The 10 Best Cocoa Beach Tours

1.Cocoa Beach Dolphin and Wildlife Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,052 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $47Our pick

2-hour eco boat ride on Florida's Banana River, hunting dolphins, manatees, and birds in mangroves, with narration and onboard restroom.

“Fantastic experience on the mangroves, managed to see multiple dolphins and manatees plus an abundance of different birds including osprey and ibis. Guides were extremely informative and answered our many questions. Highly recommend to anyone and I will definitely book another trip when I return. Thank you!!”

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2.Thousand Island Mangrove Tunnel, Manatee & Dolphin Kayak Tour w/Cocoa Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 923 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $69

Paddle Cocoa Beach Thousand Islands mangrove tunnels with a small guide team, aiming for manatees and dolphins, with gear, photos, and dry storage.

“This was a great kayak trip. Our guide James was very helpful and knowledgeable about the local wildlife and ecosystem. We were lucky enough to see stingrays, dolphin, and manatees. Beautiful day out in the water. Would totally book this trip again!!!”

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3.Mangrove Tunnels, Dolphins, Manatee Tour #1 Rated in Cocoa Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 836 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $59

Paddle Cocoa Beach mangrove tunnels for dolphin and manatee chances with expert guides, calm water, and single or tandem kayaks.

“Jordyn our guide was excellent and responded to Ann unexpected problem with one of the kayaks with calm and maturity. Cannot find our pictures though”

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4.Bioluminescence Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 831 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Paddle a calm kayak through Merritt Island at night to spot Florida bioluminescence, from dinoflagellates to comb jellies, plus wildlife.

“Absolutely perfect, we arrived early and watched a large group of manatee's play. It was great! Our guide was fun and had lots of information on all the topics we had questions on. Really a great time.”

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5.Bioluminescence Night Kayaking Tour of Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 605 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $75

Paddle Merritt Island wetlands at night and watch plankton glow on the Banana River. Small-group kayaking with gear included for $75.

“The entire trip exceeded expectations. The location, environment, guides, and overall experience could not have been better. A must see if in this area!”

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6.Florida Bioluminescence Kayaking Tour (Titusville)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 350 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $65

Night kayaking at Haulover Canal with neon blue bioluminescence, stars, fish, and comb jellies on a 90-minute guided tour.

“This tour was a lot of fun. Not a dull moment ! Brian was an incredible guide. Lots of knowledge of the ecosystem and the animals within it. Would 100% recommend and will be returning to go again!”

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7.Bioluminescent Clear Kayak Tours in Titusville

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 321 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $120

Paddle a 100% clear kayak by night at Merritt Island and watch bioluminescence glow below you, led by top-notch small-group guides.

“Get up and go kayaking bioluminescence tour was one of the best experiences we’ve ever had. It was a beautiful star filled surreal magical night. Celeste, our guide was the best guide. She was incredibly knowledgeable, informative, professional and most of all her genuine enthusiasm was contagious. We loved and will cherish our experience and hope to be back next year.”

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8.Cocoa Beach Sunset Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 278 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $47

Banana River sunset cruise from Cocoa Beach with dolphins, manatees, and easy family fun. 2 hours for $47.50 per person.

“Some of the wild animals like the manatees are more difficult to spot and the dolphins are feeding so they are under the water more. The sunset view was beyond my expectations and our guild Diane was also very informative. Boat captain Rusty was also a great partner.”

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9.Manatee and Dolphin Kayaking | Wildlife Refuge (Titusville)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 241 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Paddle Haulover Canal for a 90-minute wildlife tour to spot manatees and dolphins up close with expert guides. From $60.

“We saw several dolphins in their feeding frenzy, and lots of birds. Chance was a terrific, knowledgeable guide. We had a great time on the water.”

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10.Manatee and Dolphin Kayaking Encounter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 219 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Paddle through Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on a calm kayak tour to see manatees, dolphins, and tons of Florida wildlife in 2 hours.

“Chaz was awesome! Very knowledgeable! We had the best time! Dolphins and the manatees! It was a very cool experience!”

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