Florida is best explored on the water, and we’ll guide you to the best stand up paddleboard spots! Cruise down lush Venetian-like canals, paddle by the light of the moon, or glide through the glow of bioluminescence. Offering a variety of public and private tours in Central Florida - Choose your Adventure:
Tours include photos, guided eco-tour, instruction, and all the gear you need (quality and fitted to your size and experience level) or bring your own for a discount! Our guides and instructors are friendly, experienced, and certified.
*Pricing below is based on public pre-scheduled tours. Please inquire for private tour pricing which is dependent on duration and number of participants.
Featured Tours
Venetian Canal Tour
Get a taste of Venice, right in the heart of Orlando! These blissful, Venetian-like canals are lined and canopied with lush, tropical flora and fauna. Gliding atop clear water you’ll spot turtles, fish, anhinga and cormorants.
The gorgeous lakes boast beautiful estates (some owned by celebrities) and historic homes and bridges. Once we launch you’ll feel instantly transported to another place in another time!
Location: Winter Park
When: Year Round
SUP Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced
Duration: 2 hours
Tickets: All Stand Up Paddleboard equipment provided for $45, or BYOPaddle Craft for $30 guided tour. All tickets include SUP instruction, guided tour, and trip photos.
Silver Springs Tour
Paddle America's largest spring with turquoise water, ship wrecks, manatees, monkeys, and more! Mammoth Spring, appropriately named as the largest spring in America and where wooly mammoths once roamed, has been drawing people in since the 1800s. Inhabitants would pole up the creek to access its magic waters. Soon it became a trading center, then a tourist attraction with the invention of the glass bottom boat to see the beauty below the surface. Hollywood discovered it's scenic terrain and dozens of movies were filmed here, leaving traces of their sets sunk beneath the clear water or jumping from tree to tree - yes, rhesus monkeys now live wild in the park - and what a unique sight to see them swinging in the Florida jungle! During winter, manatees migrate to the warmer spring water and we get to paddle with them! Watch as they swim and roll in the many blue pools with such clarity, you can even make out their fingernails (yes they have them!). Plus, sea cows love paddleboarders and often come over and curiously nose the boards or rub their bodies along them - it's an up-close, spiritual encounter like no other!
Location: Silver Springs, FL
When: November-April
SUP Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced
Duration: 2.5 hours
Tickets: All Stand Up Paddleboard equipment provided for $55, or BYOPaddle Craft for $40 guided tour. All tickets include SUP instruction, guided tour, and trip photos.
Additional Tours
Lake Maitland Island Tour
Paddle around famous homes on "Millionaire Island," wind through a lush, tropical creek, and stop to relax and swim at scenic Dog Island. Lake Maitland boasts two beautiful islands, plus a tropical canal system to explore! Gliding atop clear water you’ll spot a variety of turtles, fish, and birds. The lake is home to famous historic architecture and celebrity estates, contrasted with a completely natural and wooded island with a welcoming sandy beach.
Location: Winter Park
When: Year Round
SUP Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced
Duration: 2 hours
Tickets: All Stand Up Paddleboard equipment provided for $45, or BYOPaddle Craft for $30 guided tour. All tickets include SUP instruction, guided tour, and trip photo
Banana River Dolphin & Manatee Tour
Witnessing these beautiful marine mammals in their natural habitat is nothing short of a spiritual experience! Watch dolphins as they twist, splash and turn, swimming gracefully through the water as they play and hunt fish. Manatees are massive, move slowly, and are curious creatures - often coming over to nose our boards and say hello. We know the the spots where they love to hang out, so although sightings are not guaranteed, they are more than likely to happen. The river is also home to jumping mullet, catfish, gar, sting rays, and many species of birds. Book your tour and make life-long memories today!
Location: Cocoa Beach
SUP Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced
Duration: 2-2.5 hours
Tickets: All Stand Up Paddleboard equipment provided for $65, or BYOPaddle Craft for $50 guided tour.
