Kayaking Tour: Explore Estero Bay's Hidden Gems

Experience the beauty of Big Hickory Island on a 5-star kayak eco-tour. Explore hidden mangrove tunnels, encounter dolphins and manatees, and relax on a secluded beach. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Big Hickory Island - Join one of our friendly and knowledgeable guides as they lead you through the island’s mangrove tunnels in search of wildlife. Common sightings include dolphins, osprey, pelicans, and shorebirds, with a special focus on spotting manatees during the warm months (Mar-Oct). The west side beach of Big Hickory Island is renowned…
What's Included
  • Life jacket (all sizes)
  • Dry bag or dry box
  • Guide takes photos for air drop at end of tour
Additional Information

Over 500 5-star reviews on other platforms! Why? Our guides at Adventures Kayaking love what they do! We do our very best to make sure you have a great time out on the water while learning about our beautiful Estero Bay estuary, the largest in SW Florida. Wildlife is abundant with healthy shorebird populations, and prime dolphin (year round) and manatee…

Location
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Meet-up at public kayak launch in the middle of Big Hickory Island. Enter "26.366976, -81.856623" in your phone map app to drop a pin and get directions. Look for ADVENTURES KAYAKING trailer & trucks flying the AMERICAN FLAG. Free Parking. Gratuities appreciated by your hard-working guides!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Ashley_b
Feb 8, 2025
Great experience to... - Great experience to explore wildlife, very peaceful kayaking, tour. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and kind.
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Sandra_d
Jan 17, 2025
Grear experience, top tour guide, definitly to recommend - It was an amazing tour with tourguide Nick. He has an incredible knowledge about the wildlife in the area. We had a wonderful afternoon discovering lots of different Animals, was the best choice to do it
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Kathryn_f
Jan 17, 2025
Tandem kayaking with Shawn - Chill and relaxed( I was a passenger princess)lesson in Florida fauna and wildlife. We kayaked to a beach, where we walked and found thousands of shells. Took pictures and enjoyed the fresh air and new friends we made.
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Raelynn_r
Dec 25, 2024
We had a great... - We had a great experience. It was a lot of fun, the perfect Christmas Eve excursion. Nick was a great guide.
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Keara_m
Dec 2, 2024
An Absolute Blast! - Our experience was outstanding! Hannah was knowledgeable and skillful and we had a wonderful time enjoying the beautiful scenery! Would recommend to anyone looking to have some fun and see a beautiful piece of Florida!
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Sherri_u
Sep 26, 2024
Love our adventure - Our tour guide was amazing! She was very knowledgeable and kind. We enjoyed seeing the dolphins and learning about the wildlife a d seashells.
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Maria_c
Aug 10, 2024
Beautiful - This a very nice tournament we enjoy it. We saw dolphins was wonderful we enjoy the nature. Our guide was very kind and sweet person
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Brian_f
Jul 26, 2024
A fun learning opportunity - My wife and I had a really great time! Our guide was knowledgeable and easy-going, making our experience relaxing and enjoyable. We encountered a lot of the local wildlife, including dolphins, manatees, and ospreys, and Big Hickory island was a great place to find shells we rarely found before on Bonita beach. We would definitely recommend!
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Moparmaniac
Feb 10, 2025
Great tour to see the inland waters - Great tour. Cameron was an awesome guide. Mix of mangrove channels and more open water kayaking. Minor equipment challenge on our tour was competently handled by the guide and other tourists. Didn’t see much wildlife other than birds, and red tide provided plenty of dead fish to see. One caution is you’re paddling against (and with) tidal currents for half the tour, more or less, and across more open water where discourteous boaters don’t seem to care about their wakes. Not too bad and not the tour’s fault but advance warning for some guests when making equipment choices may have helped.
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Kylee_b
Dec 11, 2024
Great Family Excursion - Our guide, Nick, was amazing. Very knowledgeable about the land and the wildlife, and he personalized the experience to cater to our group. We had fun and learned a lot!
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