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MIAMI: Key West Dolphin Watch Tour

Miami, USA
  • 15 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Take some time away from the crowds of Miami with this day trip to Key West. Getting there without a car is tricky, so avoid the expense of renting a car with this tour's round-trip transportation. Along the way, take in views of the Overseas Highway and open waters, then spend ample time exploring Key West. Customize your day trip as you wish, with optional Dolphin watch boat tours, watersports, snorkeling, and more
  • Spend your time in Key West exactly how you want
  • Leave navigating Florida traffic to your driver
  • Soak up the sunshine as you enjoy Florida's tropical landscape
  • Enjoy scenic views on your journey across the Seven Mile Bridge

What's Included

  • round trip coach transportation from Miami
  • pick-up & drop-off from select hotels if option selected

    Meeting and Pickup

    Pickup points

    Select a pickup point

    Operating hours
    .6:30 am

    Itinerary

    Miami (Pass By)

    Miami Beach (Pass By)

    South Beach (Pass By)

    Miami Florida (Pass By)

    Everglades National Park (Pass By)

    1

    Key West

    6 hours Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Key West

    6 hours Admission Ticket Free

    Florida Keys (Pass By)

    The Florida Keys Visitor Center (Pass By)

    Key Largo (Pass By)

    The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum (Pass By)

    Fury Key West Watersports (Pass By)

    Fury Key West Snorkeling (Pass By)

    Fury Water Adventures Key West (Pass By)

    South Beach (Pass By)

    Everglades National Park (Pass By)

    Everglades National Park (Pass By)

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Most travelers can participate
    • Pick up times may vary from the start time depending on your selected hotels location. Look out for an email prior to the tour with the exact pick up time window and location
    • You will be provided with snorkel instruction and equipment, but you must know how to swim to participate.
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 49 travelers

    Frequently Asked Questions (2)

    Q:Is the snorkel equipment included on the Miami: Key West with Dolphin Snorkel Tour (if option selected)?

    A:Yes - snorkel equipment is included (if option selected.)

    Oct 2022

    The answers provided are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

    Cancellation Policy

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

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    Featured review

    Edward_L
    Great overall tour, happened as advertised, don't let the negative reviews scare you away like it almost did for us. Only the ppl with bad experiences will complain. Louis was a great guide, very proactive and made a good effort to make sure everyone got what they wanted. I would do this again in a heartbeat and recommend it to others as well!

    Reviews

    3.4
    based on 48 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Pick up

    Kelli_L, Feb 2026
    Terrible. I did not get picked up. I was at pick up place 20 mins early and waited over an hour. I confirmed multiple times that I was in the right place and nobody came. I called all the contact numbers provided to me and nobody answered. Nobody from the company tried to contact me regarding a cancellation

    Viator sent me to crooks.

    Malik_S, Jul 2022
    I was told my pickup window was between 7:10-7:30am. I arrived at 7:26 and I was told my pickup time was 7:15. I’ve requested a refund and they are denying it. They lied to me and our taking my money. Viator isn’t doing anything about it either. They haven’t asked for my proof to fight for my refund. Don’t waste your time with either companies. Just go to key west and book something. Both companies are CROOKS and can’t speak any English.

    Response from Host, Jun 2024

    We are so sorry you had an unpleasant experience with the price of your tour. We highly recommend to book directly on our company website for the best price and service. Thank you very much for your valuable feedback. Best regards, Vincent US2U.tours

    Beautiful drive to beautiful island + so so dolphin and snorkeling trip

    Peter_R, Apr 2022
    Beautiful views on sea & islands. Good atmosphere on the ship/nice crew. However, after we saw 1 dolphin, the captain stopped further searching for them. Snorkeling was nice, but not on the right spot for hard corals, so only a limited number of fish. The bus trip was nice and beautiful, and crew lead Luis was informative and cooperative. Exploring Key West on foot was very nice. Next time I would join the bus again and either stay in Key West, or take another snorkeling trip.

    Response from Host, Apr 2022

    Hi Peter: Thank you for your feedback and awesome review, we are glad you enjoyed Key West and the tour with our guide. Always at your service ! Vincent Guest Relations

    Amazing experience

    Mark_M, Mar 2022
    We went to Key West for first time, it was amazing. The tour driver and guide were excellent. The process was so easy, and will do again.

