3-Hour Small Group All-Inclusive Manatee Swim with Photo Package
Overview
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3 hours
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Go Local Manatee Tours offers unforgettable, up-close, and personal manatee encounters in Crystal River, Florida. Our daily small 6-passenger semi-private tours prioritize responsible tourism and minimize the impact on the manatees and their environments. As the only tour company in Crystal River owned and operated by staff raised here locally, we bring an unparalleled depth of knowledge and passion for the area, ensuring our guests receive an authentic and enriching experience. Moreover, being owner-operated means we are personally invested in every tour, guaranteeing a high level of personalized service and education, ensuring to maintain an equal balance of tourism and protection to our hometown. Additionally, we are proud to be the only tour company that offers our guests complimentary photo packages, allowing them to cherish their memories without any extra cost. This unique combination of local expertise, personal dedication, and added value truly makes our tours one-of-a-kind.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Not recommended for travelers who are not comfortable at least floating in the water
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Bottled water
photo and video package.
Use of Snorkelling equipment
defog
wetsuits
Gratuities
Parking (Pete's pier charges a 10 dollar parking fee)
towels
What To Expect
On our 3 hour semi private swimming with the manatee tours. We put a maximum of 6 guests to insure an intimate and educational experience. We embark our tour from Petes pier marina located in the heart of kings bay where the manatees can be located anywhere in our 600 acre bay. Once we find the manatees we then exit the boat and snorkel with the manatee. Our experienced guides lead the guests in the water throughout the entire at that time time they are taking photos and videos. All of our photos and small videos taken on the trip are included. Please note. This is a true wild life experience and we do not guarantee perfect conditions. As a small owner operated tour company we believe in transparency with our guests. A lot of tour companies advertise Crystal clear water and picture perfect attractions. During manatee season those are the most likely times to see manatees in or near the springs. Where the water is clearer. During spring, summer and fall. The manatees will be eating on our grass flats where visibility can very between 1 to 6ft. There is residential population of manatees that live in our bay year round. So you can still see manatees in the off season.
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3 hour small group all inclusive manatee swim with free photo package !
Duration: 3 hours
Photo and video packages
Reviews
1,245 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Lovely relaxed tour!
Rowena M,
Jul 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00Lovely relaxed tour. So much wildlife to see and great to get a chance to swim with these beautiful creatures!
Magical Dag!
Phyllis S,
Jul 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00Found three manatees right away, which stayed with my granddaughters quite a while. Then we went on a boat ride and saw baby ospreys, a mother and baby manatee and one that was tagged, meaning it was just rehabbed and released. Walter and Josh were local nd extremely knowledgable. Cant wait to go again this winter.
Go with caring locals who know every house and manatee hot spot!
Amy G,
Jun 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00We enjoyed our time out on the water with Walter and Christina. We boated out to every nook and cranny, and we finally got to see a momma and baby eating from 3 feet away. It was so cool. What a unique experience.
Guides knowledgeable...
LeeAnn H,
Jun 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00Guides knowledgeable about local wild life. Relaxed and low key. Arrive early so you have time to get parking.
Amazing time! Do it!!
Malinda R,
Jun 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00It was a great time, we got a great tour on the water of all the wild life in the area, found some resident manatees, got to swim with and very up close, touched one! Guides were wonderful very knowledgeable.
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