Riverside Tours Inc, Palmetto

About Riverside Tours Inc

Riverside Tours Inc operates the River Skipper II, a 45-foot USCG-inspected tiki boat that carries up to 40 passengers on guided cruises along the Manatee River from Palmetto, Florida. Visitors choose from several tour types: morning guided tours featuring dolphins, manatees, and river history narrated by expert crew; afternoon guided tours covering the stories of life along the river; sunset sips and cruises with music and views of the Skyway Bridge lighting up; sandbar and island runs to Passage Key, DeSoto Cove, or Beer Can Island; and river pub crawls stopping at waterfront bars. The boat departs from three pickup locations: Regatta Pointe Marina in Palmetto, Bradenton Riverwalk, and Anna Maria Island. Visitors can purchase individual tickets for shared public tours or reserve the entire boat for private events like weddings, corporate outings, and celebrations. Tickets are sold online through the venue's website.