Manatee Encounter: Homosassa River Luxury Tour

Dive into a 3-hour private manatee swim tour on Homosassa River. Experience luxury, learn conservation, and connect with nature’s gentle giants.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 10386 W Halls River Rd - Blue Heaven River Tours provides incredible manatee tours, abundant wildlife, Monkey Island, and stunning scenery along a beautiful river! It truly doesn’t get any better than this! Blue Heaven has been recognized as a top Traveler’s Choice Winner for the past 9 years.
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What's Included
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Stuffed manatees for the kids
  • Bottled water
  • Hot chocolate
Additional Information

Join a magical 3-hour private luxury tour with manatees on the picturesque Homosassa River. This remarkable adventure lets you float alongside these gentle creatures while learning about their environment and conservation efforts. The tour features heated boats with restrooms and provides all necessary equipment, including wetsuits and snorkels,…

Location
5380 S Boulevard Dr
South Boulevard Drive
Park near the southernmost docks of Heritage Park/Shelley's Seafood Market. Your captains will be waiting to welcome you and assist you to the boats.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Mirandabj6803de
Jan 18, 2026
The Best Day Ever!!! - I enjoyed my experience with the manatee and love that the Captain respects the manatee and care about the river and springs he works in.
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Dione
Jan 18, 2026
Must do activity - worth every penny no matter the weather! - We arrived to Homosassa and it was cold and rainy- and very windy. Captain Ron was very kind and explained everything. We had the best time, and saw so many manatees! I loved it so much. We will definitely do this again.
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Junkok844
Jan 18, 2026
The best manatee swimming experience ever - The best manatee swimming experience ever! Thank you very much captain Duane and the owner who gave this opportunity at the last minute request! We booked another tour but it was cancelled, the owner kindly arranged the tour for us! Our captain Duane were super nice and took us to Manatee straight away! The visibility was not good but there was no problem because some Manatee were extremely friendly and came to us and swim with us. When we swam back to the boat they were chasing us! One of them gave a hug to my husband, not me unfortunately, but another Manatee came to me and checked my face then chewed my hair gently. I slowly moved away from him so it was totally safe but lovely surprise! Very cold after swimming so hot chocolate and heater was very helpful. We never forget this amazing experience!
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S9579jrlisak
Jan 18, 2026
Bucket list experience! - Absolutely amazing. The boat had a heater and a bathroom! While folks on other tours were bundled up in parkas, I was in a sweatshirt! Duane was an excellent guide; take him up on his restaurant recommendations.
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Markhi6118le
Jan 12, 2026
Swimming with the manatee's bucket list - We had a great trip. Captain Duane was professional, polite, knowledgeable, and a pleasure. He insured that we saw manatees and had fun swimming with the manatees. This trip met all our expectations. We are hoping to come back next year with family and friends. A big thank you to everyone at Blue Heaven River Tours.
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Justhanginaround
Jan 7, 2026
This is THE BEST option for manatee experience! - There are options for a manatee experience, but THIS one will be the best. You will havd a captain who is knowledgeable, friendly, and works to ensure you have a great manatee interaction. The equipment you need is provided, clean, and quality! Wet suits of many sizes as well! I am a 5'9" 250 size 18/20 woman built like a lumber jack and it was no problem for them to accommodate me! After the swim we were given a little tour of the area to see the attractions and they had great advice for local eatery options. Blue Heaven IS the best option you will find! I highly recommend!
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T1108sekarenn
Jan 7, 2026
The best boating experience ever! - Awesome experience with my family with the best and knowledgeable captain, and first mate. Swimming with the manatees is such a beautiful way to experience nature. My niece had swimming with manatees on her bucket list and fulfilled this with the best staff that made her feel comfortable on the boat and in the water with the manatees. We went on a three hour tour, which was perfect amount of time on and in the water. Very fair cost and will definitely use Blue Heaven boat tours again with these wonderful folks.
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Debrafh8413nv
Jan 1, 2026
Beautiful New Year’s Day with the Manatees! - Great outing to have with my family members to start the new year by swimming with the manatees! It was a cold January day but the wetsuits and heated boat with a bathroom were a blessing! We saw so many manatees up close and personal! Amazing experience!
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K6608vtpennym
Dec 31, 2025
2nd Trip with Blue Heaven. Highly Recommend! - This is my 2nd manatee tour with Blue Heaven and I cannot recommend them enough! They are friendly, accommodating, and go out of their way to make sure you have a great experience!
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Heatherpv4232fs
Dec 31, 2025
10/10 Experience! - We had the best time!! Despite it being in the 30s outside, our boat was enclosed, had a heater, and according to the girls, the “BEST HOT CHOCOLATE EVER”! We were able to see and swim with a ton of manatees! Blue Heaven went out of their way to make sure we had a great experience!!! Highly recommend them!
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From $395 (Per Boat)
up to 15 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).