Nature Coast Eco-Tour: Wildlife and Springs

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
  • Parking
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
Pete's Pier Marina
Southwest 1st Place
Check-in at Pete’s Pier Gift Shop. Please arrive 15 minutes early and plan to pay for parking at Pete’s Pier before your tour begins.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Tabnlv
Aug 25, 2026
Wonderful sightseeing tour of Kings Bay - We booked last minute and enjoyed a cruise all to ourselves. We were able to see manatees and alligators, lots of birds and fish. Our captain was so knowledgable and shared so many interesting facts. We really enjoyed our time and will book again!
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Maureen_h
Aug 19, 2026
Crystal River with Captain Wade - Captain Wade was wonderful! He was very knowledgeable about the area and his love for it was evident. We saw a manatee and her calf which was a highlight of the trip. We highly recommend this experience if you want to learn about Crystal River and have an enjoyable morning on the water.
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Christopher_j
Aug 17, 2026
Can't wait to come back! - Captain was great and was skilled enough to get us into tight spots to see a manatee and very knowledgeable about the local wildlife and history. Boat was clean and comfy. Awesome experience!
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Palapabarandgrill07
Aug 12, 2026
Great sightseeing tour - Fantastic trip We saw manatee. Learned alot abaut kings bay and the springs. Our guide Wade was really great!
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Jane_b
Aug 9, 2026
Great Experience - We had a terrific time! The area is beautiful, we learned alot from our guide Lacy, and even saw an infant, brand new baby baby manatee!! Note/heed however siting are more rare in the summer months.
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Sharonlf1039dl
Aug 6, 2026
Fantastic tour - Absolutely love the tour. Kids loved driving the boat. We got to see about 4 manatees one of which was a baby. Kids absolutely loved it
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Karen_s
Jul 31, 2026
The tour company makes... - The tour company makes every effort to accommodate guests when dealing with inclement weather. (My situation.) manatee viewing of course is better during winter months however Captain Wade was awesome. Not only in his diligence in locating the best viewing spots, but an overall knowledgeable, friendly informative guide. We did see manatees up close and the other tour boats work as a team to assist the other captains. Very professional. Would definitely recommend this company!!
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Debra_m
Jul 30, 2026
Absolutely amazing - Wade is fantastic in his knowledge of the history and area. He gives 110% of himself. He definitely makes you excited to see the Manatees.
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406bryanw
Jul 25, 2026
Outstanding - Excellent tour. Our guide and captain were outstanding. Their knowledge and accommodation of our wants and needs were excellent. All expectations of viewing and experience were far exceeded
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67feb
Jul 24, 2026
It was amazing exept our picture doesn’t came out at all - We went with Gary and Brian they are super accmdating I can say very satisfied with the their assistance … but we where s frustrated with our pictures Gary said he took like 250 pictures and he even did picture us many times that our face are on top of the water but very disappointing that we bout the pictures we only saw 1 I picture which is outside of you’re office before we went to the boat .. what we had are blurred shot wit the manatee.. that looks like very unclear .. if you can help us retrieve please check for us there are 1 kid and 3 adult .. last Tuesday 7:30 am was our schedule .. we wil appreciate it if you can help us we even ask Gary to take us picture when we where at spring area ..
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From $44
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).