Kings Bay River Cruise: Manatee Viewing Eco-Tour

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
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
River Ventures
Southeast Kings Bay Drive
Check in at the front desk of River Ventures Manatee Tour Center 15 minutes prior to your tour departure time.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(53 Ratings)
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Patriciapn9756vk
Apr 27, 2025
Breakfast with manatees! - Piper and Brian were amazing and super informative. It was like having a private tour and we had an amazing experience! A must do experience!
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Meganpf1797fi
Apr 20, 2025
Amazing experience - Guide Crystal and Captain Dex were amazing!! They were very informative, fun, professional & made our experience memorable. Highly recommend & would go back.
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Tammoj188
Apr 5, 2025
5 Stars! - Great tour with captain Chris and Mike! Tour was even a little longer than 90 min. We saw a few manatees, turtles and a couple of birds
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Frankbm94rz
Mar 23, 2025
Manatee tour in crystal river - The tour guide was very nice and the area was very beautiful as well as seeing the animals. There was also a variety of things to do such as swimming freely. The tour guide had as very accommodating and providing warm drinks
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O8961qevictoriam
Mar 19, 2025
Best boat ride in town - The boat ride was awesome. Captain Chris and Mr. Michael were amazing and great hosts. We saw numerous manatees and even a beautiful big gator.
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Scubasu813
Mar 19, 2025
Best dry tour ever! - Chris and Mike were great tour operators! They showed us many manatee, bald eagles and 10’ alligator. Very entertaining and fun! Professional and informative! Thanks for a great tour and day!
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69vettel71
Mar 4, 2025
Trish and Wade👍 - What a wonderful experience. Trish and wade truly enjoy what they do and their enthusiasm shows. Tour was a great history of the bay and of the manatees.
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Cheryl_n
Mar 4, 2025
Manatee viewing River cruise - Very pleasant and informative cruise. Captain and tour guide were very nice and had tons of knowledge!
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Ron_t
Mar 4, 2025
Watching the Manatees - The Captain, Tanner, and his first mate were very informative...the boat could use better seating and viewing opportunities..
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Paiget417
Feb 24, 2025
Great time - Great afternoon on the river. Captain Brian and mate, Crystal were very knowledgeable and comfortable to be around. Saw multiple manatees and just an enjoyable river cruise.
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From $39
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).