14 Best Orlando Manatee Tours

“Our guide Steve Tyndall was excellent! I would’ve missed so many birds, manatees, and alligators if he wasn’t with us. It was a beautiful day and the two hours on the water was just perfect. The beginning of our trip was a little crowded with…”

“Lots of paddling. But it was fun and very cool to see all the wildlife including manatees guide was great. Beautiful day.”

“I enjoyed swimming in the Crystal River although I didn't manage to see a manatee underwater. Apparently January and February are the best months to go as more manatees are usually present in the river. (From March onwards many of the manatees migrate to the…”

“The water is darker than I expected, but you can still see the manatees when they are very close. We had a couple even do a barrel roll for us!”

“Jeff is a fantastic guide. Made contact prior to our tour to find out about our small group and brought a selection of kayaks. Jeff advised that the manatees might not be around due to the season and water temperatures but promised we'd see plenty…”

“We were able to see about 12-20 manatees on10/8/2025. They were very active and so inquisitive. My wife was able to check this one off her bucket list. We had a great time! TJ was an excellent guide.”

“Wet Rabbit company did a great job with the kayak tour at Silver Springs. It was calm and relaxing. The tour guide was very knowledgeable about the area and did a fantastic job taking pictures of the group to record our experience for us.”

“Sue was an amazing guide. Everybody deserves a Sue for this trip.”

“The driver was very friendly and accommodating. The dive staff was very entertaining. Diner food was great.”

“Aaron was an awesome tour guide. He took time to teach us as 3 of us were beginners in kayaking. He kept us informed especially in the do’s and dont’s, and what not to bring during the kayaking. He was very knowledgeable. We stayed for…”

“Amazing kayak experience with the manatees! Granted, we had perfect weather so were fortunate in that respect. Aaron was incredibly knowledgeable and shared so much about the wildlife, and as a bonus, sent us beautiful photos afterward that captured the day. Highly recommend this tour…”

“I can’t recommend this tour enough! Tania is such a wonderful person – eco-conscious and passionate about sustainability, especially when it comes to preserving Silver Springs. We had an amazing time kayaking with her and spotting manatees, birds, turtles, and fish, all while learning about…”

“Couldn’t really see the manatees, kind of lame, the water is very dark visibility about 8 to 12 inches down.”

“Had a blast with Seth on this Orlando freshwater tour! The weather was perfect and the water was calm. Couldn’t have asked for a better end to my vacation. Thanks for taking us out Seth!”