    Response from Host, Mar 2022

    Dear Mark, Thank you for your awesome review, we are glad you enjoyed your first Key West Dolphin Tour from Miami. We invite you to also experience our fun Key West Open Bar Snorkel tour including unlimited refreshing Margaritas on your next Florida vacation. Best regards, Vincent Guest Relations Manager

    Great Guide, great views

    Edward_L, Aug 2021
    Great overall tour, happened as advertised, don't let the negative reviews scare you away like it almost did for us. Only the ppl with bad experiences will complain. Louis was a great guide, very proactive and made a good effort to make sure everyone got what they wanted. I would do this again in a heartbeat and recommend it to others as well!

    Response from Host, Aug 2021

    Hi Edward: Thank you so much for your positive review, we are glad you enjoyed our Dolphin tour and guide. Best regards, Vincent White Guest Relations Manager

    Something to do.

    Alma_Y, Jul 2021
    It was okay, we decided to walk around. Other activities such as snorkeling, trolley ride and glass bottom boat we’re very expensive.

    Response from Host, Jul 2021

    Dear Mrs Alma Ynoa, Thank you so much for your feedback. We do in fact offer a variety of activities in Key West including Dolphin Tours, Snorkel or Glass Bottom Boat Tours. We highly recommend pre-purchasing those water sports activities at the time of your reservation in order to safe money. Always at your service ! Vincent White Guest Relations Manager

    Terrible experience and I didn’t even go

    Ashawna_F, May 2021
    I never went I’m in Chicago where I live I booked for May 10th and was told I needed to change my payment information on the 8th via email I click mange my booking put my card information in to change the payment information only and some how they sent me a email saying my reservation were for may 8th I never changed anything but my card information reached out to the company for help to put the date back to the 10th because clearly i had no idea how it changed in the first place and they told me it would be a no show and there was nothing they can do even though they where able to see I originally booked for the May 10th and I explained to them there was no way I would’ve changed the dates when I’m still in Chicago I got no help at all just being put on hold by people who I felt like did understand anything I was saying I wasn’t even requesting a refund and they told me there was nothing they can do and tried to convince me to pay them again if I wanted to go on May 10th. I should’ve looked at the review rating and went the other way but I wanted my children to snorkel for their birthday but if you google there are other companies that offer this same experience with better customer services and pricing

    Half the experience!

    Debbony_S, Apr 2021
    Wasnt a great trip. Most of our activities were canceled. When we called Viator the customer service rep was very nasty.

    Response from Host, Apr 2021

    We are so sorry you had no luck with the weather. The boat tour was refunded due to high winds and safety concerns.

    Very unprofessional and unorganized

    Heather_C, Mar 2021
    When I booked my trip I clearly told the lady I need transportation to be picked up and she booked it with no pickup/drop off so I wasn’t able to make it to my trip and still haven’t heard from the company on seeing if they can refund me since it was a mistake on there end

    No social distancing, over crowded.

    Megan_B, Mar 2021
    I was one of the first stops and everything was fine until we kept making stops and the entire bus was filled to capacity. I was forced to sit next to a stranger, they false advertised and are not following any law in regards to covid or social distancing. Honestly I’d rent a car and drink myself next time. I reached out to Viator and the customer service was horrible,

    Response from Host, Jun 2024

    We are so sorry you had an unpleasant experience with the price of your tour. We highly recommend to book directly on our company website for the best price and service. Thank you very much for your valuable feedback. Best regards, Vincent US2U.tours

    Horrible

    Jennifer_L, Mar 2021
    This trip was terrible. The bus ride was absolutely horrible. Seats were gross and the smell from the bathroom made you want to throw up. They would turn the air off on the bus so the smell would get worse. Really have no idea what I paid $220 for but I am not happy

    Response from Host, Jun 2024

    We are so sorry you had an unpleasant experience with the price of your tour. We highly recommend to book directly on our company website for the best price and service. Thank you very much for your valuable feedback. Best regards, Vincent US2U.tours

    The wind canceled the water...

    Cornelia B, Apr 2018
    The wind canceled the water activities. Other than that, it was nice. We did not buy a city tour, preferred to use the free bus and walking. The money we saved went to Cuban restaurant for lunch. You do need a map to guide yourself.

    We really loved this tour but be...

    sueascott, Jun 2017
    We really loved this tour but be prepared for a long day!! The only drawback is that you have limited time to actually walk around Key West. We also booked a glass bottom boat tour and in hindsight I would have preferred to soak up the atmosphere of Key West. We were extremely rushed trying to fit everything in. A must do is the Conch Train which gives you a tour of Key West and the commentary was fantastic. Overall it was an amazing day and would do it all again minus the glass bottom boat!!

    We had an excellent trip to Key West...

