Corey, John, and Blake were amazing night time guides for our kayak adventure. They made this trip our favorite activity so far. We are from Indiana and don’t get to experience beautiful waters like this. I hope they are still here when we come back!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Life vest & Paddle
- Use of a Clear Kayak
Excludes
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- STRICT: Arrive 15 min early (7:45 for 8) for safety speech. Late = no-show/NO refund. City Island Park, 1799 Ken Thompson Pkwy, at the roundabout. Free parking, no restrooms. Weather may move the launch; guides decide on site. New site texted & emailed 90 to 30 min before. Check phone & email first.
Return
- STRICT: Arrive 15 min early (7:45 for 8) for safety speech. Late = no-show/NO refund. City Island Park, 1799 Ken Thompson Pkwy, at the roundabout. Free parking, no restrooms. Weather may move the launch; guides decide on site. New site texted & emailed 90 to 30 min before. Check phone & email first.
Itinerary
1 hr 15 min Glass Bottom Clear Kayak tour in Sarasota. You may see manatees, dolphins, conchs and other sea life (no guarantees). Wear something you can get wet. KAYAKS: Tandem unless weight issue or odd number (425 lbs tandem, 350 lbs solo). Text us 24 hrs ahead if weight is an issue. CHILDREN: Ages 3 and up. Every child needs a booking. Text us before booking if you have more than one child under 5. ARRIVAL: Arrive 15 mins early (7:45 for 8:00) for the mandatory safety speech. Late = no-show, NO refund. LOCATION: City Island Park, 1799 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota, at the roundabout. Lots of free parking, no restrooms. Wind, weather or traffic may move the launch site or time. We text and email the new address and directions about 90 mins before your tour. RAIN OR SHINE: We only cancel for unsafe conditions (lightning, high wind). MINIMUM: 4 guests required to run. If not met, we offer another date, another location or a full refund. RESCHEDULING: Rescheduled bookings are non-refundable. The 24-hr cancellation policy no longer applies. We communicate only by text to your booking number and the Viator email. Refunds for Funfltours cancellations are handled by Viator.
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Reviews
Very nice time. The guides were fun and very informative. Corey and Blake were great guides. The presentation at the end was very informative. Young children would love this.
So much fun - totally worth it! You will get at least damp if not wet. Bring a towel for after and maybe change of clothes. No bathrooms.
The guides were excellent. The evening was beautiful and the tour informative. A great time.
Great,easy, fun time! Would go again.
Cory is a very friendly knowledgeable guide that takes great care of you. Had a great experience learning about and spotting maritime wildlife.
We did this adventure the evening of the 17th. We were originally scheduled for the Sarasota location at 9:30 but due to weather we were moved to the Siesta Key launch site. Communication and directions were fantastic and made it very easy to navigate to the proper place. On arrival our guides, Travis and John were friendly and helpful, getting us acquainted with the trip and the equipment. We launched right on time and it was a new experience setting out in a small craft on a large body of water in the dark. But so exciting! The tide wasn’t cooperating very well and we hit a few unexpected sandbars but that just added to the fun. Being over 100 yards off shore and climbing out of the kayak into water just over your ankles is very interesting, to say the least. Travis and John were fantastic guides and kept up a steady stream of information about the area and potential sightings. We would definitely love to take the trip again with these two. We kept having small needle fish jump in the boat with us (a real adventure to get them out!) and on the return trip I was “assaulted” by a large mullet jumping out of the water, hitting my arm, and ending up in the back of the kayak. Travis had a real time getting that one caught and released! This is an adventure that we would definitely repeat when we return to the area. Thanks Travis and John for a memorable trip.
Toar guide was fun we had some laughs as we were canoeing thru the night finding crabs and other creatures in the night. Guide gave us a bit of an educational experience as well gave us some history of the place and gave us information on what we caught. Fun little adventure.
First time kayaking at night. The water was never deep. Kayaks lights were pretty in the dark. You get to see the building lights from Sarasota. Each person had a net to catch things from water. After the trip the guide went over what was caught and you learn about sea critters.
