Cocoa Beach Tours

Visit a landmark of space exploration with admission to the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, the launch site for some of America’s most important missions. Your ticket to the Kennedy Space Center includes access to the Space Shuttle 'Atlantis,' a bus tour of the grounds, an astronaut encounter, and the chance to try a shuttle simulator and virtual moonwalk.

Cocoa Beach may be well-known for its beaches and fantastic surf, but there’s more to this city’s ecosystem than the oceanside. Join this tour to discover the wild side of the Cocoa Beach Thousand Islands. Behind the beach, you’ll sail though the Banana River on an eco tour. This natural habitat is full of wildlife viewing opportunities, including dolphin and manatee spotting.

Experience the natural phenomenon of bioluminescent plankton on a nighttime kayaking tour in Cocoa Beach. Join a small group and gently paddle between Cocoa Beach and Merritt Island, watching as the water illuminates with millions of tiny plankton. Learn about this unique phenomenon from your guide and how the is the only bioluminescent bay in the continental US.

Spend a few hours sailing Florida’s Atlantic waters with this sunset catamaran cruise launching from Merritt Island. You’ll climb aboard this boat to enjoy snacks and sodas as you sail along the Intracoastal Waterway and the Indian River. As the golden glow illuminates the water with a special hue, you might catch a glimpse of dolphins or other wildlife as you pass by Cape Crossing Resort and Marina.

Explore Cocoa Beach’s Thousand Islands area on this guided kayak tour. Join a small group and follow your guide around the mangrove tunnels, keeping your eyes peeled for resident manatees, dolphins, and sea birds. Learn about the ecology of the area from your guide and enjoy a relaxing day out on the water.

Prebook to secure the opportunity to see the natural wonder of bioluminescence on an evening kayaking trip on Florida’s Indian River Lagoon or Banana River. Paddle the waters to view the bioluminescence—neon-blue lights caused by dinoflagellate microorganisms. See your paddle illuminate the water, look for fish in the blue-lit shallows, and absorb the otherworldly atmosphere and mangrove scenery. Includes equipment, instruction, and choice of departures for ease.

Discover the fun of clear-bottom kayaking with a small-group tour in Cocoa Beach. Paddle around the Thousand Islands of Cocoa Beach in search of a unique natural phenomenon: bioluminescence. Keep an eye out for glowing plankton and glowing jelly fish during this seasonal tour (available July to mid-October; book the New Moon for the best glow).

Immerse yourself in the wildlife and natural environment of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on this kayak adventure. With the provided kayak, paddle, and instruction, paddle through the waterways where the manatees float about, looking for vegetation to eat. Then search for local pods of dolphins as well as bird and other marine life. Learn about the ecosystem as you travel through your guide's in-depth commentary.

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Discover the history and excitement of the American space program with a trip to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex at Cape Canaveral, located just east of Orlando on Florida's Atlantic coast. The family-friendly activities include IMAX films, the Shuttle Launch Experience, seeing the Saturn V rocket, and trying out the astronaut training simulators. You'll also have a 45-Minute Chat with an actual Astronaut! Find out about what it’s really like to live and work in space. Enjoy a continental breakfast in the morning or culinary samplings in the afternoon including one alcoholic beverage per adult ticket during your Chat with an Astronaut.

Go kayaking in Cocoa Beach with a small-group tour. Meet your guide and set out on a scenic paddle around the Thousand Islands of Cocoa Beach, including through a mangrove tunnel. Keep an eye out for local wildlife including dolphins, manatees, and a wide variety of birds. All equipment including life jackets and dry bags is provided.

This trip is a 120 min. relaxing cruise through the Cocoa Beach Thousand Islands, we watch the beautiful sunset and return back to the restaurant. This is perfect for a romantic trip or large groups. The crew plays fun music! You will see wildlife along this journey. There is no narrative but the crew will be glad to answer any questions you may have and will point out animals and mammals along the way.

Go kayaking after dark in Cocoa Beach to witness the natural phenomenon of bioluminescence. Meet your guide and set out on a small-group adventure into the Banana River Lagoon, which after sunset during the summer months glows with bioluminescence. Paddle at your own pace through the glowing water and admire the views. All equipment including life jackets is included.

