3 Hour Small Group All Inclusive Manatee Swim with free Photo pkg
Description
Go Local Manatee Tours offers unforgettable, up-close, and personal manatee encounters in Crystal River, Florida. Our daily small 6-passenger semi-private tours prioritize responsible tourism and minimize the impact on the manatees and their environments. As the only tour company in Crystal River owned and operated by staff raised here locally, we bring an unparalleled depth of knowledge and passion for the area, ensuring our guests receive an authentic and enriching experience. Moreover, being owner-operated means we are personally invested in every tour, guaranteeing a high level of personalized service and education, ensuring to maintain an equal balance of tourism and protection to our hometown. Additionally, we are proud to be the only tour company that offers our guests complimentary photo packages, allowing them to cherish their memories without any extra cost. This unique combination of local expertise, personal dedication, and added value truly makes our tours one-of-a-kind.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- No professional cameras or photographers with out prior consent from operator.
- Not recommended for travelers who are not comfortable at least floating in the water
Reviews(1,989)
Bailey and Tommy took such good care of us! We saw a manatee right away and a second joined shortly after which made me feel so lucky since it’s not manatee season in the springs. Bailey went above and beyond to take so many amazing pictures and video of us and the manatees which we received free of additional charge! I highly recommend this experience.
If I could give this a 10/5 star I would. Tommy and Bailey absolutely smashed it. From the time we got on the boat, until the step off, these two gentlemen made sure everyone had a blast. With their local knowledge growing up in the area, they put us on a manatee within 10 minutes of leaving the marina. Afterwords we had some time to kill and the tides worked out so they brought us to a spring that we had looked at going to, but didn't think we'd have time to check out on our own. Best experience ever. Thanks again, we'll be back!
Not the best time of year for viewing but Captain Tommy and Derek were fantastic at searching with a drone to find the manatees. Our group was just the two of us and we have awesome pictures and videos. The tour was informative with a little extra time to explore the spring and the bay. We totally will be returning in prime season to view the 100’s of manatees in their natural environment once again. You won’t be disappointed with this crew or company!!!!
Was an awesome trip got to see and hang out with manatee for like an hour. Tommy and Bailey were very knowledgeable and great guides, very knowledgeable about area definitely recommend if looking for a great experience
My family and I had a great time! I loved that this is locally owned and operated and the tour guides are very knowledgeable ❤️ we got great photos!
A True Opportunity of a Lifetime! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟This was truly an amazing experience! Swimming with wild manatees was the opportunity of a lifetime. Stephanie and Captain Tommy were absolutely amazing. They are both locals, incredibly knowledgeable, and so passionate about these beautiful animals.Within minutes of leaving the dock, we were already in the water with a mom and her calf swimming right close to us. In total, we got to swim with three adults and a baby! I cannot recommend this tour highly enough.
We had an amazing time. I think the most important thing for me was how respectful Pete and Derek were to the Manatee, and the other wildlife too. It was an absolutely overwhelming experience to see Manatee grazing in their natural habitat. We had fun, but it was also really educational. They knew so much about the area having grown up there and answered all of our questions. I would 100% recommend booking with them if you want a more personal experience. Some of the other boats we saw were overly busy, we had our boat to ourselves (5 of us).
Despite being a tough season to find manatees, our guides found one and took care not to hound or distress it despite many other tour groups being in the area. We got some great video footage and really enjoyed our experience with this company. I booked them specifically as they are a local company and happy that we did. Thanks for making it a memorable afternoon, Bailey and Tommy!
Outstanding experience with Tommy and Bailey. They were great hosts. We enjoyed them so much we booked a second early morning tour the next day. The second day we were the only two on the boat and got to enjoy a 40 minute up close and personal swim with two manatees. Awesome experience and we would definitely book again. The 6 person limit and 5 star rating was the reason we booked with Go Local and we chose well!
Absolutely amazing The Guys went above and beyond to make sure my family and I had the most memorable experience ever. Many thanks to Tommy and Bailey for such a fabulous trip. 10 out of 10 easy. Thanks Gene,Nicki,Reuben,Jacob.
