Manatee Tour: Eco-Friendly Wildlife Experience

Discover tranquility on a private eco-tour in Kings Bay, Crystal River. Witness majestic manatees in their natural habitat with a seasoned captain.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • King’s Bay Park - The Captain will greet you at the docks. You will then board the pontoon boat for a 1.5-hour ride, offering chances to admire stunning scenery, manatees, and various other wildlife that inhabit Kings Bay.
What's Included
  • Bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Parking fees
Additional Information

The goal is to offer a peaceful eco-tour experience on Kings Bay, Crystal River, Florida, allowing guests to observe wildlife in their natural environment with minimal disturbance, while fostering an appreciation for the local fauna. During the winter, as many as 1,000 Floridian West Indian Manatees migrate to Kings Bay, Crystal River, FL, to find…

Location
Pete's Pier Bait & Tackle: Crystal River
Southwest 1st Place
Turn right off Kings Bay Dr. onto Sw 1st pl continue to the marina.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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W9973tqdianet
Mar 4, 2026
Manatees up close! - Tommy B was a great tour guide, and we saw so many manatees up close! He was an expert boater, maneuvering carefully around the manatees and swimmers. He was knowledgeable about manatees and other wildlife in the area. I would highly recommend this tour!
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Mary_m
Feb 28, 2026
Amazing Manatees - Captain Tommy B. was very knowledgeable about the manatees and river. He was also very conscientious about safety ... passengers, manatees, and other watercraft on the river. We saw many, many, many manatees!
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Chena727
Feb 19, 2026
Recommend family with kids! - Our trip is $200 for 2 adults and four kids, a private tour! Awesome, I can’t wait to share about our experience. In the beginning, we have a wrong high way direction so we are late, even like this, Tommy is so nice to wait for us. While the trip, Tommy gave us many knowledge about manatee, very adorable and nice animal. Also I want to find out alligator, Tommy helps us to do even we don’t find it at last. We all have a very special memory. Very recommend for the family with kids!!!
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Edward_t
Feb 19, 2026
Manatee Tour Done Right - Private tour for family of 5. Outstanding. Cpt. Tommy B was very friendly, knowledgeable. Treated us like family. Worth every cent. We will see Tommy again on our next visit
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P1745zjlenah
Feb 18, 2026
GREAT - I am 81 female, with a walker, this gentleman has been the best. Very helpful and knowledgeable. Thank you Mr Tommy B.
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Christianth5222vs
Feb 18, 2026
Just great - He was so nice and so helpful he was great
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April_d
Feb 18, 2026
Family trip - Family trip to Fla and wanted to see the manatee. Weather was perfect for a smooth boat ride around Crystal river. The captain was great with information and finding manatee.
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Nick_g
Feb 10, 2026
Well worth the money!!! - We had a great time on this tour. Tommy was knowledgeable, positive and fun. We learned so much. Very comfortable. Would highly recommend! My only frustration was where to actually meet at Pete’s Pier — fairly big place so you’ll have to ask where to meet up. No big deal, but be aware.
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Nancykc7915pe
Feb 8, 2026
Wonderful, relaxing and informative. - We had a wonderful tour with Tommy B! It was relaxing and very informative as Tommy knows everything about the manatees and the Crystal Springs area. His boat is very clean and comfortable. My husband and I enjoyed the tour very much and the weather was outstanding. I highly recommend Tommy.
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Conniewatkins
Feb 21, 2026
If you go to see manatees, be prepared to be disappointed - Overall, the experience was disappointing. We drove over an hour each way to see the manatees. we left having seen (?) one small manatee under the water. It was very difficult to see the one moving form in the water. The boat driver, Tommy B was pleasant. This was my 2nd time to book a tour to see manatees. The first time the tour operator contacted me ahead of time to advise me the m as matters were just not there and allowed me to cancel and use the time to do something else with my out of town guests. I wish Tommy B had done the same.
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From $220 (Per Boat)
up to 6 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).