Manatees Sunset Tour: Bioluminescent Wildlife Refuge Experience

Embark on a thrilling sunset tour in the wildlife refuge, where you’ll encounter manatees, dolphins, and a variety of birds. Experience the mesmerizing bioluminescence of the season for an unforgettable adventure!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

What to Expect - A drive that is 20 minutes east of Titusville out on the Refuge • No restroom facilities at the launch site (visitor center is the closest) • Just under two hours on the water for a leisurely paddle • Expect to get a little wet – depends on you (or possibly your friends) • To see lots of wildlife and stretch those muscles a little • To…

What's Included
  • Kayak
  • Professional guide
  • PFD (Personal Floatation Device)
  • Paddle
  • 2-hour kayak tour
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in a triad of unique adventures during a three-hour tour at the wildlife sanctuary! Commence your journey by launching your kayak amidst the day and get engulfed by Florida’s favorite endangered species, the West Indian Manatees! Enjoy their gentle and playful behavior as they roll, sniff, and nuzzle around you. During this period, you…

Location
Haulover Canal Launch Site
Launching from Haulover Canal - Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge https://goo.gl/maps/726pkP1XvoQm2eXP8 Haulover Canal Launch Site is 20 minutes east of Titusville on the NW corner of Haulover Canal. **If you have any difficulty finding us you may reach us at** After 5pm 321-284-1555
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ethanpj1813rp
Aug 4, 2025
10/10, even if you've never been kayaking - Jorge and Caroline were both great guides and very friendly. They were really good at spotting manatees before they would surface in the first part of the tour, and then Jorge got us a really good view of both the sunset and all the different birds living on the river. We went kayaking on the new moon, so the bioluminescence was very noticeable. Despite being pitch black, Jorge and Caroline were able to keep us all grouped together well. They also were able to answer most questions anybody had about the bioluminescence and pointed out all the constellations visible at the time.
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K1424csmariond
Jul 30, 2025
Perfect. - We're doing the combo tour with my husband. We have seen DE manatees, DE dolphins, DE flamingos and DE pelicans among others. At night we could enjoy DE bioluminescence and shooting stars. It was perfect. Thanks to our Jackson guide for the tour
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Shadow2356
Jul 30, 2025
Great tour!! - We went on the three hour kayak tour. It was fantastic! We saw a bunch of manatees, a few dolphins, flamingos and many other birds. We watched a spectacular sunset and when it got very dark we were able to see the bioluminescence, which was amazing. Our tour guide was Ashton. He was energetic, enthusiastic and very knowledgeable. He explained many things about the area and each of the animals. I highly recommend this tour and ask for Ashton to be your guide!
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Angelamg3688zf
Jul 20, 2025
An event I'll never forget - Amazing experience from start to finish. Our guide, Lauren, was knowledgeable and a confident leader. We saw tons of manatee, birds, fish, crabs, dolphin and let's not forget the gators! Believe me seeing them during the day, from a distance while in a kayak is one thing...having your guide shine a light on a 10 ft gator swimming alongside your kayak so you know to navigate to the other side of the canal is something you never forget! After dark there were hundreds of fish jumping all around us and we hoped they wouldn't land in the boats! And let's not forget the reason we signed up..the bioluminescent water. It starts slow as the sun goes down and by the time you make it back the blue coming off you paddle and in the wake of your boat is just beautiful. I cannot recommend this trip more.
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Shariw444
Jul 16, 2025
Combo tour is all that and more! - Brandi skillfully guided us to the best places to view mother nature at her most beautiful. She knows where the manatees romp and where the dolphins play. Endless birds! The bioluminescence was astounding. Paddling my solo kayak was a breeze. I'm not that fit, but we had lots of time to rest and see the sights. It was serene, gorgeous and I got more than I bargained for in the best ways. Look on YouTube for "Manatee bumps Kayak" to see a key moment in our trip!
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Jonathant135
Jul 16, 2025
Awesome and totally worth it - Lauren was awesome. Saw tons of manatees, dolphins, and fish. Lots of birds too. Weather didn’t cooperate for the sunset, and bugs were a killer. Make sure you pack bug spray!
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Staceyhc5233hy
Jul 11, 2025
Satisfied kayakers - My daughter and I came in celebration of her 29th birthday. Eli & John were great guides. They were very knowledgeable and kept it interesting. We had a great time and really enjoyed the night time views of the sky & moon and of course the bioluminescence in the water. The manatee and dolphins were active around us too! I would recommend the tour whether you have kayak experience or not.
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Jacobjx8043le
Jul 6, 2025
Surreal Experience - I did the Mondo Combo package this past Saturday and had an amazing time! My tour guide Jorge along with Ashton were extremely well informed about all the wildlife and gave really interesting tidbits about Floridas environment and wildlife. My favorite part of the tour was when we got to see Bird Island which was an extremely cool experience. The bioluminescence was also so surreal and Jorge gave a great first intro to it as we saw it progressively getting lighter in the water. Would go again!
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H0nest_reviews_4u
Jul 5, 2025
Great Tour! - Drew was a great guide for our sunset bioluminescent tour. We weren't able to see the sunset due to clouds but the bioluminescent activity was visible. It was our son's first time and we're so glad he got to experience it. He was scared to be out on the waters when it got dark but Drew reassured him everything would be ok with in his calm demeanor. Drew mentioned in advance that we may find ourselves with a manatee under our kayak and we certainly did as soon as we started pulling off shore. That was one of the highlights as we got to experience it without capsizing! He also taught us about the phytoplankton in the lagoon and different species of birds we encountered on Bird Island. All in all, a very enjoyable tour and would recommend it
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281terib
Jun 29, 2025
Bio tour - Eli, Josh, and Stephanie were fantastic! Would do it again. Already recommended to several people! Another notch off my bucket list!!
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From $85
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).