America · DOLPHIN WATCHING
The 15 best dolphin watching tours you can book today, with the price, the running time and who each one suits. The first one is first for a reason.
Little Toot’s Clearwater Beach dolphin cruise. Tugboat wake, narrated ride, shade or sun seating, 75 minutes from $37.
“Such a fantastic experience. Saw several dolphins and the staff was excellent!!! I highly recommend this group!”
Panama City Beach catamaran cruise to Shell Island for snorkeling, paddle boards, waterslide fun, plus wild dolphin hunting.
“Great day on the water. Friendly staff. It was a great experience all around. Had I found some shells I would have rated the entire experience a five.”
Eye-level Maui raft whale or dolphin tours from Lahaina, with marine narration, hydrophone whale songs, and small-raft views.
“Our crew was great- so knowledgeable and super fun energy. Wear slip on shoes- you will remove them when entering the boat. They also had rain ponchos if you were concerned about getting wet. Great Experience!”
Guided SUP tour in Daytona Beach for dolphins and manatees, includes a first-timer lesson, calm-bay paddling, and scenic seven-bridge routes.
“We were very excited about the trip, but learned that the water was too cold for manatees just before going out on the board. Would have preferred to know what to expect before we booked the outing.”
Find bottlenose dolphins on a 90-minute boat tour from Jekyll Island. Learn local ecology, stay cool under cover, and enjoy $45 value.
“Very informative. Your guide was great. Learned a lot about Jekyll island, dolphins, manatees, local gators and why Georgia shrimp are so tasty. Saw lots of dolphins and wildlife. Great learning opportunity for the whole family.”
Cruise Clearwater’s harbor for bottlenose dolphin sightings, then head to Compass Island for shell hunting and a swim stop. Mobile ticket included.
“When we arrived the lady at the booth was extremely helpful, we drove from Orlando 2 hours away and ran into slow traffic. The lady helped me with parking, getting me to the boat in a timely manner. Then the Captain and 2nd mate were fabulous!! They let us see multiple dolphins coming up for air, even mothers with a calf. Also went to a little island, got to get into the ocean. Searched for seashells. My son found a pirate dablume, he was super excited!! Then we went back, got to see many birds, also had a tour of different buildings and explaining what they are. Highly recommend!!”
Two-hour paddleboard SUP adventure in Fort Myers waterways with included gear, mangroves, seashell hunting, and wildlife chances.
“Had an incredible time. Eric gave thorough instructions about paddle boarding through the area. A pleasant surprise is that he gave quite a history experience also.! Saw some dolphins only about 30 feet away from us. Had time of our life. I highly recommend going on this paddle boarding adventure. Definitely request Eric.!!”
Watch dolphins in Grand Lagoon on a 2-hour sunset catamaran cruise from Panama City Beach, with music, a bar, and dock games.
“The crew is friendly, knowledgeable, funny. I also felt safe with them. We will definitely go again.”
45 minutes of dolphin watching from Pier 21 Galveston. Comfortable heated boat, captain Adam stories, great views for $32.20.
“Oh this was just a wonderful tour. captain Adam just the best . Seeing Dolphins so close. Many Thanks”
Waikiki pickup Oahu dolphin and snorkeling cruise with turtles, a 20-foot slide, paddle boards, and included lunch from $164.70.
“The Snorkeling spot had very little fish and the way the tour was explained was we swim and see dolphins and turtles when snorkeling or at least the photos was like that but it was not and it was pretty basic .”
3-hour Monterey Bay whale watch from Old Fisherman's Wharf. Gray, killer, and humpback whales plus dolphins, seals, and expert guides.
“Awesome experience! We saw many whales with a close distance and took amazing photos. We were totally amazed. The staff were super friendly and knowledgeable”
San Diego whale watching from Mission Bay, 2-3 hours on open water with naturalists, and a real shot at whales and dolphins.
“Our trip was mid January and we had a great time. We were able to see 3 grey whales on our trip for a good 45 min. Other trips have recorded to see multiple whales and dolphins as well. Super nice staff and they even offered a digital package at the end of some pictures and videos they took of the whales and some scenery. Well worth the trip! Highly recommend!”
A small group dolphin watch cruise from St. Pete Beach to Shell Key, with included snorkeling gear, shelling time, and wildlife sightings.
“Great captain! Lots of dolphins and a manatee. Neat little Key with thousands of shells. Didn't find any big ones, but got enough small ones to fill a mason jar. Great day on the water. Noel.took excellent care of us.”
Cruise the Gulf from Orange Beach to search for dolphins, spot local wildlife, and enjoy Gulf views on a fun 2-hour family outing.
“We’re on a family trip visiting for fall break with a total of 30 people and we had a blast from the youngest kid to the oldest adult. Tour guide was awesome and very sweet! Definitely recommend to anyone visiting!”
A guided Hilton Head dolphin cruise on calm Broad Creek waters, with narrated wildlife spotting and guaranteed dolphin sightings for families.
“Kim and captain Kate were entertaining and kept us engaged. Captain Kate could maneuver the boat so we could see as more dolphins.”
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