Fantastic day for the family! This is one of the best things we did during our trip to the area. This was a no stress, no rush trip. It was very relaxing, but nonetheless it was a good workout. Scott, the owner and veteran, is a super... read moreFantastic day for the family! This is one of the best things we did during our trip to the area. This was a no stress, no rush trip. It was very relaxing, but nonetheless it was a good workout. Scott, the owner and veteran, is a super nice guy, who provided a ton of information about the local area. I really like that we had time to relax and hang out on a preserve. The beaches there are beautiful. Also collected some nice seashells. I highly recommend this trip for all types. It’s affordable, educational and most importantly fun! I’ve already recommended this trip to a friend. read less

Took the trip over Christmas vacation (writing review has been on to do list). It was great. Scott was real knowledgeable and informative. Has the right people person chat ability.
The kids absolutely loved it. Highly recommend

Fantastic tour for a fraction on what everyone else charges. This is not a cheaper watered down tour. It’s an extremely affordable full on adventure through multiple mangroves, waterways, & even a mid trip stop at the beach with ample time to wonder, swim, & search for sand dollars. This... read moreFantastic tour for a fraction on what everyone else charges. This is not a cheaper watered down tour. It’s an extremely affordable full on adventure through multiple mangroves, waterways, & even a mid trip stop at the beach with ample time to wonder, swim, & search for sand dollars. This is the only kayaking trip to book. Thank you so much for an unforgettable experience. read less

This is arguably the BEST kayak tour in the area! Why? Scott grew up exploring these mangrove swamps- knows them like the back of his hand. He has a story for everything- the hurricane of ‘81, fishing at Radars house... the names of individual birds, where to hunt shells. Super... read moreThis is arguably the BEST kayak tour in the area! Why? Scott grew up exploring these mangrove swamps- knows them like the back of his hand. He has a story for everything- the hurricane of ‘81, fishing at Radars house... the names of individual birds, where to hunt shells. Super nice guy, knew everyone’s name on the trip, we arrived as strangers and left as friends. The best trip, the best price- highly recommended. read less

Absolutely fantastic!!! I have only wonderful things to say about this tour. There were 6 in our group, all at different skill levels. Scott and his wife were extremely patient and made all of us feel just great. My husband and I are in our late 70's and had only... read moreAbsolutely fantastic!!! I have only wonderful things to say about this tour. There were 6 in our group, all at different skill levels. Scott and his wife were extremely patient and made all of us feel just great. My husband and I are in our late 70's and had only been kayaking once before. Our daughter, son-in-law, and two grandchildren aged 7 and 11 are experience on NY river kayaking. We went through mangrove islands and stopped on Shell Key to have a quick lunch on the beach and hunt shells. We had cormorants following us and swimming under the kayaks. It was the highlight of their visit to Florida. Highly recommended! read less

My husband and I went on this tour yesterday. It was fantastic...the highlight of our beach vacation! Scott gave us the perfect balance of cool nature info and fun. The birds and jumping fish were entertaining but the best part were the dolphins that swam around us...a playful pair only... read moreMy husband and I went on this tour yesterday. It was fantastic...the highlight of our beach vacation! Scott gave us the perfect balance of cool nature info and fun. The birds and jumping fish were entertaining but the best part were the dolphins that swam around us...a playful pair only 6 feet from my husband’s kayak. Can’t wait to take this tour again with our kids. read less

Highly recommend and a definite must! Scott and Karissa are superb tour guides! Extremely knowledgeable and fun all the way around! Way worth more than the price, too! I will be coming back again and bringing more people next time I'm in town! Thanks again, I had a blast!

Awesome experience! Scott was an excellent guide and has a lot of knowledge of the area and the wildlife. Both he and Karissa were very friendly and a joy to be with. The 50/50 was just the right amount of kayaking and exploring. Wonderful family friendly experience!

