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Dolphin Tour in St. Pete Beach

St Petersburg, USA

1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get on the water in Gulfport and let the captain of the Dolphin Quest get you up-close-and-personal with St. Petersburg’s local wildlife. This 40’ pontoon boat can fit two dozen guests who are keen to see rays, birds, manatees, and dolphins in the wild. You’ll pass by Pass-a-Grille Beach as the tour guide tells you about these marine habitats. A shady seat and restroom on board will keep you cool and comfortable.

Grab some shade while under the sun on this shaded pontoon vessel
Spot creatures like dolphins and manatee right from the boat
Enjoy the privacy and convenience of a restroom on board
Learn about the local ecosystem from your tour guide

What's Included

Restroom on board

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

4630 29th Ave S, Gulfport, FL 33711, USA
Look for the Salty Pelican Boat Tour signs. We will meet you at Pier 6, left side of Marina Boat Ramp. Please be there 10 minutes early to board. We leave at 2pm sharp.

Start time

02:00 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Pass-a-Grille Beach, Florida (Pass By)

Additional Info

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

Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 17 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

Deanna_P

Excellent trip with knowledgeable guides Would definitely recommend this to anyone. Very relaxing trip

Reviews

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76 reviews

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We didn’t get to have...

Rachel_K, Apr 2024

We didn’t get to have dolphins ride our waves…so we got a ticket for another tour! I highly recommend…our trip was great! Great caption and first mate!!

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Rachel, Thanks for coming on our tour!! Emily rocks teaching about the wildlife! Thanks for the kind words. See you soon.

The Smart Dolphins

Sylvia_B, Mar 2024

The crew were so knowledgeable. It was a wonderful experience. The Mariana was clean and easy to get to

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Sylvia, Thanks for the kind words. See you soon!

Delightful afternoon

Keith_R, Mar 2024

Great hosts, very informative and knowledgeable about the dolphins and their habitat. Would definitely recommend this tour especially for kids.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Keith, Thanks for the kind review. It's a great tour for the kids. See you soon.

Fun in the sun watching dolphins

John_M, Mar 2024

We saw lots of dolphins on our tour. It was a beautiful day on the water and enjoyed hearing about the characteristics of the dolphins from our very knowledgeable guide.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

John, We are glad you had a beautiful day with us. See you next time.

A wonderful ride and educational experience

Anne_G, Feb 2024

Emily was a wonderful guide! Capt R gave us a smooth and lovely ride on a beautiful Feb day! We saw a bunch of dolphins and some sting rays! We saw and learned so much about the sea birds too!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Anne, Thanks for the kind words. Emily rocks at teaching about the wildlife. See next trip.

Experience marine life.

Carlos_d, Feb 2024

Totally fun experience. We saw dolphins and received education about them as we watched. It's a must for everyone.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Carlos, Thanks for the kind review. We love teaching about the wildlife. See you soon.

Wonderful tour! The guide...

Christine_G, Feb 2024

Wonderful tour! The guide was a sweetheart and knowledgeable about wildlife in area. This experience made my son’s birthday extra special.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Christin, We are glad you son had a special birthday with us. Emily Rocks!! See you soon.

Awesome Dolphin Tour!

Jarrid_M, Oct 2023

The tour was small & private. It was comfortable, relaxed, offered both sun & shade, and was a lot of fun & informative!

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Jarrid, Thanks for the review. We are glad you had a good time. See you soon.

Amazing trip

Anna_B, Aug 2023

Such an amazing experience for the whole family. The captains couldn’t have been more helpful, we got to see some beautiful dolphins thanks to their knowledge and take some memorable photos. We were lucky enough to get the boat to ourselves for the trip which made it more enjoyable and special for us. Thank you so much.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Anna, Thanks for the kind review. See you soon.

Great guides and saw a...

Angie_O, Aug 2023

Great guides and saw a lot of dolphins! Very fun and interesting! Thanks so much for the great tour!

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Angie, Thanks for the kind words. Emily loves to educate guests on the wildlife. See you next time!

Beautiful day!

Candace_W, Mar 2023

Mainly the expertise navigating around such windy and choppy conditions. Very smooth with all that happening! Overall beautiful trip! Emily was great at all the details and very personable!

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thanks for the nice review. It was a little windy today, but we were able to see Dolphins. Emily is alway great!! See you soon.

Great Experience!!

Richard_W, Mar 2023

Tour was excellent. Owners were fantastic! They turned what might have been a bad day (my fault, not theirs) into a memorable experience. Thanx!!

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Richard, Thanks for the kind words. We are glad we made your day a memorable one. See you soon.

Excellent trip with...

Deanna_P, Mar 2023

Excellent trip with knowledgeable guides Would definitely recommend this to anyone. Very relaxing trip

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Deanna, Thanks for the nice review. See you soon.

Great boat ride!

Pat_W, Feb 2023

We enjoyed the boat ride very much, and we loved watching a pod of 6 dolphins who swam next to the boat for awhile.

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Thanks for the kind review.

Trip was cancelled as me...

Myrna_A, Jan 2023

Trip was cancelled as me and my husband were the only ones booked. Refund took a long time to come through

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Myrna, Sorry we had to cancel on you. We need to have at least 10 guests on the trip to go. With fuel costs being so high and crew pay, that is are minimum to go. We put through you refund as soon as we canceled. We have had issues with refunds over the holidays with Trip Advisor. We like to offer you and your husband a free tour if you come back! We value our guests' opinions and what to make your trip a memorable one.

The tour was educational...

Lauren_M, Aug 2022

The tour was educational and beautiful!! It was well worth it! Plus, we got to see so many dolphins and the view of the water was gorgeous!

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Lauren, Thanks for the kind review. We are glad you had an education on the wildlife in the area. See you soon.

Super fun and relaxing experience

Ryan_M, Jun 2022

The dolphins were everywhere and our guide was very experienced and knowledgeable. This is an absolute must if you have kids that like dolphins.

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Ryan, Thanks for the kind words. Dolphins were great that day. See you soon.

Fantastic trip

Joel_G, Jun 2022

Everything was perfect from start to finish. Rob was a great captain, and Emily knowledgeable about the local wildlife. And we saw dolphins!

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Joel, Emily is a great teacher for wildlife guests. Dolphins were great! Thanks for the review. See you soon.

Beautiful experience

Melisa_M, Jun 2022

Very friendly and welcoming, learnt a lot about dolphins and their foot prints. Very informative. Only suggestion is maybe provide snack for young children

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Melisa, Thanks for the review. Emily teachs about the wildlife and makes it fun. We will look into the snacks.

Best day ever!!!

Siona_E, May 2022

On the Dolphin Pelican tour in Gulf Port Fla, I have never been on a boat before. Let me tell you, the captain made it as smooth as possible and his wife gave me so much knowledge about pelicans, Dolphins and other sea life. She explained to us the different kinds of pelican birds, the different kind of Dolphins and we even got to help her name a baby Dolphin. This tour was amazing, and I had the best experience ever. I highly recommend this tour, I have plenty of pictures to remember this day. Thank you !!!

Response from Host, May 2022

Thanks for the kind review. Emily gives a great tour. We are glad you had amazing tour. See you soon.,

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