Sunset Dolphin Eco Tour
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Savannah, USA
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Cruise along Savannah’s idyllic low country waterways in search of playful pods of bottlenose dolphins and other species calling this stretch of the river home. Learn more about the ecosystem and spot container ships headed towards Savannah Port while you wait to see the sun and moon change shifts. It’s a spectacular sight as the orange sky reflects in the water channels.
- Gain an in-depth insight into the Savannah River’s rich flora and fauna
- Bring your own alcoholic beverages on board to enjoy during the cruise
- Take spectacular sunset photos with the Savannah River as a backdrop
- A family-friendly activity with the chance for kids to take the wheel
What's Included
- Trip is fully narrated by the Captain and First Mate
- Sightings of dolphins, birds, and other marine life
- Sights of containerships headed to the Port of Savannah
- Drinks "non alcoholic" and snacks available for purchase.
- Alcoholic BeveragesThis tour is BYOB for any adult beverages, please drink responsibly.
- Gratuities
- Parking which is limited on River Street
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 502 E River St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA
The Sunset Dolphin Eco Tour takes place on the River Street Landing dock just in front of the restaurant Spanky's on River Street. The vessel you will be going on is called the River Explorer. Your crew will be at the top of the ramp to greet you and board approximately 30-min prior to departure.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
The Waving Girl Statue (Pass By)
Talmadge Memorial Bridge (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- The River Explorer vessel does have a few steps up to the boat to board. This is why we are not wheelchair accessible along with the cobble stone you would need to cross on River Street to the dock.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 45 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
Megan_S
This was a great time! It's beautiful on the water. We saw a bald eagle, egrets, blue heron, and 2, yes, 2 pods of dolphins. One had a young one with it's Mom. Captain Bertie and 1st mate Jeff were informative, friendly, and funny. We highly recommend this tour.
We were running a bit behind because we were turnaround. Suddenly my phone rang and it was a helpful tour guide getting us to just the right spot! Thanks for the assist.
Reviews
4.8
based on 180 reviews
Deborah_D, Apr 2026
Wonderful tour. So many dolphins, beautiful su set, and great captain! Highly recommend!!! Was my fav activity of trip.
Sarah_H, Apr 2026
Connor and crew were excellent. Great sense of humor, friendly and very accommodating with finding dolphins and the best sunset views!!!
Tiffany_B, Apr 2026
The picture is deceiving, it’s not a big boat it’s a pontoon with benches not like a cruise, got off the ship bc I wasn’t going to be on there for 2 hour😂
Maria_B, Apr 2026
Great experience! We saw dolphins as well as got a great view of the riverfront. The crew was very personable, entertaining, and informative. I and everyone in our 8 person group ( children and adults) would recommend!
Lauren_W, Apr 2026
This was a great sunset dolphin tour! We spotted dolphins and got great explanations about the industry, ecological, and vessels docked along the river. My kids ages 4-14 all had a great time!
chickcomic, Mar 2026
I had an emergency fall with my mother and had to cancel four hours before the trip. I called so they could offer the seats to someone else. The woman who answered was very understanding, but the manager was very flippant the next day not knowing what day my reservation was and just reiterated the 24 hour cancel policy. I won't be ever using them again, get your facts straight before you call a customer back who's been in the ER all night.
Danielle_S, Mar 2026
My six year old said the dolphin tour was her favorite activity during our Savannah trip. Not only is the ride beautiful, but the captain and first mate are very knowledgeable. We all learned a lot and saw some dolphins!
Rachel_K, Mar 2026
Connor and Tanner were fantastic. They had great energy, humor and information. Though it took awhile to find a dolphin pod, they knew some likely spots to try and were right on with their guesses. We had our four year old with us, and she had a blast. The timing was just right - we saw a lot without being on the boat for too long - and Connor and Tanner were clear about when and why we needed to turn back in order to see the sun set over Savannah. Thanks for a great experience!
SzuYin_H, Mar 2026
Perfect for family. My daughter is 3.5 year old. She loves the experience. I’m so proud of her went through all the engine noises and wind. She loves shelling and learned all different sea creatures on the beach. Definitely love to see all the dolphins!
Robin_D, Mar 2026
We did get to see some dolphins, but the middle row of seats wasn’t the best view. I liked the fact that we were given some good information about the landscape and tour. The man sitting next to me had a medical emergency which was scary, but then he said he wanted a beer which made me believe he was probably dehydrated from drinking throughout the day. That sort of made our trip disappointing. I understand that things happen, but we didn’t get a “normal” tour since we spent time docking so he could get medical attention causing us to lose probably 30-40 minutes of our experience. The guys giving the tour did great under the circumstances. We would do it again.