Our eco kayak excursion today was awesome! It’s sometimes difficult to appease every person in our family of five, but today’s adventure was a huge hit for each one of us! Scott was extremely knowledgeable and personable. Karissa was friendly and thorough, and she made the reservation process easy and... read moreOur eco kayak excursion today was awesome! It’s sometimes difficult to appease every person in our family of five, but today’s adventure was a huge hit for each one of us! Scott was extremely knowledgeable and personable. Karissa was friendly and thorough, and she made the reservation process easy and seamless. We all especially enjoyed the mangrove tunnels 🙂 What a fun day! read less

Scott and Carissa were fabulous tour guides as we kayaked through the mangroves and to Shell Key. We learned about the area, saw dolphins, birds and even collected some sand dollars! I highly recommend this sunset tour, so glad we booked it!

I cannot say enough good things about Scott and Island Kayak Tours! He was easy to contact and had quick response times in booking. He recommended a particular day based on wind and weather patterns and it was perfect! We saw countless birds, and also experienced a pod of dolphins.... read moreI cannot say enough good things about Scott and Island Kayak Tours! He was easy to contact and had quick response times in booking. He recommended a particular day based on wind and weather patterns and it was perfect! We saw countless birds, and also experienced a pod of dolphins. We were able to learn so much from Scott's knowledge of the area and it's wildlife. All in our group agreed that it was the highlight of our trip. The pace was casual but engaging and tailored to fit our speed. We were able to stop and collect shells on a local island as well. He was very friendly, the rate was affordable, and the experience was priceless! I will be recommending his company to any family and friends visiting the area. read less

We had a wonderful 3-hour paddle with Scott out to Shell Key and back through the mangroves. Definitely would recommend.

The area paddled is quite shallow (2-3 feet) and sheltered, so even novice kayakers should have a great time.

Wonderful time was had by all, including the 15 yr old who is hard to please! Scott and Karissa were so friendly and knowledgeable about the area and gave a great tour. Perfect for beginners.

Fantastic experience, route was great, and the staff members were professional, kind and shared a lot of interesting information about the area. Definitely recommend!

 We had an awesome experience and Scott is an absolute hoot!

We chose this tour as one of the tours for our honeymoon. I have checked the other kayak tours in the area and they were all charging around $39-$100 per person and only for 2 hours. This tour is 3 hours long and costs way less!! Scott and Karissa only... read moreWe chose this tour as one of the tours for our honeymoon. I have checked the other kayak tours in the area and they were all charging around $39-$100 per person and only for 2 hours. This tour is 3 hours long and costs way less!! Scott and Karissa only do this to give back to the community. There is no way they can make a living off of this. I highly recommend you all to take this tour. We went through the groves and to the Shell Island. It makes me want to move there right away. This is definitely one of the best, memorable tour that I have ever taken in my life thus far. I love it very much. read less

We chose this tour as one of the tours for our honeymoon. I have checked the other kayak tours in the area and they were all charging around $39-$100 per person and only for 2 hours. This tour is 3 hours long and costs way less!! Scott and Karissa only... read moreWe chose this tour as one of the tours for our honeymoon. I have checked the other kayak tours in the area and they were all charging around $39-$100 per person and only for 2 hours. This tour is 3 hours long and costs way less!! Scott and Karissa only do this to give back to the community. There is no way they can make a living off of this. I highly recommend you all to take this tour. We went through the groves and to the Shell Island. It makes me want to move there right away. This is definitely one of the best, memorable tour that I have ever taken in my life thus far. I love it very much. read less

 We chose this tour as one of the tours for our honeymoon. I have checked the other kayak tours in the area and they were all charging around $39-$100 per person and only for 2 hours. This tour is 3 hours long and costs way less!! Scott and Karissa only... read moreWe chose this tour as one of the tours for our honeymoon. I have checked the other kayak tours in the area and they were all charging around $39-$100 per person and only for 2 hours. This tour is 3 hours long and costs way less!! Scott and Karissa only do this to give back to the community. There is no way they can make a living off of this. I highly recommend you all to take this tour. We went through the groves and to the Shell Island. It makes me want to move there right away. This is definitely one of the best, memorable tour that I have ever taken in my life thus far. I love it very much. read less

 We had a wonderful experience out on the water! The guides were super knowledgeable, kind, and helpful! This is a fun trip for all ages!

