3 Hour Small Group All Inclusive Manatee Swim with free Photo pkg
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Go Local Manatee Tours offers unforgettable, up-close, and personal manatee encounters in Crystal River, Florida. Our daily small 6-passenger semi-private tours prioritize responsible tourism and minimize the impact on the manatees and their environments. As the only tour company in Crystal River owned and operated by staff raised here locally, we bring an unparalleled depth of knowledge and passion for the area, ensuring our guests receive an authentic and enriching experience. Moreover, being owner-operated means we are personally invested in every tour, guaranteeing a high level of personalized service and education, ensuring to maintain an equal balance of tourism and protection to our hometown. Additionally, we are proud to be the only tour company that offers our guests complimentary photo packages, allowing them to cherish their memories without any extra cost. This unique combination of local expertise, personal dedication, and added value truly makes our tours one-of-a-kind.
Inclusions
What's included
- Bottled water
- wetsuits
- defog
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- photo and video package.
What's not
- Gratuities
- Parking (Pete's pier charges a 10 dollar parking fee)
- towels
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
5.0
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Ratings come from 2,018 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Great experience with...
Great experience with Tommy and Stephanie. They clearly know what they are doing. Appreciate the local experience. Would book again.
5AMAZING, ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE!
We had an absolutely amazing time with Captain Pete and Guide Lindsey! We got to swim with two manatees and even saw a mom and her baby. Pete was relentless about making sure that we had a fantastic experience and even let us go overtime to make sure that we had enough time to swim. Lindsey was a great guide and made us feel comfortable in the water. She also took great photos and videos! You can’t go wrong booking, please support this locally-owned company instead of booking with a company owned by investors.
5Tommy and Bailey were...
Tommy and Bailey were wonderful. They were informative and educational, patient and treated us like part of the crew! Thank you for a great tour!
5Awesome!
Originally scheduled for 1pm, but they called & reschuled for 10 am to give us a better experience. The tour guides were local boys that grew up in the area & knew all the best places to go. They were very accommodating, and truly cared that we had the best experience possible. 100% would recommend.
5Go Local experience was top notch
Such a wonderful experience! I am so happy we decided to book our adventure with “Go Local.” Both the captain and our in water tour guide were from the area, so they had a lot of stories and interesting knowledge to share. They even know many of the resident manatees by name. It’s slow season, but our crew still ensured we got the full experience while respecting the animals’ space. I will certainly be back and encourage my family to book here as well. Thanks for a great experience guys!
5Manatee experience
Beyond amazing, life changing experience!!! The captain and in-water personal guide made it above 5 stars!!! We were intimately witnessing creatures in the wild that give you a new appreciation for life in every way 💖
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- When you arrive at Pete's Pier Marina, we'll meet you at the gift shop located in the parking lot of the pier. Feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions. We'll also be contacting you the day before your departure with meeting instructions. We can't wait for your awesome manatee tour!
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 6 travellers
- Operated by
- Go Local Manatee Tours
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- No professional cameras or photographers with out prior consent from operator.
- Not recommended for travelers who are not comfortable at least floating in the water
How it compares in Crystal River
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 127 experiences we list in Crystal River.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 5 of 127.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Crystal River
Crystal River is a small town on Florida's Nature Coast, famous for clear spring-fed waters where manatees gather in winter.
Crystal River lies on Florida's Gulf coast north of Tampa, where many springs feed Kings Bay with clear water that stays at a steady 22 degrees Celsius all year. As winter cold chills the Gulf, West Indian manatees crowd into the warm water, and Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge protects them. Three Sisters Springs, a cluster of crystal-clear pools, is a manatee refuge in the cold months.
Top-ranked sights in Crystal River: Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, Weeki Wachee Springs State Park.
