This is an experience you will never forget. We went over March break. Our Captain was Dawn and she went out of her way to make our Daughters 16th birthday wish to swim with the Manatees a reality. What we liked about the this company is that they seem to care about the well being of the animals not just... More

We loved this tour. There were only 6 of us on the boat. The boat had cushion beach chairs and a small toilet on board. The price included a wet suit, flippers, snorkel gear and a snorkel flotation vest. Some other tours gave the swimmers pool noodles that looked awkward to use. Since we were a group of 4 we... More

Signed up for a Monday Tour. Definately recommend Monday, as my husband and I were the only ones on the trip. Captain Sam was wonderful. He relayed much info about the area as well as the Manatees. We were on a covered pontoon with padded beach chairs. Very comfortable! We went to Three Sisters Springs. You do have to swim... More

Chose to go with Florida Manatee tours since they were the only tour going out early that day (7:30) most didn't go out til 9:30. Since we had a busy day we decided to go with that one (also had heard the earlier you go the less crowded the water with other swimmers and the water clearer). Our tour guide,... More

I read hundreds of reviews of the top ten manatee tours before deciding on Florida Tours and I so glad I chose this operation. First of all, their morning tour doesn't leave until 7:30; if you're coming from Orlando with a teenager or child, that extra hour of sleep is important. The folks in the shop were very nice and... More

Make sure you do this the right time of year. Do your research and find out when the manatees are in the river. As it gets hotter outside the manatees are more likely to go back to the ocean. That being said, we did get to see 2 manatee up close. It took a long time to search for them... More

Wet suit kept us warm. We were on the fast boat and arrived at the location of the manatees before anyone else did. Swam with the manatees ... Touched them... Got great pictures. One disclaimer ... WE have taken this type of tour with another company two years earlier and that was also great... So ... We will assume most... More

At first I was apprehensive.....but after getting in the river and swimming with these creatures I loved it. My son actually had a momma push her calf up for my son to touch! A once in a lifetime opportunity and so glad to have done it!

This experience was on our Bucket List. We could not have chosen a better company to experience this adventure with. Capt. Bill was eager to educate us and impressed us as the manatees advocate. He found a cove that contained approx. nine of the wonderful creatures. We spent most of the day there with them then Capt. Bill took us... More