Clear Kayak Manatee Ecotour: Crystal River Wildlife

Experience the beauty of Crystal River on a guided eco-tour in clear kayaks. Spot dolphins, manatees, turtles, and more wildlife while exploring over 70 freshwater springs.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kings Bay Boat Sales and Service - Experience an unforgettable adventure in our completely transparent kayaks, guided by our exceptional LOCAL experts. Discover the wonders of our ecosystem and have the chance to see local wildlife, including manatees, turtles, a variety of birds, dolphins, and numerous fish species. This is Florida’s NUMBER one…
What's Included
  • Clear Kayak adventure
  • Paddle included
  • Life vest provided
What's Not Included
  • Optional Picture Package $37.99
  • Gratuity For Tour Guides
  • Parking Fee
Additional Information

Take part in our guided environmental exploration of Crystal River using our SEE-THROUGH kayaks! Throughout this journey, you will have the chance to enjoy the magnificent scenery and wildlife that is characteristic of our area, including over 70 freshwater springs. You may get to see dolphins, pelicans, tarpon, turtles, otters, assorted bird species,…

Location
1 SW 1st Pl
Southwest 1st Place
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.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Samantha
Mar 31, 2025
Easy logistics, great guide! Pairs well with a snorkel tour! - We had a great tour with Jax! We had a small group and paddled all over the place! We saw two manatees! One in really shallow water and one because we spotted the rescue bouy! We also saw two gators and so many birds! Jax was knowledgeable of the area and gave lots of information. Check in was easy, parking was easy! I think this tour pairs well with a morning snorkel because we got to explore a different part of the area and see lots of wild life from a different perspective than we did in the morning!
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Julie
Mar 29, 2025
Crystal River and the Manatees - Dani was delightful and knowledgable. It was amazing kayaking and catching a glimpse of the Manatees and other wildlife. I will come back in December when the Manatees migrate back!
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Cristina_t
Mar 27, 2025
We really enjoyed this... - We really enjoyed this kayak tour. Although our tour was a bit late in the season, we saw several manatees!
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Jacqueline_p
Mar 27, 2025
Friendly staff - Good guide very informative really enjoyed it. Very friendly and helpful staff. Times and equipment good.
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Anna_w
Mar 26, 2025
Great manatee visit! - RJ did a fantastic job guiding our path to spot manatees at a close but safe distance. Knowledgeable about the area.
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Mistysx1821ui
Mar 25, 2025
Fun with the Family. - We had a blast. RJ was a fun and informative tour guide. We saw lots of manatees. Some swam right under us. It was a very cool experience.
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Amandarp983al
Mar 25, 2025
Great time! - We had a great time and saw many manatees and other wildlife, despite being late in a warm spring. Jax, our guide, was excellent, and it was well worth our time and money.
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Anna
Mar 25, 2025
Unforgettable Experience - Our tour with RJ today was simply fantastic! What a wonderful opportunity to learn more about these amazing animals in Crystal River. Thank you so much! ♥️
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Ketaminekat
Mar 30, 2025
Great professional company, but the scenery was not what I expected - The company and crew was excellent. They were very polite and professional. I have to give it a 3/5 based on personal expectations vs reality. I assumed that this would be an adventure on pristine clear waters. It was not that. There was one small isolated area like I envisioned. The majority of the water was a busy area which required navigation by the group. Granted it was a weekend and it was beautiful out, I just assumed we would be traveling along these clear water canals. That was not it. We were able to see some manatee, but it was the end of the season and our expectations were low in that regard.
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M637fjpatriciar
Apr 1, 2025
False advertising - False advertising: the photos are inaccurate. The water was brown/green, and you couldn't see anything. They knew it was very unlikely to see manatees but took us out anyway. Nothing could be seen in the cloudy water.
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From $79
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).