Crystal River Manatee Viewing & Sightseeing Boat Tour
Description
With so much wildlife to enjoy, the Nature Coast beckons you to explore! Our Eco-tour will enlighten the wildlife enthusiast, amateur photographer, birdwatcher and every individual in between! Grab your binoculars and join us for an eco-journey to take in the sparkling springs and the calming river. Kings Bay is the second largest spring system in Florida, which is fed by dozens of fresh water springs spitting out more than 280 million gallons of fresh water daily! The bay serves as the head waters for the Crystal River and is extremely unique and incredibly important to each animal species that depend on it for survival. Wading birds, waterfowl, black crowned night herons, wood storks, bald eagles, brown and white pelicans, osprey, red-tailed hawks, and of course the endangered manatee are just some of many animals that depend on this ecosystem to sustain themselves! Your Captain and Mother Nature will team up to ensure the most unforgettable, awe-inspiring time possible!
Tour Options
Itinerary
Our Master Captain will cruise around the wildlife refuge and point out various birds, mammals, springs and shar information about the area.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(126)
Very knowledgeable captain. Made sure we got to see manatee. Loved it. Would do it again and bring the grandkids too
So happy to hear you had a great time. I'd love feedback from you on what we can do to make this a 5 star experience.
Captain Mike and Guide Crystal were amazing. The manatees were on the move today. But they were able to find em and get us in the water right next to them. We got to swim with 3 or 4 of them, they were super active and swimming all around us, it was super cool. Huge props to Mike and Crystal for not giving up when the manatees were playing hard to find. Their knowledge of the area and persistence definitely paid off and made it so we were able to find the manatees. I'd definitely recommend River Ventures. And ask for Mike and Crystal if you really want the best experience.
An interesting and educational 90 minute tour. The captain made multiple stops for photos. We saw manatees, turtles and even an alligator. We highly recommend this tour.
We are very happy to hear you had a great tur with us. We love this beautiful area and especially love sharing and educating others about its unique ecosystem. We hope you will visit again if you're back in the area.
JJ was a wonderful guide, very knowledgeable and took us all around to see the wonders of the springs! I highly recommend him!! Great way to spend the day!!
A fun time for friends and family. There is a parking fee to park at the pier. Need to be there 15 minutes before you are scheduled to leave
Melissa was our tour guide and boat captain. She was very friendly and professional. She took us to several locations on the water and we were able to see a group of manatees. Also, we got lucky and saw a couple of alligators. She talked about some of Florida’s native birds. And she shared some movie trivia about Elvis Presley and some time he spent in the area. I recommend this tour and a bonus if you’re able to get Melissa as your tour captain/guide.
Great time on the water. Learned some interesting facts about manatees. Took pictures of a mother and her young great day!
Friendly experienced Captain and guide. Saw quite a few manatees and viewed the beautiful waterways in this area.
Captain Brian knows the area well and did a great job sharing information and navigating the waters. He found us several manatees!
Capt. Garrett was a great guide. He was able to show us manatees (including a mamma and baby), along with other animals and nature. We really enjoyed our cruise and highly recommend it.
