Went on a bioluminescence tour with Dylan last night. He was incredible - almost better than the tour itself. I learned so much about the marine life and local ecosystem - facts I can't wait to take home and share with friends. This was only my second time kayaking - he was so patient, kind, and attentive to my needs throughout the tour. He single handedly made this trip to Cocoa Beach one to remember! Thank you again Dylan!!! read more

Fin Expeditions - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Cocoa Beach, Florida

Knowing what I know now, I would not choose this company again, and I probably wouldn't book a bioluminescence tour in the Cocoa Beach area at all. I later learned that there are better locations nearby for seeing the bioluminescence. One of the reasons I chose this company was because their website advertised that they were the only bioluminescence tour in Cocoa Beach offering clear kayaks. Research after the tour shows several companies in Cocoa Beach that offer clear kayak bioluminescence tours. When I tried to book the clear kayak tour online, the website wasn't working properly, so I had to call to make my reservation. During that call, I specifically requested the clear kayak tour. The representative confirmed that the launch location closest to me offered clear kayaks and booked the reservation. When we arrived for the tour at the scheduled time, there were no clear kayaks. The tour guide immediately told us they don't use clear kayaks at that location. After the tour, I contacted the company to explain what had happened. Instead of acknowledging the mistake, the owner told me I had never requested a clear kayak tour and claimed it was my fault for booking the wrong tour. That directly contradicts the conversation I had with their representative when making the reservation. Mistakes happen, and I would have been much more understanding if the company had simply acknowledged the booking error. Instead, I was given incorrect information when booking and then blamed for their mistake afterward. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend this company. read more

My daughter was down from Boston so figured do something different with her so did the night kayak bioluminescence tour with Fin Expeditions. Had a couple of issues with Fin Expeditions, first they booked at a wrong location on a different night, but they were quick to rectify the mix up. Then the tour was given at the end of bioluminescence season and really had hug the shorelines of the buggy islands to see anything. Really should have not promoted it as bioluminescence tour so late in season. Not saying it was a wash, but could have been so much better. Also, the tour is really a touristy thing to do, I.e. geared toward tourists. After 8 years in Florida it was just another night out in a kayak for me, although I think my daughter enjoyed it, being from Boston although she would probably enjoyed a night out on the town instead. read more

We had a great time on our bioluminescent kayaking tour. Our guide Jeremy was very knowledgeable about the area and made the tour both fun and informative. The mosquitos were pretty bad, so I definitely recommend listening to their advice and wearing plenty of bug spray. The bioluminescence was not as bright as I had hoped, but it was still such a unique and memorable experience to check off my bucket list. read more

I did the sunset kayak tour through the mangroves and it so interesting and different. Something you can only experience here. My tour guide Caleb knew a lot about the area and wildlife and made my experience enjoyable. I was glad to have seen and learn about the comb jelly. Thanks Caleb and Fin expeditions! read more

The sunset kayaking tour through Fin Expeditions was the highlight of my trip to Florida! Not only was it a beautiful day full of incredible sites like Dolphins hunting right in front of us, Manatees, an Alligator, birds galore and horseshoe crabs, but our guide Gabby was knowledgeable, fun and incredibly kind. I brought my 12 year old son with me and he was reluctant to go. After meeting Gabby and talking with her about everything from science, astrophysics and crazy adventures my son agreed that the adventure was well worth it and so much fun! My only complaint is that it had to end. It did end with a beautiful sunset, but we could have spent the entire day on the water. We just couldn't get enough. We will be back the next time we visit Florida and we will be requesting Gabby as our guide. It was all around a great day! read more

What a fantastic evening. We took the 10pm Bioluminescence tour and had a blast. Dylan was an outstanding guide. read more

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We booked this last minute, and so glad we did. Jordyn our guide was friendly, engaging, a great listener, passionate, and it was a positive experience. We got to see a dolphin and manatees! read more

great day Our Tour Guide was Eino Very Knowledge He made this such a Great Experience Thank you!!! read more

Ian was a fantastic guide showing us the best time. We were able to follow a single dolphin, watch a heron that flew in with his catch and enjoy watching a pod of dolphins. The coolest experience for me was through the mangrove tunnels. We enjoyed the sunset tour and look forward to coming back to experience the evening bioluminescence tour. read more

We were only in town for one day but knew we wanted to do a kayak tour. So happy we did. We did a sunset tour with Mary and loved every minute of it. We unfortunately didn't see and mandates or dolphins but still really enjoyed the evening. Mary was prepared with sunscreen, bug spray and water. She was very knowledgeable about the wildlife, vegetation and waterways. She also took great pictures so we could be in the moment and not worry about getting that great shot ourselves. We would definitely do this tour again and recommend it to others read more

