Kings Bay Scenic Cruise: Explore Florida's Plantation

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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: 24 hours

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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…

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

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Rachel_b

May 25, 2026

Memorable trip - We thoroughly enjoyed the cruise! We saw lots of manatees and dolphins. The tour narration was interesting, informative, and fun!

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U3156eucherylt

May 19, 2026

Plantation Inn excursions Chrystal River - We went kayaking to three sisters springs. In the afternoon we went on a boat tour. The tour was great with Ke dra and Mike (captain). Learned a lot. Saw manatee, turtles. Osprey with babies. Thank you. Springs were awesome.

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Alyssa_g

May 4, 2026

Nice 1/2 Day Trip! - It was a very relaxing and informative cruise for an hour around the bay with a wonderful guide named Kendra. We saw many manatees, an alligator, and Osprey. Highly recommend!

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Kerri_k

Apr 20, 2026

This was a last minute... - This was a last minute stop on our first day of vacation and it was well worth the stop. We saw a few manatees and many different birds. I saw an eagle for the first time. The staff were very knowledgable and answered my many questions.

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Silvia_p

Apr 12, 2026

Enjoyable adventure! - It was very easy to book. Adequate price for an hour tour with very pleasant tour guides. Nice way to spend a day and learn about nature!

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Ali_t

Apr 5, 2026

Enjoyable - Had a great time. Fully covered, so no worry if rain or too much sun. Learn some animal facts and area history.

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Jared_a

Apr 3, 2026

A Wonderful 77th birthday excursion 💕🛥️⚓️ - It was a beautiful site seeing excursion on the Kings Bay, my family and I really enjoyed our host/guides. They made the trip very memorable for my grandmothers birthday. From seeing some of the manatees, nests of eagles and even a gator they nicknamed “Spike” it was a beautiful boat ride through nature with history of the Springs to go along with it!

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Samuel_z

Apr 1, 2026

Celeste and Michele were... - Celeste and Michele were awesome, very knowledgeable and friendly. We were able to spot manatees, dolphins, gators, turtles, and a variety of birds. They also told history of the area and recommended places to eat and visit.

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Stephanie_c

Mar 26, 2026

Great Experience - Celeste and the captains provided a wonderful water tour of the area. Celeste is incredibly knowledgeable about the wildlife and history. She was also very helpful in pointing out wildlife and points of interest. She made sure everyone felt welcomed. We saw turtles, manatees, ospreys, tarpon, cormorants, pelicans, and an eagle. The trip was affordable and accessible!!!

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