Bioluminescence Tour
You will be amazed as every movement of water created by you, your paddle craft, and sea creatures produces a stunning fluorescent glow! Jumping mullet look like underwater fireworks, and your splashing paddle is like neon paint splatter!
This is a night paddle on the Space Coast, one of the few places on earth this occurs - no need to travel to Puerto Rico or Thailand! The beautiful trail of light is created by tiny natural organisms called dinoflagellates that thrive during the warmest summer months, making this a seasonal tour. This adventure is super unique, will captivate, and leave you buzzing for days to come!
Location: Space Coast
When: Summer Season Only
SUP Skill Level: Intermediate*
Duration: 2 hours
Tickets: All Stand Up Paddleboard equipment provided for $50, or BYOPaddle Craft for $35 guided tour. All tickets include SUP instruction, guided tour, and trip photos.
*Previous stand up paddleboarding experience is required as beginner instruction will not be offered as it’s safer to learn in the day time. To schedule a Was'SUP?! Beginner's lesson before this event, please contact us.
Shingle Creek Tour
Experience a real Florida swamp, and the headwaters of the Everglades, conveniently located in west Orlando! Feel transported back in time as we explore a liquid trail and literally paddle through a dense cypress and oak tree forest. These massive trees provide lots of shade, are decorated in air plants, native orchids and other flowers, and are home to tons of wildlife, including many species of birds, fish, and turtles!
Location: Kissimmee
When: Year Round
SUP Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced
Duration: 2 hours
Tickets: All Stand Up Paddleboard equipment provided for $45, or BYOPaddle Craft for $30 guided tour. All tickets include SUP instruction, guided tour, and trip photos.
Howl at the Moon Tour
A primal experience you won't forget as we paddle at night under the light of the shining stars and full moon. Beginning at sunset so you may acclimate to your surroundings and enjoy the colorful display, we’ll launch our boards and begin paddling as we wait for the moon to creep up over the tree line. Then bask in its glow as we glide on a dancing, celestial reflection. In the dim light, sounds are enhanced and we’ll hear the peaceful melodies of frogs, crickets, whipporwills, and more. Discover the natural side of Orlando's nightlife on this memorable adventure!
Location: Lake Mary Jane (Southeast Orlando) or Winter Park Chain of Lakes (North Orlando)
When: On nights of the full moon
SUP Skill Level: Intermediate. Previous stand up paddleboarding experience is required as beginner instruction will not be offered. To schedule a Was'SUP?! Beginner's lesson before this event, please contact us.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Tickets: All Stand Up Paddleboard equipment provided for $35, or BYOPaddle Craft for $20 guided tour.
Rock Springs Run Tour
This adventure will guide you atop Florida’s famous crystal-clear waterways where water flows from the aquifer (underground) to the surface. The Rock Springs Run begins near the headwaters of Rock Springs and flows 8 miles down river with narrow switchback waters through the tropical jungle. We’ll get your blood pumping right from the start on the local jump tree!
Then, gliding with the current your senses will peak, surrounded by beautiful flora and fauna, tons of birds, reptiles, fish, and the occasional otter. The Run leads us to the Wekiwa River which opens a bit wider and we’ll paddle up to the springs. Diving into this turquoise swimming hole so clear you’ll feel like you’re in a giant aquarium. At a year-round 72 degrees, swimming here is the perfect way to refresh after our paddle.
Then we’ll cruise a short distance to Wekiwa Island, to refuel at this local riverfront establishment with food, libations, and relaxation.
Location: Apopka
SUP Skill Level: All levels
Duration: 5 hours
Tickets: All Stand Up Paddleboard equipment provided for $80, or BYOPaddle Craft for $65 guided tour. All tickets include launch and reservation fees ($13 value), SUP instruction, guided tour, and trip photos.
Emerald Cut Tour
Paddle atop stunning crystal-clear water with a white sand bottom, amidst tropical, canopied surroundings! Named for its incredible water color, this tour begins near the headwaters of Rock Springs. Pure, clean water flows from the underground aquifer to the surface, so this entire paddle is atop stunning crystal-clear water with a white sand bottom. Paddling upstream with fresh muscles, we’ll navigate the gentle current amongst the narrow, canopied trail, bordered by beautiful flora and fauna, and inhabited by turtles, deer, birds, and the occasional otter.
