Clear Kayak Manatee Ecotour of Crystal River
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Join us on a guided eco-tour of Crystal River on ALL clear kayaks! Throughout the expedition, you will have the opportunity to view the beautiful nature and wildlife that we are known for including over 70 freshwater springs. You will have the opportunity to possibly view dolphins, pelicans, tarpon, turtles, otters, various species of birds, and our beloved manatees. There will be plenty of chances to take pictures on our guided tours and a picture package will be available for purchase at the end of your tour. THIS TOUR DOES NOT GO INSIDE THREE SISTERS SPRINGS! Three Sisters Springs is closed during manatee season and it will remained closed during the Summer months in 2023 for maintenance. Three Sisters Springs will not reopen until April 1st of 2024 for kayaking.
Inclusions
What's included
- Clear Kayak
- Paddle
- Life Vest
What's not
- Optional Picture Package $37.99
- Gratuity For Tour Guides
- Parking Fee
- Marina Launch Fee
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.6
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Ratings come from 820 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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5Wonderful day and...
Wonderful day and adventure on the river and paddling to the springs. Great for all ages and our guide was amazing. Thank you Jax...
5Family with young kids, great experience
Beautiful river, great tour guide. Didn’t see any manatees (late in the season) but was still a great experience! Enjoyed the clear kayaks
4Fun
Don’t forget your cameras! Keep your eyes peeked. Lots of work paddling the kayaks. Don’t forget to bring water to drink
5Manatee experience
Kyle did a great job talking about all the wildlife in the area. It was a beautiful day and we had a great experience!
5Pure relaxation
Hi, well- organized,very friendly and helpful.Our Guide, I forgotten her Name( Zack?????)She had a little had with one flowers on her had. :-))) very lovely, professional, a good explanation of the Manatees and region. simply great. we had a lot of fun with her. I want to come back and book the tour exclusively trought her. ten stars. Birgit from Germany
5Manatee tour
Just brilliant, we saw a few Mantees, and some jumping fish. t The tour was at a leisurely pace, we really felt the guide was great fun and informative
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Our building is located on the right side of Pete's Pier Marina at 1 SW 1st Place, Crystal River FL 34429. There is a $10.00 Parking Fee to be paid upon arrival to the parking attendant. Must arrive 30 minutes early to complete the check-in process.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 10 travellers
- Operated by
- Paddles Outdoor Rentals
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Maximum weight of 250 pounds for a single rider and maximum weight of 420 pounds for 2 riders
- You may be paired with another rider in your party to accommodate maximum participants
- You must arrive 30 minutes before the scheduled start time or the tour will leave without you with no refund given.
- This is a guided eco tour and as such wildlife and water conditions will vary on each tour.
How it compares in Crystal River
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 127 experiences we list in Crystal River.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 10 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.
