Testimonials

This was my first time paddle boarding and it was an amazing experience. My friend and I had a great time with Ned and Jenna. We were able to see a bunch of different wildlife and the scenery was absolutely... read moreThis was my first time paddle boarding and it was an amazing experience. My friend and I had a great time with Ned and Jenna. We were able to see a bunch of different wildlife and the scenery was absolutely beautiful. Ned and Jenna made us feel very welcome and were super helpful. We can’t wait to come back! read less - 3/13/2021 

A Big Bang for your Buck! If Cruising down a spring fed, jungle-like river with lots of birds, turtles, and small alligators to spot sounds fun, this excursion is for you! Had a blast and lots of laughs with Ned and Jenna. You can tell they... read moreIf Cruising down a spring fed, jungle-like river with lots of birds, turtles, and small alligators to spot sounds fun, this excursion is for you! Had a blast and lots of laughs with Ned and Jenna. You can tell they love people and have a heart for introducing folks to a new sport! “Shooting the crack” is an experience not to be missed and unique to Wekiva Springs. The boards are stable and fun to paddle, ANYONE can do it! Give it a try! Before you know it you will be joining this crew again and again! Ned goes above and beyond for his paddlers and even helped locate a set of lost car keys for us! We will be back again for another adventure soon (minus the key issue haha). read less - 3/11/2021 

We Love this experience and the people behind it We had such a wonderful time with Ned and his team over the weekend. They are amazing teachers, so it was perfect for my family who were all going out on the paddle boards for their first time. This experience... read moreWe had such a wonderful time with Ned and his team over the weekend. They are amazing teachers, so it was perfect for my family who were all going out on the paddle boards for their first time. This experience is really something that ANYONE can do and really SHOULD try at least once...or twice... or three times! We will be booking with Paddleboard Orlando again for their beach adventure! read less - 2/22/2021 

Best Day Ever!! Highlight of our FL trip for sure! Had an absolutely perfect day out on the water! Our family of 8 (ages 11-67) all had an incredible time. We saw so many manatees and they were all so interactive, curious and... read moreHighlight of our FL trip for sure! Had an absolutely perfect day out on the water! Our family of 8 (ages 11-67) all had an incredible time. We saw so many manatees and they were all so interactive, curious and adorable. All of the guides were absolutely fantastic!!! They were so knowledgeable and fun and so kind and attentive to my four children. Could not have been a better experience! We will be back for sure!! read less - 2/09/2021 

Bucket list adventure for sure!! We had a perfect day out on the water with Ned, Jenna, Tom and Scott. We saw so many manatees and they were so interactive and adorable! All of the guides were absolutely fantastic and... read moreBucket list adventure for sure!! We had a perfect day out on the water with Ned, Jenna, Tom and Scott. We saw so many manatees and they were so interactive and adorable! All of the guides were absolutely fantastic and so attentive and engaging with all four of our kids. It has definitely been the highlight of our Florida vacation. We will be back! read less - 2/06/2021 

What a Good Time Great experience with great people! We saw plenty of manatees and some other wildlife. Our guides, Ned and Jenna, were great company and took lots of photos that we were able to get from the Paddleboard Orlando Facebook page. Would... read moreGreat experience with great people! We saw plenty of manatees and some other wildlife. Our guides, Ned and Jenna, were great company and took lots of photos that we were able to get from the Paddleboard Orlando Facebook page. Would highly recommend. read less - 1/28/2021 

Manatee Memories for my entire crew Ned and Jenna were outstanding guides. My family of 8 (ages 7 thru 43) had an incredible time. It was one of the favorite things we did on our Florida vacation and will certainly rebook with them on... read moreNed and Jenna were outstanding guides. My family of 8 (ages 7 thru 43) had an incredible time. It was one of the favorite things we did on our Florida vacation and will certainly rebook with them on our next journey to the Sunshine State. read less - 1/23/2021 

