Guaranteed Dolphin Sighting Tour on Tropics Boat Tours
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Clearwater, USA
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Embark on a scenic journey to find bottlenose dolphins on this dolphin-watching cruise from Clearwater in Florida. Enjoy the incredible views along the Intracoastal Waterway, passing celebrity mansions while listening to the captain’s commentary. Snacks and beverages are available for purchase on board. Dolphin sightings are guaranteed on this exciting tour—in the unlikely event you don’t see them, you can take another cruise at another time for free.
- Choose from multiple departure times throughout the day
- A fun activity for families, couples, friends, and solo travelers
- Learn more about the region from on-board commentary
- Short cruise can easily fit into busy travel schedules
What's Included
- Live commentary on board by your captain and crew
- Guaranteed dolphin sightings
- Gratuities
- Food & drink (drink packages available at check in, light snacks can be purchased on board))
- Parking
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 25 Causeway Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33767, USA
Departure Point: Central location near the Clearwater Memorial Causeway 25 Causeway Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33767
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Embark on this dolphin-watching cruise from Clearwater Beach in search of a Florida favorite—the bottlenose dolphin, the most common and well-known member of the dolphin family. Bottlenose dolphins usually live in pods of 10 to 30 members, but the group size can vary from one individual dolphin to more than 1,000.
Enjoy the view of the coastline and listen to music from a state-of-the-art sound system. The captain also highlights interesting facts about the natural wonders of the Gulf Coast region and points out which celebrities own the mansions you spot along the way.
As for the main event, dolphin sightings are guaranteed so get ready to see these playful creatures in action.
A variety of food and beverages are available for purchase throughout the trip.
Enjoy the view of the coastline and listen to music from a state-of-the-art sound system. The captain also highlights interesting facts about the natural wonders of the Gulf Coast region and points out which celebrities own the mansions you spot along the way.
As for the main event, dolphin sightings are guaranteed so get ready to see these playful creatures in action.
A variety of food and beverages are available for purchase throughout the trip.
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The Tropics Boat Tours
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Clearwater Beach
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 120 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Olivia_G
My husband and I had a great time out on the water, learning about the Clearwater area and wildlife, and viewing beautiful wild dolphins! The crew are very friendly and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend the experience!
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Jenni_D, Aug 2026
Seen lots of dolphins staff very friendly very easy to book we walked to get there as parking is small
Joseph_W, Aug 2026
Strictly as advertised, which I liked, no hidden surprises. Was worried at first as the weather wasn't ideal but thankfully it cleared up! The crew was great. We saw the dolphins and the captain did a good job of keeping us near them.
Vicki_F, Jul 2026
Informative dolphin boat trip, where we saw dolphins. Actually, a nursery pod, which was very cool!!
Taylor_B, Jul 2026
The weather was choppy today so we only saw the dolphins for a little but the speaker was so awesome and funny. Nice mullet too. The bartender however, made up for the lack of dolphins! A time was had. Best girls trip activity. They handed out lifetime tickets at the end for lack of dolphins. We will be visiting again! Thanks guy!
Julian_C, Jul 2026
It definitely lives up to its name, saw dolphins while enjoying a great view of the water! Me and partner did it for the first time and we both had fun!!
Christina_T, Jul 2026
It was a wonderful time. We saw a pod of about 6 dolphins. The babies were so cute! We really loved how knowledgeable the staff was about the dolphins, and the area in general.
Dori_A, Jul 2026
The tour was easy to book. It was on time and the crew was very nice. It wasn’t a crowded boat and drinks and snacks were available. We saw a few dolphins!
Antoine_B, Jun 2026
It was an amazing trip. We seen lots of dolphins. Staff were amazing, friendly and funny. On time and very organized. Not crowed . We would do it again.
Leslie_S, Jun 2026
We had blast. Wasn't over crowded so easy for all to see. Loved watching the dolphins playing in the wakes of the water!!
Karen_B, Jun 2026
We enjoyed our experience very much. The staff was friendly and the boat was clean. Saw dolphins and enjoyed the water one last time before heading home
Jennifer_B, Jun 2026
Finding the correct ticket station was hard but once we found it the tour was great. All the employees were really helpful and nice. We did see dolphins! Such a great trip.
David_P, Jun 2026
It was okay. Very disappointed that I saw very little view of the dolphins. Wish the experience was better.
