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4.2 (60 reviews)
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Ginger T.

This charter was fantastic! We booked the 7:30 AM tour and it was perfect! The water visibility was great and our captain Jayson was a hoot and took the time to ensure we enjoyed our time. He lead us directly to the manatee and kept us out of the fray of the jam packed charters. Great attitude and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend this group. Small groups!

Exceeded our expectations from start to finish! We had a great afternoon tour snorkeling in coves and bays in the Crystal River. We were able to watch several manatees and even saw a momma with her baby. Captain Tim gave us the required orientation (rules) and also gave us some tips so that we would have the best experience. Carlos was our guide. He was very professional and knowledgeable and followed all the safety protocols and reminded us of them, also. Highly recommend Family Adventures Charter's Manatee Tours.

Regina D.

Hands down the best experience!!!! Knowledgeable, friendly and amazing with kids!! We had a large party so we needed two boats and two captains. Both were nothing short of amazing! Tons of laughs, memories and they knew exactly where to go to see and pet the manatees. Such an awesome experience!!!!!

The rude staff I do not recommend this place

The boat captain was great but the staff was completely rude, we had to change on the boat naked, because they did not allow us to get off till the wet suit was taken off on the boat naked or not. We asked just to walk to the truck for more privacy and the staff told us that would be a problem if you don't take it off here. Weather I am a female or male I should not have been treated that way

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Brenda M.

Great! Great! Great! Capt Tim runs this business professionally and delivers a message of proper behavior while experiencing nature. Our tour was with Capt Chas. He was very personable and excited for us to see and experience the manatees. I'm ready to go back and will tour with CAPT Tim. What a great team!

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Family Adventure Tours was the first company to answer their phone, so we chose them. Glad we did. Our guide, Captain Tom took us to all the good spots, including a few away from the crowds where we saw several calves, manatees feeding, and schools of fish passing through. We expected to see manatees, of course, but this trip far exceeded our expectations. Water is cool, but clear and amazing. Manatees were nice. 10/10.

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Robin W.

We had a great time swimming with the Manatees with Family Adventure Charters. The process and costs were all explained up front and they were very professional and conscientious about making sure that we enjoyed ourselves but also protected the Manatees during our visit. Our Captain Carlos was very patient and relentless in making sure that we found Manatees and were able to have good interactions with them. I'd definitely recommend this business!

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Better than other manatee tours. Saw multiple within minutes. Both boat captains were funny and made the ride great.

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Wonderful group of people. My husband and I had a great time swimming with the manatees.

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Got to hang with a manatee and Captain Mark took us over to where the springs were coming up from the ground!

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Crystal River Boat Tours - Captain Wayne is ready to take you on an adventure in Crystal River

Crystal River Boat Tours

(3 reviews)

Friendly staff. The boat captain was knowledgeable. Loved that he plucked plastic bags out of the…read morewater. It was a beautiful, relaxing trip. Saw many manatees!

Oh Lordy, where do I start? I was raised in the area and…read moremoved away 40 years ago. My bff and I were on a road trip tour of my favorite places. Crystal River was always one of my favorite places to play in the water. So during our "drive by" selected to do Captain Wayne's 2 hour manatee tour. I knew it was a shot in the dark because,well June, they are rare in the rivers this time of year. My BFF was hoping to see dolphins (also rare in the rivers I know). When we boarded first thing he asked was what we wanted out of this journey, we told him our hopes. We set sail in his wonderful pontoon boat completely shaded in the hot Florida sun. He told stories and provided information and answered all our silly questions with such importance we felt valued for our interests and not silly for asking such question. We happened upon ( I'm sure he did the searching but we never saw) our first pod of manatees coming up and diving so wonderful we were thrilled. After a little bit we came up on yet another pod of manatees. The respect and distance he gave them while insuring our amazing views was the marks of a caring and mindful captain. We were heading back in and time was short. But then Captain Wayne's spotted some dolphins getting ready to feed. He explained the process and what we could expect and it was AMAZING! Watching them circle the school of fish and watching them catch in midair was just a once in a lifetime experience. We stayed and watched the whole thing, running our time over by almost 30 minutes. He never rushed or even noticed that I could see. I have seen many places touristy (cattle feeds I call them) rushing in and never connecting. I can promise you this is not that. If you have time and are in Crystal River - Take this cruise with Captain Wayne, I believe you will not regret this decision! Captain Wayne's, if you're reading this - thank you thank you thank you for everything, you made it so special. A day we will not forget.

Three Sisters Springs - Basking in the warm spring-fed waters.

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Very disappointing experience at Three Sisters Springs. During our Florida vacation we visited…read moreseven parks from Fort De Soto up to this area and had great experiences everywhere else. When we arrived, the parking attendant directed us to park across the street and said we could pay at the gate or the visitor center. When we returned to the gate it was closed and the attendant had stepped away with a sign saying to wait or go to the visitor center, so we assumed we could pay there. When we reached the buildings we were aggressively approached by a volunteer named Cyndi Stone who immediately accused us of breaking federal laws and sneaking in. We tried to explain the misunderstanding but she was not interested in listening. The interaction was embarrassing and unnecessarily confrontational. We were clearly tourists unfamiliar with the setup and would have happily paid the fee if approached respectfully. Instead, the situation ruined the visit and we chose to leave. On the way out a different person at the gate apologized, which we appreciated, but clearer instructions and a more respectful approach would make a big difference for visitors.

Do you want to see Manatees in the wild? Come here!…read more Late November to early March these wonderous creature come to the warmer inlets of the gulf and like to habg out here at the 3 sister's spring, where the water is 72°F year round, and crystal clear. The grounds of the spring head are nicely kept, and contain a nicely informative walk. Come see the floaty potatoes!

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