Orlando Manatee Encounters

Overview

Journey to Blue Spring State Park, winter home to one of Florida’s largest populations of Manatee. Witness hundreds of these "sea cows" relaxing in the spring alone. Observe these creatures from a safe distance in your kayak as your Florida Master Naturalist introduces you to the flora and fauna that make up this wild area. This is a great trip for the entire family!

City: Daytona Beach

Wed 09 Jul

Other dates

You can choose the date already on the booking website

Starting at $80.00

Make a reservation

Wed 09 Jul

Starting at $80.00

Make a reservation

New York City Tours

Unique Activities (21) Transfers & Transportation (175) Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises (252) Entry Tickets (96) Sporting Events (4) Good for Small Groups (27) Seasonal & Holiday Tours (113) Walking Tours (705) Outdoor Activities (48) Limitied Availability Tours (29) LGBT Friendly Tours (9) Family-friendly Activities (8) Wildlife Activities (6) Solo Travelers' Tours (147) Food & Drinks (96) Travelers recommend (174) Good for Groups (32) Top Activities (75) Guided Audio Tours (10) Art, Culture & History (406) Attractions to explore (43) Sustainable Tours (1) Limousine Transfers (5) Donut Walking Tour (2) Virtual Experiences (1) Additional fees (7) DSA non-compliant (17)

What's Included

Local guide

Bottled water

Professional guide

Landing and facility fees

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
There is no minimum age however all participants must know how to swim
It is recommended that you bring a swimsuit, towel, waterproof camera and wear clothes that can get wet and possibly dirty
To ensure a proper size kayak is available, please provide your individual heights and weights at the time of booking
There is no restroom at the meeting location. There is a public restroom at Valentine Park (1511 W French Ave, Orange City, FL 32763) about a mile before you arrive the meeting location that we recommend you use before your tour.

Cancellation Policy

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

Traveler Photos

Reviews (329)

alvarezadrianh2019

Dec 2019

It was an amazing experience, we really loved it an unique moment with family. Out tour was was really great, he had a lot of patience and he explained everything to us. I totally recommend this tour. Manatees are just beautiful

Life123456

Nov 2019

We went there in late November, for a 9 AM tour. It was wonderful, very peaceful, lots of wildlife. In the morning it's not so hot, and the tourists are not there yet, so the wildlife is out there, the alligators and turtles were sunbathing, the birds were everywhere. We saw manatees virtually non stop for half of the time on the whole 3 hour tour, many of them. For the other half of the tour, as we're very enthusiastic bird lovers, our guide took us away from the manatee area to a location where we saw more birds pretty close up (and also alligator babies and turtles). We were very lucky later in the trip and saw a big alligator swimming pretty close by. Our guide was so thoughtful in giving us the best experience, thank you Jeff, this was an awesome experience. Big hugs from Iceland.

Sharice49249

Nov 2019

Manatee tour near Blue Spring. Great experience and the guide was awesome! We ended up on the water longer than any of the other groups that put in around the same time and we explored other areas they did not.