Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comSwim with Manatees at Crystal River plus Everglades Airboat Adventure
based on 21 reviews
Duration: 11 hours (approx.)
Location: Orlando, Florida
Product code: 2855MANATEE
21 reviews of Swim with Manatees at Crystal River plus Everglades Airboat Adventure
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Awesome! Even though we were concerned about the time of year being out of season, the Viator staff were fab at their jobs and spotted the manatees very quickly. Saw many that day and even saw mum, dad and baby manatees!
Reviewed by: Richard M, United Kingdom, September 2008
Amazing creatures. So gentle and peaceful. A real taste of Florida.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Ireland, April 2008
Wonderful trip. Our 12-year-old had a great time. Tour guide and bus driver very professional.
Reviewed by: Richard K, United States, April 2008
It was fantastic! Absolutely a must-do trip if you are in the area. Highly recommended!
Reviewed by: Alexei G, United States, January 2008
Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United Kingdom, December 2007
What value for money!!! The tour guides were very friendly and informative and having manatees swim up to investigate you is amazing. They are just so graceful for large animals. A must if you are in the area.
Reviewed by: Linda B, United Kingdom, November 2007
What a lovely day out. We started with a buffet breakfast, which was included in the price. Then we had a coach trip to Crystal River. Our tour guide was very entertaining. We went on an airboat ride around the area and saw some lovely wildlife. We then had a packed lunch, which was good. Then on to the hour and a half boat trip, snorkeling with the manatees we saw about three, but they are so quick you lose them within seconds and the visibility isn't that great. The Crystal River area, however, is lovely. We then went to a local natural park which was good but we only had one hour there, which really was not long enough to enjoy it, half an hour more would have been better. Overall, a lovely day out.
Reviewed by: David S, United Kingdom, July 2007
We had a blast and our tour guide and bus driver were a laugh a minute. It was an unforgettable trip.
Reviewed by: Katrina R, United States, December 2006
Friendly tour with a fabulous experience in Crystal River. A great time with the manatees. Great airboat tour.
Reviewed by: Philippe B, France, November 2006
The trip itself was good; as with any tour including animals in the wild, it kind of depends on the animals. Difficult in the summer season to observe the manatees as they move very quickly. If you are looking for a faster airboat ride, try the Everglades airboat. The tour company guides were exceptional.
Reviewed by: Carl C, United States, June 2008
The swim with the manatees was fantasic. The airboat ride was ok, have been on better ones. The national park was fantastic could have done with more time there as an hour is not enough. All in all definitely worth doing.
Reviewed by: Tracy S, United Kingdom, April 2008
This was a great trip. Interaction with manatees was slim that day, but everything else, including the staff made up for that. Great snorkeling in a quiet lagoon on crystal river, airboats were fun, trip to the park was also nice. Great packed lunches. Wish there was more time! Travel takes up about 3.5 hours of the day, but definitely worth doing! Great value!
Reviewed by: Matt S, United States, March 2008
The overall trip was brilliant. We even saw dolphins while on the airboat ride. The only poor aspect of the trip was while swimming and interacting with the manatees the skipper of the boat requested we get back in the boat to go to shallower waters to swim with the manatees, but we never got back in the water and the boat then broke down. This may have been caused by the boat hitting a rock.
Reviewed by: William C, United Kingdom, December 2007
This was a great day. The two guides made it very fun and enjoyable. We got to swim and touch the manatees, and the Wildlife Park later in the day was well worth a visit. We definitely recommend this trip.
Reviewed by: Eileen C, Ireland, May 2007
A great and good value for money.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United Kingdom, April 2007
