USA ·MANATEE TOURS
The 15 manatee tours below are priced, timed and sorted so you can pick one in a couple of minutes. The first is first for a reason.
Swim with wild manatees in Crystal River on a small-group tour with gear, an in-water guide, boat ride, and free parking.
“Amazing close up swimming with the manatees! Our guide Storm was fantastic and very knowledgeable. Jason the boat captain was equally informative. Both were very focused on keeping us safe while having a great adventure. Tons of manatees to observe!!”
Review of Naples manatee boat tour with wildlife sightings, guide tips, pricing, boat comfort, timing, value, and practical advice.
“Unable to see any manatees or other wild life. Floating slowly over dark water for an 11/2 hour. Not worth the drive there.”
Swim near wild manatees in Crystal River with a guide, photographer, gear, and boat ride included. Practical review of price, timing, tips, and value.
“Great day excursion: professionally run operation; Underwater guide was superb at locating manatees and guiding participants for optimum interaction. Boat Captain. Added his experience with facts and stories.”
Paddle calm Daytona waterways beneath seven bridges while watching for dolphins and manatees on a friendly, beginner-ready SUP tour.
“I selected the 8:30 am slot and was the only participant, which was fine with me! Walker was my instructor/tour guide. He was very patient while I got the hang of paddle boarding and very reassuring of our safety. He is knowledgeable of the area. It was a great experience and I would do it again!”
Swim with wild manatees in Crystal River on a small-group tour with a captain, in-water guide, gear, and optional photos.
“Was so so fun!! Adam and captain John were so so sweet and knowledgeable. Got to see a baby and a mother manatee. Would definitely recommend and come again. Everyone that works for this company are great.”
Paddle Fort Myers waterways in search of dolphins and manatees, learn local history, explore mangroves, and hunt for shells for $65.
“The tour was well paced and planned, as we needed some guidance leading to use the board, Eric and his partner provided necessary training for me and my 9 year old daughter. We had great time, guides were friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend.”
Review of Crystal River’s clear kayak tours, including Three Sisters Springs, manatee season, guides, wildlife, timing, value, and practical tips.
“Had a great tour w/ Crosby he was awesome great personality. We saw alot of manatees. Definitely a bucket list trip.”
Review of Crystal River’s three-hour small-group manatee swim, with wetsuits, photos, guides, wildlife tips, pricing, and practical advice.
“Excellent tour! Saw so many manatees! They did a great job on a busy weekend making it more enjoyable.”
Swim with manatees in Crystal River on a six-person tour with wetsuits, guides, photos, hot drinks, and a strong focus on animal care.
“My aunt and I decided to do the manatee swim unknowingly on Manatee festival weekend so the crowds were at their peak. It made booking with a small group all the more better as we had so many more opportunities to see the manatees with less water disturbance from a big group and making it easy to move from area to area. Our guides gave us plenty of time and when we were ready to get out we didn’t have to sit on the water and wait in the cold. We were ready to head back to the dock with our park and warm drinks.”
Paddle Tavernier Creek’s clear mangrove waters, learn from a local guide, and look for manatees, turtles, rays, dolphins, and birds.
“We had such a great time! We had two kids with us, 4 and 7, and our guide was so friendly and accommodating. We saw a manatee and had lots of fun swimming in the mangrove tunnel. Brittany was great— we learned so much from her and she took great photos for us. Will return next time we are in the area!”
Paddle St. Augustine’s waterways by kayak or SUP while watching for dolphins, turtles, manatees, birds, dunes, and lighthouse views.
“Spence was great! Helped us with kayak and paddleboard basics and lots of knowledge of area and wildlife!”
Review the Crystal River manatee cruise, with practical tips on timing, wildlife sightings, boat comfort, guides, logistics, and cancellation terms.
“Devon was our captain and he did a fabulous job giving us a lot of history about manatees. We saw several manatees and it was a great experience! Exceeded all expectations!!”
Review of Crystal River’s VIP heated manatee snorkel tour, with small groups, expert guides, gear, snacks, wildlife tips, price, and booking advice.
“Captain Melissa and James were wonderful guides. We got to see multiple manatees as well as learn about the colourful history of King's Bay! They were great with adults and kids and people with little snorkelling ability.”
Paddle mangrove tunnels near Naples, search for winter manatees, and spot birds, alligators, and sharks on this small-group kayak tour.
“Justin was awesome, gave us a lot of history and had a great sense of humor. We would definitely recommend.”
Review of Sarasota’s $59 mangrove kayak tour, with wildlife, mangrove tunnels, Midnight Pass, beach time, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“What a wonderful day! Our tour guide Billy was very knowledgeable about the area and local wildlife. We saw lots of birds, fish and manatees. Beautiful paddle through the mangroves. Loved the stop at the hidden beach! Found some cool shells and sharks teeth. Highly recommend!”
Start on a coastline and work inland.