We’ll stop at a small beach to relax and cool off in a waist-deep, emerald pool then make our way effortlessly back, cruising with the current. We’ll finish the adventure with a splash on the local jump tree or take a dip in the swimming hole.
Location: Apopka
SUP Skill Level: Intermediate*
Duration: 3 hours
Tickets: All Stand Up Paddleboard equipment provided for $65, or BYOPaddle Craft for $50 guided tour. All tickets include launch and reservation fees ($13 value), SUP instruction, guided tour, and trip photos.
*Previous stand up paddleboarding experience is recommended as we paddle upstream through a narrow channel. To schedule a Was'SUP?! Beginner's lesson before this tour, please contact us.
The Chaz River & Springs Tour
Known to locals as the Chaz, this crystal clear river has some surprises up it’s sleeve! Paddle the lush trail to an incredible, unique underwater formation called Seven Sisters Springs. Here, we’ll discover our inner mermaid or aquaman and swim through shallow, flute-like tubes. You can choose to swim through short sections, or go for the long haul when you’re comfortable. Once refreshed, we’ll seek a hidden emerald spring called The Crack, accessible only by paddle craft, down a narrow, winding creek. It’s a place you’d think a siren would live, and you may just spot one! Other wildlife sightings include jumping mullet, swimming blue crab, a variety of birds, and the occasional manatee!
Location: Chassahowitzka River
When: Year Round
SUP Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced
Duration: 3 hours
Tickets: All Stand Up Paddleboard equipment provided for $80, or BYOPaddle Craft for $65 guided tour.
Blue Springs Manatee Tour
Paddle with manatees! With temperatures at a constant 72 degrees, Blue Spring is a safe haven and designated refuge for the West Indian manatee.
From November to March, manatee numbers are in the hundreds, making this a popular spot to view them in their natural habitat from the spring run viewing decks. But we won’t stop there! For a potential up-close and personal encounter, we’ll paddle the St. Johns River so the curious sea cows can come say hello!
From April to October, Blue Springs Run is open midway to paddlers so we can hopefully spot the occasional manatee. The bonus of this season is we can swim and snorkel the gorgeous, crystal clear spring head to cool off and refresh! Paddling the St. John’s River is an adventure itself with a real Florida feel, surrounded by nature, a ton of birds, and the occasional alligator.
Location: Blue Springs
When: Year Round: November-March = Manatee season; April-October = swimming/paddling in the Run
SUP Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced
Duration: 2 hours
Tickets: All Stand Up Paddleboard equipment provided for $65, or BYOPaddle Craft for $50 guided tour. All tickets include SUP instruction, guided tour, and trip photos.
***Because we can’t control nature, manatee encounters are not guaranteed. This is definitely a place they frequent and if we’re lucky we will see them!
Sunset SUP Tours
Paddle off into the sunset! Sunsets are one of the best times to paddle in Florida, with cooler temps, and of course, nature’s beautiful display! And on the water you’ll get double the pleasure with a sunset above and below! Gaze up in wonderment at vibrant colors cast onto clouds and then below, gliding on its mesmerizing reflection. We’ll paddle until the sun dips below the treeline, ever increasing the depth of color and amazing your eyes. Trust us, there’s no better way to end the day.
Location: Lake Mary Jane (Southeast Orlando) or Winter Park Chain of Lakes (North Orlando)
When: Year Round
SUP Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced
Duration: 90 min.
Tickets: All Stand Up Paddleboard equipment provided for $45, or BYOPaddle Craft for $30 guided tour.
Want More? Just ask!
With so many waterways in Florida, our list of offerings would be miles long. Have a location in mind or want to check out an area we didn’t list above? Just ask! Our guides are Florida natives and familiar with a ton of cool places to paddle… chances are we can take you there and customize an epic adventure just for you!
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