Dora Canal Adventure: Paddle Scenic Waterway

Explore the breathtaking Dora Canal with our kayak rentals. Discover the beauty of century-old cypress trees, abundant wildlife, and enjoy the charm of Tavares afterwards.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 210 E Ruby St - Embark on a self-guided adventure through the picturesque Dora Canal, known as one of Florida’s most scenic waterways, with our single kayak or stand-up paddle board rentals. Located in the heart of downtown Tavares, “America’s Seaplane City,” our waterfront location offers easy access to explore the canal and the stunning Harris…
What's Included
  • All essential equipment provided, including kayak or paddle board, paddle, life vest, and map
Additional Information

Breathtaking Scenery: Paddle through the Dora Canal, often hailed as “the most beautiful mile of waterway in the world.”
Majestic Cypress Trees: Glide beneath a canopy of century-old cypress trees, draped in elegant Spanish moss.
Abundant Wildlife: Encounter a variety of wildlife, including herons, egrets, cormorants, anhinga, osprey, turtles, fish, and…

Location
210 E Ruby St
East Ruby Street
We are located inside Wooton Park, Tavares with the seaplane touring company Jones Brothers Seaplanes. Look for the building with the large murals on it near the waterfront. Check in at the front of the building facing the lake.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ronaldjn4698rx
Jun 19, 2025
Fly out/paddle in excursion - My son and I completed the fly out/paddle in trip on Monday, 6-16-25. Katrina was the guide for kayaking the Dora Canal. She was very friendly and had a wealth of knowledge about the area and its wildlife. In addition to different birds we did see some turtles and several alligators. I would recommend this trip to anyone.
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999skym
May 31, 2025
Idyllic and Serene - The experience was so cool and our guide Katrina was so nice and helpful. The views of going down the canals and lakes were beautiful and idyllic. Was such a lovely experience couldn’t recommend enough.
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397valeskae
May 26, 2025
Awesome Experience!! - I took my friend for her birthday to have a little adventure. It was so much fun and we are planning to do it again. The staff was very friendly and helpful and keeps you updated with storm tracking. We loved it!
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942breanm
May 11, 2025
Kayaking down the Dora Canal - Kayaking down the Dora canal with my husband and two small boys was absolutely an amazing adventure. We have never kayaked before and it was easy to catch on and the views were breathtaking. We had great instruction and the nap was easy to read. Bring water and snacks.
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Xairod
Apr 5, 2025
The Great outdoors :) - Awesome! great spot here in the canal between lake mount Dora and lake Eustis it was the weekend so a lot of boats in the canal but very friendly to kayaks. Stopped at Fish Camp restaurant great food and beer, looking forward to visiting again!
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Heidi_h
Feb 23, 2025
Group of 3 couples ages... - Group of 3 couples ages 30-60 years old. Had a fabulous adventure. We saw a variety of wildlife including a manatee & eagle. Highly recommend. Had some boat traffic in the canal but all were friendly and waved at us in the kayaks.
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Carlo_b
Feb 8, 2025
Nice paddle - Nice canal paddle go early in morning yo avoid boat traffic on canal.Beautiful cypress and birds along the way.Staff great at paddle kiosk very helpful. Throughly enjoyed the half day trip.
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Mmsgottago
Aug 2, 2024
Outdoor Adventures - The 2 hour tandem kayak trip was incredibly tranquil and scenic. Saw many wading birds. A couple homes has interesting gnome villages. Katrina saw us off in a friendly, helpful and upbeat way. We’ll be back.
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Ting_c
Jul 29, 2024
Good price, memorable experience - The owner of the business is very experienced and caring about us. The kayaking experience is memorable. Kids loved it.
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Judithg17
Jul 20, 2024
A perfect adventure - This was a really nice adventure in the Dora Canal! We used the 4 hours to comfortably drive through the canal and a side arm (in which no motorboats were allowed) to Lake Eustis. We were traveling slowly, listening to the sounds of nature and seeing many animals (birds, turtles, even an alligator). We are mediocrely experienced in kayaking and managed well. There were many motorboats on Saturday afternoon, but everyone was very considerate and friendly and the canal is wide enough at all points to pass each other. At Fish Camp Lake Eustis we took a refreshing break with live music and some snacks. That was just right that we were able to tackle the way back quite quickly (about 1h). Before heading home there was an ice cream at Poppys Icecream in town - super delicious! We were accompanied by Adventure Outdoor Paddle very well, the equipment was perfect for our needs, everything worked out well. I can only recommend this adventure!
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From $57
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).