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Ripple Effect Ecotours

Guided Kayak Eco Tours in St. Augustine and Marineland, Florida


St. Augustine’s Premier Environmental Outfitter

Ripple Effect Ecotours

Guided Boat and Kayak Eco Tours in St. Augustine and Marineland, Florida


St. Augustine’s Premier Environmental Outfitter

Ripple Effect Ecotours

Guided Boat and Kayak Eco Tours in St. Augustine and Marineland, Florida


St. Augustine’s Premier Environmental Outfitter

Welcome to Ripple Effect Ecotours


Ripple Effect offers a variety of real Florida experiences, including kayaking and boating ecotours along Florida’s beautiful waterways and wildlife rich landscapes.

Here’s your chance to get away from the hustle and bustle of the Oldest City! Whether you’re a longtime resident of Florida or a visitor to the state: imagine yourself drifting through the coastal estuary surrounded salt marsh grasses, birds of all kinds, dolphins, and manatees, with plenty of oxygen to fuel your imagination and spark your curiosity.

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Take a guided kayak tour led by a professional naturalist guide and paddle the backwaters of the 74,000 acres that make up the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTM-NERR). Leave behind the trolley trains and building-filled skylines and experience Old Florida the way our ancestors did. Our partnerships with the finest environmental education organizations in the area enable us to create a one-of-a-kind outdoor adventure for you.

No prior kayaking experience is necessary, making our trips perfect for first-time paddlers, age 6 and up. We also offer kayak rentals, enabling you to create your own special adventure! If paddling isn’t your style, enjoy the ride and the educational experience of an eco-explorer boat tour on Ripple Effect One, the only vegetable powered eco tour boat in Northeast Florida.

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Rated #7 of 150 Outdoor Activities in St. Augustine!

Great tour through an undisturbed Florida estuary

"Great tour. Adam was an excellent guide. He gave a good amount of information - not too much and not too little. He tailored the trip to our interests. The kayaks were in very good condition. The route was beautiful. We were lucky to see several roseate spoonbills. We also saw several dolphins, one of which surfaced very near our boat. We highly recommend this tour. A+++++"

– ManateeMan, Tripadvisor
Really enjoyable tour

"Really great kayak eco tour. The kayaks had rudders which made it easy to turn in our double kayak. Our guide, Adam, was personable and very knowledgeable about the wildlife and the area. We saw dolphins, herons, egrets, crabs, and oysters. Very reasonable price too! Plus you get a free ticket to Marineland included with the tour."

– Brooke M, Tripadvisor
Vacation Highlight!

"Ripple Effect Ecotours was the highlight of our vacation. We embarked on the Kayak Marineland Tour with Adam and Sumo. They were great guides who were able to navigate us through wind and tide challenges. They were both extremely knowledgeable about the estuary along with the history of the area. It was very educational and entertaining. They even tossed in some history and facts about St. Augustine. We saw several dolphins and various species of birds and plants. Highly recommend!!! Great experience and great way to get the teens off their devices for several hours : )"

– David C, Tripadvisor
Fun & Informative

"We had a great time on the sunset kayak tour with Adam! Driving in on A1A it seems impossible that you can be so quickly immersed in the serene estuary...but you can! The bustling sounds of Flagler beach faded away as Adam expertly shepherded us across the intercoastal and into quiet waters. We learned a lot, saw some wildlife, and got a bit of a workout as well. Thoroughly enjoyed by ages 10-35."

– Marybeth F., Tripadvisor