Crystal River Manatee Viewing Cruise

Walter was the best tour guide. He was very knowledgeable about the Manatees and the environment. His banter was also a plus! I recommend this to anyone!

Great tour! Got to see many manatees. Tour guide was very knowledgeable.

Captain Rhonda was professional, knowledgeable and engaging. The cruise was very enjoyable and in addition to multiple manatees, we saw exotic birds and even a dolphin!

Fabulous experience. It didn’t take long to encounter the manatees and we had some luck swimming to the local springs aswell. Kudos to our guide Topher. He had wonderful knowledge of the manatees biology and their behaviors and he was sharp enough to see some of our group trying to go a little bit beyond manatee behavior and called it out. Big thanks to our Captain G.Q for pointing out some impressive local wildlife and good stories. Worth every minute.

This was just what we were looking for. Somewhere quiet, secluded, out in the middle of nowhere spot. This was the perfect find.

Really enjoyed the experience, and the cost of the 1.5 hours trip! (Great value) GQ the Captain for the day was very informative and made the day very enjoyable! And we managed to see four Manatees. Maybe GQ can loan out his superman vision! All the staff at the centre really stood out, and made us really appreciate the experience.

This was one of the coolest things we have ever done! We swam with a very large manatee and scalloped. It was go fun! We are a group of 60 year YOUNG women and enjoyed every minute. Topher was our guide and Walter was our captain. Both were very patient and accommodating to us all. The company Explorida was top notch!

That if you are looking to learn about manatees this is a very educational place to go. The people hear can tell you anything you want to know.⁷l

Our family went on this tour and it was a really nice day on the water. We saw a manatee but the highlight of the trip was a few dolphin that really gave us a show. Our guide was great and had a fun personality. We went out during the slower part of the season so our group was the only ones on the boat.

Captain GQ was awesome an the young lady helped me so much with my grandkids and made sure they got to see the manatees and they were safe I highly recommend them

The manatee cruise was amazing! I went on this cruise with my fiancée. The captain was very friendly and informative about the trip. During the cruise, we saw three manatees as the captain mentioned that during the winter, there are hundreds of them. We did see dolphins as we headed back so that was cool.

A real Florida experience. Not touristy at all. Invigorating exchange with nature. A must to do when in Florida.

Chris was an excellent captain. We obviously not there for peak season for manatees but he did everything possible to make sure we saw what ones were in the bay. He was very knowledgeable and showed us the other wildlife. Communication was very good before the excursion started.

Great friendly and professional group. They were able to find manatee's at during a difficult time of year. It was easy parking, and short trips on the boat. The crew, captain, and shop personnel were great.

We had a great experience. We saw plenty of manatees. It turned out to be a great day! Got some great pictures

Excellent tour. Gavin, our tour guide was great, very informative & personable. Saw a manatee & dolphin up close. Everyone involved was friendly & helpful.

This cruise was very scenic in the beautiful Crystal River. We only saw 4 manatees, however, we were able to watch them in their natural environment for over an hour. The captain was very knowledgeable and friendly! We enjoyed the relaxing cruise and saw many beautiful sights!

This is a gentle cruise around the river showing lots of wildlife. We saw manatees, birds, alligators and a dolphin. If you get Captain Gavin even better. Local man with lots of knowledge. No bad view from him other side of the boat. You can sit or stand.

My family and I really enjoyed the pontoon river cruise with Explorida. Our captain, Chris was knowledgeable and knew where to go to find wildlife on the river. He found a manatee mom and baby in a cove, and we enjoyed watching them. We also saw lots of biirds, we especially enjoyed the cormorant and anhinga moms and babies. If we get back to the Crystal River area, we will definitely do the viewing tour again.

The guide Chris was very knowledgeable. A very nice day on the boat with so much wildlife to see. Plenty of manatees, dolphins, alligators, and beautiful birds. Chris taught us so much about the manatees and area. The ladies in the shop were very friendly and helpful.

My grandson and I went on this tour. We were so happy with the amount of manatees that we saw. Our tour guide was amazing. We were lucky because we were. We had a group of only five people. Had so much fun and learned a lot too. Highly recommend it.

Great cruise. Everyone was so helpful and friendly. Chris, our Captain, was terrific. Very knowledgeable plus he made the cruise so pleasant! Highly recommend this cruise.

Very good boat captain. He was friendly and very knowledgeable. The boat was clean and comfortable. We enjoyed the manatees.

