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Clear Kayak Tour Of Crystal River And Three Sisters Springs

Clear Kayak Tour Of Crystal River And Three Sisters Springs

Overview

Join us on a guided eco-tour of Three Sisters Springs on ALL clear kayaks! Throughout the expedition, you will have the opportunity to view the beautiful nature and wildlife that we are known for including over 70 freshwater springs including the best spring, which is Three Sister Springs. You will have the opportunity to possibly view dolphins, manatees, pelicans, tarpon, turtles, otters, and many more of the local wildlife. There will be plenty of chances to take pictures on our guided tours and a picture package will be available for purchase at the end of your tour. Must be a minimum of 3 years of age to participate on this tour.
THERE IS NO SWIMMING ON THIS TOUR. YOU CAN BOOK OUR GUIDED SWIM TOUR OF THREE SISTERS SPRINGS IF YOU WANT TO SWIM INSIDE OF THREE SISTERS SPRINGS!

City: Crystal River

Tue 19 Nov

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Starting at $69.00

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Tue 19 Nov

Starting at $69.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Amazing Local Guide

Clear Kayak, Life Vest, Paddle

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Maximum weight of 250 pounds for any rider and 420 pounds for 2 riders
You will be paired with another rider in your party to accommodate maximum participants unless an odd number in your party
You must arrive 30 minutes before the scheduled start time or the tour will leave without you with no refund given.
Youth is considered ages 3 and up
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

Three Sisters Springs

You will venture inside of the world famous Three Sisters Springs in Crystal River, Florida by clear kayak and see why travelers come from all over the world. The water is breathtaking and has so many different hues of blues and greens.

King's Bay Park

We start our tour at Kings Bay Park and you will venture through kings bay to Three Sisters Springs. Along the way you will be on the lookout for manatees, dolphins, pelicans, various fish and bird species, turtle, and much more wildlife and plant species.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Traveler Photos

Reviews (83)

Q836ENkellym

Mar 2022

We had a wonderful time on our guided tour with Paddles! Our guide Lacie was very knowledgeable and educated us about how t safely view the manatees and find them in their natural habitat. I highly recommend Paddles! They have a cute gift shop too!!

Response from Host

Apr 2022

Thank you so much for spending the day with us and your 5 star review! We greatly appreciate your business and look forward to seeing you again soon :)

Extraordinary750465

Mar 2022

We were able to get up close and saw many manatees. Josh was so informative and entertaining… very friendly. Would def recommend this trip and actually have shared the link already. We are going to do this again for sure!

Response from Host

Mar 2022

Thanks so much for choosing our clear kayaking tour with Josh. We appreciate the business and look forward to seeing you again soon :)

Ebbe5

Feb 2022

We took the Crystal Kayak Tour on a Sunday which was our first mistake. It was incredibly crowded with other kayakers, SUP, tour boats and other boats...almost dangerous. One person in our group got hit by a paddle boarder and almost fell in. The other mistake was renting the clear bottomed kayak..they are bigger and bulkier than the regular kayaks and the water was so murky, you couldn't see anything anyway. The Tour Guide was more of a leader of the group instead of actually guiding us and talking about where we were and what we were seeing. She was a nice gal who told a small bit about the local birds and manatees but you couldn't hear her. She was definitely not a tour guide, you were pretty much on your own trying to keep up with her and not get hit by others on the water. We saw no manatees (way too much activity) and it was sadly no fun. The company owner, Chris, was great though and patiently listened to my concerns. I would use them again just not on a weekend nor in the see through kayaks.

Response from Host

Mar 2022

Thank you for taking the time to speak with me after your tour. I am a bit confused though as you made it out to be different to me in person than in your review. You were not completely satisfied but the person you came with said our guide did a great job and it was not her fault. I gave you full refund (without you asking for it) and you still blasted our guide in your review. YOu stated you saw NO manatees in your review but face to face you said you did see a couple. As far as traffic on the water, it was a 80 degree day on a weekend during manatee season. People have been locked up for two years roughly due to Covid and are now just starting to travel. Not just Crystal River, but anywhere in Florida right now has double the tourists that it normally does this time of year. I do appreciate your kind words about me at the end of your review but really don't feel that your review was accurate since you had the chance to vent to me and this is a little different as to what you stated with me. Anyways, I am glad I gave you a full refund so I can have a clear conscience since evidently, your tour was "no fun" with our guide. Have a great day and safe travels.