Anonymous, Mar 2026
The trip was a lot of fun, the captain and first mate made it really interesting and we did see some dolphins too as well as being informational about the port area.
One thing to notice at water will come into the boat a little bit since it is a pontoon boat so don't keep your backpack on the ground.
Yael_S, Mar 2026
The cruise was amazing, we saw about 4-5 pods of dolphins and two massive cargo ships! The guides were entertaining and informative. I highly recommend!!
Kara_C, Mar 2026
It was fun to see the city from an entirely new perspective, learning plenty about its history, economy, culture, and ecology. Saw tons of dolphins, pelicans, and white egrets along the way. Even got to see historic pottery and hold a megaladon tooth. Pretty cool—I’d recommend it!
jana_o, Mar 2026
The guides were great, kept things fun but also passed along some great knowledge. The weather and dolphins cooperated, we couldn’t have asked for a better trip
Jasmine_L, Mar 2026
This experience was so cool. The tour guides connor and zena were very knowledgable, played great music and were very interactive. My boyfriend and I had a wonderful time & loved meeting Split the dolphin! :)
Sabrina_F, Feb 2026
We went did this excursion with our 12 year old and 7 year old. The whole experience was beyond amazing. It was Informative, and laid back fun. We saw so many dolphins, and birds. Highly recommended!
Debbie_N, Jan 2026
This was a great ride with several dolphin sightings alongside the boat. The tour guides were a wealth of information.
Bobbie_R, Nov 2025
This eco dolphin tour was my birthday gift to my wildlife conservationist sister. It started out well with sightings of 2 dolphins about 10 minutes or less from the dock. The driver Connor maneuvered the boat between the dolphins and what he called "the concrete jungle" on shore. My sister and I were excited to drive further away from the port and really into nature to learn about the wildlife of the area and view beautiful vistas. Instead since we saw dolphins early, Connor decided to circle back and turn the eco tour into a tour of industry and pollution. We spent over half of the trip driving next to huge ships and learning about destruction of nature. It was extremely depressing and not remotely what was advertised.
Sandy_H, Oct 2025
Excellent tour! Exceeded our expectations. Great commentary about everything we were seeing along the River and in the salt marsh. The dolphins were the highlight! We stopped snd watched them play all around us for about 15 minutes.
AnnMarie_V, Oct 2025
Captain Krista and Birdie were fantastic. They had lots of information about the birds and dolphins in the area. They also shared lots of information in a fun way about the marshes. Small boat made it very easy to get close to the dolphins.
Diane_W, Oct 2025
Great ride with an awesome captain and first mate. Saw loads of dolphins and learned a lot about Savannah history and ecology. Beautiful photo opportunities.
Margaret_F, Oct 2025
Conor and Skylar were terrific! We learned so much about the ecology of the Savannah River and the Intercoastal Waterway. We saw 5 bald eagles and 5 or 6 dolphins. The dolphins swam around the boat for at least half an hour.
JANICE_J, Oct 2025
Take a jacket, it can get chilly. The dolphins aren't always in abundance, but you will probably see some.
Tina_S, Oct 2025
Conner and Skyler were amazing on the trip. I arrived a little early and enjoyed visiting with them before time. He texts everyone to let them know to dress warmly because of the weather conditions for a windy October evening. Conner made sure we were able to find some dolphins before heading back. He gave us some extra time to check out the dolphins because we didn't find them for a while. I would highly recommend this and would definitely do it again!
Kathleen_B, Oct 2025
This approximately 2 hour boat ride on the Savannah River is a great way to end a weekend, a trip, etc. Tanner and Zach(?) were great hosts and skilled at guiding our boat on the river. We had some bald eagle and dolphin sightings, cruised by Fort Jackson, learned a lot about the history of the area and were treated to a beautiful sunset at the end. My group had a wonderful time and I highly recommend this activity.
Theresa_J, Sep 2025
Captain Birdie and Skyler made this trip amazing! We absolutely saw dolphins. Did you know dolphins shed their skin every two hours so they are always smooth and can hide through the water?!!!!
Thomas_B, Sep 2025
We were greeted warmly by the staff before boarding the boat. Everything was explained well and the tour was a nice pace.
Christy_M, Sep 2025
Our Captain Conner and Co- captain Krista were fun, friendly and informative!
We saw several pod of dolphins, cruises the salt marshes, saw an Osprey with a fish in its talons fly right over us and learned a lot about the ecosystem of the Savannah River!
Highly recommend!
And the music was great, great selection and variety of really good music!
Karen_H, Sep 2025
We had a great time and Captain Crystal amd Skyllar were awesome. Very informative as well as beautiful views with lots of dolphins.
CONNIE_M, Sep 2025
Only few Dolphins but I you can’t guarantee they will come out but overall nice experience . Both Captains very nice & area so restful
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