WHAT IS LIFE WITHOUT

Adventure

Unforgettable day and night kayak tours in Titusville, Cocoa Beach, and the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

Choose Your Adventure

Our guides are all trained to give you clear and helpful instruction and will have you paddling like a champ in just a few minutes. Twenty percent of our guests have never kayaked before and all have a great trip.

Bioluminescent Tours

Witness glowing waters under a starry sky.

Sunset & Manatee Tours

Get up close and personal with Florida’s spectacular wildlife.

Daytime Nature Tours

Explore Florida’s rivers and wildlife during the day.

Clear Kayak Tours

Experience the magic in a clear-bottom kayak.

Locally Rooted. Nature Driven. Adventure Guaranteed.

A Day Away Kayak Tours serves kayakers visiting all areas of Central Florida. We offer the following kayak tours: Moonlight Tours, Sunrise & Sunset Tours, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge Tours, Manatee Encounter Tours, Silver River Tours, Private Refuge Tours and our specialty is Bioluminescent Tours.

Safety Is Our Priority, Always

At A Day Away Kayak Tours, your safety is never an afterthought, it’s our foundation. Every tour is led by guides trained in on-water kayak rescues, and we never operate in unsafe weather or water conditions.

Our team goes beyond the basics. All of our guides receive First Aid and CPR certification, and our senior team members are trained Florida Master Naturalists, bringing both knowledge and preparedness to every paddle.

Book A Tour Today And
Enjoy The Trip

We are within a reasonable driving distance to join any of our day or evening tours. Titusville, Cocoa Beach, Merritt Island, Rockledge, Melbourne, Melbourne Beach, Satellite Beach, Indialantic, Palm Bay, Ormond Beach, Daytona Beach, St Augustine, Jacksonville, New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater, Orlando, Kissimmee, Lake Buena Vista, St. Cloud, Winter Park, Winter Haven, Lakeland, Clermont, Oviedo, Sanford, Lake Mary, Deland, Apopka and surrounding areas, especially those close to the Space Coast, Walt Disney World Resorts, Sea World, or Universal Orlando Theme Parks.

Let Us Show You
The Glow

Florida’s Indian River Lagoon and Merritt Island waters glow thanks to tiny organisms called dinoflagellates and comb jellies.

With every paddle stroke, you’ll see nature light up around you — an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime adventure.

Flexible pricing

Group discounts, easy cancellation

Eco guides

Certified experts, nature-first

Bioluminescence

Pioneers of bioluminescence kayaking

Real Stories From Our Guests

by over 500 reviews

4.9+ Google rating

If you plan to kayak in Florida, we are your gateway. We specialize in large group kayak rentals and tours from all over the state of Florida.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything You Need to Know Before Getting You Out There

Do I need any experience to participate in a kayak tour?

Our tours are for everyone. Probably one third of our customers are first time kayakers. The inexperienced paddler easily enjoys many day tours. We do encourage everyone to stay in shape, especially if choosing one of our extended adventure tours. Of course this will enhance your experience, but it is not required. We do ask that you bring a good sense of humor and the willingness to be flexible if we encounter the unexpected. Adventure travel inherently requires an open mind. All of our tour pages show an adventure matrix below the next available departure date. This matrix gives an idea of what level of comfort and challenge you may expect on that particular tour.

We also do our best to accommodate our handicap guests and appreciate your spirit in taking on challenge and living life to its fullest.

Can I bring my kids?

Children are welcome on our kayak tours and we encourage families to play together. At the same time, it is wise to know your children well enough to know their limitations. We have 5 year olds who come regularly with their parents and absolutely love it – sharing space in the front of a tandem kayak. We have also had 11-year-olds who worked a number on their family during their tour. We don’t recommend children under 5, however if your 3 to 4-year-old is capable of being in a confined space for long periods of time they too can enjoy a family outing sharing a tandem kayak with a parent. You must determine whether your little one is capable of sitting in a kayak for up to 90 minutes. If you are thinking of allowing your child to paddle a single kayak we have found at least 11-12 yrs of age to work, though we have had a couple of athletic 10-year-olds who make fine paddlers. We encourage you to let them try to go it alone if they want to. We are prepared to be helpful if the paddling becomes difficult.

**All nighttime tours have an age minimum of 5. No exceptions.

How far do we kayak?

Most trips are 90 minutes on the water and about 3 miles of actual distance covered. Trips in other rivers vary and will be described on the webpage that covers that particular trip. Each trip also displays a trip matrix below the next departure date on the webpage for that particular trip. This gives you a snapshot of the level of comfort and challenge you can expect for each particular trip.

How many participants will be on a trip?

We try to keep our group sizes down so that every person on the trips receives ample time to ask questions and receive assistance with individual needs. Summer time bioluminescent trips tend to be large on the weekends. We will divide these trips into smaller groups to insure safety and enjoyment.

What kind of kayak will I be using?

We primarily use double kayaks on our trips. Most of our kayaks are late model Wilderness System Kayaks. Our doubles are primarily Pamlico 135’s and for singles Pungo 120’s (sit-in) and Tarpon 120’s (sit-on). The kayaks you will be using are chosen with comfort and stability in mind. On most tours guests share a double kayak however a limited number of singles are available at A Day Away’s discretion. Singles kayaks are used to meet the need of odd numbered parties.

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