1.Bradenton: Anna Maria Island Guided Kayaking Manatee Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 86 reviews · 2 hours · from $55Our pick

Paddle sit-on-top kayaks with local guides on Anna Maria Island and Bradenton, meet manatees and wildlife, plus photo and video keepsakes.

“Our experience was fun and really nice. Our guide Kinsey was informative, friendly and he went the extra mile by recommending restaurants and other activities we could do around Bradenton. Robinson Preserve is beautiful and worth seeing more than one time.”

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2.Anna Maria Island and Bradenton: Sunset Kayak Dolphin Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 62 reviews · 2 hours · from $60

Paddle into Anna Maria Island sunset waters on a small-group kayak eco-tour, with expert guiding and free dolphin photos and video.

“Tommy was our tour guide and I was in the kayak with him and my husband and 18 yr old daughter were in another kayak. Tommy was fun and knowledgeable of the island and where we needed to be to see dolphins. He wanted to be sure we had a good time and that meant a lot. His partner took pics and sent them that same night. We saw a pod of dolphins and had a beautiful sunset that night, too. Thank you for making it so relaxed, fun and beyond the value for a 2 hr tour!”

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3.Sarasota Clear Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $73Top rated

Paddle a small-group Sarasota clear kayak through the Jim Neville Marine Preserve, learn local nature stories, then enjoy shoreline time at a secluded beach.

“The morning my friend and I visited we were in a group of 10 paddlers, Andy was our guide. He is very knowledgeable and accommodating. Kayaks are as described, clear acrylic with seats placed on the bottom of the vessel for single or tandem paddlers. I would say this is a moderate activity, I was in vigorous heart rate mode during the paddle across the channel coming and going according to my fitness tracker. Once we were in the mangroves steering and paddling was much easier. The lack of water clarity didn't optimize much viewing for beneath the boat but on the surface we saw schooling fish and lots of…”

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4.Anna Maria Island & Bradenton Beach Parasailing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19 reviews · 1 hour · from $99

Parasail 400 feet above Anna Maria Island and Bradenton Beach on a 1-hour boat trip, with USCG certified crew, tandem or triple flights.

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5.Anna Maria Island: The Island Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 14 reviews · 2h 30m · from $65

A 2.5 hour Anna Maria kayak tour with tandem kayaks, snorkeling options, and wildlife spotting like dolphins, manatees, and sand dollars.

“Very nice guide, we saw lots of shells, crabs and little fishes.”

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6.Dolphin and Manatee Adventure Tour of Sarasota with Olde Florida History!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $65

Paddle Sarasota waterways on a 2-hour kayak or paddle board tour to spot dolphins and manatees, plus sea turtles and Sarasota history.

“we had an amazing time! The tour guide was amazing, he gave us a whole bunch of interesting information about the wildlife and the story of how florida came to be. The highlight was the upclose encounter with the manatees. They swam right up to us!! we will definitely be coming back to do this again with friends. if you are visiting sarasota this is the best kayaking or paddle boarding we’ve ever done!!”

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7.90-Minute Parasailing Adventure in Anna Maria Island, FL

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 1h 15m · from $99

Fly up to 400 feet over Anna Maria’s Gulf Coast on a 90-minute, USCG-checked parasailing trip with optional water dip and photos.

“We absolutely had the best time!! The guides were very friendly and so much fun!”

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