Kings Bay Scenic Cruise: Explore Florida's Plantation
4.7
632 Ratings
Crystal River
The picturesque one-hour journey by boat sets off every day. It takes you on a tour around Kings Bay, Florida. It’s an excellent opportunity to experience the Crystal River National Wildlife refuge without dipping into the water!
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Plantation Adventure Center - The scenic cruise is our one-hour dry tour of beautiful Kings Bay. You will cruise through the beautiful bay looking for wildlife while the captain points out the highlights of the area. During the cruise there is always the chance of seeing manatees, but it can never be guaranteed. These are wild animals in their natural habitat that come and go as they desire. Our tour boats are fully covered to protect you from the sun and rain. Besides manatees there is always a chance of seeing dolphins, otters, turtles, a variety of birds and fish. Every tour is unique!
What's Included
- Expert tour guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
9301 W Fort Island Trail
West Fort Island Trail
Plantation Adventure Center located on property at the Plantation on Crystal Rive
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(632 Ratings)
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W7746mqsueb
Mar 22, 2024
Lovely afternoon - The captains were very knowledgeable and entertaining! We learned a lot about the area and had a really pleasant experience.
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Jerry_h
Mar 21, 2024
Cool day but warm people - The Captain and our guide were very personable and informative. It’s obvious they love their job! They actually got excited when they spotted a manatee!
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Pheijerman
Mar 17, 2024
Very nice 👌🏻 - Very nice boat trip around the Kingsbay area. We had a nice day on the with a little breeze to cool down 😇 Even spotted a bold eagle 🦅
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William_m
Mar 15, 2024
The navigator, travel... - The navigator, travel guide was fantastic. He was very friendly, knowledgeable, helpful and humorous. Wonderful experience at a great price.
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Elena_g
Mar 11, 2024
Good tour for the price - Seeing the wild life was my favorite and seeing 4 manatees was absolute best sighting of the tour. The captain and guide were good and very friendly.
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Cindaw2016
Mar 5, 2024
A good time for the family - Beautiful views and relaxing tour. We didn’t see many manatees but there were a lot of birds and the weather was perfect.
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Joan_b
Mar 14, 2024
Kinda boring - None really...mostly saw water..a few seconds of a couple of manatees
Tried to find wildlife ctr and couldnt
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Tracy
Mar 6, 2024
Plantation’s Kings Bay Scenic Cruise - Not a Must - The King’s Bay scenic cruise was fair. It did contain a lot of information regarding the area, but it was hardly scenic. Not much to see. Not a horrible thing to do if you have nothing else going on, but if you have a full schedule, you will not be missing much if you skip this.
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Shonda_t
Mar 10, 2024
It's a shame 🫠 - I was 20 minutes away from the Plantation King's Bay when someone calling informed me it was canceled due to the weather 😒
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Marc_b
Mar 15, 2024
We saw manatees by walking the noardwalk - Cruise was canceled at the last minute.
We are waiting for our refund
They said it was for mechanical reasons
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