We had a lot of fun on our kayaking tour and would recommend it to anyone wanting to learn more…read moreabout Winter Park or see the gorgeous homes along the lake. The water isn't clear so, while the clear kayaks are fun and different, you won't get to see much below you. Might be worth checking out one of the other locations to fully take advantage of the see-through bottom. We did manage to see plenty of birds and were told sometimes people get to see otters.

Had a wonderful, relaxing time on the water. The scenery was beautiful, and the entire experience…read morewas peaceful and enjoyable. The clear kayaks were a fun experience and the tour was well-paced. Highly recommend for an stress-free and pleasant adventure where you get to learn a bit about Winter Park.

Had a great time paddleboarding with Otter Paddle Orlando! It was a fun way to spend some time…read moreoutside and explore the area from the water. - Richelle was fantastic and made us feel welcome right away - Everything we needed for paddleboarding was ready to go - Really laid-back experience and easy to get the hang of - Perfect activity for getting out on the water and doing something different We had a blast and would definitely recommend them if you're looking for a paddleboarding experience around Orlando.

Such a great experience. The morning was perfect and she took amazing pictures / videos of us. I'm…read moreso happy with this experience. Thanks Rachelle!

James was a great guide! Super responsive and we had a great time. Definitely recommend his…read moreservices!!

Our group of 4 took a tour of the Dora canal and had a wonderful trip! We chose a Saturday tour at…read morenoon and while the canal was pretty busy with boat traffic, James guided us through very well and took us to a side inlet where it was very quiet. It was a really nice way to spend the afternoon.

This is a truly wonderful place with beautiful decor. It has come such a long way! I absolutely…read morelove coming here to enjoy the peace and nature. Plus, Andrew who works there is always respectful and so helpful with loading me in and out safely.

I reserve two single kayaks a week before I wanted to try this place. Emails and directions are…read morevery clear. When I arrived staff was helpful and guiding me along the way so that I could see otters. It was a very quick process to get in the water, but it did get crowded toward midday and on the way back in. I would highly recommend clothes that can get wet, bringing snacks and water and a hat or sunglasses. A dry bag if you have it but if you want one, they do sell them where you check in.

We tried the Rock Springs kayaking tour with Get Up And Go Kayaking a couple of weeks ago and the…read moreexperience was quite interesting. Let's start by saying that you should make sure you are scheduling for the right location as sending someone the direct link may still send them to a different location, as with our experience. I sent my beautiful partner the link to Rock Springs (Rock springs was literally in the URL), but it sent her to Silver Springs. We didn't notice until the trip was booked (less than 10 minutes later) and tried to contact the office to see if we can be transferred over to Rock Springs or if they could cancel the booking since it was literally minutes ago. Unfortunately, we didn't think we would need the trip protection add-on for something like this, but we were told we can only reschedule at the same location because we didn't purchase it... The funny thing is that the Rock Springs option didn't even show up for her when she was trying to rebook, but it did show up for me. Anyways, it's just something I highly suggest you pay attention to. Unpleasant booking issue aside, since we did have to book and pay again for this trip, the tour was pretty good. Our guide was Meagan, who was great. She was also accompanied by a guide who was transferring over to this location who was also helpful. First off, let me say if you have never done a two person tandem kayak before, it can be a little difficult to get in sync and start making progress. We did however get into the groove after the first stop upstream, and after that, the trip was fun and full of sights. The paddling up stream is a bit of a work out, so be prepared for that. You will stop at multiple scenic spots to snap some pictures on the way. I guess we were lucky to take the last tour of the day, as there wasn't a ridiculous amount of people going either way. Once you get to the end of the upstream paddle, the ride back is a breeze. You just have to figure out how to steer and to back paddle to slow down. You can get some really good pictures and take in the scenic views during this time since you don't need to paddle against the current. Our guide took some nice pictures and videos of us and provided them to us at the end of our trip. The initial part of the trip can be difficult, but if you work through it and figure things out, the tour was enjoyable.

Another beautiful experience. Our guide Megan was excellent. Super friendly, engaged, and most…read moreimportantly knowledgeable. The only downfall for us was that we were expecting a crystal blue water experience for at least half of the kayak tour. It was more so towards the end of the other than that we got a great workout in. Be sure to complete the tour to the end. The commute returning requires far less work. We were able to relax and take in the scenery more on the way back. Be prepared to put in some muscle work.

Scott and McKenna were amazing, we had an amazing time and saw dolphins, a meteor shower and so…read moremuch more. 10/10 recommend you MUST go!

