Orlando Manatees Swim, Snorkel and Boat Day Tour
About this activity
Experience Highlights
Get to know the natural habitat of the Florida manatee with this full day boat tour from Orlando . Join this exciting ride on the Crystal River and enjoy an airboat adventure through the Everglades on the Withlacoochee River . Swim and snorkel with the friendly manatees and enjoy the beautiful tropical scenery of Florida.
Together with a professional guide get to know the wildlife of this area and visit the Homosassa Springs State Park to see other wild animals such as cougars and black bears. In addition to all this, you will enjoy a breakfast and picnic lunch at a local restaurant and a pick-up and drop-off service to your hotel in the Orlando area.
- Discover Florida's wildlife with this full day boat tour from Orlando .
- Enjoy a boat ride on the Crystal River and an airboat ride on the Withlacoochee to see manatees and dolphins.
- Learn more about the wildlife in this area from your professional guide .
- Take a swim and snorkel with the playful manatees.
- Meet the local wildlife of Homosassa Springs State Park, including the Florida panther.
- Enjoy a delicious breakfast, picnic lunch and relax with a pick-up and drop-off service to your hotel in Orlando.
What’s included
- Full day boat trip with manatee snorkelling from Orlando.
- Pick-up and drop-off service to selected hotels in the Orlando area.
- Professional guide.
- Guided boat cruise on the Crystal River.
Step by Step
Experience an authentic Florida adventure with this full day boat tour from Orlando . With pick up and drop off at your Orlando hotel , embark on a beautiful adventure along the Florida coastline. Head to the Crystal River and choose between swimming or snorkelling with the manatees. Enjoy an exciting airboat tour through the abundant wildlife of the Everglades and indulge in a delicious breakfast and picnic lunch .
In addition to wildlife in these two areas, you'll also see other wildlife such as black bears and Florida panthers in Homosassa Park.
With a professional guide and fellow travellers you'll set sail for the scenic Crystal River, home to the adorable Florida manatees. Here, under the supervision of certified dive masters, you can swim and snorkel for more than 2 hours with the friendly manatees. Get up close and personal with the gentle manatee and interact with them to learn more about this harmless mammal.
After the cruise, enjoy a delicious picnic lunch at a local restaurant overlooking this beautiful manatee sanctuary. In the afternoon, you will continue your adventure aboard a motorboat on the Withlacoochee River for approximately 30 minutes to see manatees, dolphins and many other wildlife .
You will also explore other fantastic wildlife sites such as Homosassa Springs State Park, one of the most beautiful green spaces to see manatees. At this wildlife reserve you'll see Florida's endangered species and other wildlife such as black bears, cougars, panthers, alligators, hippos, alligators and more.