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Crystal River Florida: Clear Kayak Guided Manatee Eco-Tour

Crystal River, USAby Manatee Paddle

  • 2.3 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
  • Up to 10 travelers
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: English

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Overview

Join us for an unforgettable guided clear-kayak tour of Crystal River! Our expert local guides provide you with the best chances to see wild manatees and other wildlife in our beautiful waterways! The maximum weight allowed for one rider is 250 lbs, and the maximum weight is 450 lbs for two riders. Includes all necessary safety equipment, as well as free parking at our shop! We can't wait to get you out on the water! Before you arrive: All participants must complete liability waivers and safety video available on our website home page. Please arrive 25 min prior to your booking time to ensure all waivers and videos are completed, as well as to receive your launch wrist bands! Keep in mind: All Clear-Kayak Tours have a 2 person minimum! We do not allow for a single-person tour, we reserve the right to cancel a booking on the morning of the booking if it doesn't meet our 2 person requirements. Important: 5 kayak max capacity, so even-numbers must be doubled up on tandem kayaks!

What's included

  • We provide free parking on-site at our shop!
  • An expert local tour guide!
  • $5 City Launch Fee included in the price!
  • Clear-bottom kayak
  • Paddles, life jackets, and adjustable seats!

    Itinerary

    1. 1

      King's Bay Park

      Pass by

      Your tour group will be launched from Kings Bay Park with your local guide to start you manatee adventure!

    2. 2

      Crystal River

      Pass by

      Our Local Tour Guide will guide you throughout Crystal River in search of wild manatees and the best sight-seeing our waterways have to offer! Our guides do their very best to get you to all of the action using their local knowledge of the manatees whereabouts!

    3. 3

      Three Sisters Springs

      Pass by

      Possible points of interest include: Three Sisters Springs, Jurassic Spring, House Spring, and Magnolia Spring. Our guides take you directly to where the manatees are most likely to be located at during your tour! Our guides use their local knowledge of weather conditions and manatee behaviors to ensure you have the best experience possible!

    Meeting and pickup

    Come to our shop roughly 20-30 min before your booking time to make sure you've completed waivers, watched the safety video, and received wrist-bands! Launch leaves at the time you booked for, so make sure everything is completed beforehand!

    End point

    Come to our shop roughly 20-30 min before your booking time to make sure you've completed waivers, watched the safety video, and received wrist-bands! Launch leaves at the time you booked for, so make sure everything is completed beforehand!

    Good to know

    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Cancellation policy

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

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