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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(29 Ratings)
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Ninjachief
Oct 13, 2024
Great time with the manatees. - Wonderful trip with captain Dave Irish. Dave was really nice and shared a lot of knowledge. We saw a lot of manatees (too many to count) and other wildlife. The boat was super comfortable and quiet. All had a great time. Only regret is we did not take pictures.
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Mitchellr316
Oct 7, 2024
Captain Chris is the BEST - The Amazing tour guide Captain Chris told us so much info and how to spot a manatee ! And even though the water was muddy because of the hurricane we still spotted many manatees. Would highly recommend this tour and Captain Chris to anyone looking to spot some manatees and have a fun time
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Kurtmz3191cj
Sep 3, 2024
Great Tim e on the river - Captain Lindsey and James were fantastic would highly recommend river ventures. Got to see several manatees and a little one, gators and lots of wildlife.
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Voyage84444
Aug 29, 2024
Amazing😍 - Carlos and captain Chris were amazing guides, funny and full of facts. Very interesting for adults and kids, recommend to everyone. We loved every minute of our tour. Thank you, guys!
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Elizabeth_l
Aug 10, 2024
Enjoyable Experience - Our boat captain was very knowledgeable and interesting to listen to. We saw a few manatees (it was summertime) and lots of birds and turtles. Very enjoyable.
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Angelomv6081hv
Jun 23, 2024
My first time seeing a manatee - The boat ride was very nice. Saw a manatee and her calf swimming together. Kelly and Crosby were great tour guides. Highly recommend.
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Elizabeth_s
Jun 6, 2024
Great experience! - Seeing all the manatees was so exciting! The riverboat captain was so knowledgeable and friendly and the whole experience was just so much fun!
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Gnjellsworth
May 3, 2024
Fun river cruise to see the manatees - River Ventures was a wonderful experience. Our boat Captain Tanner was very personable and informative. He did a great job finding several manatees for us. We will definitely river cruise with River Ventures again-reasonable pricesHighly Recommend!
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Verbm
Apr 30, 2024
Manatees - Just right. Beautiful weather. Great guide. Saw manatees. Enjoyed meeting other travelers. We were glad we chose this outing.
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Maureen_o
Apr 23, 2024
Save your money ! don’t use this cruise line. - I really don’t mean to be negative. But this tour was a joke. A tour should consist of somebody running the boat and another person stating facts about the cruise, the area, the animals, mammals, etc. Instead, we had The boat driver and the assistant talking about anything that came to mind. nothing was organized. There was no organization whatsoever. I am very disappointed
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