    Garnet_S, May 2017
    We had an excellent trip to Key West from Miami! We were picked up very earlynot a problem but were taken to a McDonald's for breakfast, not the best!! We made our way across the beautiful Keys commentary very good. Once we arrived in Key West we had five hours to ourselves which we thought would be too long, no we took the hop on hop off bus tour. After arriving back we then took a walk to the southern most point, stopping at points of interest along the way. In amongst this we had lunch. We just had time for a drink before it was time to leave. All in all a very enjoyable day.

    A great trip. Lots to see in Key...

    Margaret_W, Sep 2016
    A great trip. Lots to see in Key West. If planning to do The Little White House make sure you do it early as you go through with a guide. We didn't have enough time. The only downfall was the tropical rain and the streets flooded.

    Great way to see Key West without...

    Susan P, Jul 2016
    Great way to see Key West without driving. Makes for a long day though. Enjoyed the trolley tour of the island and visit to Truman's summer White House. Just wish the tour company had told us they were picking up people at a hotel across the street from ours. They told us to go to a hotel over a mile from where we were staying forcing an unnecessary cab ride when we could have just gone across the street.

    Long bus ride but driver and helper...

    Jeffrey B, Jun 2016
    Long bus ride but driver and helper was great. Bus was packed with people for Key West. Assistant sold excursions for Key West if you wanted to do different things. I have booked this trip before and I will do it again.

    Key west impredible

    Rosana_A, Jul 2022
    Muy bien el trasporte, el coordinador David muy amable y comprometido. Recomendable. Ideal lugar para quedarse un par de dias

    Response from Host, Jul 2022

    Dear Rosana: Thank you so much for your kind words and your 5-star review. It was a pleasure having you on our popular Key West Snorkel tour with free drinks. Best regards, Vincent

    Verschrikkelijk

    Ilona_H, Jul 2022
    Verschrikkelijk. Boot vol zuipende toeristen. Ik had snorkelen met dolfijnen geboekt maar viator zegt dat ik het verkeerde heb aangeklikt. Ruim 500 euro betaalt voor een Snorkeltrip. Ticket geeft aan dat ik wel dolfijnen had geboekt maar of ticket staat snoekeltrip. Wijzen alles af. Normale snorkeltrip was veel goedkoper. Kapot rif. Weinig te zien

    Response from Host, Jun 2024

    We are so sorry you had an unpleasant experience with the price of your tour. We highly recommend to book directly on our company website for the best price and service. Thank you very much for your valuable feedback. Best regards, Vincent US2U.tours

    Die Fahrt nach Key West hat mir sehr...

    Lena M, Jul 2016
    Die Fahrt nach Key West hat mir sehr gut gefallen. Ich wurde puenktlich zur vereinbarten Uhrzeit abgeholt. Dann ging es nach Kez West. Waehrend der Fahrt hat uns der Tourguide viel interessantes erzaehlt. Ausserdem konnten wir ueber ihn Rabatte fuer Attraktionen in Key West bekommen. In Key West hatten wir dann 6 Stunden zur freien Verfuegung. Abends ging es zurueck nach Miami. Zusammenfassend: Ein gelungener Tag!

    Ein sehr schöne Tour, auch sehr gut...

    FELIX_F, Feb 2016
    Ein sehr schöne Tour, auch sehr gut organisiert und sehr eindrucksvoll.

    No tengo queja de la excursión,pero...

    maclothian, Dec 2015
    No tengo queja de la excursión,pero tal vez un poco de la organización del tour.Según las instrucciones del voucher,debíamos llamar 24 horas antes para reconfirmar la hora de recogida.Al comprar el tour,nuestro hotel estaba dentro del listado de puntos de recogida.Era muy muy centrico además.LLamamos y nos citan en otro hotel a casi 15 minutos a pie del nuestro.Al llegar el autocar,nos confirman que no estamos en su lista de pasajeros.les enseñamos el voucher,con las indicaciones dadas el día anterior,y el nombre de la agencia proporcionada por ellos y comentan que es muy extraño pues son los únicos que tienen guía en español...20 minutos después de la hora,y ya desesperanzados sobre si finalmente haríamos el tour,ya con fuese,la verdad, nos llaman para indicar que nos recogen en 10 minutos.Nada que objetar del guía ni del conductor,pero de todas las veces que he contratado Viator,esta es la que peor organizado ha estado el tour.

    Nos encanto!!! Ramon fue nuestro guia...

    Monica_S, Mar 2015
    Nos encanto!!! Ramon fue nuestro guia, excelente super recomendado

    Key West kann man mal gesehen haben...

    Harald S, Feb 2015
    Key West kann man mal gesehen haben, sehr interessant. Die Nähe zu Kuba...

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