We are locals and took our 17 year old foreign exchange student from Italy. Our daughter is 10. Our entire family enjoyed the tour so much. The guides were friendly, funny, knowledgeable, and so helpful. We've lived here 20 years and had never done something like this. It was a wonderful way to see the city and nature. We took the 8 pm tour, which was perfect because we were able to catch the sunset before launching. Also, for our student who isn't familiar with kayaking, it allowed her to get comfortable before leaving in the dark. We learned so much and got to see so much sea life up close! Thank you so much!
Got to the location 15 mins prior and 10 mins before it’s supposed to start they sent a text saying it’s canceled!!
Travis was an excellent tour guide. Very knowledgeable of sealife and surrounding area. Highly recommend and would schedule again
Dan was very good tour guide! He was informative and funny and taught us about sarasota history while we searched for animals.
The tour guides give you an immersive experience beyond enjoying the beautiful scenery. We learned alot about the different fish, crustaceans and local ecosystems! As a local I' looking foward to booking with Corey and Lilah again
In this experience you will be going out at night to kayak in shallow waters and look at underwater sea-life and use nets to catch and release what you find. We were able to see a needlefish, starfish, seahorse, variety of fish and a small shark (we did not attempt to catch the shark). Our crew, Corey and Macie, were helpful.
Maddie and Corey were great guides. Their knowledge and enthusiasm were fantastic. Hunting for sea creatures in the dark was really cool.
I had Corey and Dan as guides and they were both amazing!! Informational friendly, funny, nice and overall great guides. We came from Jersey and it was really nice to have such an amazing experience and it was because the guides were fantastic. If I come back to Sarasota I hope to see them again. The night pics were on the kayak and the day pics were from the landing/departure spot
Great time at night, the group we were with were fun. The guides were very knowledgeable.
Cory was amazing on our 9:30pm night tour. He made sure to interact with everyone and his personality was great! He helped us find huge shells and was very knowledgeable about the things we found. We even caught a blue crab and he took photos of us so we could have memories. If you’re nervous because you don’t know how to kayak don’t worry this was a first for us and it was super easy and his directions were helpful. I would definitely book this again!
Very fun and unique adventure! Beautiful night-time skyline of Sarasota and the LED lights with clear bottom kayaks made for an overall great experience. We saw dolphins and a few of our guests even netted some marine life! Our guides/hosts, Cory and his daughter Lilah, were so much fun, knowledgable and down to earth! Loved chatting with them both - they made us feel like family! Tammy and I were celebrating our 47th wedding anniversary and they made sure everyone knew about it! I give Cory and Lilah 5 stars for sure! This is a super-fun, safe experience and I would totally recommend it to anyone looking for a special time together! Can't wait to do it again next year!
This is a fun adventurous experience for any age while being in Sarasota. So much to see, take in the beautiful evening lights and sights along the Bay.
Wonderful experience! First time ever doing a kayak tour, especially at night. The guides, Cory & his daughter Lilah, were so much fun! They made everyone feel comfortable and were very knowledgeable about marine life. Very down to earth and great to talk to! Love the LED lighted glass bottom boat experience. Even though we didn’t catch anything that evening, it was still a blast just being out there and experiencing the night time beauty and meeting great people! It was a wonderful way for us to celebrate our 47th wedding anniversary! Cory even made a special announcement on our behalf and Lilah took special pictures to help us celebrate! I highly recommend this adventure and give major props to a wonderful Father/Daughter combo! We’ll be back for sure!
Amazing time with friendy guides. Definitely coming back sometime soon. The view was perfect. We recommend it . Above and Beyond
I can’t share enough how wonderful Olivia was! Truly the sweetest and knowledgeable person i’ve ever met!! Thank you for making our time so enjoyable 🩷
We had a fantastic time! Thank you so much
Awesome experience, the guides were so much fun and informative. Will definitely go again next year.
We had a great experience! Very organized and fun. Joe was so knowledgeable and it was fun to use the small nets and sift through the grass in the water. I caught a handful of things I was not even expecting to see! Pongo’s company was definitely a plus! 🐶
We were able to collect a starfish, different crabs, shrimp, pike fish and a few other things among our trip. We did not get to see the sunset, but overall it was a great experience.
I would recommend this tour. It was very relaxing with a beautiful view of the city and bridge. The tour guides made sure we were safe and informed about the life in the sea. We enjoyed our time very much.
