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Wildlife Tour of Indian River Lagoon with Experienced Captain

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Two Hour Wildlife Tour Public of the Indian River Lagoon

2 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Observe Wildlife
Learn about area History and Conservation

Snacks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

865 Redfish Ave, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169, USA
Please arrive half an hour early for boarding - all tours will leave the dock promptly at the scheduled time and no refunds will be given for late arrivals. Entrance is at 865 Redfish Avenue. NSB, FL.

Start time

06:00 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Turtle Mound National Historic Site (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Transportation is wheelchair accessible

Most travelers can participate
Marine restroom onboard
Please arrive half an hour early for boarding - all tours will leave the dock promptly at the scheduled time and no refunds will be given for late arrivals.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

Amy_R

We saw lots of dolphins on our trip, and the guides were fun, friendly, and knowledgable. Interesting historical and ecological tidbits and funny personal stories.

Reviews

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197 reviews

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DO IT. YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED

Desiree_O, Apr 2024

The whole experience was amazing. The ride was very comfortable, we all learned something, laughed and had a great time. The thing I really liked the most was when they saw dolphins or manatees they would go to them. It wasn't a set path with a "if they come they come" attitude. Captain Danny would go to them! It was perfect

Response from Host, May 2024

We're glad you enjoyed the trip. Capt Danny does a great job to make sure you have the best encounters with the wildlife as possible. Thank you again

Fun morning on the water.

Kenneth_S, Apr 2024

Seeing dolphins and manatees. Very knowledgeable captain and assistant. It was a very pleasant morning.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Glad you guys came out and had a good time. Thank you

Don’t second guess it! GO!!!

Vanessa_C, Apr 2024

Wow! What an experience! We had a wonderful time on our tour! The views, we saw so many dolphins, and manatees! Got to learn a lot about Manatee and the history of the Indian River. Would definitely recommend and go again.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

We're glad you enjoyed the trip and appreciate you coming out. Fins up

Enjoyable!

Kaye_O, Apr 2024

A lot of history, animal, facts, and humor on this tour! A great out door activity to enjoy!! Saw dolphins, manatee's, and mangroves

Awesome

Charles_A, Apr 2024

Amazing experience!!! Captain Danny and Kevin were top notch!! We would definitely recommend this trip!!

Excellent value

Margaret_L, Mar 2024

Dan, the boat captain, was amusing and informative. He went out of his way to make sure that we saw the wildlife in the river and he even backed the boat up to let the guests get a better look. Definitely would recommend. Very relaxing boat ride as well!

Nice trip on the river

Kay_F, Mar 2024

We had a beautiful day for our boat ride. Captain shared lots of interesting facts about the estuary. We were lucky enough to get brief sightings of dolphins and also saw quite a few manatees up close to the boat.

Great time!

Ron_C, Mar 2024

It was very cold, however, our guides did a great job getting us to where the manatees and the dolphins were. What a great experience! Guides were friendly and funny, we would definitely do it again.

Manatees at Indian River

Tammy_W, Mar 2024

Saw manatees and dolphins. The captain gave us very interesting history of Indian River Lagoon. The boat ride was smooth.

Great Cruise-highly recommend!

Carol_A, Mar 2024

The relaxing atmosphere and the manatees surrounding the boat and of course Capt Bill and Paul! Enjoyed hearing Bills stories and info about the mangroves

Picture perfect tour of the Indian River.

Robert_S, Mar 2024

Captain very well informed. Great speaker. Nice mix of history, humor & nature. Very nice excursion. Jimmy Buffett music a plus too!!

Dolphins galore!

Amy_R, Mar 2024

We saw lots of dolphins on our trip, and the guides were fun, friendly, and knowledgable. Interesting historical and ecological tidbits and funny personal stories.

Fun experience! Saw...

Ruth_M, Mar 2024

Fun experience! Saw manatees and playful dolphins while also learning about the Canaveral National Seashore.

One of the best tours we...

Bridget_F, Feb 2024

One of the best tours we have been on. Lee and Paul were excellent tour guides and provided wonderful commentary throughout the relaxed, informative tour. Saw an abundance of wildlife, and dolphins rounded out this wonderful experience. The tour guides are expert and obviously conservationists who care deeply about the environmental health of this sensitive ecological area and its inhabitants. Highly recommended for nature lovers.

The Captain and his 1st...

Trey_C, Jan 2024

The Captain and his 1st mate were great guides and Historians.Highly recommend . So nice to see this beautiful land. That’ll never be developed.

Indian River Lagoon

Yerba_B, Jan 2024

What a wonderful experience learning about the rich history lurking in the waters. We must pass on that history so not to repeat the trespass on those that came first.

Awesome experience

Susan_M, Jan 2024

Saw slot of dolphins on this trip. The scenery is amazing and beautiful. The captain and mate were very enjoyable and knowledgeable.

Amazing tour

Patricia_M, Nov 2023

Great Captain and first mate. Fun stories and great commentary about the area and animals. But mostly, we saw many manatees and dolphins! Would highly recommend

Book this ASAP!

Jo_O, Aug 2023

Ok, this was absolutely money well spent. Before we even saw any wildlife, I turned to my daughter and told her I was so glad we had chose this tour. The captain was informative and hilarious! Due to the small size of the passengers, he was able to head out a bit early and take the boat around attempting (and succeeding) to get the dolphins to swim in the wake. It was so fun! The manatees were also very curious of the ship and came right to us! I highly recommend this tour to anyone who lives nature, and has a sense of humor- the crew nailed it on this one. My only complaint is that the 2 hours flew by! Can I give more than 5 stars??

Our girls got to drive...

Steven_F, Aug 2023

Our girls got to drive the boat. Manatees and dolphins were all around. Just a great trip narrated by a laid back captain who had great stories about the area and many funny age appropriate jokes.