Kayaking Tours
2–3 hours
Free cancellation
Not sure? You can cancel this reservation up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
from
$55
per adult
Adventures Kayaking
Adventures Kayaking
5
Boat ToursSightseeing ToursNature & Wildlife ToursKayaking & Canoeing
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Full view
About
At Adventures Kayaking we are guided eco-tour specialists. We have been providing kayak rental and guided tour services for years and are experts on the Big Hickory Island area here in Bonita Springs. Our trained and entertaining guides are the core of our operation, and work hard to tend to all your needs. Complimentary pictures are taken through-out your tour. Our kayak fleet has high back seats with adjustable lumbar support for exceptional comfort. We are open 7 days a week and most holidays.
Bonita Springs, Florida
Meets animal welfare guidelines
Suggest edits to improve what we show.
Improve this listingTours and Tickets by Adventures Kayaking
Boat Rentals
2–8 hours
Free cancellation
Not sure? You can cancel this reservation up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
from
$32
per adult
Travelers talk about
(101 reviews)
Contribute
Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
Popular mentions
5.0
566 reviews
Excellent
516
Very good
35
Average
7
Poor
4
Terrible
4
Christoph L
Gerrards Cross, UK1,441 contributions
Dec 2021
We had a tour with Adventures Kayaking first time in 2013 when the owners Glenn and Sterling Novotny were still doing the tours themselves. I think the years took it out of their bodies and with backpain they're now in the background but the current tourguides are as good as them.
We were lucky in that we had 2 guides (1 of them a "trainee") and we were only us in the group. So it was really a private tour.
The tour was awesome and this time we also went to Big Hickory Beach which is only accessible by boat. We were lucky in that it was low tide and we could walk right up to several colonies of sea birds and pelicans, a lovely sight especially when they started their group flying displays.
Estero Bay is a wonderful place for kayaking, previously we saw manatees and dolphins but this time they weren't on show, it's nature and not a zoo. But we had a sighting of a wonderful pink spoonbill (see photo), which on its own would have been worth the trip.
You can hire a kayak with Adventures Kayaking and others in Estero Bay without a tour but I'd recommend not doing that unless you know the area very well and know where to go and how to get back to where you started. There are so many winding paths through the mangroves that it would be very likely that you'd struggle to find your way back to the launching site. It's almost like a maze.
Another great tour and we'll be back. Adventures Kayaking do change their tour routes, mostly depending on the tides but if you prefer a specific place in Estero Bay I'm sure they'll listen and bring you there.
It was a very enjoyable and memorable morning.
We were lucky in that we had 2 guides (1 of them a "trainee") and we were only us in the group. So it was really a private tour.
The tour was awesome and this time we also went to Big Hickory Beach which is only accessible by boat. We were lucky in that it was low tide and we could walk right up to several colonies of sea birds and pelicans, a lovely sight especially when they started their group flying displays.
Estero Bay is a wonderful place for kayaking, previously we saw manatees and dolphins but this time they weren't on show, it's nature and not a zoo. But we had a sighting of a wonderful pink spoonbill (see photo), which on its own would have been worth the trip.
You can hire a kayak with Adventures Kayaking and others in Estero Bay without a tour but I'd recommend not doing that unless you know the area very well and know where to go and how to get back to where you started. There are so many winding paths through the mangroves that it would be very likely that you'd struggle to find your way back to the launching site. It's almost like a maze.
Another great tour and we'll be back. Adventures Kayaking do change their tour routes, mostly depending on the tides but if you prefer a specific place in Estero Bay I'm sure they'll listen and bring you there.
It was a very enjoyable and memorable morning.
Written January 21, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
P. Pearson
3 contributions
Mar 2021
First of all, the Perception kayaks this company provides are stable and easily maneuverable. The weather was perfect with some cloud cover and the tide was high so we were able to pass through tunnels in the mangroves. It was the most serene, relaxing kayak trip I have done in Florida. It was just my friend and I and our guide Dennis.
I definitely recommend this kayak for a unique and outstanding experience.
I definitely recommend this kayak for a unique and outstanding experience.
Written March 8, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Smarie43
Tampa, FL45 contributions
Jul 2021 • Friends
Awesome tour- education of the ecosystems and laid back fun in nature’s beauty-a perfect mix! Tyler was our guide and was very knowledgeable of his home and willing to share. Pointed out and educated us on the flora/fauna, the critters and waterways….also some shelling/relaxing on a beach for a brief break was included and appreciated. We saw dolphins, countless types of birds, etc. Tyler was great in making the less experienced kayakers comfortable as well. We will tour again with him in the future.
Written July 16, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
kafkafamily
Minneapolis, MN22 contributions
Mar 2021 • Friends
It was a fun 3 hours through the mangroves. Our guide Mark was very knowledgeable about the wildlife, fauna and history of the area.
The issue was, we were suppose to be a group of 8 friends but a group of 5 was also booked with us. Way to difficult to hear all the info he was sharing. Took the full three hours just to keep that large of a group together.
The issue was, we were suppose to be a group of 8 friends but a group of 5 was also booked with us. Way to difficult to hear all the info he was sharing. Took the full three hours just to keep that large of a group together.