Corey and Olivia are superb tour guides. They showed us where to go and how to pick up specimens. They had a great selection of animals from the estuary to show us and let us hold, which was very exciting for me - I held everything!! We appreciated the information about the animals and the importance and history of the estuary. We highly recommend this activity. We are beginning kayakers and really did not know how to handle,/use the paddles leading toore adventures?An FYI for people going on the trip. Definitely get there early. Put bug spray on for no-see-ums when you are on the beach. No bugs once you are in the water. We are about 70 yrs old. Seats have no cushioning so you will get sore.
Great time for families of all ages. Patient and helpful with individuals with disabilities. Dan and John were great guides. Definitely recommend!!!
We visited from WI, and enjoyed the tour. We did not get to see manatees, but the views and calmness of the waters were worth it. I appreciated the educational pieces and the collective sea creature exhibit at the end. My husband had a blast with the net and trying to find all the fun living creatures down below.
Just did my first kayaking and was bold enough to do it at night. My guide Cory was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G and ensured everyone was comfortable and stayed together as a group. We also collected sea creatures along the way and looked at them when we returned to shore. I highly recommend the tour and hope that you get Cory.
Guides were great! They ensured that everyone was having a great time! The 9:30 departure was perfect!
The overall experience was fantastic. From the booking, communication prior to arrival, to being on the water, the staff were great. Our trip was originally scheduled for 8:00 PM, but due to severe weather, we were moved to 9:30 PM. The crew communicated in advance and were very accommodating. Definitely a must do!
BEST TOUR GUIDE EVER!!! They were super fun and stayed interactive the whole time
Great time, fun and knowledgeable guides, Dan and John were great! It’s pretty out there on the water at night. Saw some cool nature! Tip-wear some bug repellent, the area where you start and end the tour is a little mosquito-y. Not when you are in the kayak, just the beginning and end out of the kayaks.
The tour was incredible and very educational with lots and laughs. Olivia, Kevin and Dan were amazing and very interactive! We had the best time!
Fun experience with knowledgeable guides. Kevin, Ed and Jed were very personable and led us through the mangroves with lots of interesting history about the area.
We had a great time! Jed, Kevin and Ed were great. We did the 8 to 9pm so our lights didn't get turned on until the half way point, if you want lights The whole time go to the later tour. Waters were rough due to weather so the water was not very clear. We were still able to use the net to catch some oysters and shrimp in our nets though.
Keri and Dan were great guides! They were fun while being informational. Dan cracked some jokes that Keri probably hears far too often, but I appreciated them! They both knew which aquatic creatures we were pulling out of the water. My recommendations are: include two nets per kayak and it would have been even cooler if the bottom of the boats were not scratched inhibiting your view of the ocean. Otherwise it was great!
Our guides were Dan and Kerry. Both Dan and Kerry made our family’s nighttime glass bottom kayaking experience very enjoyable. My wife and In one kayak and my sons were in another along with over 20 others and Dan and Kerry kept the group informed, directed and together. If you are considering doing this adventure, DO IT!
The trip was amazingly fun! Would highly recommend it for anyone vacationing to try this adventure out!
I was given a different address than the original location. I put it in my gps. Went to the location my gps took me too. Unfortunately I was at the wrong end of the bridge. No problem I missed my time slot. He said I could take the 9:30 tour!! Ok no problem! I then received a text . Which said! “Now that you've lied 9:30 it's not available you are a no-show and we're sending that to viator” I don’t know this man and he does not know me. How dare you call me a liar!!!
Corey and Autumn did a great job! Knowledge with a side of comedy, definitely a memorable outing 🩵
Our guides were Cory and Autumn. They did a great job! Cory had us laughing the whole time and knew all the right spots to hit. Autumn who is a marine biologists could answer any questions.This trip was fun and very informative. I would highly recommend this trip. This is something all ages can enjoy
It was fun once we learned how to paddle. A little frustrating at first though. Definitely something a first time kayaking person can do. Others in the group found crabs, shrimp, conch and other sea life. Everything was brought back to shore so the group could see.
Cory and Autumn we wonderful. They were very experienced and knowledgeable of the area and specific things you may see on your trip.
Not worth the money. Barely saw any wildlife and didn’t go very far away from parking lot. Only went through small mangrove.
Eddie and John were awesome tour guides and they made sure everyone got to have a wonderful experience. My son and I really enjoyed this trip!!!!
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