Overview
Join SWFL's only active local biologist guides for an adventure through the Rookery Bay Reserve at the start of the 10,000 islands on the #1 Kayaking Tour in the USA (USAToday)! Paddle to beautiful mangrove tunnels, teeming mudflats, and intricate oyster reefs while searching for amazing wildlife like sea stars, large snails, birds, dolphin and manatee! FREE HD PHOTOGRAPHY of you and your family exploring this beautiful area is provided on every adventure.
Single Kayaks are provided for all paddlers. For children under 12 contact us directly. Perfect for the first-time paddler and the pro. Get out and explore the calm backwaters of Southwest Florida with Naples and Marco Island's only biologist guides! Book your tour today! PLEASE ARRIVE 30 MINUTES BEFORE LAUNCH TIME.
Additional availabilities, tandem kayaks, children's tickets (under 12), boat tours, and additional kayak tours including sunset tours are available for reservation by phone or website only. Call to reserve!
What's Included
- FREE Admission to the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center
- FREE PHOTOGRAPHY - Available for free download after your adventure
- Single-Seater Kayak with high back seats, cup holder, and room for storage (ages 12+)
- Low Profile Paddling Life Vests, & Dry Bags
- A real adventure with the most awesome science nerds in the land!
- REAL Local Biologist Guides with Degrees
- For children under 12 or tandem kayak requests, please contact us directly
- Water is not included. Please bring plenty of water to drink
- Cash for Gratuity - Gratuity is customary and much appreciated by our hard working biologist guides
Meeting Location
Shell Island Road
Naples, FL 34113, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Children under 12 must ride in a tandem kayak with an adult
- Children under 3 are not permitted
- If cancelled due to weather or dangerous conditions, you will be offered to reschedule or be provided with a full refund
- Maximum group size of 12 paddlers
- Must be able to paddle a kayak for 2 - 3 hours
- Weight in excess of 250lbs must call for special accommodations
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Tandem kayaks & Children's tickets (under 12) are available for reservation by phone only. Call to reserve!
- The launch location is primitive and deep within Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and DOES NOT have a restroom.
- Bring Proper Clothing & Footwear - Flip flops are okay, but not ideal
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
(11)Q: Are there any weight restrictions for kayaking?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-194032P3
Additional Info
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Frequently Asked Questions (11)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Naples customers.
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The maximum weight capacity for kayaking is 340 lbs / 154 kg.
Nov 2021No experience is necessary! Beginners are welcome on all of our kayak tours. Most of our guests have never been in a sea kayak before. Anyone in average physical condition may join a kayak tour. If you can hike or bike, you can paddle our sea kayaks. You do not need any swimming skills either.
The only prerequisite is a healthy spirit of curiosity and adventure.
Regardless of age or skill level you will find that our expeditions offer enough flexibility to make your experience with us safe and rewarding. We will show you proper sea kayaking technique and water safety before leaving the beach. And your expert guides will be with you throughout the adventure to give you pointers and improve your skills.
Sep 2022Your safety is Cool Naples’s number one concern. In general, sea kayaking is safer than most other outdoor pursuits, even bicycling.
Jan 2023If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- FREE Admission to the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center.
- FREE PHOTOGRAPHY - Available for free download after your adventure.
- Single-Seater Kayak with high back seats, cup holder, and room for storage (ages 12+).
- Low Profile Paddling Life Vests, & Dry Bags.
- A real adventure with the most awesome science nerds in the land!.
- REAL Local Biologist Guides with Degrees.
- For children under 12 or tandem kayak requests, please contact us directly.
- Water is not included. Please bring plenty of water to drink.
- Cash for Gratuity - Gratuity is customary and much appreciated by our hard working biologist guides.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 12..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Heart of Rookery Bay Kayak Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Children under 12 must ride in a tandem kayak with an adult
- Children under 3 are not permitted
- If cancelled due to weather or dangerous conditions, you will be offered to reschedule or be provided with a full refund
- Maximum group size of 12 paddlers
- Must be able to paddle a kayak for 2 - 3 hours
- Weight in excess of 250lbs must call for special accommodations
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Heart of Rookery Bay Kayak Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Naples. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- FREE Admission to the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center
- FREE PHOTOGRAPHY - Available for free download after your adventure
- Single-Seater Kayak with high back seats, cup holder, and room for storage (ages 12+)
- Low Profile Paddling Life Vests, & Dry Bags
- A real adventure with the most awesome science nerds in the land!
- REAL Local Biologist Guides with Degrees
- For children under 12 or tandem kayak requests, please contact us directly
- Water is not included. Please bring plenty of water to drink
- Cash for Gratuity - Gratuity is customary and much appreciated by our hard working biologist guides
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Children under 12 must ride in a tandem kayak with an adult
- Children under 3 are not permitted
- If cancelled due to weather or dangerous conditions, you will be offered to reschedule or be provided with a full refund
- Maximum group size of 12 paddlers
- Must be able to paddle a kayak for 2 - 3 hours
- Weight in excess of 250lbs must call for special accommodations
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Tandem kayaks & Children's tickets (under 12) are available for reservation by phone only. Call to reserve!
- The launch location is primitive and deep within Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and DOES NOT have a restroom.
- Bring Proper Clothing & Footwear - Flip flops are okay, but not ideal
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