My wife and I at the last minute scheduled an Eco kayak tour with Fin Expeditions. We are so glad we did as it was one of the best and most fun tours we have been on! And at our age we have been on quite a few.. Jill our tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable, professional and fun. We had a tandem kayak while the others on the trip were a father and son on single kayaks. Great family from Kansas if I recall correctly. We did about 4 miles in 2 1/2 hours, we saw a dolphin, wading/hunting birds, thunderstorm with rain & lightning (Florida in the afternoon big surprise!). Learned so much from Jill as we are new to the area, we will be back for sure and Fin Expeditions will be our destination for Eco/Sunset/Bioluminescence and other great tours. read more

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Jordyn was a great tour guide! She was very informative and enthusiastic. My kids ages 10 and 14 loved the tour. We got to touch some jellies and see a bunch of dolphins! We can't wait to see all the pictures she took! Definitely recommend touring with Fin Expeditions! read more

Had a great time on the kayak/ manatee tour! Makayla was very nice and knowledgeable. Highly recommend.

Blake was a great guide! You can't beat his knowledge as an outdoor enthusiast who has grown up around Cocoa Beach! Highly recommend for sunshine, family time, and nature Ed. read more

My family had a great time with Blake last week. Highlights were seeing dolphins up close and going through the mangrove tunnels. Thanks for a great experience! read more

Fin Expeditions sunset kayak tour was great! Jordan was a knowledgeable and friendly guide and took time to help us catch (and release) crabs, comb jellies, and got us within 6 feet of a dolphin! We really appreciated the extra time and care she took to make sure we had a good time. They also include photos and those were sent to us shortly after our tour and they turned out great! Would definitely book a tour with them again! read more

We loved our experience with Dillon at Fin Expeditions. He took us kayaking for a couple hours in the thousand islands preserve area. We saw tons of dolphins, many of which were just a few feet from our Kayaks. My wife literally was right next to a mom and her pup. We also saw a lot of cool fish, stingray, and horseshoe crab. Dillon was really laid back and great to answer our questions. He provided an excellent description of everything around us. We went through some intricate mangrove tunnels that were a lot of fun to navigate by pulling our way through with our hands. It was a beautiful day and Fin Expeditions provided everything necessary to have a good time. They even made sure we had water in our kayaks, and took tons of pictures of us that they emailed us after the tour, free of charge! Highly recommend Fin Expeditions! read more

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We spent five days in Florida, and this was, by far, the best experience of everything we did. Our tour guide was Mary, and she was incredible. She's so knowledgable and answered everyone's questions with aplomb. In addition, she was very warm and kind, and approachable. We felt so comfortable talking with her. The bio was 10/10 on our night! We've never seen anything like it before! We were mesmerized. We also found a pod of dolphins swimming right around our kayaks. It was dark out, so we didn't have the best visual on them, but we were close enough that we could hear them exhale through their blowholes. They were SO close to our kayaks! Mary allowed us to hang out with them for a good long while, which was absolutely delightful. Mary also directed our goup to some spots along the mangroves where schools of fish were hanging out. Seeing the water glow as the fish disapated was freaky! Pro-tip: buy your tickets for this event a solid week ahead of time. Trust me. Also, get there a little bit early. Don't come rolling in at the last minute because youll hold up the whole group from entering water on time. There's nothing like this anywhere else in America, so if you find yourself in the Cocoa Beach area, buy tickets. You won't regret it! read more

Had a great time on this tour with our guide Gabby! We got to see so many parts of the lagoon including the Mangrove tunnels and some of the wildlife there. This is a great activity to do with friends or family if you're looking for something other than going to the beach. Highly suggest the morning tour since it isn't as hot. read more

What an amazing experience- a must if visiting Cocoa Beach. The staff is wonderful and flexible. We were originally booked for Saturday but weather didn't cooperate; they moved us to another day without any issues. The tour itself was fun and relaxing. Tour guides Malcom and John were knowledgeable and fun to be around. A+ read more

Fin Expeditions - Kayaking - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Cocoa Beach, Florida

We had the best time on the bioluminescence kayaking tour with our tour guide, Mary! I highly recommend!

Me and my family absolutely loved this tour. Ian was a great host and tour guide. Erika his helper was quite amazing too. This was my families first kayaking attempt ever and it was very smooth. Very fun and informative along with the amazing sunset at the end you just can't beat it. It was very relaxing. We will definitely do this again. read more

We went on bioluminescent tour with Gabby last night and it was amazing!!! Gabby was a fantastic tour guide. She was very informative and funny! We had a great time! read more

What an amazing morning tour with our tour guide Blake! We were so fortunate to be up close to dolphins swimming around our kayaks. Highly recommend Fin Expeditions! We will be back next year! Thanks so much for an awesome experience . read more

Jeremy was Awesome and patient... we were a big party of 11 and he was great with all of our very different personalities. All of us were beginners... it was super hot out so the dolphins didn't make an appearance. We were bummed about that but that's nature! Would totally go back. read more