We have done a lot of adventures in a lot of different states and countries. Paddle boarding with Ned and Jenna as our guides with the manatees is now at the top of our list. Hands down the... read moreWe have done a lot of adventures in a lot of different states and countries. Paddle boarding with Ned and Jenna as our guides with the manatees is now at the top of our list. Hands down the best 2 hours of our 9 day vacation! We are already looking forward to coming back and bringing more people with us! Thank you! read less - 1/21/2021 

Was our favorite 2 hours of our 9 day Vacay! Ned was so welcoming and helpful! Was hands down our favorite thing we’ve done from the Bahamas to Mexico to everywhere in the US. Thanks for the amazing time. We will be back - 1/21/2021 

Love the experience! Fun! - 1/19/2021 

Family Manatee excursion We were vacationing in FL and decided to have a family manatee excursion. Ned came highly recommended from family living in the area. We were blown away by his knowledge of the area and animals and how compassionate he is... read moreWe were vacationing in FL and decided to have a family manatee excursion. Ned came highly recommended from family living in the area. We were blown away by his knowledge of the area and animals and how compassionate he is both as a business owner and how he treats his clients! Certainly a top notch outfit! And the manatees were so active! It was a great homeschool
Lesson for sure!
With love,
NC Ritchies read less - 1/08/2021 

Best SUP Operator & Excursions in the area! I'm a returning fan and paddleboarder with Paddleboard Orlando. I've been on three of their tours in the past couple years and rented SUPs from them when they were located on Lake Killarney. I've been on their Wekiva Springs tours... read moreI'm a returning fan and paddleboarder with Paddleboard Orlando. I've been on three of their tours in the past couple years and rented SUPs from them when they were located on Lake Killarney. I've been on their Wekiva Springs tours and their historic canals tour around Winter Park. I can't recommend these guys enough. Paddleboard Orlando is a small owner-managed company with fun and varied excursions and top notch service. They are very well equipped with great boards and run fun tours. In my personal experience they are they the superior operator in the area! I'm looking forward to being back on one of their tours very soon! read less - 1/07/2021 

SUP on the Wekiva River We had a great time paddling with Uncle Ned and Jena! It was our first time trying this and they made it very easy. They are very thorough, attentive, knowledgeable and super fun. We can hardly wait to do more... read moreWe had a great time paddling with Uncle Ned and Jena! It was our first time trying this and they made it very easy. They are very thorough, attentive, knowledgeable and super fun. We can hardly wait to do more trips with them! read less - 1/03/2021 

Great experience, would go again!!!! I went with 5 more friends and we absolutely loved it! It is a MUST GO and we will definitely go again if we have the opportunity. Ned, the owner, was extremely nice and helped me fix the dates that... read moreI went with 5 more friends and we absolutely loved it! It is a MUST GO and we will definitely go again if we have the opportunity. Ned, the owner, was extremely nice and helped me fix the dates that I had booked wrong ‍♀️ The whole team is very energetic and very very nice and helpful. We saw A LOT of manatees and they are super friendly it was amazing! Thank you everyone for letting us have this great experience and have lots of fun!!! read less - 12/30/2020 

Must do experience! Our party of 3 adults (late 30s to late 40s) and 1 teen (14 years old) had a fantastic day on the water with Uncle Ned (owner) and Jenna of Paddleboard Orlando. We were all first timers and easily navigated... read moreOur party of 3 adults (late 30s to late 40s) and 1 teen (14 years old) had a fantastic day on the water with Uncle Ned (owner) and Jenna of Paddleboard Orlando. We were all first timers and easily navigated the lakes and canals on the Urban Trail that takes you along the lakeshores of Lake Virginia and Lake Osceola where you will see impressive and stately houses on the water. Uncle Ned had warned us that the feet are the first thing to tire out for first timers whereas I had expected it to be my cardiovascular system or back muscles. One adult did experience sore feet, the two adults who regularly practice yoga didn't experience this.

