Crystal River: Semi-Private Manatee Swim Tour With In Water Guide
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Come book a trip with Crystal River Manatee Adventures, where fun meets nature! Our goal is to provide the best experience possible and have fun while doing so. Booking a tour with Crystal River Manatee Adventures is sure to be an experience of a lifetime. Not only will you get to swim with manatees you will also experience the beautiful springs located in Crystal River. We offer top-notch service and on the cooler days, we turn on the heat on our fully enclosed boats. Our tours are always a great time, that’s why our slogan is “Where Fun Meets Nature”.
Inclusions
What's included
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 531 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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5Exceeded expectations!
Had an amazing experience with Jay as our guide and Captain Chris! The experience exceeded our expectations. This was our first Manatee swim adventure and we saw a baby Manatee with it's mother. The baby Manatee was nursing at times and that was very special to see. Will definitely be back one day!
5Excellent Tour, Excellent provider.
Absolutely awesome trip. Giggles and TJ did their utmost to find Manatees for us to snorkel with. Lovely trip around the river system. We eventually found a mother and baby to snorkel with and the creatures came up very close to us. Later we had another encounter with a male that entered a natural spring. The water was very clear and gave great views of the Manatee. Some good video footage was taken. Lots of turtles to see on the trip too including one whilst snorkeling. I highly recommend this company and their lovely helpful and cheerful guides. Thanks again for an awesome trip.
5AMAZING!!!!
Well worth every penny!!! Captain Chris & Giggles were AMAZING! We had soooo much fun! It was slow season but they still found us a manatee & she was beautiful! They both have a great sense of humor & made this an adventure to remember ❤️ When we come back we are 100% only going out again with them!!! Oh & Giggles my daughter got "Sawyer" for her fahlo manatee!
5Great family trip
In water guide with Giggles and captain Chris was great, they knew what they were doing made us feel like we were pros. They made it fun with a lot of knowledge to share. I will be back for a winter swim
5Great experience
The tour was fantastic. Captain Chris and guide Giggles (Leah) did their absolute best to ensure we saw a manatee. The subsequent trip to Three Sisters Springs was impressive—crystal-clear water, saw lots of fish and crabs and at the end also 2 alligators. We definitely recommend this tour and give 5 stars.
5Manatee in august
Due to weather conditions , our tour was rescheduled to the next day. Great service, thank you for that!! Even though the captain and guide warned us that august is not the best time for manatee spotting, they we're able to track 3 manatees. Wonderfull. We also did some snorkeling near springs and got a lot information about the wildlife at Crystal River. Thanks to captain Chris and guide Jay for the service and super experience.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- You will come to 403 NE 2nd St, Crystal River, FL, 34429 to begin the process of your Manatee tour. We will get you suited up and ensure you watch a Manatee Safety video and from there we will transport you via van to our docks to board the boat for your 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
- Crystal River Manatee Adventures
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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 17 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.