Yes we did see manatees. Not a lot but enough. Boat captain was the best part of our trip. Very informative of the area, fishing, and of course Manatees. Also enjoy able!

Great experience. Everyone was very friendly and informative. Was able to see a few manatee’s and alligators.

We really enjoyed this experience. The tour guide was very knowledgeable. We felt safe in dangerous waters. We highly recommend this.

Great experience, lots of manatees. We even saw alligators and an otter. Captain had great eye finding wildlife and very knowledgeable

Dom was our boat captain. We can’t say enough good! We learned so much about the Manatee habitat, their bodies, predators (or lack thereof), habits, babies, etc. we saw several and two with babies. It was so wonderful, the time flew by. We will be back and we will ask for Dom everytime! Loved this so much!

Great trip. Everyone was friendly and knowledgeable. Megan and Grace in the office were lovely and kind. Captain Kelly was tremendously knowledgeable and made sure we saw multiple manatees on our tour.

Really great with free parking and no extra fees. The guide GQ was very informative and even gave us some tips for things to do around the area- including how to get to the swimming area where we saw many of the manatees. You cannot touch the manatees so we thought this was the best way to see them. The kayaks had to go a long way and we didn’t want to do that much paddling- plus on the boat you can stand up and get a good photo.

It was a wonderful experience; however, there are no bathrooms on the boat. The excursion is an hour and a half.

We took the 90 minutes cruise with Capt GQ and had a great time. He knew where to find the manatees and tell us about them. He also had some great stories to hear. It was nice that there only 4 of us on the boat (besides the Capt) instead of the possible 12. It is a beautiful area and fun to see from the water.

We were wonderfully accommodated for a cruise at 7 am even though it was just my husband and I. Captain GQ was informative and friendly and knew just where to go to find the manatees and how to spot them. Saw many of them including a couple of calves. Highly recommend it.

Enjoyed the tour very much. Perfect weather too. Were able to see several moms with their babies. GQ was a great guide and captain. Gave us lots of information about the manatees. Took his suggestion about where to eat lunch. Turned out great too! Would love to bring the grandkids on the tour next time we are in the area.

Really enjoyable trip, Captain GQ was friendly and knowledgeable, saw manatee's inc a baby , osprey nest, alligators and a rare sighting of a young dolphin 🐬 would highly recommend for an enjoyable afternoon on the water

Super fun and informative! Water and shade available. Bring polarized sunglasses for a better water experience!

We had a great time…really good thing to do for an adventure. Chris was a great guide, all the staff were wonderful.

Our travel guide, captain. Was amazing. Very informative and answered all our questions. I can't remember his name, but he made the tour very fascinating

Saw several Manatees, a white Vulture, Dolphins, Turtles and an Eagle. Captain was very knowledgeable and pleasant.

Wonderful excursion! The guide and captain was great at spotting manatees from a distance. We saw about 20 on the tour including a baby. The boat is small enough that you get a good view from any side or seat. We also saw osprey nests up close. The cruise is a great option for those who can't or don't want to get in the water.

GQ was very knowledgeable and very entertaining at the same time. He knew what he was looking for and found us many manatees. He even spent some extra time with us. Fun to share his birthday with him!

Guide was very knowledgeable and interesting. Saw manatees and other wildlife A fantastic tour to take

the trip was a great experience, gq our guide was very knowledgeable and made the trip a great experience

Captain GQ was excellent. He was entertaining and engaged all the land lover passengers. We saw many manatee’s, alligators and turtles. We highly recommend this trip. Also, the tiki bar is on the pier and you can grab a cold beverage upon return.

Relaxing cruise and able to see quite a few manatee, birds, and dolphins. Informed guide who was able to answer our questions.

The experience was well worth the time and investment. Chris was considerate of his guests and we got more than was expected.

Amazing experience watching the manatee and all the wilderness in Crystal River. All the staff was amazing, very friendly/professional, and extremely knowledgeable about the area. Will come back with family to swim with the manatee next time. During this expedition we were able to see manatees, bold eagles, different bird species (sorry I don't know much about birds) and dolphins. Our Capitán Kelly was the best and she had so much information. Thank you so much for such a wonderful time for our family.

The boat captain, GQ, was exceptionally knowledgable about the best areas to see the manatees and was even spot on with restaurant recommendation!

When showing the pictures on the tour we saw clear waters with beautiful white sand & many manatees.. we only seen a few in dark cloudy water.. our tour guide on the other hand was very informative on the manatees