Plan your visit
Everything you need to know before you book.
All reservations are paid in full when booked.
Highly recommended
Cancel or reschedule for any reason up to 48 hours before departure. You're reimbursed the full amount of each ticket, less the cost of Trip Protection and processing fees. Trip Protection also makes the No Sighting Promise free: if no manatees are sighted, your return trip costs nothing.
Cancellations
With Trip Protection
48+ hours
Cancel or reschedule and receive a refund, minus the Trip Protection cost and processing fees.
24 to 48 hours
One free rebooking, subject to availability.
Under 24 hours
Not eligible for refunds, credits or rebooking. Same for no-shows.
Trip Protection may only be used once. A reservation changed using Trip Protection is not eligible for another cancellation or rebooking.
Without Trip Protection
48+ hours
Choose a 50% refund plus 50% future credit, or a full transferable credit with no expiration.
24 to 48 hours
Future credit, subject to the applicable rebooking fee.
Under 24 hours
Not eligible for refunds, credits or rebooking. Same for no-shows.
Travel delays, traffic, parking and late arrivals do not change this policy.
If we cancel within 24 hours of the tour or during the tour because of weather, safety concerns, government restrictions or operating conditions, you can reschedule with no additional fees or take a transferable credit with no expiration.
Manatees are wild animals, so sightings and interactions can't be guaranteed. Our captains find manatees on 90% of trips or better, every day. If no manatees are sighted, you get a return voucher that never expires: free with Trip Protection, or $15 per person without.
With Trip Protection
Come back free
Without Trip Protection
$15 per person
Booking 3 to 5 guests? Other guests may join you, up to six total. Want the boat to yourselves? Book a private tour.
Just the two of you? If you're the only two guests on a shared tour, a $25 startup fee is collected at check-in and the boat runs with just the two of you. That turns a shared boat into a private one, which is not a bad deal! If another guest books, the fee is waived and they join your tour.
Your captain may move your departure by up to 1 hour, earlier or later, based on recent manatee sightings. It rarely happens, but one hour can make a huge difference to the day. If it does, you'll get at least 24 hours' notice.
Hire your own paparazzi for three hours. Our event photographer covers the whole trip, not just the manatees: putting on wetsuits, drinking hot chocolate, the whole experience. That's why it's non-refundable. Even on a slow manatee day, your trip still gets documented.
Event Photography packages cover up to six guests on one boat. Additional boats need an additional, discounted photography package.
Event Photography purchases are not refundable and aren't covered by Trip Protection. If you come back on a return voucher, you'll get 15% off photography for that trip.
To the policies above, plus our Terms and Conditions.
Guests under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Trip Protection provides eligible rescheduling and future credit according to its terms.
Your reservation secures limited space, a licensed captain and a vessel.
Questions about a booking? Call 352-257-8687.
Book your manatee tour
Every tour is a small boat with six guests or fewer. Choose a tour to see dates and times.
Private
$450 per boat, up to 6
Groups up to 24 on 4 boats
Departs 7, 10 and 1
Private, more water time
$585 per boat, up to 6
Groups up to 24 on 4 boats
Departs 8 AM and 1 PM
Private, lunch included
$999 per boat, up to 6
Groups up to 24 on 4 boats
Departs 8 AM
Not sure which one? Compare the tours
More than six in your group? Call 352-257-8687
