Guided Tours
"The #1 guided tours in Anna Maria Island" - TripAdvisor
The BEST adventure on the islands!
Our award-winning tours in Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key, Sarasota, and Bradenton are consistently rated #1 in the area. Nestled along the southwest coast of Sarasota, Florida – the islands are home to clear blue waters, white sand beaches, and unique marine life. Come see for yourself! There are so many ways to enjoy your visit around the Sarasota Bay Islands but our guided tours are – hands down – the BEST way to do it!
- Kid-Friendly
- Budget Adventure
- Beginners welcome
The #1 most popular kayak tour around Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key! The Coastal Island Tour is consistently reviewed as an absolutely unforgettable adventure – dolphins, manatees, birds, and a huge variety of marine critters are the highlights of this tour and our expert guides know just where to spot them. Each Coastal Island Tour is a completely unique experience, filled with… (Learn more)
- Best for adults
- Budget Adventure
- Beginners welcome
Watching the sun sink into the sea is one of the most memorable experiences imaginable… and what better place to enjoy the view than from your own tiny, private, floating island! The Sunset Kayak Tour is truly a spectacular experience, offering unobstructed views of the vast, unending palette of purples, pinks, reds, and oranges that paint the famous Florida… (Learn more)
- Kid-Friendly
- Budget Adventure
- Beginners welcome
Paddling the mangroves around the Sister Keys will give you an amazing view into the heart of these tranquil habitats. Launching from our north Longboat Key site, your guide will lead you through the nooks and crannies of this salty paradise, explaining the wildlife, history, and stories that will have you smiling through the whole trip. Nearly 75 acres of stunningly restored coastal wetlands, including mangrove forests and tidal salt marsh habitats… (Learn more)
- Kid-Friendly
- Budget Adventure
- Beginners welcome
Paddling the mangroves at Robinson Preserve will give you an amazing view into the heart of these tranquil habitats. On the Mangrove Kayak Tour, your guide will lead you through the nooks and crannies of this salty paradise, explaining the wildlife, history, and stories that will have you smiling through the whole trip. Nearly 700 acres of stunningly restored coastal wetlands, including mangrove forests and tidal salt marsh habitats… (Learn more)
- Kid-Friendly
- Beginners welcome
Kayak fishing is one of the best ways to experience Florida’s inshore marine environment, getting you into the ‘skinny’ waters that larger boats are forced to pass on by. These shallow areas are often along the mangrove fringe or seagrass beds and hold an enormous variety of fish, including the three ‘grand slam’ species: Snook, Red Drum, and Spotted Seatrout… (Learn more)
About our Guided Tours
We are passionate about the environment that we work and play in. A lifetime of paddling these waters has built our family of guides into an unmatched source of local knowledge and ecological expertise. Each of our tours has been crafted and curated to provide a deeply engaging, unforgettable experience.
We launch tours from several locations in Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key, Lido Key, Sarasota, and Bradenton, depending on the conditions and wildlife trending at each area. Each place has its own special quality and we pride ourselves on knowing each of them very well! We often spot wildlife on our guided tours (our guides know just where to look!), but even more important than what we see on the tour is how we feel throughout the entire adventure. Treating every guest like a family friend is our specialty and we take genuine pleasure in putting smiles on faces every day.
We truly believe that our long tradition of providing top-notch guided experiences has helped make the world just a tiny bit happier. It is our hope that you feel a bit of that same joy after having shared an authentic Florida experience with us!
What's Included in your Tour
- Professional guide
- All paddling equipment
- Introductory paddling lesson
- Dry storage for personal items
If you have any specific questions, check out the descriptions for each tour (above), read through our FAQ page, and feel free to contact us any time! See you on the water soon!