 What an adventure! Scott runs this tour with the ease of a local veteran! We even saw a manatee while hanging out on the beach. By far, the best $25 we've spent on any vacation. My only tip to the tourist is leave your phone in the car or only... read moreWhat an adventure! Scott runs this tour with the ease of a local veteran! We even saw a manatee while hanging out on the beach. By far, the best $25 we've spent on any vacation. My only tip to the tourist is leave your phone in the car or only take it out while you're not moving. Lesson learned! Thanks to Scott and Island Kayak Tours, we had a blast!! read less

 This is the tour you want if you’re looking for a relaxing, good time for a few hours. Scott knows his stuff and throws in plenty of jokes to go with it. I don’t think we could have picked a better duo to show us around the Shell Key area.... read moreThis is the tour you want if you’re looking for a relaxing, good time for a few hours. Scott knows his stuff and throws in plenty of jokes to go with it. I don’t think we could have picked a better duo to show us around the Shell Key area. Thanks Scott and Karissa! read less

Scott and Karissa is a great dual. Scott is very informative and made every moment of the tour pleasant. I will definitely recommend, you won't regret it 🙂

Scott and Karissa is a great dual. Scott is very informative and made every moment of the tour pleasant. I will definitely recommend, you won't regret it 🙂

 We had a fantastic experience this morning. With Scott's extensive knowledge of the local wildlife and Karissa's excellent manatee spotting skills we were in excellent hands. We saw all manner of birds, leaping mullet and even spotted manatees and dolphins. Found some beautiful shells on shell island but the highlight... read moreWe had a fantastic experience this morning. With Scott's extensive knowledge of the local wildlife and Karissa's excellent manatee spotting skills we were in excellent hands. We saw all manner of birds, leaping mullet and even spotted manatees and dolphins. Found some beautiful shells on shell island but the highlight was definitely the mangrove tunnels. This is a not to be missed experience, and Scott's gentle humour gave us plenty of laughs along the way. If you are ever in the area, this is a must. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ read less

 We had an amazing time today on the 50/50 tour. Would highly recommend to visitors and locals if the area.

 Great day for a tour. Scott and Karissa provided an exciting but low key trip. Lots of birds to be seen and a brief manatee sighting as well.

This tour was the best part of my trip! Scott was so knowledgeable about the sea life and environment! The trip he took us on wAs beautiful, fun and informative for my 9 year old and I. So fun!

Scott and his wife took our family of six on an incredible tour of the waterways and the Mangroves. Our stop at the sandbar gave us time to find lots of really cool shells and sand dollars. Scott went out of his way to engage with the kids and answer... read moreScott and his wife took our family of six on an incredible tour of the waterways and the Mangroves. Our stop at the sandbar gave us time to find lots of really cool shells and sand dollars. Scott went out of his way to engage with the kids and answer all the crazy questions they had. His passion for the water and the wildlife was evident in his knowledge of everything around us. This is a trip we would do again and I would recommend Island Kayak Tours to anyone looking for a great time. read less

 we had a wonderful kayaking adventure today! Scott is very knowledgeable wit regards of the wildlife. We got to see a few dolphins swimming around! Huge bonus to our experience.
The shell key was beautiful and we will definitely call Carissa and Scott for our next kayaking adventure. ... read morewe had a wonderful kayaking adventure today! Scott is very knowledgeable wit regards of the wildlife. We got to see a few dolphins swimming around! Huge bonus to our experience.
The shell key was beautiful and we will definitely call Carissa and Scott for our next kayaking adventure. thank you for a wonderful morning today! read less

Loved this tour! Scott is very knowledgeable and got to know everyone in my group. Definitely will be coming back!