Great experience! We saw a pod of dolphins right off the bat. Also came across a shark, some manatees, lots of birds, and other wildlife. Kinsey was very knowledgeable and took great care of our group; we were paddling back and forth to be able to see wildlife as they came through the channel but he kept us together safely while imparting interesting and relevant knowledge. A great way to spend the afternoon with locals in the area.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Paddles
- Life jackets
- Kayaks
- Dry bags
Excludes
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Go to the Manatee Ave Tampa Bay water access on the west most point of Perico Island. This is between the bridge that connects Anna Maria Island to Perico Island and the Compass hotel. Please call with any questions.
Return
- Go to the Manatee Ave Tampa Bay water access on the west most point of Perico Island. This is between the bridge that connects Anna Maria Island to Perico Island and the Compass hotel. Please call with any questions.
Itinerary
Enjoy the thrill of kayaking with wild bottlenose dolphins in the beautiful surrounding waters of Anna Maria Island and Bradenton during sunset. These small group kayak eco-tours last 2 hours and often allow you an amazing opportunity to see these marvelous creatures up-close in their natural environment. While on this journey paddlers may also get to see large numbers of native bird species that nest on nearby islands. Our seasoned tour guides will provide you with detailed information about the area, the wildlife, and even take photos to document your experience. While you kayak with dolphins, you will experience one of the most beautiful sunsets in all of Manatee County. Please note that we use tandem kayaks. If there is a solo customer or odd numbered group we will set up one single kayak to accommodate. Please call with any questions or requests.
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Hi , I’d just like to thank Kinsey for a wonderful evening on the water, he was extremely informative & knows the area & wildlife very well , he’s a great tour guide as we were 3 adults of mixed ages & he was able to have the fun with us all. While the dolphins were not fully to be seen it didn’t seem to matter as we had such fun with a gentleman Kinsey , so thank you again & yes I would highly recommend this adventure. Many’s thanks Elaine, Annika, & David 🇮🇪😍👍
Caulin was knowledgeable about the local marine life and beach "secrets". It was an enjoyable tour. The breath-taking sunset was the icing on the cake.
We had an amazing time! We originally booked the Manatee tour intended to start at 9am but due to weather Ben contected us directly and was able to reschedule us for the sunset dolphin tour starting at 5:30pm. Ben was very personable and knowledgable! We learned so much about the wildlife and sealife! Although seeing wildlife is never a guarantee, we were able to get to see dolphins, experience the sea life, and see some amazing scenery! If we ever end up back in Florida we will definitely be repeat customers.
Kinsey was amazing & we saw dolphins jumping out of the water!
Beautiful evening and sunset. The weather was perfect and the small breaks on the beaches were even better. Lachlan was an amazing guide and you can tell he has a true passion for the environment, animals and his job. Even though the dolphins were hiding Lachlan kept us engaged and made the trip wonderful! Highly recommend.
We had an absolutely unforgettable experience on this sunset dolphin tour in Bradenton, Florida! From the moment we left the dock, we were surrounded by breathtaking scenery, sparkling waters, and the beautiful white sand beaches that make the Gulf Coast so special. The sunset painted the sky with incredible colours, creating the perfect backdrop as dolphins swam and played nearby. A huge shout-out to our guide, Kinsey, who truly made the tour exceptional. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and engaging from start to finish. Kinsey was fantastic with both kids and adults, making everyone feel welcome while sharing interesting facts about the local wildlife and the Bradenton area. His enthusiasm, patience, and sense of humour made the experience enjoyable for the whole family.
I had an amazing time kayaking with my grandma. We didn’t see dolphins which wasn’t a guarantee but Jackson was our tour guide and he had a lot of knowledge about the sea creatures. Overall experience was 5/5 stars. Highly recommend!!!
Ben, Andrew, and Jackson were very engaging and knowledgable of the area and wildlife. Loved the Beer Can Island memorial trees. Fun seeing the dolphins as well. Will definitely book we these guys again next time we’re down.
We had an amazing sunset kayak with Jackson! Not only did we get to see a bunch of dolphins, but also manatees a huge crab, osprey, and a lizard! Would do it again, highly recommend.
Lachlan was an awesome guide and our whole family enjoyed every minute. We saw a gorgeous sunset and found dolphins at the end of our trip which was amazing!
