Blue Springs Manatee Tours & Wildlife Adventure Orlando

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Orlando, USA

4 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Join a naturalist from the University of Florida for a 4-hour kayak tour of Blue Springs, where hundreds of manatees spend the winter. You’ll learn about the unique animals while paddling through their habitat, where it’s also possible to spot water birds and other wildlife. Unlike big-boat tours, group size is capped at 12 people, ensuring a personalized experience with plenty of time to ask questions.

Kayaks offer a quiet, eco-friendly way to explore Blue Springs
Enjoy more time soaking up the sights and sounds of crystal-clear natural springs
See hundreds of manatees living in their winter sanctuary
Learn about the history and biology of the manatee

What's Included

kayak
Kayaks, paddles , dry bags,

Landing and facility fees
Gratuity

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

2398 W French Ave, Orange City, FL 32763, USA
Meet us at the boat ramp at the end of the dirt road (French Landing Rd W) Do not enter the Blue Springs State Park

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Blue Spring State Park Campground

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
No kids under 5 years old
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 14 reviews

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Not many manatees - that you can see, anyway

Sally_M, Nov 2025

Couldn’t really see the manatees, kind of lame, the water is very dark visibility about 8 to 12 inches down.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Blue springs is a very unique place being right off the St. Johns river. The clear spring waters mix with the Darker waters of the river. With the amount of manatees that come to this spring during the winter they rope off the main spring to protect the manatees, but with the 100s of manatees that flood in its not uncommon for them to come check everyone out at the border. Maybe on your next trip you can come to Silver Springs and enjoy the entire crystal clear river.

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