St Petersburg

Three Hour Shelling Cruise to Shell Key Preserve from John's Pass

St Petersburg, USA
Three 3 Hour Shell Key Shelling Trip
  • 3 hours
  • Mobile ticket

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Overview

    What's Included

    • Restroom on board
    • Gratuities
    • Snacks
    • Parking Fees

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • 170 Boardwalk Pl E, Madeira Beach, FL 33708, USA

      Located inside beautiful Johns Pass, directly below Hooters on the water, closest to the Johns Pass Bridge.

    Start time

    10:00 AM

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    What To Expect

    Tierra Verde

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

    John's Pass Village & Boardwalk (Pass By)

    Madeira Beach (Pass By)

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 45 travelers
    Operated by Hubbard's Marina

    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
    Jena_S
    If you are looking for shells this is the place to go. Snorkeling not so much… tons of boats going by bringing up the sand so you have a hard time seeing. The tour guides were awesome. I wish they would have told me at the beginning they could make one of my shells into a necklace I would have picked smaller ones. They also sell shell bags if you forget one. The guides were knowledgeable about the route to and from the island. Might want to bring a light jacket for the ride it was pretty windy. Overall great trip. I can’t complain.

    Reviews

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    Fun time spent with friends
    Gary_G, Apr 2024
    Had fun, nice cruise to and from. Didn't find a lot of shells at the key but it was still a fun experience.
    Must do trip
    Rhonda_G, Apr 2024
    Seeing dolphins and then friendly crew were amazing. Very relaxing time Being on a secluded island was a new experience.
    Fun day!!
    Susan_M, Apr 2024
    We enjoyed the ride, the captain was very cautious, enjoyed watching the Dolphins and the beach where the shells were beautiful. Would certainly recommend it to anybody.
    Lovely relaxing trip
    Lynn_B, Apr 2024
    Pleasant ride to and from a lovely island where we had over an hour to wander and collect sheels. Lots of dolphins spotted while coming and going. Able and friendly captain and mate
    Beautiful Trip
    Laurie_R, Apr 2024
    We had a nice trip to Shell Key. The highlight was seeing dolphins near John’s Pass. The Key was beautiful with white sand and turquoise water.
    Great trip for shells!...
    Peggy_C, Apr 2024
    Great trip for shells! Dolphins came out to greet us coming and going! Captain and mate cordial and informative. Would highly recommend!
    Awesome trip
    Peter_M, Apr 2024
    Saw many dolphins and beautiful island boat ride was fantastic and captain made a great trip. It lasted ove 3 hours but was well worth it
    Shell yeah!
    Gregory_J, Apr 2024
    This trip is fun for the whole family! We saw so many dolphins and had plenty of time to explore and look for shells!
    Fun family adventure
    Christina_H, Apr 2024
    Nice little cruise to Shell Key Preserve. We had a great time looking for shell treasures! Fun was had by all! We would do this again.
    Good trip
    Zack_M, Apr 2024
    Trip was nice and the guides were great. The good shells were few and far between. We were under the impression it would be a little more secluded and off the beaten path. The beach was packed. The kids got to see dolphins so that was a score.
    Excellent Event
    Sharon_N, Mar 2024
    We really enjoyed this event. We collected so many shells. The views were beautiful and the staff was amazing. I would highly recommend this to other families!
    Shells shells and more shells
    Jena_S, Mar 2024
    If you are looking for shells this is the place to go. Snorkeling not so much… tons of boats going by bringing up the sand so you have a hard time seeing. The tour guides were awesome. I wish they would have told me at the beginning they could make one of my shells into a necklace I would have picked smaller ones. They also sell shell bags if you forget one. The guides were knowledgeable about the route to and from the island. Might want to bring a light jacket for the ride it was pretty windy. Overall great trip. I can’t complain.
    Must do in st Pete!
    Shannon_T, Mar 2024
    Awesome time on the island looking for shells, found some really beautiful ones! It was a gorgeous day and the crew were very educated about the area!!
    Thank you! Definitely will do again!
    JaneK, Mar 2024
    Finding sand dollars Good service and wonderful crew Everything was well planned and easy for customers.
    Nice trip
    Kathryn_V, Mar 2024
    Great little island ,people from other tours also but not too crowded. The size, type and amount of shells available is always changing just and FYI. Lots to see on the trip to the beach and back, my only issue was I didn't feel we had enough time to walk, search and enjoy the area. Adding another half hour would make a big difference.
    Ride to shell island was...
    Jean_K, Mar 2024
    Ride to shell island was good, provided information regarding the area on the ride to the island and on the way back to John's Pass.
    Great time!
    Cheryl_P, Feb 2024
    Fun thing to do with teens. Staff was very friendly. They make necklaces out of your shells that you find for free. Fun!
    Wonderful family experience
    Bailey_A, Feb 2024
    We had a wonderful time on this excursion. Everyone was kind and helpful. We loved the shelling and were blown away with the sheer amount of beautiful shells. Would recommend for anyone of any age!
    Shells everywhere!
    Katherine_A, Jan 2024
    We saw numerous dolphins, the Capt made sure we all got to see them. Shell Island is literally covered with shells. We found many nice ones, Capt advised the really big ones could be found in warmer weather by wading out. Hope to come back and search! For winter trips, the boat is open, dress warmly. But you can stay totally dry on/off boat and on island - if desired!
    Shell Key Island
    Wendy_B, Oct 2023
    Omg! The Dolphin and Shelling Tour! O words can come close to the beautiful, fun and amazing time I had! Our Captain and his Mate were excellent! I went on the 10 am tour October 22, 2023! Absolutely never seen anything like what I did on that tour.

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