Kings Bay River Cruise: Manatee Viewing Eco-Tour

Embark on an unforgettable eco-journey through Kings Bay, Florida’s second largest spring system. Discover the diverse wildlife, including manatees, wading birds, and bald eagles, that depend on this unique ecosystem for survival.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge - Our Master Captain will cruise around the wildlife refuge and point out various birds, mammals, springs and shar information about the area.
What's Included
  • Water
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embrace the abundance of nature’s offerings on the Nature Coast! Through our Eco-tour, wildlife enthusiasts, novice photographers, birdwatchers and all types of explorers will be enlightened! Pack your binoculars and accompany us on a thrilling eco-adventure to discover the mesmerizing springs and tranquil river.
Featuring the second largest spring…

Location
River Ventures
Southeast Kings Bay Drive
Check in at the front desk of River Ventures Manatee Tour Center 15 minutes prior to your tour departure time.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Q3427wsemmaw
Jul 15, 2025
Amazing tour - Absolutely amazing tour. Garret was our tour guide and he was so patient with us and our disabled daughter. He had amazing knowledge of the wildlife and answered all the questions and was the best guide. Would recommend this tour to anyone. We will be back that’s for sure
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Donna_w
Jul 4, 2025
Wonderful trip on the water - What a fantastic way to spend a couple of hours. We chose the dry tour so no swimming but a glorious boat ride looking for manatees and other wildlife . We went with captain Bryan who was so knowledgeable and told us all about the eco system etc
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Jlr7000yl
Jun 23, 2025
Amazing. - Maleah & JJ were awesome! We found the best manatee & her baby!!! It exceeded any expectations we had about going in the summer. We also visited fresh springs and other areas of the rivers since we all chose to not get back in since we already saw the best manatee we thought we could. We will definitely recommend this place to anyone in the area and be back if possible.
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M1652mjjessicar
Jun 20, 2025
River Cruise Tour - Captain Garrett was fantastic and we had a truly enjoyable trip! He was personable, down to earth and informative. Highly recommend!
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Anna_n
Jun 16, 2025
We had a great time on... - We had a great time on the dry tour. Captain went out of his way to make sure we saw multiple manatees! So glad we chose this cruise.
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Experience531967
May 13, 2025
Captain Chris and his Mates were Great! - We had a very nice time. My advice is to start here before you explore crystal river. Captain Chris was awesome. He showed us all the best spots in the area to see the manatees...(this time of year three sisters is not the place). We toured the whole area seeing an abundance of wildlife and the reconstruction process still ongoing from the hurricanes. Very informative tour. Again, thank you Captain Chris and his mates with providing us an educational, informative and humorous tour of a beautiful area.
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Patriciapn9756vk
Apr 27, 2025
Breakfast with manatees! - Piper and Brian were amazing and super informative. It was like having a private tour and we had an amazing experience! A must do experience!
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Meganpf1797fi
Apr 20, 2025
Amazing experience - Guide Crystal and Captain Dex were amazing!! They were very informative, fun, professional & made our experience memorable. Highly recommend & would go back.
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Tammoj188
Apr 5, 2025
5 Stars! - Great tour with captain Chris and Mike! Tour was even a little longer than 90 min. We saw a few manatees, turtles and a couple of birds
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Frankbm94rz
Mar 23, 2025
Manatee tour in crystal river - The tour guide was very nice and the area was very beautiful as well as seeing the animals. There was also a variety of things to do such as swimming freely. The tour guide had as very accommodating and providing warm drinks
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up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).