🥿 Please wear flat, soft-soled shoes aboard the River Skipper II.
🍹 BYOB — Bring your own food and drinks! Coolers welcome. We have complimentary water and ice onboard.
🎉 Private charters require at least 25 reserved seats with a 25% deposit. Call us to arrange.
10:00 AM Guided Tour
Beat the Florida heat with our early morning cruise down the Manatee River and into the surrounding waterways. This family-friendly tour is loaded with history, ecology, and wildlife, dolphins and manatees are frequent visitors. Our crew delivers the narration with knowledge, warmth, and a sense of humor that keeps every age engaged.
1:00 PM Guided Tour
A relaxed afternoon on the water, perfect for cooler months and for those who enjoy sleeping in on vacation. Step through the doors of time as we travel back to the days when life along the Manatee River was simple and peaceful. Our expert crew makes history come alive with stories you won't find in any guidebook.
Sunset Party Cruise
Our most popular cruise, and for good reason. We shove off about 45 minutes before sunset and motor down the Manatee River to Tampa Bay, where we watch the sun melt into the Gulf with the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in the distance. Then as night falls, the music cranks up and we party all the way back upriver. This is an adult-oriented cruise with loud music and a festive atmosphere, we recommend leaving young children at home for this one.