Manatee Tour Details
Manatee sighting tours are offered from Mid-October through late April. Below are some key points to remember while booking your trip.
Manatee tours will depart from Gulf Spring Livin', spend time in the beautiful springs, and take a short river tour to Monkey Island. Tours will end at Gulf Spring Livin'.
Tours usually last between 2 and 2.5 hours. Tour start times are offered between 8 AM and 2 PM but we suggest departing in the morning. Boat will return to the dock by 4 PM at the latest.
Bottled water will be provided. Please bring any drinks, snacks, or meals that you may want during your trip.
Adult beverages are allowed on-board brought by anyone over the age of 21.
All ages are welcome on manatee tours! Children under 6 years of age are legally required to wear an appropriately sized, US Coast Guard approved life jacket at all times that the boat is not docked or anchored. Life jackets in multiple sizes will be available. Children must be attended by a parent at all times on the boat.
Guests will remain on the boat at all times. Guests will not be allowed to touch manatees or enter the water. Seeing manatees is not guaranteed.
Manatee Tours are $200 for up to 6 Guests.
A 50% deposit will be taken at the time of booking to hold a reservation. The remainder of payment will be due before boarding.
100% of the deposit held will, minus a $20 administrative fee, be refunded for manatee tour bookings cancelled up to 3 days before the reservation date.
Manatee tour bookings cancelled less than 3 days before the reservation date will not receive a refund of their deposit.
In the event that the captain determines an inclement weather hazard for the day of a reservation, guests can attempt to rebook or 100% of the deposit will be refunded.