The 11 Best Crystal River Snorkeling Tours

1.The ‘OG’ Manatee Snorkel Tour with In-Water Guide/Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,539 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $76Our pick

Swim with wild manatees in Crystal River on a small-group tour with gear, guides, boat ride, photos, drinks, and flexible cancellation.

“AMAZING!! Eddie and JJ were our guides and did a fantastic job. Within minutes, with the help of JJ’s drone, they found 2 manatees and we jumped in the water. Eddie was super helpful navigating everyone to see the manatees. There ended up being 3 manatees- a mom, calf and young male all in the same area. This was truly an unforgettable experience and can’t wait to do it again! Highly recommend!”

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2.Guided Small Group Manatee Snorkeling Tour with In-Water Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,336 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $79

Review of Crystal River’s small-group manatee snorkeling tour, with guides, wetsuits, photos, hot drinks, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“This specialized tour was great! The small group tour size allowed us flexibility to adjust the experience to our needs. Ron and Celeste were kind, welcoming, and made sure we felt comfortable and understood the experience. It was a colder day and they had wetsuits, noodles, jackets to wear on the boat, hot chocolate and coffee! They even took pictures of us and answered our many questions about manatees and the local ecosystem. Would definitely recommend this tour!”

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3.Exclusive Small Group VIP Heated Manatee Snorkel Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,023 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $108

Review of Crystal River’s VIP manatee snorkel tour, with heated boat, small groups, wildlife tips, price, timing, and practical advice.

“Michael and Captain Tanner are a Delight. Funny, Knowledgeable and great People to be around. As middle aged People it was an easy and fantastic experience. Thank you Guys. PS. The Check in was very easy and great People at the Front desk.”

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4.Manatee Snorkel Tour w/ In-Water Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 633 reviews · 3 hours · from $87

Swim beside wild manatees at Three Sisters Springs on a small-group Crystal River tour with a captain, guide, and photographer.

“We had a wonderful morning to remember! We saw so many manatees and had a once in a lifetime opportunity to see them up close. Captain Brian and Ed made a wonderful team.”

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5.Private ‘OG’ Manatee Snorkel Tour with Guide for up to 10 people

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 598 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Swim with Crystal River manatees on a private three-hour tour with gear, guides, photos, and room for up to 10 people.

“The captain and mate (Micheal and Dani) were great we loved them, I would have rated this 5 stars if maybe we were warned ahead of time that we were going to be in very murky water and not really see much of the manatees. It was a fun day but we only really saw one maybe two and there were a lot of other tours in the same area and we only could spend a limited time with the one we saw. I have done the tour before and it was in the winter in the springs. That is the way to go, don't go anytime past February or…”

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6.Manatee Snorkel Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 581 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $95

Swim with manatees at Three Sisters Springs on a small Crystal River tour with gear, guides, boat ride, and photos available.

“Excellent tour guide providing interesting details added to the trip (Zachary)! Or Captain Jason was excellent. You can tell they love these animals and it shows. Very well run organization, good price, super cute shop and very helpful overall.”

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7.Small Group Manatee Snorkel Tour with In-Water Guide and Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 574 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $89

Swim with wild manatees in Crystal River on a six-person tour with a guide, photographer, wetsuit, heated boat, and conservation tips.

“Fun great experience! Glad we did this! Was a great addition to our trip! We got to be up close to the manatees.”

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8.Guided Manatee Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 132 reviews · 3 hours · from $74

Swim respectfully with wild manatees in Crystal River’s Kings Bay on a guided three-hour tour with gear, guides, and photos available.

“Manatee Tour and Dive were excellent. A very smooth experience. Our guide - Andrew - was very knowledgeable and Captain Eric got us very close to a manatee and her baby. We were able to swim very close to them both (without touching either!) and then also got to experience the wonderfully clear waters of the Three Springs. Would highly recommend the tour company and the tour itself”

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9.Guided Manatee Snorkeling Tour with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 84 reviews · from $65Best value

Swim with manatees in Crystal River on a small-group tour with gear, guides, hot drinks, free photos, and a child-friendly treasure hunt.

“We enjoyed it a lot! Friendly staff. Overall really nice experience.”

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10.Snorkel with Manatees & Dolphin Airboat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 21 reviews · from $141

Swim with manatees in Crystal River, then race through Homosassa by airboat on this small-group Florida wildlife adventure.

“We took this trip in January and the air temperature had dropped so we saw lots of Manatee, because this is exactly the time they come into the rivers with warm springs. One was particularly friendly and came for a cuddle! Call please And Sue. The boat captain took us to exactly the place where the Manatee were. We also had lots of photos taken which we could buy afterwards online. If we wish to. The centre has warm changing rooms which was very welcome as this was a cold day. Wetsuits also provided. The overall experience was excellent, and we will never forget our precious time with these beautiful…”

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11.Small-Group Manatee Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 2h 30m · from $88

Swim with manatees in Crystal River on a six-person tour with naturalist guides, supplied gear, free photos, and a flexible cancellation policy.

“Andrew and Capt Jake were EXCELLENT!!! Knowledgeable, friendly and a very relaxing experience!!!! It was my 75th Birthday and they made it memorable!!! In 2hours 24 manatees passed under and around me. This was the Perfect Birthday gift.”

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