Andrew, Jackson, and Ben were awesome guides. We saw so many dolphins I was sick of them. Like honestly, you can only be SO enchanted, you know? Like how much breathtaking majesty is one guy suppose to digest?!? If those fish take my breath away one for @#$@#ing time I won't be able to breathe! It was a lot. Also Tommy: total bro. We didn't see manatees (which was honestly probably the safer thing - see above regarding breathtaking majesty) so he instead met us the next day for a quick followup at a secret manatee harem. This was also intense: the manatees were very present and really feeling the love. My wife blushed, but it wasn't embarrassment... It was more like a promise, you know? Anyway, like I said, Tommy is a total bro. But seriously great experience all around. The staff was SUPER friendly and helpful and we saw everything we'd hoped for and more. 10/10.
Ben, Andrew, and Jackson were excellent guides. Humorous, go with the flow, and great at making their tour an experience that everyone loved, kids and adults alike.
It was a great experience. We had dolphins within 5-10 feet of our kayak. Jonah was excellent at providing direction as well as showing us Greer “Beer Can” Island, which was amazing. Walking around on the sand bar was very interesting as we had the opportunity to see a lot of biodiversity. Would definitely recommend using them.
Such an amazing experience. Our guides were very kind and patient. They were very knowledgeable and made this experience even better. We saw lots of Manatees and dolphins. 100% recommended!!
It’s well worth every penny! These 3 young men that lead the crew were Awesome! They are all extremely kind, knowledgeable, fun and laid back! They are grounded to nature and sea creatures. We saw so many dolphins, & manatees! They let us home and swam under our boats and next to us the entire way back. They are respectful to these creatures at sea. We learned so much! Can’t wait to book again! Thank u Ben, Lachlan, & Jackson you guys are amazing!! We will 1000% be back! Thx for the Fun evening at sea! .
Ben ,Lachlan and Jackson gave us an amazing memory we will never forget!!! The three of them were very nice and down to earth people . I highly recommend joining them for a sunset tour. They were very passionate about the wildlife and helped inform us on any questions we had.
We had a lot of fun! Everything was beautiful, we got to see a lot of wildlife and our tour guide was amazing.
It was super fun and not as tiring as I was expecting! It seems like a long way to go but it's enjoyable! You get plenty of breaks and learn a lot about the wildlife! Got to see some dolphins too.
the views were beautiful and we saw dolphins and manatees! kinsey was an excellent guide. he was very positive and friendly the entire time and he helped pull us on the way back! my only struggle was a personal issue of being severely out of shape lol
We had a great experience, better than expected! Ben was a great guide, very knowledgeable, friendly and attentive! We saw a manatee, multiple crabs, turtle nests and other small sea life and captured great photo shots of the sunset & beaches. We traveled with young children and everyone felt safe and enjoyed this experience!
Our guide Ben, was very helpful and knowledgeable. He made the experience fun and cracked some jokes along the way. Would recommend!
I have no words – it was absolutely wonderful! We saw dolphins throughout the evening as the sun was setting, which was truly magical. We also visited the mangroves, saw many different fish and birds, and learned so much about the local wildlife thanks to our wonderful guide, Ben. Totally recommend it!
We had the best time! The guides were patient with the novice kayakers😊 We stopped a few times to look for shells and found tons of sand dollars, crabs and sea creatures. The guides were both very informative. We spotted a few dolphins and a manatee as well! Great experience
We totally enjoyed this kayak tour with Tommy and Ben. They were an amazing crew to go kayaking with to sandbanks , watch manatees, learn about the wildlife,observing the most beautiful sunset. They were so kind to wait for us since we had a delayed arrival.
Although the dolphins didn’t show and just a peek of a manatee, the tour was great! Sand dollar island was so cool, 100’s of sand dollars!! Beer Can island was cool and the shell trees there were amazing!! Highly recommend Andrew (Seal 6 or dingle berry😆) and Coulin (Shark boy) as fun guides!!
The tour was perfect! The crowd size was big enough to feel comfortable, but close enough to feel personal. The variety of wildlife, aside from the dolphins, was one of the best parts! Plus, our tour guide was so entertaining!
I thoroughly enjoyed the excursion and saw much more wildlife than I expected. Dolphins, a manatee, and much more. The guide was very knowledgeable about every aspect of the experience. Highly recommend this tour to everyone!!
This Kayak trip was AMAZING!!! They guys were great guides and really showed us a lot!! I would recommend to everyone
Had an amazing time! Andrew was friendly, really interesting & made the experience great fun. Would highly recommend this company & Andrew
Our sunset kayak tour was such a wonderful and fun experience. Lachlan was absolutely fantastic. He took us to all the areas where we were most likely to see dolphins, birds, and even manatees. Along the way, he shared so much interesting information about the wildlife and the area itself, which made the experience even more special. He was incredibly friendly, accommodating, and never made us feel rushed. One thing I really appreciated was that he let us simply pause and enjoy the sunset before heading back. It was one of the highlights of our trip. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area!