Tracy_C, Jun 2026
It was ok, we didn’t see many dolphins just part of the fins a few times, I don’t think I’ll do it again, maybe just do the tiki cruise next time, but the boat ride was nice, and the staff was super friendly.
Kaitlyn_K, Jun 2026
Great trip to take when you’re looking for a relaxing way to spend your evening. Did see some dolphins which was awesome!
Trisha_M, Jun 2026
Very calm lots of room, great workers on the boat. Loved hearing the stories about the area..
Seen a lot of different groups of dolphins. They stopped every time they seen on near. So we could experience them
GREAT sense of humor on the boat!!!
Cristina_H, May 2026
I love this boat the drinks were so good and so cheap especially the mango Daiquiri and the Pina Colada I saw so many dolphins and birds and other animals would definitely recommend
Lisa_H, May 2026
Fun trip. Saw lots of Dolphins . The crew was great . The tour guide was very entertaining and made sure we saw several dolphins
Matthew_W, Apr 2026
This was a great boat tour! Saw a lot of dolphins and some manatees. Unfortunately, no sharks though :(
Would definitely recommend
Maya_Y, Apr 2026
It was a great experience. We say a lot of dophins swimming really close to us. The narration was really good and engaging.
Northeast_S, Apr 2026
We really enjoyed our cruise. It’s the only cruise services that Northeast surfing will use while we’re in Clearwater.
Alex_S, Apr 2026
We saw dolphins and stuff. Guide was entertaining and knowledgeable.. Osprey sighting was unexpected and fun.
Jessie_M, Apr 2026
You will not be bored! The music is great and the crew is awesome, making jokes while searching for dolphins!! So fun!
Deborah_F, Apr 2026
It was very informative and we saw lots of dolphins Staff was great
Alea was a great speaker and very knowledgeable.
Dra_H, Mar 2026
My wife and I truly enjoyed our tour. We did see some dolphins. They seem to play with us by jumping behind the boat as it spled up
Cindy_E, Mar 2026
This was a wonderful experience!!! The staff was friendly and helpful. The ride was beautiful and we seen tons of dolphins all through out the ride!!! All around excellent experience!!! Highly recommended
Irving_R, Mar 2026
Saw a lot of dolphins. Drinks were so refreshing and very affordable. I really liked this boat because you had the option to be in shade or out in the sun. We had 4 small children so it was nice to give them that little break out of the sun.
Robert_C, Mar 2026
Great vibes, music, friendly staff, and very knowledgeable of the area. We had a great time!
I definitely recommend ththis company
WILLIAM_S, Mar 2026
Saw lots of dolphins! Was totally worth going! The crew and captain were so friendly and amazing! The trip was about 1 hour and 45 min. long so we certainly got our moneys worth!
atucker, Mar 2026
We went on a 4:00 excursion and it worked out really well. They're not kidding around when they guarantee dolphin sightings, their staff was very informative and there's a bar on board. Peefect amount of time for a boat outing!
Christina_B, Mar 2026
The tour is nice. You get to see dolphins and learn about places along the Gulf of Mexico (America). However, the crew and especially the tour guide were rude and I felt discriminated against. We were the only black family on board and was constantly confronted by crew members and even the captain after being called out and yelled at by the tour guide. We were threatened to have the coast guard called on us. They were trying to provoke us constantly. Like I said it started with the woman tour guide yelling at me telling me to have my 2 year old son sit on his knees, when he would not be able to see and I was clearly holding him in a safe position. I did not respond to her because thats not how she spoke to anyone but me when asking them to do something. It was an attempt at public humiliation. And after that I didnt enjoy the ride too much. I had to explain to my kids what this incident meant and that was disappointing. They still pretty much enjoyed the tour because theyre not really old enough to understand. But this experience was good up until then. Eventually the captain apologized and offered us some free stuff. The tour guide never did and thought we were going to tip her poor performance. She could have gotten alot farther with her request had she not been prejudice and think she could yell snd demand a black woman.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
I have watched the camera footage from your tour. I can guarantee your interaction had nothing to do with prejudice but entirely about your family not following our safety protocols. Children are strictly prohibited from standing on benches as this is how they would fall in the water. This announcement is made at the very beginning of every tour and your family continued to ignore the safety warnings. Our captain and crew take every guests' safety as our number one priority. However you failed to make your family's safety your number one priority so we had to intervene. If this is what earns us less than 5 stars, we will do it everyday to avoid a tragedy.
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