Clear Kayak Sunset & Glow Tours of Shell Key Preserve
Overview
Sunset Tour: Enjoy a picturesque sunset before darkness falls &
Watch the sunset from the beautiful beach on Shell Key. As night falls, your LED lights will illuminate more of the water around you, the stars will come out, and the experience will be transformed into a nighttime kayaking adventure. Fish become quite active at dusk and start jumping out of the water.
Glow Tour: Adventure into the mangroves. Light up the water below your 100% clear kayak as you paddle at night into the hidden mangrove tunnel, where you will experience the ambiance created by the soft color of the LED glow lights on the incredible overhead formation of the mangroves. You’ll hear fish jumping around you, see some sea grass below, and feel the relaxing ocean air while paddling through the preserve.
This tour is for people who are adventurous! Due to the night time nature of the tour, there may be some surprise visits from wildlife.
What's Included
- Paddles and Seats
- Lifejackets with whistles
- Clear Kayaks with LED lights
- Dry Bags to store your phone or keys
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
1 Collany Road
Tierra Verde, FL 33715, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Shell Key
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Must have upper body mobility and ability to climb stairs to get in and out of kayaks
- The weight limit is 250 pounds per person AND no more than 425 pounds combined per tandem kayak.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- For our nighttime glow tours, we only allow teens ages 12 and older.
- We require one adult per each child under age 18.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (12)
Q: Are there any weight restrictions for kayaking?
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Activity code: C-173028P3
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Frequently Asked Questions (12)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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The maximum weight capacity for kayaking is 340 lbs / 154 kg.
Nov 2021No experience is necessary! Beginners are welcome on all of our kayak tours. Most of our guests have never been in a sea kayak before. Anyone in average physical condition may join a kayak tour. If you can hike or bike, you can paddle our sea kayaks. You do not need any swimming skills either.
The only prerequisite is a healthy spirit of curiosity and adventure.
Regardless of age or skill level you will find that our expeditions offer enough flexibility to make your experience with us safe and rewarding. We will show you proper sea kayaking technique and water safety before leaving the beach. And your expert guides will be with you throughout the adventure to give you pointers and improve your skills.
Sep 2022Your safety is City Balloon Tours’s number one concern. In general, sea kayaking is safer than most other outdoor pursuits, even bicycling.
Jan 2023If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- Paddles and Seats.
- Lifejackets with whistles.
- Clear Kayaks with LED lights.
- Dry Bags to store your phone or keys.
- Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 12..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Clear Kayak Sunset & Glow Tours of Shell Key Preserve is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Must have upper body mobility and ability to climb stairs to get in and out of kayaks
- The weight limit is 250 pounds per person AND no more than 425 pounds combined per tandem kayak.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Clear Kayak Sunset & Glow Tours of Shell Key Preserve will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Paddles and Seats
- Lifejackets with whistles
- Clear Kayaks with LED lights
- Dry Bags to store your phone or keys
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Must have upper body mobility and ability to climb stairs to get in and out of kayaks
- The weight limit is 250 pounds per person AND no more than 425 pounds combined per tandem kayak.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- For our nighttime glow tours, we only allow teens ages 12 and older.
- We require one adult per each child under age 18.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
