature hike
Included: Kayak equipment and instruction
Included: Boat ride
Included: Professional naturalist guide

Not included

Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not included: Food and drinks
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Everglades Area Tours

30 min

Meet your ground and guide and begin your Everglade Experience. Each trip is led by an experienced Florida Master Naturalist who is certified by the National Park and licensed by the US Coast Guard.
Everglades National Park

3 hours

Get the ultimate experience of the Florida Everglades on this fun, exciting eco-adventure by boat, kayak and foot! Your tour is led by an experienced naturalist who is certified by the national park and licensed by the US Coast Guard. Throughout your tour, your guide will teach you all about the history of the area, as well as the wildlife and diverse vegetation.

Begin your tour with a boat ride through some of the most beautiful and remote areas of the Everglades National Park. Once you arrive at your destination, receive a brief safety instruction before getting into your kayak (no experience required) and exploring the area up close. Paddle your way to Barrier Island Beach, a remote beach seldom visited by others. Here, take a guided walking tour of the area and see the wrack lines, shallow tidal zones, dunes, uniquely adapted plants, mangrove swamps and many different invertebrate species.

Your guide will tailor the tour according to the group’s interests and the day’s environmental conditions. You may encounter a wide array of the park’s wildlife including manatees, dolphins, sea turtles, bald eagles, ospreys, herons, egrets, roseate spoonbills and more!

After your hike on the beach, get back into your kayak and paddle back to the boat for your return journey.
Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge

30 min

The 10,000 Islands extend from Marco Island into Everglades National Park.
Smallwood Store

Passing by

Chokoloskee was the "Wild Southeast". Learn about the history and culture of the area.
Stop 5

20 min

Chokoloskee is a 150 acre island that has been inhabited for 1000's of years. First by the Calusa indians and then by modern settlers since 1870.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Our meet location is Parkway Marina at 1180 Chokoloskee Dr, Chokoloskee, FL 34138 Please plan to arrive 10-15 minutes early. Please know that refunds are NOT provided if you miss the tour. When you arrive at Parkway Marina, please park on the right hand side in the parking spots. Meet at the dock.

End point

Our meet location is Parkway Marina at 1180 Chokoloskee Dr, Chokoloskee, FL 34138 Please plan to arrive 10-15 minutes early. Please know that refunds are NOT provided if you miss the tour. When you arrive at Parkway Marina, please park on the right hand side in the parking spots. Meet at the dock.