Manatee Tours in Orlando at a glance
- Our pick: Kayaking in Blue Spring State Park: Manatee Encounters, US$ 95 per person (2h, 4.90★ · 395).
- Top rated: Orlando: Small Group Manatee Kayak Tour at Blue Spring, US$ 80 per person (2h, 4.94★ · 316).
- Best value: Silver Springs Kayaking: Manatees and Wildlife, US$ 70 per person (1h 30m, 4.93★ · 74).
Price per person across the 15 options priced per person: US$ 65–US$ 169 (median US$ 80). With 100+ reviews: 8 of 16.
Of the 16 options: 16 with live guides in English, 15 with free cancellation, 15 with instant confirmation, 2 with hotel pickup, 13 kid-friendly, 3 private and 13 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Manatee Tours in Orlando
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16 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Kayaking in Blue Spring State Park: Manatee Encounters Paddle into Blue Spring State Park and watch hundreds of manatees from your kayak with a Florida Master Naturalist guide. Every day · 09:00 and 12:00 ★ 4.90 (395 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 95 per person
Kayaking Silver Springs: Manatees, monkeys & clear water Paddle a clear kayak through Silver Springs' 5 miles of water on a 2-hour guided tour from Orlando, spotting manatees, wild monkeys and birds. Every day · 10:00, 11:00, 12:30 and 13:30 · From age 4 ★ 4.89 (685 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 80 per person
Orlando: Small Group Manatee Kayak Tour at Blue Spring Float quietly through Blue Spring’s calm waters near Orlando, spotting manatees up close with a local guide. Small group tour, all gear included, plus snacks. Every day · 09:00, 12:00 and 16:00 · From age 3 ★ 4.94 (316 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · DE ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 80 per person
Orlando: Clear Kayak Silver Springs & Manatee Wildlife Tour Paddle through Silver Springs State Park on a clear kayak or paddleboard. See manatees, wild monkeys, turtles and birds. Includes guide, equipment and dry bag. Every day · 09:00, 11:30 and 14:00 · From age 3 ★ 4.63 (414 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 80 per person
Silver Springs Glass Bottom Kayak Tour: See Manatees Paddle a 100% clear kayak through Silver Springs for 2 hours with a local guide, spotting manatees, monkeys, turtles and birds in calm spring water. Every day · 08:30, 11:30 and 14:30 · From age 3 ★ 4.86 (593 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 89 per person
Orlando: Crystal River Manatee Snorkeling & Airboat Tour Swim with wild manatees at Crystal River, then explore Homosassa State Park with airboat ride and lunch included. Hotel pickup from Orlando, early morning departure. Tue, Thu, Fri and Sat · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.70 (293 reviews) Duration: 8h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 169 per person
Kayaking Silver Springs: Manatees, monkeys & wildlife Paddle through Silver Springs' clear waters on a guided kayak or paddleboard tour with a live guide, meet manatees, monkeys. Every day · 09:30, 10:30, 12:30, 13:30 and 15:00 ★ 4.93 (290 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 75 per person
Silver Springs: Clear Kayak Manatee & Monkey Tour Glide through Silver Springs in a clear kayak, spot wild manatees and monkeys, and paddle with a local guide. Includes all gear and small-group safety intro. Every day · 08:30, 11:00 and 13:30 · From age 4 ★ 4.94 (200 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 80 per person
Silver Springs Kayaking: Manatees and Wildlife Paddle Silver Springs for 90 minutes with a local guide spotting manatees, monkeys and alligators in clear water. All kayaking gear is provided for this year-round adventure. Every day · 6 start times, 09:00 to 15:30 · From age 6 ★ 4.93 (74 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 70 per person
Kayaking near Orlando: Manatees at Blue Springs Paddle the St. Johns River near Orlando during manatee season and watch hundreds of these gentle giants glide past your kayak, with a local guide. Every day · 08:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00 · From age 6 ★ 5.00 (40 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 65 per person
Kayaking with manatees in Orlando: Blue Springs wildlife Kayak with manatees at Blue Springs near Orlando with a live guide, paddles and dry bags included: four hours paddling through the winter sanctuary where hundreds gather. Every day · 08:00, 11:00 and 14:00 · From age 5 ★ 4.95 (20 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 80 per person
