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Kings Bay Scenic Cruise: Explore Florida's Plantation
4.7
679 Ratings
Crystal River
The picturesque one-hour journey by boat sets off every day. It takes you on a tour around Kings Bay, Florida. It’s an excellent opportunity to experience the Crystal River National Wildlife refuge without dipping into the water!
The picturesque one-hour journey by boat sets off every day. It takes you on a tour around Kings Bay, Florida. It’s an excellent opportunity to experience the Crystal River National Wildlife refuge without dipping into the water!
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Plantation Adventure Center - The scenic cruise is our one-hour dry tour of beautiful Kings Bay. You will cruise through the beautiful bay looking for wildlife while the captain points out the highlights of the area. During the cruise there is always the chance of seeing manatees, but it can never be guaranteed. These are wild animals in their…
- Plantation Adventure Center - The scenic cruise is our one-hour dry tour of beautiful Kings Bay. You will cruise through the beautiful bay looking for wildlife while the captain points out the highlights of the area. During the cruise there is always the chance of seeing manatees, but it can never be guaranteed. These are wild animals in their natural habitat that come and go as they desire. Our tour boats are fully covered to protect you from the sun and rain. Besides manatees there is always a chance of seeing dolphins, otters, turtles, a variety of birds and fish. Every tour is unique!
What's Included
- Expert tour guide
- Expert tour guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
9301 W Fort Island Trail
West Fort Island Trail
Plantation Adventure Center located on property at the Plantation on Crystal Rive
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(679 Ratings)
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Dina_m
Sep 19, 2025
Boat trip - Wonderful, day had by all.
The guides were wonderful, gave a lot of information.
We all had a great time, would go again.
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Carmen_s
Sep 15, 2025
Xxx - Excellent experience the captain was fun and the guide very good explanation we felt safe and the captain pleased us taking us to a place to see the manatees would make the trip again
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Theresa_g
Sep 14, 2025
We enjoyed a beautiful... - We enjoyed a beautiful afternoon on the water with the knowledgeable local crew.
Saw a couple manatees and many locals enjoying the water.
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Randymb2550it
Sep 11, 2025
A "must do" when visiting Crystal River... - We highly recommend the "Eco" tour with Captain Mark and FM Laura. The tour was a relaxing 60 minute boat ride on Kings Bay enjoying the scenic views and plentiful wildlife. Our guides were extremely knowledgeable and pointed out wildlife as well as natural features along the way. They were also a lot of fun providing great company and giving us a memorable experience.
As being tour guides in a different area , the Planation's experience is a "must do" when visiting Crystal River Randt and Sandy
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Jeri_y
Aug 20, 2025
Awesome time! - Captain was awesome! Very knowledgeable and super nice. One of our friends was a few minutes late and he was agreeable to wait for her for a few extra minutes
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Y354nxbenjaminb
Jun 19, 2025
A ‘must do’ boat tour in Crystal River area. - My wife and I have lived in Florida for a number of years but only recently decided to take advantage of the beauty and diverse natural wonders of the state.
Today we took a true five star boat tour of King’s Bay in Crystal River.
Captain Mark provided knowledgeable dialogue on what we were seeing. Pointing out dolphin, manatee, alligators, nesting bird location, and types of flora we were seeing. A very excellent adventure!
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Catherine_c
Jun 15, 2025
Great ride - We always take our visitors out on this ride. Always learn something new about the history of Kings Bay. Each guide has been very knowledgeable.
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K72xqlees
May 14, 2025
Enjoyable excursion spotting manatees. - We had a great time. Captain Garett was a great storyteller and had a great eye for finding manatees. We weren't sure we would see any but got close-up views of at least a dozen on our 90 minute cruise. Captain was very knowledgeable about the wildlife we saw, helping to to make for an enjoyable excursion.
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Gellen4276
May 8, 2025
Great Scenic Cruise! - We enjoyed the Cruise very much! The captain waited a few minutes for us to arrive and we appreciate that. Our tour guide was wonderful! Very enjoyable and informative hour!
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L5509bcmarkw
May 5, 2025
Relaxing. - Relaxing. Beautiful. Educational. Peaceful. Well worth the time for a very reasonable price. Guides were very informative and a good sense of humor. Highly recommend.
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