Crystal River Sunset Glow Clear Kayak Manatee Tour Free Photos

The vendor was very easy to find, provided accurate instruction upon entering the marina, and was very kind and joyful. She was very helpful preparing us for our kayak trip and helped us load into the Kayaks. The clear Kayaks were SO unique and cool and Kasey was very knowledgeable of the area and we learned a plethora of information about the rivers and springs. We will be coming back again, for certain!

Amazing experience. Heavenly was our guide and she was fun, friendly and really knowledgeable on the local area. Highly recommend and especially ask for Heavenly as your guide as she made our evening.

Such a lovely trip kayaking at sunset and at night. The glow clear Kayak was beautiful. The guide Kyle was knowledgeable, friendly and caring to our needs . Would highly recommend

Our evening manatee tour in the clear kayaks that glow when the sun goes down was the best part of our trip. Kyle was so great and an overall exceptional tour guide. Highly recommend this your company to see so many manatees even in late April.

One of my favorite experiences there wasn’t a lot of people out on the water and assume wildlife in the sun that over the bay. It was very peaceful. Highly recommended.

Our experience was amazing. Learned a lot and have a wonderful time on the water. Loved seeing through the kayak. Got to see Manatees a mom and it's baby was swimming right next to us. Loved having the kayak that could light up and see everything under us.

My sister and I had a great tour. Loved our guide and he was very helpful and knowledgeable. Highly recommend Kyle

We planned a special day trip detour during our Tampa vacation for manatee time in Crystal River and this trip was the perfect end to the day. Lillie was a wonderful guide and so so lovely! It’s the end of manatee season and she was honest with us about the 50/50 shot of seeing manatees but promised us a great evening regardless - and she delivered! We saw lots of wildlife, a beautiful sunset, and 6 total manatees!! I’d both recommend the tour and take the tour again in a heartbeat :)

Great adventure and guide. We very much enjoyed our self’s with the sunset and Manatee’s. We saw quite a few. The water was nice and clear. Thank you, Kyle

Lots of manatees! Kyle our guide was amazing and attentive. Made sure to give us a great experience!!

I am so happy that I booked the glow kayak tour and so happy we got Lily as our guide! She was full of lots of information about all the sea life, wildlife, birds, and even the trees! She answered all of our questions and took so many great photos. Lily also was just so incredibly kind, personable, and funny. I would really recommend this experience as you get to see some incredible wildlife and sea life including (of course) manatees! Thank you so much again for the amazing tour!!!

Our time spent on the Crystal River was phenomenal. We were provided with safety information, given all the tools for our trip (paddles, kayaks and life jackets) The crew was wonderful and personable. Lilly, our guide was amazing. She made sure we were safe and comfortable. Now the manatees themselves were an otherworldly experience. We were so fortunate to see several on our journey. We were very lucky to have another family in our group who was just as excited as we were. It was a truly magical night! Well worth twice what we paid!

Our time spent on the Crystal River was phenomenal. We were provided with safety information, given all the tools for our trip (paddles, kayaks and life jackets) The crew was wonderful and personable. Lilly, our guide was amazing. She made sure we were safe and comfortable. Now the manatees themselves were an otherworldly experience. We were so fortunate to see several on our journey. We were very lucky to have another family in our group who was just as excited as we were. It was a truly magical night!

This was a nice evening activity. The sunset was so pretty. It was just me and another couple. We got to see a few manatees and some other wildlife including some racoons and birds. The experience could have been so much better if the guide was better educated on the different birds and could point and name them for us who are unfamiliar with the local wildlife. She seemed pretty unsure herself. Overall a nice evening.

Kyle was a fantastic guide. The whole crew was welcoming and on top of things from the moment we arrived. We didn’t spot any manatees on our sunset tour, but the experience was still worth it—gorgeous views, relaxed vibes, and plenty of insight into the area and the manatees themselves. Kyle knew his stuff and was genuinely enjoyable to talk with.

Best time ever. It was my birthday present to myself. Loved it. Would do it again. Didn't think I could paddle for 2 1/2 hours but I did it.

Amazing experience! Highly recommend, Lillie was absolutely wonderful! First time since I was a kid kayaking and it was the most fun I’ve had in years!

What an amazing experience! Kyle did an excellent job. He was very knowledgeable & taught us so much about the springs. He was very detailed in explaining all state & local resources going into protecting the springs & manatees. My husband & I kayak a lot at home. We never kayaked at night. We did the glow kayak in the clear kayak. It was beautiful & so peaceful in the evening. Kyle took some amazing pictures & videos of my husband & I. He promptly sent us the pics/videos within an hour of us ending the tour. I highly recommend doing this tour, it did not disappoint. And Yes, we were also lucky enough to see a manatee & her calf.

This trip definitely over delivered! Spectacular views and a wonderful tour guide Lilly! Highly recommend! We will be back.

Bring bug spray, will still get wet in kayak regardless. Cannot wear shoes on clear kayak due to potential scratching.

We went in early June 2025 after spending the afternoon downtown Crystal River. We drove from The Villages, it was a great day trip.

Crystal River was beautiful, unfortunately we didn’t see any manatees during our sunset kayak trip. Clear kayaks were very cool and you were able to see the bottom of the river and lots of fish .

Kacey was very welcoming and engaging throughout our entire adventure. She timed us being able to view the sunset perfectly after viewing manatees at Three Sisters Springs. We also saw manatees in the Hunter Springs area which was a spectacular view with the glow lights!!! Thank you again, Kacey, for an amazing experience!

Thank you so much for the memorable experience! Me and my husband are always ready for a new adventure and this one will be one of our favorites. We saw tons of manatees and fish to learn about. We loved how Kacey shared her knowledge about the area! The glow clear kayak tour is highly recommended and we didn’t have to fight the crowd! Thanks again Kacey and the crew! We will be back

My family took the sunset glow tour they seen many manatees and a beautiful sunset. Would highly recommend this kayak adventure it was an amazing tour. The tour guide was very acknowlegable and gave excellent information of the area! A must on your list of things to do!

It was the most amazing and magical manatee tour I've ever been on. The staff was absolutely amazing and we're very knowledgeable about the area and the manatees.

OMG these glow tours are NEXT LEVEL! Best experience ever! Our tour guide was so kind & knowledgeable ! I will be back!!!!

We had the best time on our kayak glow tour!! I cannot get over how creative this was and how passionate the guides are!! You can tell that every step of these tours is thought out and filled with lots of love. There were so many manatees!! The glow on the boats was so bright! We could see everything. I highly suggest doing this or one of the other amazing kayak tours that Kacey offers. They supply you with so many tips and information whether you’re a beginner or a pro. I definitely think this is a wonderful experience for any age. 10/10 would do again.