2-Hour Dolphin and Nature Eco Tour from Orange Beach
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Orange Beach, USA
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover dolphins near Orange Beach in Alabama with a sightseeing cruise. Climb aboard a boat for a scenic journey focused on the nature and wildlife of the region. Keep an eye out for dolphins, alligators, and a variety of birds like herons as the boat proceeds through swamps and hidden creeks of back bays. Learn about the local flora and fauna during this eco tour.
- Set out on a sightseeing cruise from Orange Beach
- Explore creeks and swamps to see dolphins
- Learn about local marine life during the tour
- See another side of Alabama with this eco tour
What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Alcoholic BeveragesFull-service cocktail bar available for purchase. Bring valid ID
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 4673 Wharf Pkwy W, Orange Beach, AL 36561, USA
Find us in Orange Beach, Alabama, at The Wharf Entertainment District, we are located directly in front of The Springhill Suites by Marriot on the West End Side of the Marina. Our address is 4673 Wharf Parkway West, Orange Beach, Alabama 36561.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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Orange Beach
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- 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
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- We have been able to accommodate most requests. Please call us at 251-550-8000 to discuss your needs with our staff.
- Minimum of 18 pounds in order to board. Infants weighing less than 18 pounds will not be permitted to board.
- Strollers are not permitted.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 36 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
Mary_A
Great experience and we saw dozens of dolphins, an eagle or two and lots of other birds like blue herons, and pelicans. Captain Lynn, and the other two crewmates were friendly and very informative. Really liked that the tour guide provided lots of interesting information along the way and you didn’t just ride around in silence. Would definitely do it again!
Reviews
4.9
based on 597 reviews
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Triney_F, Jul 2026
The crew was very friendly. I would highly recommend this trip for those with kiddos.
I feel it was geared towards kids. Not quite the sophisticated Eco tour I was envisioning.
We stayed in Wolf Bay…I was hoping to see more of the shoreline and estuaries.
So if you have kids, it’s a must do.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Triney, we are so glad to hear you enjoyed your cruise.
Lindsey_J, Jun 2026
We saw a ton of dolphins and had a bunch of fun! The crew was super friendly. Would definitely do it again!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Lindsey, we are so glad you enjoyed your cruise. We hope you can visit with us again soon.
Jimmy_C, Jun 2026
It was great! The staff was amazing! Got to see a lot of dolphins and birds. The dolphins even jumped 4 times for us. It was a great experience. Rate it 100/10 definitely will recommend for any age!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Jimmy, thank you for joining us. We love hearing you had such a wonderful experience. We hope to have you join us again soon.
Marsha_P, May 2026
Everything was excellent! It was rainy, so they provided ponchos. The boat was covered. But it was so nice to have to option to go out on the deck and not be wet.
Response from Host, May 2026
Marsha, thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your cruise. We hope you can come visit with us again soon.
Nicholas_D, May 2026
Friendly crew with great knowledge of the bay and the animals within it. Made my 2 year old daughter’s day by how nice they were to her. This is my second time on this ride (other was two years ago) and we saw dolphins both times
Response from Host, May 2026
Nicholas, we are so happy you could visit with us again. We are so glad the Crew made you lil one’s day. We certainly hope to have you visit with us again soon.
Melynda_D, Apr 2026
Boat was very clean.
Crew was amazing with information and assistance.
We were fortunate enough that we saw a lot of dolphins on this morning cruise. We even saw two baby dolphins. The Captain said they were about a month old.
This cruise had 36 visitors on board. A good amount. It wasn't too crowded.
Would recommend!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
We are so happy to hear you had a great cruise. We hope to see you again soon.
Pamela_V, Apr 2026
We could not have been happier. The pace of the boat was lovely - both quick but not jumpy and slow and calm to view the dolphins. The captain and crew were so professional. Our daughter got to see many dolphins which has been a dream of hers as a New Englander.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Pamela, thank you for sharing your wonderful experience. We are so happy your daughter was able to have her dream come true. They truly are amazing creatures. Please come back and visit with us again soon.
Jennifer_C, Apr 2026
The crew were amazing and very knowledgeable. We had a lot of fun and were lucky enough to see quite a few dolphins. Would definitely recommend.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Jennifer, Thank you for visit with us. We are so glad you had fun and we definitely hope to see you again soon.
A_H, Apr 2026
We had an AMAZING time!! We were able to see plenty of dolphins & get lots of videos. Within the first 30 minutes. The crew was wonderful, funny, knowledgeable and just really good at what they do! Since we were able to see so many dolphins we had a little time for Captain Smitty to cruise the bay and go see the Lady of the Bay! Overall 10/10 experience! It was fun and interactive for all!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
We are so glad you had an amazing time. We love to hear you enjoyed the time with Captain Smitty and crew. We hope to see you again soon.
Teyah_M, Apr 2026
My family had a blast! Even though the weather wasn’t the best, the crew still made it very entertaining for us all especially the smaller kids! Can’t wait to book again for the summer
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Teyah, Thank you for joining us. We are so happy to hear the crew showed you a wonderful time. We look forward to seeing you this summer.
Sarah_S, Apr 2026
Right now there is a baby dolphin! So cute!
The crew was knowledgeable. We also saw ospreys, pelicans, and the lady of the lake.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hi, Sarah thank you for sharing your great experience. We are so glad you enjoyed the beauty our bay offers. We hope you come back to visit again soon.
Tracy_L, Mar 2026
The whole crew was awesome and made the experience fun! They even made sounds to get the dolphins to come. We had extra time and they took us past special spots they normally don’t get to!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Tracy, thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are happy to hear the crew showed you some of the special places here in our beautiful bay. Please come back and visit with us again soon.
