Crystal River Manatee Viewing Cruise

From $39.20 per person Lowest Price Guarantee

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You can select up to 12 travelers in total.

Senior (65-100) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 12

Adult (18-64) Minimum: 1, Maximum: 12

Youth (8-17) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 12

Child (3-7) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 12

Book online or call: +1 437 970 2890

Free Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
USCG Licensed Captain
Bottled Water

Gratuities
Parking Fees $5

Overview

This tour is the perfect way to stay dry and view the wild manatees of the Kings Bay Wildlife Refuge. Hop aboard our US Coast Guard certified vessel where you will join your Master Captain to embark on a journey into the Kings Bay refuge waters. On this tour, you and the group will join us for one of the most memorable experiences of a lifetime! During this trip we will search for our world famous wild manatees that give Crystal River the title of "The Manatee Capital of the World." There is also a chance to see many other species of birds, turtles, and even a dolphin every now and then so be on the lookout for the impressive variety of wildlife that calls the refuge "home". What to Bring Polarized Sunglasses IMPORTANT For this Manatee Viewing Cruise, you will be meeting our Captain at Pete's Pier. There is an additional $5 parking fee per vehicle at Pete's Pier, that you are required to pay upon arrival. Pete's Pier 1 SW 1st Place Crystal River, FL 34429

Meeting points

Pete's Pier Marina, Crystal River, Florida 34429 Your tour will be departing exactly at the scheduled reservation time chosen. If you arrive early, please wait patiently for our captain to return from their pervious tour. No child under the age of three are allowed on public tours.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You will meet your Captain by the Bait Shop at the end of the dock just past the boat ramp. Your Captain will be wearing a bright green Explorida Shirt.
Children under the age of three are not permitted on public tours, only private

Free Cancellation

February 05100% refund

February 06No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her

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Don’t miss the early tour! Highly respected.

Published on Feb, 2025

Wow! By default, we took the 8:45 am tour with Kelly-and we were the only ones! So lucky! First of all, Kelly is so knowledgeable because she volunteers with manatee research and rescue on her days off. The river was not crowded early in the morning-we were able to see many moms with their calves-and as a special bonus, we saw the USGS capturing a manatee in order to assess its health and share their knowledge. Fascinating. One analytical chemist was getting blood to check for the presence of pesticides. My 89 year-old father and I had the best trip, and asked lots of questions and were able to move about freely. Explorida has a great program!

A wonderful way to spend an hour and a half !!

Published on Feb, 2025

We loved this cruise!! Our captain and guide Tyler was excellent! Very funny,engaging and knowledgeable!!!

Exceptional Experienced Captain

Published on Jan, 2025

We had an amazing adventure. The captain of our tour was very knowledgeable and did an exceptional job of teaching us, engaging with us, and making this experience one to remember. This is the second year that we’ve done this tour and plan to make it an annual outing. We had a group of 10 people and each and every one of us were very happy with the tour.

Manatee Viewing Tour

Published on Jan, 2025

Excellent tour. Very informative. Saw many manatees just as we had hoped. Kelly did a great job. Thanks. Will do it again.

Wonderful, informative tour.

Published on Jan, 2025

Captain Chris was great! So many manatees in the clear water. Enjoyed the tour including the beautiful homes on the river.

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