Manatee Viewing Cruise: Explore Kings Bay Wildlife Refuge

Embark on a Manatee Viewing Cruise in Crystal River, FL to explore the Kings Bay Wildlife Refuge. Spot wild manatees, birds, turtles, and dolphins on this unforgettable journey!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Explorida - Manatee Swim Tours - Children under the age of 3 and pets/service animals are allowed only on private tours.

Pete’s Pier is the marina where guests will meet the captain to board the boat.

What's Included
  • USCG Licensed Captain
  • Bottled Water
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This tour offers an ideal opportunity to stay dry while observing the wild manatees at the Kings Bay Wildlife Refuge. Step aboard our US Coast Guard certified vessel and join a Master Captain for an unforgettable journey through the waters of Kings Bay refuge. This tour promises to be one of the most memorable experiences of a lifetime!
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Location
Explorida - Manatee Swim Tours
North Citrus Avenue
Explorida Adventure Center - 545 North Citrus Ave, Crystal River FL 34428 We kindly ask guests to arrive at least twenty minutes prior to the start of your scheduled tour time. We will be leaving our location five minutes before your scheduled tour time.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kelly_m
Mar 7, 2026
Great fun - Had a great time with Captain Gavin. Very knowledgeable. Only saw one manatee as it was tagged. But the ride was enjoyable nonetheless.
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Michael_m
Mar 7, 2026
Better to do in cooler... - Better to do in cooler weather when the Manatees gather around the springs. Very knowledgeable and friendly staff.
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Nancy_c
Mar 6, 2026
Crystal river manatee excursion with captain Chris. - The excursion was wonderful and exciting. Captain Chris was very kind and extremely educational to the area. He answered all questions, cares and concerns. Booking through viator was very easy.
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Kluvs2travel
Mar 3, 2026
Great way to spend a few hours - Enjoyed our boat tour. We were very fortunate to find several manatee on a warm day in March. Easier to spot them from the boat than a kayak. captain G was very informative and we enjoyed his casual approach. Wish we researched it more to go when tide is low. Pick a cool day and go for it!
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Jefferyt_g
Mar 3, 2026
Fun manatee tour - Our tour was great. DQ was very informative, patient with everyone, let us ask questions and very personable. We saw many manatees, turtles, alligators and birds.
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Bestexpectationstrav
Mar 3, 2026
Excellent - Great trip. Great guide. Saw many manatee !
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Brenth700
Mar 3, 2026
Nice Tour - Nice tour around the bay in search of manatee. Our guide, Chris, was very knowledgeable and friendly. Saw several manatees with the best views near the springs.
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Gregory_m
Mar 3, 2026
Chris the captain was... - Chris the captain was very knowledgeable and made the experience a lot of fun. An hour and a half went by so fast. We ran late and couldn’t make the boat on time so I called and they were able to get us on the next boat.
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Bonnie_l
Mar 6, 2026
Manatee viewing - Very nice but don’t go expecting to see lots of manatees. We saw probably 10 and that was nice. I would do it again
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Don_s
Mar 5, 2026
Great time on board and... - Great time on board and captain knew where to go to see manatees and was also very knowledgeable about the ecosystem of Crystal river!
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From $45
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).