Swim with Manatees: Private Kings Bay Tour

Dive into an unforgettable adventure swimming with manatees in Kings Bay. Enjoy a private tour with a personal guide and photographer.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Crystal River - Experience a private and tailored manatee adventure.
    This exclusive manatee tour is crafted for those seeking a unique and personalized experience. Your group will enjoy the entire boat privately, accompanied by a dedicated Captain and an In-Water Guide to assist throughout the journey. Delight in a serene and intimate encounter as…
What's Included
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
Additional Information

We provide an amazing in water experience to swim with manatees. In this private tour on our enclosed heated boats you will get to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Kings Bay as we make our way to get up close and personal with the peaceful manatees. While you are in the water we will capture your memories for you with our in water guide/photographer leading you through your experience.

Location
403 NE 2nd St
Northeast 2nd Street
You will come to 403 NE 2nd St, Crystal River, FL, 34429 to begin the process of your Manatee tour. We will get you suited up and ensure you watch a Manatee Safety video and from there we will transport you via van to our docks to board the boat for your tour.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lindaae
Jan 29, 2026
Beautiful day on the water with lots of Manatee!! - Look no further!! Take a tour with this company!! Five of us friends, who are staying in Crystal River for a few days, went on a boat ride/Manatee adventure this morning and were not disappointed!! The boat has zip up eisenglass windows and two heaters. So comfy and cozy if you are getting in and out of the water. The boat could accommodate six , but we 5 were the only passengers. So nice being on a smaller boat that can have heaters.... The larger boats can't have heaters, I've heard... Our guide Colt was very knowledgeable about the area and especially about the Manatee. We saw tons of Manatee. They also give you complimentary , hot chocolate , tea and coffee. Can't recommend this company enough.... I would give them ten stars instead of five if possible😁
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Carasp1215ee
Jan 28, 2026
Would do this again and again - AMAZING. Better than I could have imagined! There were hundreds of manatees swimming around us, despite having multiple different other tour groups, our mermaid guide, Amanda, knew how to weave us through to have space with the manatees to ourselves. Amanda was knowledgeable about the manatees and knew where to take us. She gave us the BEST experience! 11/10 would recommend. Ideal for people who love animals but are willing to follow rules and are comfortable in the water :) We did have our own go pro but it was worth it to include the photo package as Amanda got some great pics of us with the manatees!
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T2167dqandrewm
Jan 25, 2026
Great service and very accommodating - Jay and Captain Tom were awesome! They made sure we were comfortable and despite the weather they put us on some good spots. Highly recommend them.
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D2560shjohns
Jan 23, 2026
Good times! - Chris and Giggles are awesome. We had a wonderful experience and we saw so many manatees! Good times.
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Kellykk3944kj
Jan 17, 2026
Great experience! Well organized and run! - Morgan and Chris captained and led our trip. It was a busy time of year during the Manatee festival but they did a great job getting us out there and we saw so many manatees! Really a special experience and wonderful to have a heated boat with warm drinks after a chilly swim. Great experience!
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469julieg469
Jan 12, 2026
Fantastic family tour - FANTASTIC dream family trip. We booked the tour with our four children (ages 8,6,4 and 1) and had the best day ever. Captain Todd and Leah “Giggles” were remarkable with the children and made it a memory filled day. The boat was soooo comfy with the heater, warm drinks and complementary towels. We had done a tour with another company two years ago and it was cold and miserable. This felt like luxury and kept us ask the kids happy. I love that we got to get close, enjoy these beautiful animals and then bonus swim up to the springs! I would recommend 10/10!
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Richardcz172rt
Jan 11, 2026
A Fantastic Lifetime Memory - Captain Todd and Leah were absolutely phenomenal in providing a lifetime experience. The boat was extremely comfortable with beverages provided in a covered environment. We spent much time at Crystal River and the Three Sisters inlet. Leah joined us and provided live action under water photos and videos. The manatees and marine wildlife were plentiful. I promise anyone who books this tour, will be extremely satisfied. Rich Chown
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Mayleek2026
Jan 3, 2026
Wonderful experience! - What an amazing experience! Morgan was our guide and she does an incredible job. Captain Todd drove us around and he was so social and welcoming! Amazing!!
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Angela_b
Jan 3, 2026
Amazing activity! - My family and I had an amazing time! Captain Todd and Morgan took great care of us! We were the first group to use their new boat. They by far had the best boat and experience. The heated boat felt great after getting out of the water as well as the hot chocolate. Highly recommended. .
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687jessieh
Jan 3, 2026
Amazing Trip! - Absolutely loved this experience! The boat driver and diver were great! Hot chocolate when you got back on the boat! Amazing.
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From $500 (Per Boat)
up to 6 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).