Quick Details
3 Hours
$ 499
4 Hours
$ 669
Private Manatee Tours in Crystal River
Reserve a private boat for your group of up to six and explore the protected waters of Kings Bay with an experienced captain. Free aquarium admission is included. Each tour begins with check-in and the required manatee education program before your group gears up for the marina departure.
Choose Your Experience
- 3-hour private tour: From $499 per boat for 1–6 guests. Your captain and all essential gear are included. Add the optional in-water guide and photo/video package during checkout when available.
- 4-hour private manatee and Crystal River springs adventure: From $669 per boat for 1–6 guests. The in-water guide and photo/video package are included. When conditions and refuge access allow, additional time may be used to explore or swim at an available Crystal River spring. Free aquarium admission and an aquarium fish-feeding experience, subject to animal-care schedules, are included.
What’s Included
- Free Nature Adventure Center aquarium admission
- Private boat for your reservation
- Experienced captain
- Wetsuits and full snorkel gear
- Manatee education program
- Free parking
- Free locker, hot shower, and towel
- Water and a light snack
What to Expect
Explore the 588-acre Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge and snorkel in designated manatee areas while following all wildlife-protection rules. Manatees are wild animals, so locations, water clarity, and each encounter vary. Your captain will focus on a safe, respectful experience and the best available wildlife viewing conditions.
Simple itinerary: Arrival → Check-in → Manatee education and preparation → Gear up → Marina departure → Private boat tour and snorkeling → Return for a hot shower and aquarium admission.