Kings Bay Crystal River Eco Cruise
- 1h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Visit the home of the manatee here in Crystal River, while staying high and dry on our exceptional tour boat. This boat is covered, warm, and comfortable to ensure your comfort while you enjoy the views of the wildlife refuge. There is a chance to see our world-famous manatee and many other species of wildlife such as river otters, turtles, osprey, and so much more. This is not a swim tour.
Inclusions
What's included
- Parking Fees
What's not
- Sunscreen
- Gratuity
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 6 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Showing reviews written in English.
512/10 highly recommend
had an incredible time scalloping today with Captain John and first mate Jake! From the moment we got on the boat, they were friendly, knowledgeable, and made the entire trip fun and stress-free. If it hadn't been for Captain John and Jake, we definitely wouldn't have come home with enough scallops to enjoy. They worked incredibly hard to help us find them and made sure everyone had a successful trip. What really stood out was how amazing they were with our two kids, ages 4 and 9. They were patient, encouraging, and took the time to make sure both of them felt included and had a great experience. Our kids had an absolute blast, and that made the day even more special for our family. If you're looking for a scalloping charter with a hardworking crew that genuinely cares about giving you a great experience, we can't recommend Captain John and Jake enough. Thank you both for making this such a memorable family adventure—we'll definitely be back!
5Sunset
They will learn alot about the history of crystal river. The boat and the captain made the ride comfortable and safe
5Very worth while cruise
Captain GQ was a fun & knowledgeable guide. We saw many manatees while he filled us in with interesting facts of the manatees & the the surrounding area. His sense of humor was right on.
5We had a very good time
My wife myself, my sister-in-law and her husband from France that we're visiting us here in Homosassa went on the guided pontoon tour with Ryan last initial B was our tour guide. We had a blast. Ryan was as if he was a best friend taking us on a boat ride. He was extremely professional and friendly. We talked the whole way and we had such a great time we would recommend the tour to anyone and especially with Ryan being the guide.
5Full of wildlife surprises
We went on an amazing Sunset cruise with Manatee Swim Center. The Captain was great and we saw a dolphin, an Osprey and even watched an Alligator trapper remove a huge Alligator from the cove. It was an appreciation cruise for our volunteers at Save Crystal River. Then we had amazing food at Waterfront Social!
5Great wildlife/Eco Tour
Capt Phillip was awesome! We saw manatees and learned a lot about the area. A really enjoyable trip, relaxing and informative.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Come to the blue house on the corner.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Manatee Swim Center
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Service animals allowed
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Crystal River
- Its from-price is 48% below the median of the 127 experiences we list in Crystal River.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 89 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.