Overall: We went for the bioluminescent kayaking The guides were great and very informative - it…read morewas an amazing and unique experience. While the luminescencee wasn't the brightest since we were at the tail end of the season, it was still super cool to see! The Service: The guides were really friendly and provided a lot great facts while we were kayaking. We even spotted a gator. The groups are small so it's very personalized. They had great stories abou the area. The Experience: This is perfect even if you've never kayaked before. The staff gives tips on how to paddle and the water is calm so you don't have to paddle too hard. While the luminescence was hard to pick up on camera, it was super cool to see the blue on the clear bottom kayaks and the oars as you paddled. Make sure you bring your deet free bug spray! The mosquitoes bite a lot! Price: For a unique experience, the price was extremely reasonable! I would definitely go again on a different tour since I noticed they do a lot of different tours across Florida. Parking: Parking is on the side of the road. Get Up and Kayaking provide coordinates on where they meet and where to park.

We did the 10 p.m. bioluminescence clear kayak tour, and OMG... I loved it so much! The first time…read moreI ever saw bioluminescence was in Puerto Rico back in 2018, and it's still one of the most beautiful nighttime experiences I've ever had--right up there with seeing the Northern Lights. There's just something so magical about watching the water glow around you. We drove about 50 minutes from Orlando to Merritt Island for the tour, where we launched from the Indian River Lagoon, and it was absolutely worth it. This is one of those experiences that's really hit or miss, so keep in mind that the amount of bioluminescence you see isn't something the tour company can control. We got lucky because there was so much activity that night! We actually didn't kayak very far since the bioluminescence was so active right near the shoreline. We spent most of our time enjoying it from that area because there was no need to go much farther. Also, don't expect your phone camera to do it justice. It's incredibly hard to capture on camera, and it's so much more breathtaking in person. I highly recommend this experience to everyone, and I already can't wait to do it again!

Another epic date day out ! We took a 2hr guided clear-bottom kayak tour with Ben, our amazing…read moreguide! So many beautiful sights to see, and the paddling difficulty was great for varying degrees of experience. The route and guidance were fantastic and we hope to return when manatee season rolls around again!!

Great tour saw a lot of gators and and manatee and other fish and birds. Great clear Kayak for two…read morepeople. Bring water for sure you will be in the sun and a bring sun spray and swim shorts.

As a family, we did the night bioluminescence kayaking tour! It was amazing! It was my husband and…read moreI and our 5 year old! Sparks was amazing with our daughter and made sure she felt comfortable and carried her to the kayak so she didn't have to get wet, so cute. We were lucky enough to have a small group, only the 3 of us and it was magical. We went out after a very heavy rain storm and it was like glass, so calm. We were able to see dolphins, an alligator and birds. Also there were a bunch on small fish jumping. We also had an amazing experience seeing the water glow! It was in full force! It is a one of a kind experience that you don't want to miss. I'm not sure you can make requests, but I would ask for Sparks, he talked the whole time sharing his knowledge and you could tell he loves his job and sharing the experience with you.

Loved the experience - we went on a whim. Weather tried to be temperamental which impacted the…read moreexperiences fully but stand up company and our all worth it!

I love fishing with these guys so today I tried jet skiing for the first time. I'm 75 and was a…read morebit nervous but Cameron was very patient and made it so easy for me to get on and off and enjoy the ride. The feeling of flying across the water was pure joy and freedom. I can't wait to do it again.

We had an amazing experience kayaking from King's Landing. We booked a 3 hour eco-adventure tour…read morewith James from Venture Outdoors. I highly recommend this tour. James was extremely helpful and professional. He contacted us the day before with detailed instructions for accessing the park. On the day of the trip, he truly catered the experience to provide us with exactly what we were looking for (ie: enjoying nature and avoiding crowds). He was informative, personable, entertaining, and very, very patient. My kayaking skills needed some work, and he was a wonderful coach. We will definitely contact Venture Outdoors for future adventures, and we will definitely ask for James (aka. Jimi) again. - - Jennifer McHenry

We had TJ as our guide for our kayaking manatee adventure he did a wonderful job! Showed us how…read moreto properly paddle the kayak and shared his sunscreen ( we forgot ours ) gave us water and we were off. He took us right to them let us see them touch his leg. There at least 12 or more manatees and one baby. Then we went through the blue springs where you could see amazing fish and alligators. Then an outdoor marsh with beautiful birds and foliage. We had a great time recommend this Excursion with TJ. Noreen, California