I enjoyed this experience a lot! I made a lot of worthwhile memories, and this experience was the main thing we kept talking about after we left the trip. It was amazing being able to learn to kayak since we were absolute beginners, and we got to see one manatee and one dolphin! Our hopes weren't that high at first but we ended up learning about some of the history of florida, choose out some shells, kayak, take selfies with crabs, and overall just had an amazing time! We were laughing for the entire time, our tour guides, andrew and the other guy, were great. I can't believe they managed a group of about 9 people and we all had an equal amount of fun! I will definitely go again when we come back to FL. They even made accommodations based on the weather to have the best experience we could have! It was amazing and I recommend it the most out of any other tour you could choose.
Thank you so much for the awesome kayaking adventure! It was amazing and right at sunset we were able to see the dolphins!
Super fun!! Went with a group of 7, started off as absolute newbies at kayaking! At the ends I felt like a pro. We saw one manatee and one dolphin although we thought we wouldn’t see any, we got a lot of photos (and laughs) while also making the best memories of all time. Out of our entire two week trip, this was our favorite activity! Very worth it
Fun excursion, took pictures for us. Saw dolphins, manatee, crab. Great shelling.
I had such a blast on the sunset dolphin tour. It was a little over 2 hours which is more than enough cause it’s an intense workout. But we had a beautiful sunset and we got to follow the dolphins up close and personal . Shoutout to our tour guide “Kinsey” he made the trip 10x better. He was extremely knowledgeable and made us feel safe 100% of the time . Would def recommend!
We had the most amazing time kayaking. Seeing the dolphins in their natural habitat was so cool. Kinsey, our instructor was funny and very helpful.
We had a great tour with Andrew. Kayaked along side a pod of dolphins and enjoyed paddling on the sandbank finding all sorts of sea life. We all loved it!
This was such an amazing experience, I loved everything about it from getting seeing manatees and dolphins 3 times! (Which was one of the highlights of the experience) To getting to hold tiny hermit crabs and sand dollars, it was so much fun for me and my family and would definitely do it again, we kayaked though beautiful mangrove rivers and got to spot manatees , the open water where we saw dolphins who came so close up 3 times! and stopped at a beach with some of the softest sand in the world! I definitely recommend Ben as an instructor/ staff member as he was so friendly, enthusiastic and knew so much making this such a fun and memorable experience, I would’ve taken photos if I had brought my phone but the sunset was so pretty and I feel so lucky to have had such a great experience and instructor as well. it was about 1:30 - 2 hours and was just about the right time to get to do so many fun things but not get to tired, overall me and my family loved it so much and this was the highlight of my trip to Florida
It was amazing. We saw a lot of dolphins close up in shallow water. Sunset was amazing also.
We had an amazing time. Our guides were so knowledgeable and friendly. Taught us about wildlife and plants we saw in and out of the water. Had a great experience and we will be back for more adventures with them!
The tour was great and our guide Kinsey was fun
Kinsey took us out on a great trip!
We were able to get an up close experience with the dolphins on our sunset kayaking trip with Kinsey and Jason. Kinsey knew exactly where to go and did a great job of explaining the eco system. Jason was a great assistant, towing a grandmother and her grandson.
Evening Kayaking was an amazing experience, Lachlan & Blaze were awesome guides who were knowledgeable & professionally polite & took the time to make sure that everybody had a good time & was able to keep up even had someone come with a jetski to help my mother-in-law who is like a thousand years old keep up 😆. If you're looking for a fun excursion with family, don't miss this. Thanks guys!
What an amazing experience! Fun and relaxing! Got to see dolphins on the sunset trip. Lachlan and Blaze are the best! Lachlan is very knowledgeable about marine life and everything that goes with it. Highly recommend booking with this group!
Beautiful evening spent on the water. We saw dolphins, a manatee, a lot of birds.
Kinsey was a wonderful tour guide! We were able to see so much dolphin activity and he even hopped out and grabbed some crabs and conch shells off the sea floor to show us. The only thing we were hoping for was to be on the water when the sun went down but I should have checked that the sun would go down 15 minutes after the tour was supposed to end! But we were very tired by the end so were happy to come ashore. They also provided us with dry bags that could fit a lot which was so helpful. Thank you for such a great memory!
Excellent kayak trip with Kinsey. He was knowledgeable and very funny. Saw lots of dolphins and the sunset was nice.
Wonderful first experience kayaking in FL. Our guide, Lachlan, was friendly, knowledgeable, and prepared. A slight breeze on the water gave us a good (not strenuous) workout to get to the dolphins main area. We saw a couple active dolphins which made the trip. Time allowed for Lachlan to show us other aquatic interests in the area which was greatly appreciated.
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