Christina_H, Mar 2026
We went in the boat with a teenager and a 5 year old. Both had a great time! They loved the interaction between the staff and passengers, my 5 year old got to drive the boat for a moment and they had plenty of affordable snacks. We saw many dolphins and wildlife. Weather was perfect and the timing was great, 2 hours was enough time to fill the morning but not too long where a 5 year old would get bored.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Christine, thank you for joining us and sharing your great experience. We love that it was just the perfect cruise for your family. We hope you can visit with us again soon in beautiful Orange Beach AL.
Kathleen_P, Feb 2026
Nice boat tour and Captain Smitty was determined to make sure we saw dolphins before we headed back to the dock which was a nice delight for all. Also spotted a few blue herons along the way.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Kathleen, Thank you for sharing your great experience. We are glad to hear Captain Smitty took good care of you you and made sure to show you our beautiful area. Come back and visit with us again soon.
Scott_S, Feb 2026
2-hour sightseeing cruise from Orange Beach; saw five dolphins and birds (like herons and egrets) on bay; local flora and fauna; smooth sailing on a sunny day; souvenir cups containing margaritas were a fun plus.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Scott, we are so happy to hear you had a wonderful cruise. Please come visit with us again soon in beautiful Orange Beach AL.
Jennifer_S, Feb 2026
Fun time. We were able to see several dolphins. It is kid friendly. Would definitely go on another one.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Jennifer, thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience. We hope to see you again soon.
Robert_L, Jan 2026
It was only a dolphin tour, no eco info as tour stated. Most tours talk about area and what you're seeing, this tour look there's a dolphin. And at that we didn't see many dolphins.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Hi, Robert we are sorry to hear that our cruise today did not meet up to your expectations. After speaking with a few of our other customers and our crew it seems they had a wonderful time. But please feel free to reach out to me and I’d be happy to get you out with us again. 251-550-8000
Rachael_P, Jan 2026
The crew was awesome, especially the young girls, they made tasty Dizzy Dolphin!
Got to see a lot of dolphins, it was really spectacular watching them.
Well worth the money.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Rachael, we are so glad you joined us. Thank you for the shout out to our great crew. Come back and join us again soon 🐬
Michael_F, Dec 2025
Captain and crew did an excellent job of pointing out where the dolphins were and explaining everything.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Micheal, thank you for sharing your experience. We are happy to hear the crew took great care of you. Come back and visit with us again soon 🐬
Diana_F, Dec 2025
Great time, Highly recommend! Our Captain was very knowledgeable about the dolphins, birds and flora.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Diana, thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are happy to hear you had a great time. We hope to see you again soon.
Traci_K, Nov 2025
Captain and the crew were awesome. Very knowledgeable and knew the fright spots to find the dolphins
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Traci, we are so glad you could join us. Thank you for sharing your experiance. 🐬
Tracie_P, Nov 2025
It is definitely one of the best tours I have been on. Best thing to do while in Gulf Shores and the best bang for the buck. Four in our group and we all had an awesome time. The captain explained what was going on and where the dolphins were. And hey lets not forget the two gals serving us. They were also very friendly and helpful. A great tour for sure.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Tracie, thank you for joining us and sharing your fantastic experience. We love hearing the Captain and crew took great care of you. We hope to see you again soon.
daniel_d, Oct 2025
Captain Smitty and crew made this 2 hour back bay Dolphin watching excursion a delightful and relaxing experience. Would highly recommend for folks of all ages. Get a view of the inland waters, undeveloped and developed waterway frontage and the feeding/playground of the bottlenose
Dolphin . Chill and enjoy!!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Daniel, Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience with Captain Smitty and crew. Come back and visit us again in beautiful Orange Beach AL. 🐬
Donna_S, Oct 2025
Wonderful day with Captain Linn, Bella and Alana!! The music was fun, the drinks were fantastic and lots of dolphins every where ! Will do again for sure ! Thank you for the memories !
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Donna, we love hearing that Captain Lynn and crew showed you a wonderful time. Thank you for allowing us to help you make memories 🐬
Curtis_O, Oct 2025
The tour was a lot of fun. We had an exceptional day seeing a ton of dolphins. Captain Smitty and crew were fantastic.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Curtis, we are glad Captain Smitty and crew showed you a great time. Come back and visit us again soon.
Tonya_H, Oct 2025
Nice people clean boat great service we had a great time we seen a lot of dolphins.We will do this again
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Tonya, thank you for sharing your great experience with us. Come back and visit us again soon.
zeifman, Oct 2025
Captain Len and his crew, Elena & Bella, made the tour one of the best we’ve been on! We saw lots of dolphins, osprey, and gulls. This was our second time in Gulf Shores but our first time going on a dolphin cruise in this area and we look forward to coming back in 2026! We highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for sharing your great experience. We are happy to hear Captain Lynn and crew showed you a wonderful time. We look forward to seeing you in 2026 🙂 🐬
michael_s, Oct 2025
The captain was awesome. The crew was so nice with exceptional service. Only a few sightings but the weather was perfect! Boat was spacious very clean. I would recommend this excursion. If you arrive early catch some cocktails right next to the dock.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Micheal, we are glad to hear you enjoyed your cruise. Come back and see us again soon.
Zackery_O, Oct 2025
An incredibly fun time, with a fun and professional captain and crew. The entire time was a blast. Would rate it higher if I could
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Zackery, thank you for sharing your amazing cruise experience. We love hearing our Captain and crew showed you a great time.
Terry_B, Oct 2025
The captain of this boat was great. The lady is taken care of drinks and everyone was exceptional. Making sure you had what you needed and helping out all around.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Hi, Terry thank you for visiting us. We love knowing you had a great cruise and that the Captain and crew took great care of you. Please come back and visit us again soon.
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