Silver River Wildlife Tour: Monkeys, Manatees, and More

Explore Florida’s wildlife on a clear kayak tour. Spot gators, monkeys, and manatees with expert guides. Discover the vibrant Silver River ecosystem.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Silver Springs State Park - Experience Florida’s stunning alligators safely from a clear kayak or paddleboard with our expert guides!
    We love introducing Florida’s cherished wildlife at its very first attraction to new friends at the beautiful and unique Silver Springs in Central Florida.
    We’ll glide through the crystal-clear waters of the Silver…
What's Included
  • Photos
  • Stand Up Paddleboard or Kayak, Paddle, Life Vest and Leash
What's Not Included
  • $6 per person State Park/launch fee
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

Observe Florida’s iconic wildlife safely on the Silver River with a knowledgeable guide. You might encounter monkeys, manatees, and more in this authentic Florida adventure, where nature’s colors are at their most stunning.
Experience the tour on one of our ultra-stable clear kayaks or paddleboards, offering an incredible view into the crystal-clear…

Location
Silver Springs State Park
East Silver Springs Boulevard
When you arrive at Silver Springs State Park follow the large arrow head on the sign into the parking area (turn to the left). Once you turn, drive straight and park all the way at the far end of the lot. You will meet your guide in the wood chip staging area near the Paddling Adventure Launch.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Richardgk7746rs
Oct 22, 2024
Worth Every Penny! - This was such a fun tour! The guide was very knowledgeable about the location and alligators behavior. It was very safe as the guide explained they are very docile as they are used to seeing tons of people on a daily basis. The tour guide is always closer to the gators than we are so it is great to know the Epic guides are all about knowledge, fun, and safety. Thank you for the amazing experience, highly recommended!
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435bryceh
Oct 19, 2024
Down on the bayou - When we first went to go on the tour my girlfriend and I were alil weary of the gator, thinking some monster croc is gonna come up out of nowhere. Put the guides put out minds at easy, assured us we wouldn't be in any harms way, as we went the guides put themselves in between us and any gator of any size but even still these gigantic prehistoric lizards didn't even move, 1 bellowed saying "hello" but that was all, it was a little startling but incredibly cool
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257savannahw
Oct 19, 2024
Gator seeing tour silver springs - This experience was wonderful! Kind and knowledgeable staff! I'm in awe because of all the amazing wildlife to see. Beautiful spring waters. I recommend this instead of busy theme parks :)
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V4932jdrobertb
Oct 18, 2024
If you WANT to see gators... - This is a great experience. As a paddleboarder, I am partial to that, but the tour itself is fantastic! The guides are all knowledgeable, but they make it fun, not just "info-tour". Yes, if you WANT to see gators, this is a tour that delivers!
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473lindsayg
Oct 15, 2024
Best part of our trip! - My family and I had such a wonderful time! I HIGHLY recommend this tour! The guides were very knowledgeable and helpful. Very beautiful scenery.
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Lauralj7431cp
Sep 24, 2024
Amazing Guide - It’s beautiful here lots of manatee. Guy was amazing guide. His knowledge of the outdoors was incredible.Thank you Guy
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T2710zsrebeccad
Dec 21, 2022
Unexpected cold front? No problem. - Our family of four had a great time on our kayak tour. Our guides were awesome and very respectful of the natural environment. We were fortunate enough to observe a lot of natural wildlife - manatee, alligator, fish and birds. For us, the weather turned a little chilly, but our guides helped us stay dry all the way from our hats to our sneakers. If you don’t want to get wet, just ask the guides for their pro tips. :)
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Stumbok
Nov 27, 2022
Highly recommend! - Rich, our guide, was funny, personable, and informative! His enthusiasm and love for wildlife is contagious. I absolutely appreciate all the pictures he took too! Photos included us with the manatees…pics we could’ve never been able to get for ourselves
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Jenfoz75
Oct 11, 2022
We loved it! 🥰 - We had the best time on this tour, beautiful scenery, lovely group to paddle with and great tour guides. The water was calm, crystal clear and beautifully warm (I know this because I fell in!!) - thanks to Angie for guiding us on two paddle tours while we were in Orlando!
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Maps665207
Sep 27, 2022
Worthwhile Family Kayak Family Adventure! - What a great trip we had with our family! The clear kayaks were really exciting to use! Silver Springs Park was so beautiful & our guide was excellent in pointing out all that it has to offer. We did not want our tour to end! It was a great introduction for our kids into kayaking & being able to see through our boat was so cool! Thank you so much!
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