Uncle Ned and Jenna are both fun people and their enthusiasm for paddleboarding and life really made a difference to our overall experience. I'm glad that we paid for a private tour with them vs. just renting boards. I expect ti is equally fun to join one of their group tours. Uncle Ned also owns the company that makes the paddleboards you'll be riding upon. read less - 12/29/2020 

Our party of 3 adults (late 30s to late 40s) and 1 teen (14 years old) had a fantastic day on the water with Uncle Ned (owner) and Jenna of Paddleboard Orlando. We were all first timers and easily navigated... read moreOur party of 3 adults (late 30s to late 40s) and 1 teen (14 years old) had a fantastic day on the water with Uncle Ned (owner) and Jenna of Paddleboard Orlando. We were all first timers and easily navigated the lakes and canals on the Urban Trail that takes you along the lakeshores of Lake Virginia and Lake Osceola where you will see impressive and stately houses on the water. Uncle Ned had warned us that the feet are the first thing to tire out for first timers whereas I had expected it to be my cardiovascular system or back muscles. One adult did experience sore feet, the two adults who regularly practice yoga didn't experience this.Uncle Ned and Jenna are both fun people and their enthusiasm for paddleboarding and life really made a difference to our overall experience. I'm glad that we paid for a private tour with them vs. just renting boards. I expect ti is equally fun to join one of their group tours. Uncle Ned also owns the company that makes the paddleboards you'll be riding upon. read less - 12/29/2020 

This is a great time to enjoy nature, improve your balance and laugh at quirky jokes! - 12/08/2020 

Paddleboard Orlando was amazing. My wife and I were first timers and we had our 3 kids with us and the instructors were great. We had a great time and can't wait to come back. - 10/31/2020 

Always a fun time. Guides are safe, knowledgeable, patient and their love of paddling is contagious. - 10/31/2020 

My friend & I had an absolute blast with Ned & Jenna exploring the canals and lakes of Winter Park! Not only did they teach us how to properly paddleboard, but they guided us through the area, sharing fun facts... read moreMy friend & I had an absolute blast with Ned & Jenna exploring the canals and lakes of Winter Park! Not only did they teach us how to properly paddleboard, but they guided us through the area, sharing fun facts and great stories. We can’t wait to go on another one of their adventures. read less - 10/16/2020 

Best Paddleboard Experience! This was an AMAZING experience! My friend and I have never done paddle boarding before and had a blast! Ned and Jenna were so personable and fun and adapted the tour to fit our needs. The location could not have... read moreThis was an AMAZING experience! My friend and I have never done paddle boarding before and had a blast! Ned and Jenna were so personable and fun and adapted the tour to fit our needs. The location could not have been better - so beautiful and peaceful. We are already looking into our next adventure with Paddleboard Orlando because they made the experience so incredible. Can't wait to see Ned and the team again! read less - 10/16/2020 

We had an awesome time in the morning beginners class. Tom teaches you how to do everything before you even get in the water so once your out there you already have a good understanding. It was a nice workout... read moreWe had an awesome time in the morning beginners class. Tom teaches you how to do everything before you even get in the water so once your out there you already have a good understanding. It was a nice workout and fun experience! read less - 10/11/2020 

My friends and I had a great time! The team is awesome and had us laughing. Will definitely be back! - 10/10/2020 

Best introduction to paddle boarding! My husband and I joined their Friendly First-timers beginner lesson and tour this past weekend. He had never been on a paddle board before, and I had only stood on my friend's board in her pool one time, so we... read moreMy husband and I joined their Friendly First-timers beginner lesson and tour this past weekend. He had never been on a paddle board before, and I had only stood on my friend's board in her pool one time, so we were definitely first-timers! Ned, Tom, Jenna, and Scott made us feel completely welcome and comfortable as they introduced us to the basics on shore. They were as hands-on or as hands-off as each person needed, from getting up onto the board to helping anyone who fell into the water get back up. They provided advice and encouragement as we paddled through the lakes and canal, and even made sure to space themselves out among the group so nobody would feel left behind. The equipment was easy to use, and the scenery was gorgeous, but the tour guides are absolutely what made this experience so wonderful, not to mention fun! I would 100% recommend joining these guys. We'll definitely join them again in the future! read less - 10/05/2020