Siesta Key Guided Eco Tour
Overview
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2 hours
Mobile ticket
Our expert guides make all the difference. Their passion and love for what they do comes out in every tour. We do our best to find our guests manatees, dolphins, native birds, and anything that might bring a smile to your face. Find out where Mote Marine started. Visit the hidden beach and search for sea shells and sharks teeth. This will be the highlight of your trip and we look forward to having you as our guest.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Jim Neville Marine Preserve
Our Guides will meet you at our kayak trailer and take you kayaking through Jim Neville Preserve. You will kayak through and around Mangrove islands. Your Guide will give you history of the area, share wildlife siting's, you'll stop off at a private beach, and possibly spot a manatee or dolphin. This tour is a birders delight. When done with the tour your guide will return you to the same area you left from. This tour is safe for all ages and abilities as it is a slow paddle.
What‘s Included
Kayak, Paddle, Dry Bag, and life jacket
Options
Single Kayak for 1 person
Single Kayak: This is for 1 rider in a single kayak. Select this option if you want 1 person in each kayak.
Tandem Kayak for 2 People
Double Kayak: Select this option if you want 2 people riding in the same kayak together
Reviews
200 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
What a gem!
Kieran B,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This trip was PERFECT! Jeff, our guide, was welcoming, accommodating, kind and knowledgeable. This was a PERFECT way to spend the afternoon in nature ❤️ 🚣 🌴 🌞 😊! GO!
Good time, pretty much your typical kayak tour experience.
moparmaniac,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Kayak experience was fine. Equipment showing wear but serviceable. Guide friendly but could have been better at either speaking up or waiting for the tour to gather ‘round. The usual creatures seen, birds and fish. Did some mangrove paddling which is fun. Good discussion of midnight pass history. Overall tour was fine, but get there early to park if on a weekend (super busy and you could do some walking if you can even find parking) and watch for self Involved pleasure boaters blasting music and generally disregarding safe passage rules. On that last point, guide might want to reconsider circling up in the middle of a waterway intersection. A lot of morons at the center of their own universe out there.
GREG is GRRRRREAT!
lisahA4538WW,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Greg was very personable and knowledgeable. He shared just enough personal stories and a ton of local information and history. He also shared his expertise on the flora and fauna observed. Loved seeing the active osprey nest. If you love shelling this trip is for you! It was a gorgeous, pleasant, and enjoyable day!
Kayak Siesta Key!
Journey51678162721,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very fun and Jeff was a great guide. Perfect for a first time kayaker or experienced also. We learned a lot and had a fantastic time!
Amazing Adventure
StaciHaqqiyyah M,,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was amazing! Greg gave me a quick lesson and paddling was much easier for me than in the past. He was patient as I marveled at all the wildlife and took in the scenery. Greg shared so much history of the area and he was knowledgeable about the flora and fauna. The time flew by. I will definitely be booking again!
A day kayak
M9297XHrickb,,Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Greg was very knowledgeable, and was fun tour guide price was right. The web site wanted me to use a 100 characters, so that’s what I’m doing
family bonding in kayaks!
laurelr953,,Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00great trip. could use cushions on the hard seats. maybe a bit too much chit chat. Nature appreciation benefuts from a few moments of silence
Great tour with Cody
SarasotaFL2018,,Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful eco tour even if we didn't really see anything but birds that day. Cody did a great job showing us around and pointing out some very interesting facts about the area and wildlife.
Awesome Experience
ellencL2963SV,,Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were met very early in the morning by Jack. We were given our dry bags and water bottles and off we went. We did the Jim Neville preserve and I could not have been more impressed with Jack’s knowledge of the local animals and Florida We saw a manatee with its baby!! Can’t wait to do it again.
Jack was super nice and...
Lisa A,,Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Jack was super nice and very informative he took us to sandbars knew a whole lot about the vegetation and the area we saw manatee
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