Wildlife Boat Tour: Discover King's Bay

Join our guided wildlife boat tour in Crystal River for a thrilling encounter with Florida manatees and diverse bird species. Perfect for nature lovers and photographers.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge - The Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge is a manatee sanctuary nestled in the heart of Florida’s Nature Coast. Spanning over 80 acres, this refuge is a haven for an array of wildlife, offering visitors a captivating glimpse into the region’s natural wonders.
    One of the refuge’s most enchanting features is…
What's Included
  • Covered tour boats for shade
  • USCG inspected tour boats
  • 1.5-hour narrated boat tour
  • USCG licensed captain and guide
What's Not Included
  • Sunglasses - Polarized lenses are best for seeing into the water.
  • Binoculars are available for rental - Adult $12 / Child $6
  • Parking fees
Additional Information

Embark on a captivating guided wildlife boat tour that promises adventure, education, and unforgettable viewing of King’s Bay.
As you step aboard, you’ll be greeted by our expert captain and knowledgeable naturalist guide, who will serve as your hosts for the duration of the 1.5-hour excursion.
One of the highlights of the tour is the opportunity to…

Location
Pete's Pier Marina
Southwest 1st Place
Pete's Pier Marina. Please check in for your tour at the "See Crystal River" office located in Unit C of the big blue building in the center of the parking lot. You will find our office at the rear of the building on the first floor, look for the signs. If you have any trouble, just give us a call.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Karen_f
Feb 23, 2025
Seeing Gentle Giants - Nice boat ride and saw lots of manatees and learned more about them. Gentle giants. Enjoyed the ride and the information.
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Martha_h
Feb 20, 2025
Manatee! - Very relaxing. Saw many manatees, 2 dolphins and tarpon. 90 mins is long enough. Captain Colt was knowledgeable about manatees and the area. It was very good!
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Marcel_k
Feb 20, 2025
Great Hu-Manatee - Great if you want to hang with hu-manatees. They're very peaceful creatures, unlike the visitors from earth.
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Glitzy67
Feb 18, 2025
Busy waterways but very good for manatee spotting. - Whilst this was a little different to what I was expecting, our lady captain did an excellent job of finding us manatees and other wildlife to see. For some reason I was expecting to go farther out on the water rather than the very busy waterways. We saw lots of manatees, some with babies and some other birds as well. We had a really enjoyable time.
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C2550dhabbyl
Feb 14, 2025
Awesome experience! - Colt was our captain and he was amazing! We had a great experience seeing all kinds of wildlife, as well as getting lots of info from Colt about what we saw and the area. The boat and the office were so clean!
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Kayakwn
Mar 1, 2025
Enjoyable Excursion - Our excursion leader was kind and informative as she guided us through a pleasant exploration of Kings Bay. We saw several manatees and learned more about their behaviors. Thank you.
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J4056exmichaelt
Feb 26, 2025
Great way to see the manatees - This was a great way to see the many manatee and other birds who "hang out" in Crystal River. It was one of the most affordable options available (as compared to kayaking, snorkeling, etc...) and you got to see just as much as anyone else on the river. A 90 minute tour was perfect. The only downside is we wished the captain had done more history and background to the entire boat. She was great when asked direct questions but didn't offer much commentary otherwise. Still, a great ride for the value.
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Patricia_g
Feb 15, 2025
Nice casual boat ride to see manatees - Great captain and guide. Very friendly Not easy to see manatees, but staff knew where to find some Not an e pensive excursion
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Shelli_r
Feb 18, 2025
Mom - Got to see a lot of wild life. The captain gave some information but compared to a previous experience we had where the guide talked and pointed out a lot of other things she didn’t do as well. The last guide we had gave more interesting wildlife information.
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Nancy_h
Feb 14, 2025
Took several friends on a... - Took several friends on a boat ride labeled as wildlife tour. It was lack luster. She discussed the Osprey bird (a nest or 2) and saw a group of divers / people swimming with the manatee and a glance at a manatee getting air. The captain was average sort of felt it was just another boat ride. Not that it was aweful I just felt the captain could have discuss the wildlife on Crystal River and showed some Enthusiasm to her audience.
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