Crystal River Wildlife Sightseeing Cruise

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.

Customer Ratings
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Gwenalbert
Dec 20, 2024
Awesome - Seeing so many manatee and exotic birds was exciting and satisfying. We even saw cormorants feeding nestlings.
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Mark_g
Dec 15, 2024
Clear water springs & Manatees - Top notch experience, with a friendly, professional, and knowledgeable captain. A very relaxing way to spend a beautiful day on the water
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David_t
Dec 11, 2024
Manatee's - Peaceful Manatee experience. Captain Alyssa is a very knowledgeable guide, as well as a great boat driver.
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Michelle_w
Dec 9, 2024
Great trip! - Alyssa was an excellent guide and we thoroughly enjoyed our boat ride around Crystal River. We saw tons of manatee!
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Samantha_c
Dec 6, 2024
Enjoyable boat ride - We were visiting Florida for a sports competition, staying in Orlando. Even though it was a little bit of a drive (hour and 40 minutes), really enjoyed Crystal River. Very calm and full of manatees. Ashley the captain was very kind and knowledgeable.
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Camper665604
Dec 5, 2024
Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge sightseeing cruise 1.5 hrs - Nice little trip. Next time we'll take the longer tour out towards the bay. Capt. Alisha was awesome, we were running late cause we went to the wrong dock and she called me to let us know to go to Pete's Pier. Saw some manatees.
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Dennism938
Dec 5, 2024
Like NIKE says....."Just Do It!" - This is a "cannot miss....slam dunk" activity to do when you are in Central Florida....and See Crystal River delivers the goods. Captain Alysa offers a friendly, knowledgeable, interactive, fun, educational and interesting tour leading you through the spring fed Crystal River system and it's inhabitants - greatest among which are the many transient but ever resident gentle and majestic manatee. With an eagle eye - she points them out and explains much of their biology and behaviors. This is an action packed and informative tour that satisfies and enriches. Alysa even took us to see the local resident giant gator. Just book - the See Crystal River team will do the rest to make sure you have an excellent adventure. Enjoy!
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Jamessc5915ym
Dec 2, 2024
Awesome cruise - We were entertained, educated and treated like family! It was wonderful and our Captain was especially talented, kind and helpful.
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Jim
Dec 1, 2024
Excellent - Captain Alysa was an excellent tour guide. Professional knowledgeable personable and very friendly. We learned a lot and saw many manatees we had a wonderful time with family. She made the experience so good we highly recommend it and will go back again and again
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Marylyn_c
Nov 30, 2024
Captain was very informative and made sure to get close to where we could see manatees and point out other wildlife. Wou - Captain was very informative and made sure to get close to where we could see manatees and point out other wildlife. Would definitely go again and highly recommend to others!
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