• Rising Tide Explorers - Enjoy the Rookery Bay Reserve by kayak with hourly rentals or on a guided kayak tour with the only biologist guides in Naples & Marco Island and the exclusive ecotour partners of the Friends of Rookery Bay in support of the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve!
• Marco Island - We will be paddling into the Mangrove Tunnels of the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve just North of Marco Island launching from the Isle of Capri Paddlecraft Park. The regions only biologist guides will help you find unique wildlife while teaching you about the ecology and history of this amazing place! Get on the water with the guides who have spent their lives studying this area and explore with a real local biologist!
• Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve - After exploring the mangrove tunnels with the only biologist guides in Naples & Marco, visit our partners at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center and enjoy FREE ADMISSION with the purchase of your tour ticket to explore their exhibits, aquariums, art gallery, theater, and hiking trails!

Be sure to ask about becoming a member of the Friends of Rookery Bay to further support the Reserve, gain access to special programs, events, volunteer opportunities, and discounts on tours, rentals, and at the nature store!

• Guided by REAL Local Biologists with Master’s Degrees
• Single-Seater Kayak with high back seats and storage space (ages 12+)
• Complimentary Admission to Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center
• FREE High-Quality Adventure Photography Download
• Equipped with Low Profile Paddling Life Vests & Dry Bags
• Exciting adventure with the most awesome science nerds

• Water is not included. Please bring plenty of water to drink
• Sunscreen
• Proper Clothing & Footwear - Flip flops are okay, but not ideal
• For children under 12 or tandem kayak requests, please contact us directly
• Cash for Gratuity - Gratuity is customary and much appreciated by our hard working biologist guides
• Parking fees

Join the exclusive local biologist guides from SWFL for a thrilling journey through the Rookery Bay Reserve at the onset of the 10,000 islands, on the Kayaking Tour ranked #1 in the USA by USAToday! Navigate beautiful mangrove tunnels, bustling mudflats, and complex oyster reefs, all the while spotting magnificent wildlife such as sea stars, big snails, birds, dolphins and manatees! Every adventure comes with FREE HD PHOTOGRAPHY of you and your loved ones exploring this magnificent region.

We provide Single Kayaks for all participants. Children under 12 should contact us directly. This tour is perfect for both, the novice paddler as well as the seasoned kayaker. Come and traverse the tranquil backwaters of Southwest Florida with the only biologist guides from Naples and Marco Island! Secure your tour today! PLEASE BE PRESENT 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO LAUNCH TIME.

Additional slots, tandem kayaks, tickets for children (under 12), boat trips, and more kayak tours incorporating sunset tours can solely be booked through phone or our website. Reach out to us to schedule your reservation!

• Tandem kayaks & Children’s tickets (under 12) are available for reservation by phone only. Call to reserve!
• The Isle of Capri Paddlecraft Park requires a $10 Parking Pass per vehicle if you do not have a Collier County Beach Parking Sticker
• Must be able to paddle a kayak for 2 - 3 hours
• Weight in excess of 250lbs must call for special accommodations
• Children under 3 are not permitted
• Children under 12 must ride in a tandem kayak with an adult
• If cancelled due to weather or dangerous conditions, you will be offered to reschedule or be provided with a full refund
• Maximum group size of 12 paddlers

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