Written March 7, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Meg L
1 contribution
Mar 2022
Our family enjoyed a 3 hour kayaking tour of Estero Bay with Nick who was a terrific guide--super knowledgeable and fun to be with. We saw incredible birds, a dolphin, sea urchin, and some beautiful and rare seashells. My 5 year old learned a lot and had a blast.
Written March 26, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
abob6060
Naples, FL1 contribution
Mar 2021 • Family
It was a wonderful experience. Our guide Mark was very pleasant, funny and knowledgeable .We felt very comfortable with him. I highly recommend this trip with this company. We took the kayak eco tour in the am; the path thru the mangroves was so peaceful and beautiful. We saw a dolphin who swam among our kayaks for quite a while.
Written March 23, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
GatorfansinGA
Warner Robins, GA57 contributions
Aug 2020 • Couples
While in South Florida on vacation my spouse & I were looking to do something we had never done. We saw a lot of SUP’s & kayakers so we thought we’d try kayaking. Glenn & Jacob made our first time doing this such a fun adventure that we can’t wait to go again! Glenn knows so much about this area & the complex ecosystem, you can tell he takes a lot of pride in his home away from home on the waters in Bonita Springs. Want to add that we never felt nervous or clumsy as Glenn explained everything about successful kayaking to us! Thanks Adventures Kayaking for an awesome experience!!
Written August 5, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Roja73
Houston7 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
I highly recommend this kayaking adventure. We had a young tour guide Nick, who was great with the kids and showed us a lot along the way about the mangroves, beaches, shells and the water ways we were kayaking in. Really a great trip, the 9am to 12 noon was the perfect trip.
Written August 2, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Lauren C
3 contributions
Jan 2021
We had a very relaxing time in the canals/bay area following all of the mangrove trees, and then were able to get out into the ocean to kayak around the beach. We saw many different types of birds and about 5 dolphins, which came up to our kayaks. We had a great guide and I'd highly recommend, especially for the price!
My mom did it (65 yrs old) and it was very doable for her for 2-2.5hrs.
My mom did it (65 yrs old) and it was very doable for her for 2-2.5hrs.
Written January 26, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Ambassador339041
Springfield, IL14 contributions
Apr 2022 • Family
We had a terrific day with Adventures Kayaking. It was just my daughter, two young grandsons, me and our guide. He was so good with the little ones and really made the trip fun for them. After we returned home, they both said kayaking was the best day ever! My only complaint - our guide took some great pictures of us and told us he would send them to us since he had our cell phone numbers. It has been three weeks since we were there and we never received the pictures.. very disappointing!
Written April 5, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
What date. did you go out text with message to glenn 239 601 6976.
Written May 31, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Brandy
Hermitage, PA3 contributions
What is the cost of the guided kayaking through the mangroves per person?
KarenSue66
Dunwoody4 contributions
Can one kayak bon Bonita Springs without taking a tour?
Glenn N
Bonita Springs, FL38 contributions
yes you can rent rather than a eco guided tour
Cricket
Sioux Falls, United States24 contributions
Do you do tours in September? Is there a time of year that is best to see more sea life?
Glenn N
Bonita Springs, FL38 contributions
September is a great time to see wildlife the manatees are still on the seagrass feeding and not up the rivers so they can be located are equal guided tours are 12 months out of the year 7 days a week. My website is Adventures kayaking. You can book online direct if you wish or call me
Jane M
Fort Myers, FL6 contributions
Hello! Two of us would like to rent a kayak each....no tour...where do we meet you and what time to go out in Estero Bay? Do I call ahead and make a reservation?
Glenn N
Bonita Springs, FL38 contributions
Our guided tours leave at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. from Big Hickory Island which you can Google free lunch across the street from the Bonita Water Tower that is the only structure on big Hickory Island call for reservations as we need to get the kayaks out for you and get them ready 239 601 6976
MPiekarz
2 contributions
Do you have any excursions near Bay Beach Lane with your kayaks? We would like a 3-4 hour trip at the most with snack time and walk on beach. Let us know, thanks. Kathy
Glenn N
Bonita Springs, FL38 contributions
(private guided tours) so you can stop , start and end tour , customize the tour for an extra $100.00 not sure where you are or if still interested? we do most eco guided tours in Naples Bonita Springs and fort Myers Fl.
Deborah0715
South Bend, IN14 contributions
Hello,
I am visiting south beach with two friends, March 3-6 we all have kayaked before, but not pros or anything. What tour do you recommend for 3 adult women? We all exercise regularly so thats not an issue. I think the mangroves look interesting. We are staying at Beach Club but rented a car so we can drive to start point.
Glenn N
Bonita Springs, FL38 contributions
We are about 2 to 2 1/2 hours from south beach. the Estero Bay estuary is the most life abundant in the state of florida with 3 rivers flowing into it. we teach you a lot about the eco system and the calusa indians and is safe for young and old. Glenn
MindyW2014
Bernal, Mexico21 contributions
I wrote a review and can't find it, does that mean the owner took it off?
Glenn N
Bonita Springs, FL38 contributions
Hi, I don't think we can take them off, reviews would be worthless if I could choose which ones stayed up, I would repost it them, must have been a error somehow. We hope you join us again and we do have other locations so you can see a new area while on an Kayak adventure. Thank you.
Adventures Kayaking - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)
Adventures Kayaking Information
Excellent Reviews | 509 |
|---|---|
Very Good Reviews | 35 |
Adventures Kayaking Photos | 1,789 |