Manatee Paddle Tour: Explore Weeki Wachee River

Explore Weeki Wachee’s clear waters on a paddle board tour. Spot manatees, learn from experts, and support conservation efforts. Book your adventure today.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 8092 Marys Fish Camp Rd - Experience the BEST views on a clear paddle board tour, whether standing or sitting, where manatees and mermaids frolic in the Weeki Wachee River, one of Florida’s most renowned and iconic springs! Reserve your spot now for a chance to encounter these gentle giants and create unforgettable memories!
    This 2-hour guided…
What's Included
  • Knowledgeable guide
  • Use of clear paddle board
  • Paddle
  • Dry bag
  • Safety equipment - life jacket and whistle
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • We highly recommend a reusable water bottle, plastics are not permitted on the river
Additional Information

Experience the Weeki Wachee River and its surrounding waterways from a fresh perspective with this distinctive stand-up paddleboard tour! Stand-up paddleboarding offers enhanced visibility of manatees and their underwater environment. These gentle aquatic creatures reside in the Weeki Wachee River year-round, but during the cooler months, more manatees…

Location
8092 Marys Fish Camp Rd
Marys Fish Camp Road
Please arrive 20 minutes before your tour time and follow the signs for kayak tour parking as you first pull into the camp. Follow the signs to the water on foot to meet your guide at the kayak launch! We cannot wait for guests that are late as they are small-group tours.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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452harpert
Mar 31, 2024
The most fun!!! - SOOO much fun! Saw lots of manatees and the people along the river who live there are so cool too! Some have cool little “shows” they put on for the kayakers coming by and my tour guide Vinny made the trip even better!
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791yuliiad
Jun 11, 2023
Great time - Cool clear kayak tour. Bel (guide) did a great job. Nice tour with manatees!! Awesome times. 2.5h round trip
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Cmaggss
Jan 29, 2023
Fun time on clear kayaks! - We had a great time!! Vinny was phenomenal. The respect that the guide and company had for the local wildlife and manatees were phenomenal. We saw a bald eagle, an osprey, manatees, fish, and many different birds. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone. The location was easy to find, it was well worth the money, and we will remember it forever! Thanks Vinny!
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Knowingjeremy07
Jan 24, 2023
A wonderful experience - Gary was really helpful and friendly! This is my first time trying kayaking and he helped a lot. He also told us a lot about the nature and animals there which is absolutely lovely. The manatees are adorable. Really worth visiting!
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S2708lxhelenc
Jan 12, 2023
Not too old to enjoy this. - Vinny enhanced our tour with his easy manner. So informative; he genuinely enjoys what he does. His easy manner was engaging. Very attentive to our launch and disembarking. We will not hesitate to encourage friends to enjoy your tour.
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Melismom
Jan 12, 2023
Manatees, dolphins, and sunshine, oh my! - What a day! Vinny was our guide and he was exceptional. He prepared us well, taught us so much about conservation and care of manatees and other wildlife, and was so friendly and personable. We enjoyed seeing several manatees, birds, and a spectacular dolphin interaction when they swam all around us. Love the photos Vinny sent us afterwards too. A 5-star experience!
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A9548qzjennifera
Jan 10, 2023
Awesome!! - The paddle boards were awesome! Them being clear it was like magnifying everything underneath. We saw ALOT of fish and a couple manatee! Thank you to our tour guide Cassie for a wonderful time! She was very knowledgeable about the wildlife and greenery on our trip.
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Paige_noel_jennings
Dec 30, 2022
Great tour, Amazing staff. Would recommend!! - Vinny was a great tour guide!! We had a great time doing the clear paddle-boards and even saw a manatee. The staff are very respectful to the wildlife in the area and knowledgeable. I would say you would need pretty good balance and be comfortable with paddle boarding for that tour. But without experience it can still be a good time if you don’t mind falling and have a good sense of humor about it. They also have kayaking tours for those who don’t feel comfortable with paddle boards. At the end of our tour, we had an accident with a missing phone and keys falling in the river. Vinny and Taylor were very understanding, went above and beyond to search for the keys and phone in the river, and make sure we were taken care of and able to get home safe and follow up with us after. Even with the accident, we were able to have a great time. I would absolutely give this company my business and would recommend them to anyone I know!
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From $90
up to 7 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).