Crystal River Manatee Tour: Swim with Manatees

Swim with manatees and explore the beautiful springs of Crystal River on an adventure with Crystal River Manatee Adventures. Book your tour now!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Crystal River - Embark on a personal manatee adventure with us.
    Delight in the wonder of observing and gently interacting with manatees in their natural habitat. Our semi-private tour offers a close-knit experience with a maximum of 6 guests aboard a fully enclosed boat. A Captain and an In-Water Guide will be on hand to ensure a safe, enjoyable,…
What's Included
  • Snorkeling gear included
Additional Information

Plan your excursion with Crystal River Manatee Adventures, the place where enjoyment intertwines with the natural world! Our mission is to deliver an unparalleled experience filled with joy. Scheduling an outing with Crystal River Manatee Adventures guarantees an unforgettable adventure. Not only will you have the chance to swim alongside manatees, but…

Location
403 NE 2nd St
Northeast 2nd Street
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.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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J0nathanc98
Dec 16, 2025
Fun experience, cold in water - Great time, helpful tour guides, helped us see manatees, we had a couple manatees play with the rope on the boat which was fun, also saw an alligator! Started 1:45, ended around 4:15 PM
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Loganwq1683kr
Dec 11, 2025
Exciting tour and swimming with manatees - Really great experience, so much fun, saw so many manatees. Whenever we were to cold we got to sit on the heated boat and got a manatee mocha
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Rockyw267
Dec 11, 2025
Best Manatee Experience Ever - We did the semi private manatee swim and it was absolutely wonderful. They are such gentle and curious creatures that look intimidating, but are not at all. There were so many to see and watch. We had this baby one just follow us around and keep checking us out. It would come right up to your goggles and just look at you. We had Leah, aka Giggles, and Captain Chris. They were so great and professional and made the experience even better. We had 3 hours to enjoy as much manatee time as we wanted and it did not disappoint. It was definitely worth every penny for this awesome experience.
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S6570ftlydiaw
Dec 10, 2025
Manatees !!! - Leah and Captain Chris were such a delight. They made us laugh. Leah made sure to get tons of photos and videos! Thank you !
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Lorraine_e
Dec 10, 2025
You won't find a better tour guide!!!! - This was an amazing experience, captain Chris and Krystal really made the trip! The major difference between this and other providers include, the HEATED boat, holy cow that made such a difference! The group size is never larger than 6, they provide towels, hot coco and coffee, and showers available after if wanted! To top that off they hold the Manatees safety and protection equal to their guests, NO one (or manatee) will be hurt or mis used!!!!
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R3275nyphilipph
Dec 9, 2025
Amazing Trip - It was amazing We where there in December and saw a whole bunch of manatees We were a group of three and there was no one else on the spot we where on this day We got amazing videos and had a lot of fun there
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Resort25942360004
Dec 9, 2025
Great Experience in Small Group - Great Adventure in a small private group. The safety of the animals and guests was always a top priority. Great importance is attached to not disturbing the animals' habitat. After the tour, hot drinks were served to warm up again. I can highly recommend the tour!
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N6712yokatieb
Nov 29, 2025
Best tour - We had the BEST time. Lots of Manatees. Our 7 year old got scared and captain Todd helped him on the boat and entertained him so the rest of us could swim with the manatees. We even got a manatee kiss. Loved it. 100% would go with them again.
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Sherris817
Nov 29, 2025
Take this tour!!!! - Excellent experience with a small group of 5 on a cool morning but no worries at all because we had an enclosed boat with a heated an a great crew with our guide Giggles and Capt Todd. Definitely bucket list worthy as we swam with dozens of manatees in Kings Spring up close and personal. Book with them and thank me later! 😉
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Helen_j
Dec 1, 2025
Good trip but cold - The manatees were fascinating and the captain and guide were informative and friendly. However, the wetsuits were very thin and inadequate for the water temperature. I ended up shivering, developing a cough and cold. I would advice clients to bring warm clothes into the boat so the whole trip isn’t spent in thin, damp wetsuits.
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From $75
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).