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1. Sea Quest Expeditions, San Juan Islands, Washington ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Jenny’s Eco Everglades Wilderness Tour, Everglades City, Florida ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Jenny’s Eco Everglades Wilderness Tour, Everglades City, Florida
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3. Rookery Bay Kayak Tours, Naples, Florida

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Rookery Bay Kayak Tours, Naples, Florida
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4. Kayak Excursions, Fort Meyers, Florida

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Kayak Excursions, Fort Meyers, Florida
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5. Gulf Coast Kayak, Matlacha, Florida

6. Sea Life Kayak, Sarasota, Florida

Sea Life Kayak, Sarasota, Florida
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7. Happy Paddler, Anna Maria, Florida

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8. Manhattan Kayak and Tours, Manhattan, New York

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Manhattan Kayak and Tours, Manhattan, New York
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9. All About Water, Glen Arbor, Michigan

10. Pictured Rocks Kayaking, Munising, MI

Pictured Rocks Kayaking, Munising, MI
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11. Honey Island Kayak, Pearl River, Louisianna

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12. Wild Louisiana Kayak Swamp Tours, New Orleans, Louisiana

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Wild Louisiana Kayak Swamp Tours, New Orleans, Louisiana
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13. Live Love Paddle, Austin, Texas

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14. Kayak Lake Mead, White Hills, Arizona

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15. Sea Me Paddle, Lakeside, Somers & Whitefish, Montana

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16. Ballard Kayak & Paddleboard Tours, Seattle, Washington

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Ballard Kayak & Paddleboard Tours, Seattle, Washington
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17. Outdoor Odyssey, San Juan Islands, Washington

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18. Bike and Kayak Tours, La Jolla, California

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Bike and Kayak Tours, La Jolla, California
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19. Everyday California, La Jolla, California

20. Hike Bike Kayak Adventure Tours, La Jolla, California

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Hike Bike Kayak Adventure Tours, La Jolla, California
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21. La Jolla Sea Cave Kayaks, La Jolla, California

La Jolla Sea Cave Kayaks, La Jolla, California
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22. Makena Kayak and Tours, Maui, Hawaii

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Makena Kayak and Tours,  Maui, Hawaii
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23. Kayak Lake Powell, Page, Arizona

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Kayak Lake Powell, Page, Arizona
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

These unique tours offer paddlers a peaceful encounter with nature and on some occasions, a new perspective of big city skylines. This list of kayaking tours around the country covers the widest range of ecosystems available in one place. The variety of locations offers kayak enthusiasts choices between places like the rugged terrain of the Florida Everglades and Louisianna swamps to the cityscape skylines of New York and Austin, Texas. Whether by sea or by lake, kayaking brings everyone closer to nature.

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