Guided Eco-Tour: Kayak Through Cypress Forest
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309 Ratings
Kissimmee

Immerse yourself in the outdoors on this expert-led eco-journey. This beginner-friendly kayak trip, demanding no prior experience, allows you to traverse the breathtaking cypress forest. Spot indigenous creatures like alligators, roseate spoonbills, hawks, frogs, egrets and others on your adventure!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

This 2-hour guided tour starts and ends at The Paddling Center at Shingle Creek, located directly off of Hwy 192. Here, you will start on Shingle Creek, which are the headwaters of the Everglades.
After a safety briefing and instruction on kayaking, you will quickly enter an ecological gem that is rated one of the top paddling trails in Florida by…

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What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Water
  • Kayak rental
  • Dry Box
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Life Jacket
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information
  • We recommend you wear shorts, light shirt / top, sandals, hat and bring sunblock
Location
4266 W Vine St
West Vine Street
The Paddling Center is located at 2nd entrance to Shingle Creek Park, immediately past Marker 15 sign.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Felicityp101
Oct 28, 2024
Beautiful, peaceful kayak trip - This trip with guide Joshua was really enjoyable, letting me reconnect with my younger kayaking self! Shingle Creek was so beautiful and peaceful, and Joshua struck just the right balance between allowing us (just 3 trippers) to enjoy nature and sharing his knowledge, which is extensive. There were loads of birds, a turtle, an alligator... I loved it, just what I needed!
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Jeannie_h
Oct 26, 2024
Highly recommend this Kayak tour - Oh where do I start! Let’s start with the most kindness people who work here. Our tour guide Josh was not only knowledgeable but just a really nice guy. He just loves what he does, you can tell by his enthusiasm and energy. As far as the actual sights, you are surrounded by the most precious Eco system. I highly recommend this experience to all. Oh and don’t worry they will teach you how to paddle your kayak!!
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Terrydavies
Sep 28, 2024
Perfect kayak trip - Josh was such a great guide! He did a fantastic job of teaching us the basics of kayaking, and made sure we all kept up and felt included. He was friendly, funny and so knowledgeable about just about everything. It was so much better than a similar kayak trip I'd done that week, although we saw more wildlife on that one. This was still a very enjoyable few hours, seeing a part of Florida that many overlook. It's such a shame - I highly recommend everyone does this. Parts of the river have quite strong currents, but Josh was great at helping us navigate through it.
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Christina_g
Sep 23, 2024
Perfect intro into Orlando wetlands! - Easy float through Shingle Creek enjoying local flora and critters. Our guide, Ryan, was knowledgeable in the area history and wildlife and made the trip casual and fun. We even got our gator pic of a rogue juvenile.
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Penny_k
Sep 13, 2024
Fantastic guides and a beautiful scenery! - Our tour guides were fantastic! Very informative and it was absolutely beautiful. I would definitely do this again!
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Cynthia_c
Aug 28, 2024
fun on the water - I had never kayak before the guide was very informative and I really enjoyed the experience. i hope to bring my family out to enjoy this.
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Samantha75
Aug 23, 2024
Outstanding… you’ve got to do this!! - If you want a break from the hustle and bustle of the parks, this place is perfect. 2 hours of peace and quiet, so much to see and enjoy. We even saw a 12ft alligator called George… don’t worry apparently humans are not his food so we just sailed by. Josh the tour guide is what really made this such an epic experience, his knowledge and enthusiasm about the place was incredible, such a knowledgeable and lovely guy. Highlight of the trip with our 2 girls 9 and 10yrs
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Mark_b
Aug 18, 2024
Great experience! - Well worth the time, highly recommend! Didn’t see the local gator, but still had fun. Enjoyed the nice way float on the way back.
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Wellstrips
Aug 10, 2024
Phenomenal! - Phenomenal trip and fantastic guide. Easy trip for kayakers beginner's. Easy going down the river but a bit challenging comping back agains current. Love the canopy and the information receives about the ecosystem. Thank you.
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Enat3
Jun 29, 2024
You Need to Do This - We wanted my teens to have a "Florida experience" on our family vacation and I'm so glad we chose this kayak tour. Our guide, Ryan, was fun, knowledgeable, helpful if you aren't familiar with kayaking, and a great conversationalist. We saw fish, many turtles, osprey, and a mama alligator in the distance (we were told she was guarding her nest, so we needed to keep our distance). My teens thought it was the highlight of our vacation, even more than our experience on our cruise. I highly recommend booking a tour in the morning time slot and not the afternoon due to heat and weather. I'm glad the staff recommended that change for us.
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