8pm Sunset & bioluminescence Tour While the sun is setting, our friendly guides lead you on an amazing evening paddle board or kayak adventure on the Indian River Lagoon. We'll also hike around Horseshoe Crab Island! We'll search for horseshoe crabs and other marine life such as dolphins and manatees as the sun sets. After sunset, we'll paddle into the night as dinoflagellates bioluminescence illuminates the water and fish below us. 10pm Bioluminescence & Stargazing At this launch time, it is very dark and the stars shine bright against the night sky as the bioluminescence glows below us. We recommend downloading a star gazing app and to view the constellations above. For BOTH tour times: We highly recommend enjoying this adventure on one of our sturdy paddleboards. It gives you an amazing vantage point for seeing what is going on underneath you. You can also sit if you like and enjoy the water from a closer vantage point. We have Clear Paddle Boards and Clear Kayaks!

The Indian River Lagoon offers a plethora of plant and animal species with more than 4,300 species living in the biodiverse estuaries, but if you don’t know the ecology of the area, you could miss a lot with a solo visit. Instead, go with a guide who knows where the animals like to gather during this Indian River Lagoon Boat Tour from Merritt Island. Spend your time boating through both the Banana River and the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

Discover the calm waterways and abundant wildlife that Florida has to offer on this excursion from Cocoa Beach. Choose a kayak or paddleboard, whichever you’re more comfortable with, and set off on the Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon. Paddle through mangrove forests and observe local wildlife like manatees, bottlenose dolphins, and several bird species.

Why clear bottom kayaks? Our continued commitment to maintaining safety within our immersive experiences has led us to these technologically advanced kayaks, a finely crafted and mesmerizing new model of kayak. The Innovex material is not glass, but a highly durable plastic composite, like the overhead cock pits of fighter jets. The clear-bottom kayak does not simply lay a window panel under you, but rather a fully-formed inlay of Innovex allows water (and so bioluminescence) to rise around you, preserving the full experience without compromising paddler safety.

Spend a relaxing evening paddling through the mangroves of Thousand Islands on this sunset kayak tour. Join a small group and enjoy a leisurely kayak just as the sun begins to set. As you paddle, your guide sheds light on the local ecosystem and you may even see a few inhabitants such as bottlenose dolphins and West Indian manatees.

Get to see Port Canaveral and Cocoa Beach more easily than by foot or rental car on this private e-bike tour. Glide around beauty spots such as Manatee Sanctuary Park and Jetty Park: choosing to let your bike do the work or using your own pedal power. Hear background on the sights you’d otherwise miss, and choose to tailor your itinerary and visit a local pub or micro-brewery en route.

Discover the unique underwater species of Thousand Islands on a kayak tour through the mangrove tunnels. Join a small group and paddle through the calm waters just as the sun starts to dip below the horizon. While you paddle, keep an eye out for the bioluminescent comb jellies that illuminate the waters, and learn about the local ecosystem from your guide.

Book this tour to the Indian River, not far from Orlando, and kayak or stand-up paddleboard through one of the world’s best spots for bioluminescence. You’ll be with a small group, so you’ll keep costs down, but still have an intimate experience on the water. You can choose either a paddleboard or kayak for the same price, so you can do what feels most comfortable to you.

Get up close with manatees and dolphins on a 90-minute kayaking tour from Orlando. Offered at two times, you’re able to begin the excursion at a time that works for your holiday schedule. Follow your guide to the area’s top manatee and dolphin hotspots around Cocoa Beach to maximize the possible encounters with the marine mammals. The scenic route from Haulover Canal also offers you pleasant views of the coast.

Discover the natural phenomenon of bioluminescence in the waters around Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on a nighttime kayak tour just north of Cocoa Beach. As you paddle across a lagoon in the dark, watch for marine life like dolphins and marvel at the glow of tiny organisms known as dinoflagellate, which emit light that creates a mystical atmosphere on the water.

Spend your evening in Florida’s natural wilderness on this kayak adventure. Join your small group for a paddle through Manatee Cove, an area abundant with wildlife and plant species. Keep your eye out for dolphins and manatees while you paddle and enjoy a stop at an island to look for shells. End your tour watching the sun dip below the horizon.