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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Lindseya759
Oct 3, 2025
AMAZING!! - We had crystal and Mike were amazing!!! My family had a great time learning new things from crystal and they were also really funny. Crystal also made me feel more comfortable when the manatee was under or around us. 10/10, would go again.
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A2971apmichellew
Sep 25, 2025
Must do tour!!!!! - Highly recommend this tour!!! Our tour guide Piper, she was fantastic and very good at communicating and has a calming and friendly energy. Our Captain had great local knowledge. We had a wonderful time and all the staff are friendly and accommodating.
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Chris_s
Sep 16, 2025
Manatees sooo sweet - It was a perfect cruise for relaxing and being out on the water. Bryan was our captain and was informative- and the women at the gift shop with their puppies…. So sweet. Such cute manatee novelties. Loved our afternoon.
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Mobile37079439190
Sep 16, 2025
Best tour guides ever! - Malia and Captain Rob were the best!! Malia was so nice & reassuring to the whole group answering all of our questions. Then telling us about the area’s history and facts about wildlife. After swimming with a beautiful manatee they took us to swim in one of the springs that feed fresh water into the area. Best way to start off a Vacation!!
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R7036hrjoyceg
Aug 15, 2025
Fun afternoon! - Very informative. Saw lots of manatees, birds , turtles and fish. Brian was a great captain/ guide. Highly recommend this experience.
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407meang
Aug 4, 2025
So awesome - Had a great time. No complaints about anything. The guide James and Capt. JJ were extremely well informed and able to answer any questions. Highly recommend. Staff was excellent at the shop. Very helpful
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U8751spsoniaw
Aug 1, 2025
Brilliant day out - We all had so much fun on the river cruise. It was relaxing, fun and educational ! Our captain Rob was brilliant. We learned so much from him, and he worked hard to ensure we got to see manatees (despite it not being the peak season). I would thoroughly recommend this company and trip and will be doing it again! Great service and price.
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Meander22323897920
Jul 25, 2025
Awesome 10/10 - My guide Aiden and captain rob were incredibly nice and made everything super clear about the rules and every thing was amazing would definitely do it again
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Q3427wsemmaw
Jul 15, 2025
Amazing tour - Absolutely amazing tour. Garret was our tour guide and he was so patient with us and our disabled daughter. He had amazing knowledge of the wildlife and answered all the questions and was the best guide. Would recommend this tour to anyone. We will be back that’s for sure
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Donna_w
Jul 4, 2025
Wonderful trip on the water - What a fantastic way to spend a couple of hours. We chose the dry tour so no swimming but a glorious boat ride looking for manatees and other wildlife . We went with captain Bryan who was so knowledgeable and told us all about the eco system etc
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From $44
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).