Guided Eco-Tour: Kayak Through Cypress Forest
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334 Ratings
Kissimmee

Immerse yourself in the outdoors on this expert-led eco-journey. This beginner-friendly kayak trip, demanding no prior experience, allows you to traverse the breathtaking cypress forest. Spot indigenous creatures like alligators, roseate spoonbills, hawks, frogs, egrets and others on your adventure!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

This 2-hour guided tour starts and ends at The Paddling Center at Shingle Creek, located directly off of Hwy 192. Here, you will start on Shingle Creek, which are the headwaters of the Everglades.
After a safety briefing and instruction on kayaking, you will quickly enter an ecological gem that is rated one of the top paddling trails in Florida by…

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What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Water
  • Kayak rental
  • Dry Box
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Life Jacket
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information
  • We recommend you wear shorts, light shirt / top, sandals, hat and bring sunblock
Location
4266 W Vine St
West Vine Street
The Paddling Center is located at 2nd entrance to Shingle Creek Park, immediately past Marker 15 sign.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Kristen_l
Apr 19, 2025
Wonderful - We are newbies, but our guide was attentive and patient. It was wonderful to be off the screen and be immersed in nature.
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Michal_s
Apr 18, 2025
Beautiful, serene, fun!... - Beautiful, serene, fun! Way better than expected, all the family (including two teens) loved it! The instructors were great
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Suzannejoness1
Apr 17, 2025
Great Excursion! - If you are looking for a relaxing paddle away from the hustle and bustle of the Disney parks, The Paddling Centre at Shingle Creek is a must. Our guide, Josh, was not only amazing, but so knowledgeable in all things nature and definitely made the experience one to remember! Thanks to all at Shingle Creek, you guys rock!
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Dezirae_a
Apr 13, 2025
Kissimmee Kayaking Fun! - This kayaking experience in Kissimmee was such a fun excursion! Josh was such an attentive, knowledgeable, and fun guide! The whole experience was professional, but fun and the personnel are all kind and friendly.
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Lynn
Apr 11, 2025
Wonderful beautiful trip. - My friend and I were on vacation and decided to do the guided tour with Joe. A wonderful experience. We have kayaked many times and this is a easy trip but the scenery and beauty of the area just made it a wonderful experience. Joe is a great guy. He’s fairly new and told us that, but you would never know he was new. I highly recommend this trip and ask for Joe.
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Laurashipton
Apr 7, 2025
An afternoon to remember! - We were looking for a fun experience away from the parks, to experience ‘real Florida’ with our children. We came across The Paddling Center at Shingle Creek, not far from where we were staying and took the afternoon Nature Eco Tour…What an experience! Our guide, Joshua, was wonderful! For over two hours he lead us through the stunning creek, pointing out plant, animal and bird life that we would never been able to on our own…He was so patient and knowledgable, we were hanging off his words. We all enjoyed this experience immensely. This was one of those memory making experiences and when we next come to Florida we will certainly book the Adventure Tour at this venue! Highly recommend!
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Rich
Apr 7, 2025
Grateful - We were really looking forward to g forward to this kayak tour. My wife became ill and we were not able to go. Thank you for refunding when we had to cancel last minute.
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Becky_e
Apr 2, 2025
Very interesting kayak... - Very interesting kayak adventure and Ryan had so much good information to share. He was really helpful if someone didn’t have much experience kayaking.
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Zbrewcrew
Mar 24, 2025
Kissimmee kayaking - Kissimmee kayaking This was a spectacular experience! We took the South route, did see a baby gator and in general, had a blast! Staff was friendly, knowledgeable & very willing to answer questions and help with whatever we needed. Definitely recommend if you want an adventure!
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Kristin_r
Mar 24, 2025
Josh is a great guide! We... - Josh is a great guide! We had a relaxing paddle down a beautiful creek/river, under a shady canopy of trees. It was so much fun learning about the flora and fauna of the area. Aside from the plant life, we saw turtles, different kinds of birds, snakes and baby gators! Any question you might have, Josh will have an answer. He was great about giving us tips as we kayaked. We had a great time!
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up to 15 guests
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).