Kayak Jacksonville
Add a kayaking tour to your next trip to Jacksonville. Enjoy a morning, afternoon or sunset tour through the beautiful waterways of the first coast as our naturalist guides entertain and educate you with stories of our local ecosystem.
If you are looking for something new, try stand up paddle boarding or kayaking lessons with our ACA certified Coastal Kayaking Instructors.
- Small Groups
- Biologist/Naturalist Guides
- Quality Equipment
- ACA Certified Instructors
- Custom group tours
- Locally owned and operated
Upcoming Tours
Today’s Tours
Upcoming Tours
Time: 12:00 pm
Kingsley Plantation Kayak Tour at 12:00 pm
Time: 12:00 pm
Guana River Kayak Tour at 12:00 pm
Time: 1:00 pm
Dutton Island Dolphin encounter Kayak Tour at 1:00 pm
Time: 2:00 pm
Our rolling clinic is perfect for the non-rolling kayaker or for those looking to brush up on their rolling skills. This course is great for those with some prior experience. Participants must have some formal kayak instruction, including strong bracing skills. To enhance your enjoyment, bring your nose plugs, or bring a snorkeling mask! We offer an indoor swimming pool at the University of North Florida Aquatic Center for our lessons, or we can take the session outside in to the elements! at 2:00 pm
Time: 12:00 pm
Guana River Kayak Tour at 12:00 pm
Time: 1:00 pm
Kingsley Plantation Kayak Tour at 1:00 pm
Time: 2:00 pm
Dutton Island Dolphin encounter Kayak Tour at 2:00 pm
Time: 2:00 pm
Our rolling clinic is perfect for the non-rolling kayaker or for those looking to brush up on their rolling skills. This course is great for those with some prior experience. Participants must have some formal kayak instruction, including strong bracing skills. To enhance your enjoyment, bring your nose plugs, or bring a snorkeling mask! We offer an indoor swimming pool at the University of North Florida Aquatic Center for our lessons, or we can take the session outside in to the elements! at 2:00 pm
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What Our Customers Say…
“Truly I can’t say enough about how great the guides at First Coast Outfitters are! They give experiences of a lifetime! Joe and Rachel, and all the guides do a fantastic job…It’s great to have people like this representing our paddling community in North Florida!”
—Rick S.
“I really enjoyed this class — it was a great opportunity to get acquainted with my new kayak in safe water. Joe and Rachel are such great teachers — they make you actually look forward to falling out of the boat (again and again).”
—Jerilyn D.
From Our Blog
- Kayak Fishing in Jacksonville
Kayaking is by far one of the most thrilling and exciting experiences one can have. It provides a rush of adrenaline as well as a full and complete workout. It would almost seem unheard of to pair this exhilarating sport with the laid back style of fishing. However, when combined, these two polar opposite endeavors [...]
- Kayaking to Kingsley Plantation
Kingsley Plantation on Fort George Island is among the most fascinating Jacksonville tours available. In addition to being surrounded by natural beauty, the plantation is brimming with historical interest, featuring a slavery-era plantation house, a kitchen house, a barn and the ruins of twenty-five slave houses. One of the more exciting and physically active ways [...]
- Serene Splendor: Kayaking Lofton Creek
Has the stress of life made it hard for you to appreciate the small things in life? Are you tense and finding it hard to relax? Take a break from your day to day routine by taking a kayaking trip through Lofton Creek. Lofton Creek is a nice, relaxing creek that is an excellent choice [...]
- Kayak Fishing in Jacksonville
- Kayaking to Kingsley Plantation
- Serene Splendor: Kayaking Lofton Creek
- Beginner Kayak Safety Primer
- Kayaking Lofton Creek
- Julington Creek Kayaking Tours in Jacksonville
- Kayaking the Washington Oaks Gardens
- Birding and Archeology in Florida: Kayaking Around St. Augustine
- Epic Day on the St. John’s River
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