Everglades National Park Small-Group Guided Boat, Kayak and Walking Eco Tour
by Everglades Area Tours
Choose from 1 available option
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$399.90Overview
This small-group eco tour in Everglades National Park lasts about three and a half hours and includes a boat ride, kayaking, and a guided walking tour. The tour begins at Everglades Area Tours, where participants meet a professional Florida Master Naturalist guide who is also licensed by the US Coast Guard. The guide leads the entire trip. The tour starts with a boat ride into remote areas of Everglades National Park. Upon arrival at the first destination, the guide provides safety instructions before participants board stable, comfortable kayaks that do not require prior experience. Single and two-person kayaks are available. While kayaking, participants may see wildlife such as manatees, dolphins, sea turtles, bald eagles, ospreys, herons, egrets, pelicans, roseate spoonbills, and various fish and shorebirds. The kayak portion ends at Barrier Island Beach, a remote and rarely visited beach. Here, the guide leads a walking tour that covers wrack lines, tidal zones, dunes, mangroves, specialized plants, and many invertebrates. The guide adjusts the tour based on weather conditions and group interests. After the walk, participants paddle back to the boat and return through the Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge area, which extends from Marco Island into Everglades National Park. The guide also shares information about the history and culture of Chokoloskee, a 150-acre island inhabited for thousands of years by Calusa Indians and later settlers since 1870. Kayak equipment, instruction, the boat ride, and the guided nature hike are included. Participants should be prepared to descend a few steps of a ladder to access the boat. Food, drinks, hotel pickup, drop-off, and gratuities are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Everglades Area Tours
Participants meet the ground staff and the guide who will lead the tour. The guide is a Florida Master Naturalist certified by the National Park and licensed by the US Coast Guard.
30 min
Everglades National Park
The main part of the tour combines boat travel, kayaking, and walking. The guide gives safety instructions before kayaking. The kayak portion explores the local flora and fauna, including a paddle to Barrier Island Beach, a remote and seldom-visited beach. The walking tour covers wrack lines, tidal zones, dunes, mangrove swamps, adapted plants, and many invertebrates. Wildlife sightings may include manatees, dolphins, sea turtles, bald eagles, ospreys, herons, egrets, and roseate spoonbills. The guide adapts the tour based on environmental conditions and group interests. After the walk, the group kayaks back to the boat for the return trip.
180 min
Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge
The tour goes through the 10,000 Islands, which stretch from Marco Island into Everglades National Park.
30 min
Smallwood Store
Information about Chokoloskee’s history and culture is shared. Chokoloskee is a historically significant island once known as the "Wild Southeast."
Chokoloskee Island
Chokoloskee is a 150-acre island inhabited for thousands of years, originally by Calusa Indians and later by settlers since 1870.
20 min
Meeting point
Our meet location is Parkway Marina at 1180 Chokoloskee Dr, Chokoloskee, FL 34138 Please plan to arrive 10-15 minutes early. Please know that refunds are NOT provided if you miss the tour. When you arrive at Parkway Marina, please park on the right hand side in the parking spots. Meet at the dock.
End point
Our meet location is Parkway Marina at 1180 Chokoloskee Dr, Chokoloskee, FL 34138 Please plan to arrive 10-15 minutes early. Please know that refunds are NOT provided if you miss the tour. When you arrive at Parkway Marina, please park on the right hand side in the parking spots. Meet at the dock.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Everglades National Park Small-Group Guided Boat, Kayak and Walking Eco Tour
by Everglades Area Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$399.90Overview
This small-group eco tour in Everglades National Park lasts about three and a half hours and includes a boat ride, kayaking, and a guided walking tour. The tour begins at Everglades Area Tours, where participants meet a professional Florida Master Naturalist guide who is also licensed by the US Coast Guard. The guide leads the entire trip. The tour starts with a boat ride into remote areas of Everglades National Park. Upon arrival at the first destination, the guide provides safety instructions before participants board stable, comfortable kayaks that do not require prior experience. Single and two-person kayaks are available. While kayaking, participants may see wildlife such as manatees, dolphins, sea turtles, bald eagles, ospreys, herons, egrets, pelicans, roseate spoonbills, and various fish and shorebirds. The kayak portion ends at Barrier Island Beach, a remote and rarely visited beach. Here, the guide leads a walking tour that covers wrack lines, tidal zones, dunes, mangroves, specialized plants, and many invertebrates. The guide adjusts the tour based on weather conditions and group interests. After the walk, participants paddle back to the boat and return through the Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge area, which extends from Marco Island into Everglades National Park. The guide also shares information about the history and culture of Chokoloskee, a 150-acre island inhabited for thousands of years by Calusa Indians and later settlers since 1870. Kayak equipment, instruction, the boat ride, and the guided nature hike are included. Participants should be prepared to descend a few steps of a ladder to access the boat. Food, drinks, hotel pickup, drop-off, and gratuities are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Everglades Area Tours
Participants meet the ground staff and the guide who will lead the tour. The guide is a Florida Master Naturalist certified by the National Park and licensed by the US Coast Guard.
30 min
Everglades National Park
The main part of the tour combines boat travel, kayaking, and walking. The guide gives safety instructions before kayaking. The kayak portion explores the local flora and fauna, including a paddle to Barrier Island Beach, a remote and seldom-visited beach. The walking tour covers wrack lines, tidal zones, dunes, mangrove swamps, adapted plants, and many invertebrates. Wildlife sightings may include manatees, dolphins, sea turtles, bald eagles, ospreys, herons, egrets, and roseate spoonbills. The guide adapts the tour based on environmental conditions and group interests. After the walk, the group kayaks back to the boat for the return trip.
180 min
Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge
The tour goes through the 10,000 Islands, which stretch from Marco Island into Everglades National Park.
30 min
Smallwood Store
Information about Chokoloskee’s history and culture is shared. Chokoloskee is a historically significant island once known as the "Wild Southeast."
Chokoloskee Island
Chokoloskee is a 150-acre island inhabited for thousands of years, originally by Calusa Indians and later by settlers since 1870.
20 min
Meeting point
Our meet location is Parkway Marina at 1180 Chokoloskee Dr, Chokoloskee, FL 34138 Please plan to arrive 10-15 minutes early. Please know that refunds are NOT provided if you miss the tour. When you arrive at Parkway Marina, please park on the right hand side in the parking spots. Meet at the dock.
End point
Our meet location is Parkway Marina at 1180 Chokoloskee Dr, Chokoloskee, FL 34138 Please plan to arrive 10-15 minutes early. Please know that refunds are NOT provided if you miss the tour. When you arrive at Parkway Marina, please park on the right hand side in the parking spots. Meet at the dock.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.