Crystal River Clear Kayak Tour: Wildlife Viewing
4.6
103 Ratings
Crystal River
Experience the beauty of Crystal River on a guided eco-tour of Three Sisters Springs. View dolphins, manatees, and more wildlife on a clear kayak tour. No swimming allowed.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
You will venture inside of the world famous Three Sisters Springs in Crystal River, Florida by clear kayak and see why travelers come from all over the world. The water is breathtaking and has so many different hues of blues and greens.
Points of Interest
- 469 NE 1st St
What's Included
- Amazing Local Guide
- Clear Kayak, Life Vest, Paddle
What's Not Included
- Gratuity For Tour Guides
- Optional Picture Package $34.99
- Kayak Launch Fee $5.00 Each
Additional Information
Join our eco-friendly excursion to the renowned Three Sisters Springs on our completely transparent kayaks! During the journey, there will be an abundance of natural beauty and wildlife to observe, including over 70 distinctive freshwater springs - Three Sister Springs being the highlight of them all. Potential encounters may include dolphins, manatees, pelicans, tarpon, turtles, otters, and many other native creatures. Ample opportunities for photo capturing will be provided during our guided tours, and a photo package can be bought once your exploration concludes. Please note, participants must be at least 3 years old to join this tour.
PLEASE REFRAIN FROM SWIMMING DURING THIS TOUR. IF YOU WISH TO SWIM AT THREE SISTERS SPRINGS, PLEASE BOOK OUR SPECIFIC SWIMMING GUIDED TOUR!
- Maximum weight of 250 pounds for any rider and 420 pounds for 2 riders
- You will be paired with another rider in your party to accommodate maximum participants unless an odd number in your party
- You must arrive 30 minutes before the scheduled start time or the tour will leave without you with no refund given.
- Youth is considered ages 3 and up
Location
469 NE 1st St
Northeast 1st Street
We are located a few hundred feet off of US 19 in Crystal River on NE 1st Street. We have free parking available and we shuttle you to our launch area which is 1/2 mile away.
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO ARRIVE 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE DESIGNATED START TIME OF YOUR TOUR. NO REFUNDS IF YOU ARRIVE LATE FOR TOUR
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(103 Ratings)
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Christieb530
Mar 12, 2024
Great experience with a great guide! - We had a great experience seeing so many manatees! We loved it. Our guide, RJ, was fantastic and we truly appreciated his keen interest and ability to locate the manatees.
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Mactdeb
Feb 6, 2024
Paddles Outdoor Rentals - Great trip with Josh!
We saw anywhere from 30 to 40 manatees. I would definitely recommend this company.
Very friendly and accommodating staff.
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Kathysf6156ll
Dec 31, 2023
Amazing Kayak Adventure - Marley was my guide and she was amazing. The kayak trip was fun and we saw so many manatees. I will definitely me returning to do this again.
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H2805lnelizabethk
Oct 18, 2023
A Great Trip to see Manatees - Excellent experience from check in til the end. Very knowledgeable and friendly staff. We had the best guide “Smiling Kyle”. He was very knowledgeable and a great guide. Seeing the manatees and a baby manatee was a truly amazing experience! Will recommend them to anyone and hope to go again!
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Q862xlamys
Dec 30, 2022
A great afternoon kayaking at Crystal Springs - Izzy led us to many manatees! The weather was perfect for manatees & tourists. All the staff were friendly & accommodating. We chose a 3:00-5:00 time slot because that was all that was available, but it turned out to be an advantage. As we paddled in, the area was quite congested. But most were leaving as we entered the springs. Izzy was on her paddle board and guided us away from boats and toward manatee. She was very focused on making sure we had opportunities to see every possible manatee. She shared facts about the area and nature as well as interacting with us. We had a great afternoon kayaking at Crystal Springs.
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936deandras
Nov 5, 2022
Good experience from beginning to end! - Izzy was great as well as the staff at check-in! First note: I left my sweatshirt at the check in hut, I’m from out of state and didn’t notice this until I was back at my condo which was over an hour away. The staff was so kind as to agree to mail my sweatshirt back to me. Second note: we had an excellent tour guide. She was very watchful and kept us going at a good pace. She also was great about sharing stories of the local flare and giving us recommendations on more nature adventures we could go on. Overall my friends and I had a great experience and we did get to see some floaty potatoes!
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Hannakalmz
Oct 28, 2022
Great time! - Izzy was a fabulous tour guide and very knowledgeable. We saw 3 manatees on our way out to the springs. The springs was beautiful.
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305tsmith
Sep 23, 2022
Tour guide was AMAZINGLY patient and kind! - Our tour guide was absolutely amazing! She was patient with us as kayak beginners and was so kind and knowledgeable about the area on our tour!
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Alstonm4
Sep 24, 2022
Kayaking to see the manatees - I wish we had of known ahead of time that this is not migration season. We only saw one baby manatee. I am glad we did not pay the additional fee to swim with the manatees. It would be nice to know ahead of time that we may not see a manatee. Three sisters spring was wonderful. Our guide was Izzy. She was wonderful. Very knowledge and great personality.
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John_t
Oct 31, 2022
Beautiful Day experience in Natural Florida - 1. The personable staff in shack, we're helpful, efficient, sociable
2. The canoe we got was made very uncomfortable by the separated aluminum cross member behind me which poked my back most of my trip.
Tried but couldn't adjust my seat as we were rushed as the last to join the group.
As result I paddled with great effort laying back instead of sitting up. I was exhausted & left the tour at the Bridge after visiting Three Sisters Springs. My upper right arm hurt for 2+ days afterwards.
None of my experience negates the beauty of Natural Florida: gorgeous blue sky with scattered clouds & golden Sun, perfectly clear cool water at the Springs,
Just right temp & humidity in late October.
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