Silver Springs paddleboard tour: Manatees, monkeys & clear water Paddle Silver Springs with a small group and local guide: see manatees, wild monkeys and turtles in crystal-clear water. Includes boards, instruction, PFD and photos. Every day · 08:30 and 11:30 · From age 4 ★ 5.00 (8 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 75 per person
Silver Springs kayak and glass boat wildlife tour Full-day trip from Orlando to Silver Springs State Park with transportation, park admission and your choice of kayaking, glass bottom boat tour or hiking. Tue and Thu · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (11 reviews) Duration: 8h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 88 per person
Orlando Kayaking: Manatees on the St. Johns River Kayak the St. Johns River near Orlando and see manatees on 90% of departures: guide, paddle boards, kayaks and life jackets included. Every day · 08:30, 10:30 and 12:30 · From age 4 ★ 5.00 (6 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 69 per person
Silver Springs Eco Paddle Tour: Manatees & Wildlife Paddle through Florida's spring-fed waters on a guided eco tour where manatees surface near your kayak and wild monkeys watch from trees, with gear and a naturalist guide. Thu–Sun · 09:30, 12:30 and 15:30 Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 65 per person
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Silver Springs Wildlife Kayak Tour: Monkeys, Manatees & Gators Paddle through spring-fed water at Silver Springs and watch monkeys, manatees, alligators and native birds from your kayak while floating beneath cypress. Sun · 16:00 Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 550 per group
The top 12 of 16 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayaking in Blue Spring State Park: Manatee EncountersOur pickGroup of up to 12 | US$ 95 per person | 2h | 4.90★ · 395 | Every day · 09:00 and 12:00 | English |
| Orlando: Small Group Manatee Kayak Tour at Blue SpringTop ratedGroup of up to 10 | US$ 80 per person | 2h | 4.94★ · 316 | Every day · 09:00, 12:00 and 16:00 | English, German |
| Silver Springs Kayaking: Manatees and WildlifeBest valueGroup of up to 9 | US$ 70 per person | 1h 30m | 4.93★ · 74 | Every day · 6 start times, 09:00 to 15:30 | English |
| Kayaking Silver Springs: Manatees, monkeys & clear water | US$ 80 per person | 2h | 4.89★ · 685 | Every day · 10:00, 11:00, 12:30 and 13:30 | English |
| Orlando: Clear Kayak Silver Springs & Manatee Wildlife Tour | US$ 80 per person | 2h | 4.63★ · 414 | Every day · 09:00, 11:30 and 14:00 | English |
| Silver Springs Glass Bottom Kayak Tour: See ManateesGroup of up to 10 | US$ 89 per person | 2h | 4.86★ · 593 | Every day · 08:30, 11:30 and 14:30 | English |
| Orlando: Crystal River Manatee Snorkeling & Airboat TourGroup of up to 13 · Pickup offered | US$ 169 per person | 8h 30m | 4.70★ · 293 | Tue, Thu, Fri and Sat · 07:00 | English |
| Kayaking Silver Springs: Manatees, monkeys & wildlife | US$ 75 per person | 2h 30m | 4.93★ · 290 | Every day · 09:30, 10:30, 12:30, 13:30 and 15:00 | English, Spanish |
| Silver Springs: Clear Kayak Manatee & Monkey Tour | US$ 80 per person | 2h | 4.94★ · 200 | Every day · 08:30, 11:00 and 13:30 | English |
| Kayaking near Orlando: Manatees at Blue SpringsGroup of up to 9 | US$ 65 per person | 1h 30m | 5.00★ · 40 | Every day · 08:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00 | English |
| Kayaking with manatees in Orlando: Blue Springs wildlife | US$ 80 per person | 4h | 4.95★ · 20 | Every day · 08:00, 11:00 and 14:00 | English |
| Silver Springs paddleboard tour: Manatees, monkeys & clear waterGroup of up to 10 | US$ 75 per person | 2h | 5.00★ only 8 reviews | Every day · 08:30 and 11:30 | English |
By what you need
- Private (3): Orlando Kayaking: Manatees on the St. Johns River (US$ 69 per person) · Silver Springs Eco Paddle Tour: Manatees & Wildlife (US$ 65 per person) · Silver Springs Wildlife Kayak Tour: Monkeys, Manatees & Gators (US$ 550 per group)
- Small groups (up to 15) (8): Kayaking in Blue Spring State Park: Manatee Encounters (US$ 95 per person) · Orlando: Small Group Manatee Kayak Tour at Blue Spring (US$ 80 per person) · Silver Springs Kayaking: Manatees and Wildlife (US$ 70 per person)
- With pickup (2): Orlando: Crystal River Manatee Snorkeling & Airboat Tour (US$ 169 per person) · Silver Springs kayak and glass boat wildlife tour (US$ 88 per person)
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