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Amazing experience, highly recommend! Ian was our tour guide and he was fantastic! Very informative, unique, and fun tour. The bioluminescent sunset kayak experience was something we will never forget! Thank you! read more

we had an amazing time! Our group was of 3 adults from FL, the other group had 2 adults and 8-10 teenagers from Idaho. Ian was our guide, you could tell he truly enjoyed being out there and shared so much of his knowledge. I could tell those teens were having a great time as were we. we went out at 1030pm and it was peaceful and relaxing. Cant wait to go back again. Two thumbs up for IAN & Fin expeditions. BTW- we had never kayaked before and it was easier than expected. read more

Wow! We just went on the bioluminescence tour on the Banana River with Blake and it was amazing! So bright! Our night was cloudy which made up for the moon which would have reduced the visibility. This tour is a great way to end your day as the paddling is easy and you spend a lot of time looking around and playing with the water. Only my second time in a kayak but no worries as the equipment is stable and comfortable. read more

We went on the day tour, Blake and Mary were wonderful, a pleasure to spend the afternoon with on the water. While unfortunately we did not see a manatee, we did see a dolphin and mullet. We always like to find a fun and educational activity while on vacation, this was perfect. They were very knowledgeable and sharing about the mangroves but also things/places in Cocoa Beach. Additionally, they found one of our cell phones left in a vest, they stayed until I returned to recover it. read more

GABBIE was fabulous. We had 6 adults in our party (one inexperienced kayaker.) We had a GREAT time. Some went single and some tandem. Gabbie was very attentive with everyone and knowledgeable about the area and marine life. She even told of local places. And the Tiny Turtle restaurant and Fat Donkey ice cream (so far we've been their twice) was spot on. Thanks Gabbie! read more

Went on the 7:15pm tour and it was pretty cool. Weather was perfect, no dolphins/manatees were spotted but highly recommend. Our tour guy was awesome! read more

Great Time Kayaking Our experience started as I was searching for a highly rated place that offered guided kayak tours in the Port Canaveral / Cocoa Beach area. The immediate challenge was that our cruise ship was docking at 1:00 PM and all of the tours I found online had groups that started around 8AM or 12 noon. Fin had a 1:00 PM start however that would clearly not fit. I called and was immediately asked if a 2:30 PM start would work. Great! - I booked our group of 4 - no credit card or deposit required. Our ship was delayed getting into port and as we waited on the line to get off the ship (no cell service inside the ship) we were trying to call to advise of our delay. We were concerend that the group would leave without us! However as soon as we exited the ship we got a preemptive text from the owner saying that they were aware of the ship's delay and were going to start later! What a relief - great customer service. We got in our Uber and made our way over. Met up with our guide Nick and another family from our ship. After our brief safety instructions we set out onto the water. 3 of our group are experienced kayakers and my SIL was nervous at the start - Nick set her at ease right from the get go. We had a great time - saw alot of birds (no dolphins or manatees) and the water & mangroves were beautiful. Nick was very informative and even offered sunscreen, bug repellent and water. He even took a ton of pics and videos which Fin Excursions shared via Google Photos...great touch - supplements my GoPro pics! Highly recommend this customer focused & traveler friendly operation! read more

A must do in Cocoa Beach! If you want the real deal local experience go with Fin Expeditions. We went for a morning tour but unfortunately had to cut it short because of the lightning. We rescheduled straight away for later in the day and opted for the night time bioluminescent tour because we were leaving the next day. The owner and our guide Jeremy was honest about what expectations to have as it isn't the peak time for bioluminescence. But I have to say, we were not disappointed. It was a magical night filled with a moon rise, sparkling water, fish, dolphins, and glowing jellies!! Jeremy knew and spoke in dept about the wildlife and gave us the scoop on the history of Cocoa Beach. I can't wait to come back next time in August to see the bioluminescence at it's height!! Thank you Fin Expeditions!!! read more

AMAZING! We took the Bioluminescence tour with Ian last night and it was incredible. The glowing waters and clear skies were an experience we won't forget. This was my 2nd year taking the tour and I'll be back next year! A must do for sure! read more

Jill was an amazing tour guide. She made the kayaking experience very enjoyable and fun. She pointed out some cool things to look at and stopped to take pictures of us. She's very knowledgeable. 10/10 would recommend. read more

We went on a sunset and bioluminescence tour yesterday and had such an amazing time. Mary, though still in training, was able to give us an amazing tour, even through the torrential downpours. She was very knowledgeable and attentive, and navigated us through the mangrove trees and guided us to catch the cone jellies that glow in the water. Her partner, Ian, was also very knowledgeable and was able to answer all our questions about the tour. We had a great time and would definitely visit again! read more

This place is really great. Blake and Adam were really good tour guides and made our kayaking trip fun. You go under mangrove tunnels and get to look for dolphins and manatees. They also let you hold jellyfish that glow at night. Great experience! read more

Great kayak tour yesterday!!! Ian was fantastic and we saw a ton of dolphins and two manatees and held a crab. Thanks Ian!

Had an amazing day on the water. Dylan was very informative and put us right into a cove with several manatee. Loved the mangrove tunnels and even tho we ended up in the water it was fun!! We will be back! Thanks Dylan!! read more