Top Cocoa Beach Nature and Wildlife Tours

Get up close with manatees and dolphins on a 90-minute kayaking tour from Orlando. Offered at two times, you’re able to begin the excursion at a time that works for your holiday schedule. Follow your guide to the area’s top manatee and dolphin hotspots around Cocoa Beach to maximize the possible encounters with the marine mammals. The scenic route from Haulover Canal also offers you pleasant views of the coast.

Prebook to secure the opportunity to see the natural wonder of bioluminescence on an evening kayaking trip on Florida’s Indian River Lagoon or Banana River. Paddle the waters to view the bioluminescence—neon-blue lights caused by dinoflagellate microorganisms. See your paddle illuminate the water, look for fish in the blue-lit shallows, and absorb the otherworldly atmosphere and mangrove scenery. Includes equipment, instruction, and choice of departures for ease.

Go paddling with the manatees on Merritt Island with a 2-hour manatee tour in the Banana River Aquatic Preserve. Choose a stand-up paddleboard or a kayak, both of which offer a low-impact, environmentally-friendly way to spot Florida wildlife, such as manatees, dolphins, fish, and a diverse population of birds. Expert instructors will guide you through the preserve, and this tour is well suited to paddlers of all experience levels.

Our two-hour sunset tours take you out the beautiful Cape Crossing Resort and Marina to the famous Intracoastal Waterway and Indian River. Perfect for all ages, the sail is a unique opportunity to kick back and relax or be on the lookout for marine wildlife and amazing landmarks. Dolphins, manatees and more could be spotted - all silhouetted against a gorgeous rose-gold backdrop.

Save up to 50 percent on top Orlando tours and attractions with Go City. Choose between a two, three, or five-day All Inclusive Pass and visit as many attractions as you want in a day. More than 25 options are available including Kennedy Space Center, Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, Madame Tussauds Orlando, Gator Park Airboat Tours, sightseeing cruises, and much more. Please note: Enjoy the extra flexibility in case your travel plans need to change: All passes are valid for two years from purchase date and only become activated with your first attraction visit. After activation your pass will be valid for the remaining number of days purchased which can be used over a 2-week period.

We are the top-rated activity to do in Cocoa Beach for good reason. We care about your kayak experience. At Fin Expeditions, our goal is to treat everyone like they are family. Our tours are run by local guides that know the area in and out. They will take you deep into the lagoon to places you would not normally find on your own. We set ourselves apart when it comes to kayak tours in Cocoa Beach. Many Kayak Tour agencies love to stuff as many people as they can into a tour to maximize the money they will take in. We love our kayak tours to have a more intimate experience for every guest so we limit the size of our tours. We are here to help you and guide you on a magical tour making memories of a lifetime in our beautiful lagoon. Our staff has been running kayak tours for many years and loves what they do.

Explore Cocoa Beach’s Thousand Islands area on this guided kayak tour. Join a small group and follow your guide around the mangrove tunnels, keeping your eyes peeled for resident manatees, dolphins, and sea birds. Learn about the ecology of the area from your guide and enjoy a relaxing day out on the water.

Visit a landmark of space exploration with admission to the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, the launch site for some of America’s most important missions. Your ticket to the Kennedy Space Center includes access to the Space Shuttle 'Atlantis,' a bus tour of the grounds, an astronaut encounter, and the chance to try a shuttle simulator and virtual moonwalk.

Enjoy the rare experience of seeing plankton glow in the water below you by paddling through the Banana River on this bioluminescence kayaking tour. Paddle through the protected wetlands of the Merrit Island Refuge, away from light pollution, for excellent viewing of the bioluminescence sea life.

We will launch onto the Indian River lagoon we will heas towards the manatee box to lay eyes on one of the most friendly marine mammals on earth. Sometimes they'll pop up right next to you and you can actually give them a scratch! After we've hung with the manatee we'll head out in search of dolphin as they are actively hunting their food ALL DAY LONG. It's not uncommon for them to shoot out of the water catching fish mid-air right in front of our faces!!! Finally after we've spent time with some awesome wildlife we will settle in for a world famous Florida sunset. We'll also let the guides do what they do best, show you a great time on the water! Once we begin to wrap up the tour, we will begin our paddle back to the launch site. Once we've all landed back ashore we will trade handshakes and high 5's for the paddles and life jackets back lol.

This charter fishing cruise is an excellent way to spend a day on the water. Your experienced captain takes you to shallow coves, rivers, canals, bays, inlets and grass flats along the Melbourne coast where you’ll be using a variety of live and artificial bait. Fish for snook, redfish, trout, tarpon, sharks, flounder, and more. From beginner fishermen to expert anglers, this tour can be tailored for all skill levels.

Clear Bottom Kayak or Paddleboard with LED lights and watch the underwater night show come to life! Possible sightings of Bioluminescent Dinoflagellates during plankton bio season (June – October)! Possible sightings of Bioluminescent Comb Jellies during Comb Jelly season (October - March)! (Bioluminescence may shift every season do to being a living organism.) Paddleboard Options (Limited # of Paddleboards) 1 person capacity. Weight Limit – 300lbs Kayak Options (Limited # of Kayaks) Single and tandem (2 person) kayaks available. Single kayaks available upon request. Call the company office after booking to reserve your desired kayak or paddleboard - Please call the companies office you are going with after booking to reserve your gear and for a further detailed confirmation with waiver links and directions. If no contact is made to the office, will be first come first serve upon arrival. Clear Bottom Kayak Weight limit — 410lbs No shows are allows in Clear Bottom Kayaks.

Experience and explore the intercoastal and backwaters of Indian River which has an abundance of Snook, Redfish, Spotted Sea Trout, Mangrove Snapper and Black Drum. Just minutes from Waterfront Beaches, Titusville has all types of fishing in an eye’s view. View the beautiful scenery, while experiencing the thrill of a chance to catch the local inshore king, “the Redfish” and other species. A fishing enthusiast may choose to chase the resident fish, but there is a lot of variety for every angler. All charters are guided by a licensed Captain in a modern inshore flats boat or bay boat, we provide the fishing rods and reels, right and left-handed and all the tackle you can use, as well as all other necessities including safety equipment. Visitors and Travelers of Titusville, FL also enjoyed a day at Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral or a trip to Canaveral National Seashore!