Destin's Original Dolphin Cruise on the Southern Star

Recommended by 92% of travelers

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Destin, USA

Popular pick

Booked 5+ times last week!

1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.7

· Cassandra_B ·

Jun 2026

Awesome experience. Great captain and awesome crew. Drinks and snacks available on board. My little one loved being able to feed the seguals from the boat. 100/10.

· Jessica_C ·

May 2026

Don't forget sunscreen. Very cool experience. Stood at the front and watched dolphins swim with us.you will see sharks amd the captain will hang around when he spots dolphins for all to see.

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Overview

What's Included

Dolphin Sightings
Air-conditioned vehicle
Restroom on board
Alcoholic Beverages

Available to purchase on board
Snacks

Available to purchase on board
Bird Feeding
Experienced Captain

Gratuities

Please bring cash to tip the crew!

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Southern Star Dolphin Cruise
100 Harbor Blvd A, Destin, FL 32541, USA
Go to the red ticket booth, marina level of the property, located on the left-hand side of Margaritaville.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Emerald Coast (Pass By)

Additional Info

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

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Do not cater to any dietary requirements
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 148 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

Dawn_K

It was great saw a lot of dolphins . Very informative with facts about dolphins and other things. Loved it.

Reviews

4.7

based on 65 reviews

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Great Overall Experience!!

Kimberly_T, Aug 2026

Great experience!! We saw dolphins at every turn. Very knowledgeable tour guide. Really enjoyed sailing the beautiful gulf coast!!

Girls Trip 2026

Ashli_R, Aug 2026

The Southern Star Dolphin Cruise was amazing. We enjoyed the experience and hospitality. Highly recommend this!!

Amazing dolphin cruise!!!

Janelle_T, Aug 2026

It was so amazing!!! I live in Missouri so I dont get to see the ocean so it was an amazing experience!!!!

Response from Host, Aug 2026

We're glad you had a wonderful experience aboard the Southern Star and got to enjoy the beauty of the ocean with us! Thanks for leaving us this lovely review, and we hope to see you again the next time you visit Destin!

Dolphin Cruise was amazing!

Claudia_G, Aug 2026

We did the Dolphin Cruise, it was a lot of fun, we saw several dolphins swimming around us. Got to feed seagulls. The captain was great! Would love to do this again

Response from Host, Aug 2026

Thanks for joining us aboard the Southern Star! We're thrilled to hear you had an amazing time, and we hope to welcome you back again soon!

family

Lawrence_P, Jul 2026

very good deal for the price. will go again with other friends and family. will take a sunset tour next time

Response from Host, Jul 2026

We're thrilled to hear you had an amazing time aboard the Southern Star! Thank you for leaving us this great review, and we can't wait to have you join us for our sunset dolphin cruise!

Great captain and crew. A...

Yolanda_P, Jul 2026

Great captain and crew. A little overcrowded for my taste, but the experience was good and the kids enjoyed the dolphins.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

We're glad you had a great time with our captain and crew! Thanks for joining us aboard the Southern Star, and we hope to see you and your family again soon!

Great Experience

Cassandra_B, Jun 2026

Awesome experience. Great captain and awesome crew. Drinks and snacks available on board. My little one loved being able to feed the seguals from the boat. 100/10.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

We're thrilled you had a great time aboard the Southern Star with our captain and crew! Thanks for cruising with us, and we hope to see you again soon!

Our captain was great! ...

Ryan_B, Jun 2026

Our captain was great! We were able to see several dolphins. We took our cruise at 11:00 and the boat was almost completely shaded throughout the whole tour.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thank you for cruising with us aboard the Southern Star! We're happy to hear you had a great experience with us, and we hope to see you again soon!

It was great. We got to...

DeNean_M, May 2026

It was great. We got to see a lot of dolphins. It was nice the captain waited till the rain was over before we left the dock

Response from Host, Jun 2026

We're happy to hear you had a wonderful time aboard the Southern Star! Thanks for cruising with us, and we hope to see you again soon!

Don't forget sunscreen....

Jessica_C, May 2026

Don't forget sunscreen. Very cool experience. Stood at the front and watched dolphins swim with us.you will see sharks amd the captain will hang around when he spots dolphins for all to see.

Response from Host, May 2026

We're glad you enjoyed your experience aboard the Southern Star! We agree that sunscreen is very important, especially around this time of year!

I enjoyed everything about the dolphin tour 10/10 I recommend!!!!

Ariel_M, May 2026

It was a great experience and the captain was great and he did a excellent job explaining things throughout the whole tour..

Response from Host, May 2026

We're happy to hear our captain did an amazing job during your cruise aboard the Southern Star! Thank you for leaving us this lovely review, and we hope to see you again soon!

It was great saw a lot of...

Dawn_K, Mar 2026

It was great saw a lot of dolphins . Very informative with facts about dolphins and other things. Loved it.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

We're happy to hear you had a wonderful time aboard the Southern Star! Thank you for cruising with us!

Awesome dolphin siting

kristin_m, Mar 2026

The announcer was funny and we saw so many dolphins. Great tour and we would do it again and recommend to friends.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you so much for recommending the Southern Star Dolphin Cruise! We're glad to hear you had a wonderful time aboard the boat, and we hope to welcome you back again soon!

Boating 🚢 in Santorini

Bonnie_M, Oct 2025

Enjoyed the the boat tour, but the food wasn't so pleasant. We did enjoy the 🌞 set and the people on board as well as the sites.

Wonderful

LINDIN_R, Oct 2025

This is wonderful trip we saw dolphins, sharks, jellyfish, and some more. This is amazing experience.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

We're glad to hear you had an amazing time aboard the Southern Star and got to see lots of wildlife! Thank you for leaving us this lovely review, and we hope you'll join us again soon!

Amazing

Cornelius_C, Jul 2025

Very relaxing and fun experience. Whenever in this area, you don't want to miss this experience. Its a must do.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Thank you for your kind words! We're happy to hear you had a relaxing and fun experience while on the Southern Star!

Dolphins crew

Marian_w, Jun 2025

It was fun seeing the dolphins and the captain was very knowledgeable and experienced!! The weather was great and the ride was smooth

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Thank you for leaving us this positive review! We're happy to hear you appreciated the Captain's commentary and enjoyed the cruise through Destin's waters!

10/10 Recommend

Hannah_H, May 2025

The experience was incredible. We saw so many dolphins and it was just amazing! I would love to do it again when we come back to Destin.

Response from Host, May 2025

We're happy to hear you had a great time on our dolphin cruise! Thank you for recommending us and we hope to see you again when you're back in Destin!