Red Boat Tours - Dolphin Odyssey and Sightseeing Tour
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St Augustine, USA
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
This boat tour takes you onto the waters of St. Augustine in search of pods of bottlenose dolphins. As you explore, learn about local history and dolphins' biology and behavior from the expert crew, who know just where to find these mammals as well as other marine life such as turtles, manatee, osprey, and pelicans.
- Maximize your chances of seeing dolphins on a dedicated boat tour
- Gain insights into marine life from your expert crew
- Stay hydrated in the sun with complimentary bottled water
- Soak in unique views of the Intra-Coastal Highway you won’t get anywhere else
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Live commentary on board
- Professional photographer guide
- Sales Tax
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 260 Vilano Rd, St. Augustine, FL 32084, USA
Tours depart from the Vilano Beach Fishing Pier. Look for the BIG BLUE DUCK STATUE, walk half way down the pier to the ramp on the left. PLEASE ARRIVE 30 MINUTES EARLY FOR PARKING AND BOARDING. • This is a public dock and our boat will arrive there approximately 20 minutes before departure time.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Infant pricing applies to children under two
- Life preserver provided for all ages
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- It is always cooler on the water, so dress appropriately
- Tours cancelled due to weather, may be cancelled with short notice
- Wheelchair & walker accessible
- All tours are BYOB. Complimentary bottled water is provided; otherwise, feel free to bring your own snacks and alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages to enjoy during your 90-minute adventure.
- St. Augustine traffic is unpredictable. Please plan to arrive 25 minutes prior to departure. Walk out on the pier past the big blue duck. Walk half way down the pier and on the left you will see a floating dock that will take you directly to our boat. We will check you in at the boat. If the boat is not present when you arrive, be patient. We will be arriving shortly.
- No health restrictions
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 56 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
Nancy_W
We had such a lovely time on this boat tour. We saw so many dolphins! The captians were friendly and knowledgeable. We are local-ish, and will definitely bring friends and family to St. Augustine to experience this boat tour when they come to visit.
Reviews
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based on 382 reviews
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April_B, Sep 2026
Laid back tour! Loved the information and knowledge of the area. Really enjoyed seeing St Augustine from the water.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and review, April! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience with us. It was our pleasure to have you aboard, and we truly appreciate you
taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Carolyn_C, Aug 2026
Canceled one hour before the trip. We scrambled to find something else to do. Inconvenient and not very personal.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
We completely understand the frustration of having your plans disrupted, especially when a cancellation happens so close to the scheduled departure. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and disappointment this caused.
Unfortunately, mechanical issues are an unavoidable part of operating a vessel and, despite our best efforts, they can happen from time to time. This was absolutely not a situation where we intended to cancel at the last minute. Our crew and mechanics were working tirelessly to get the boat back in working order and were doing everything possible to avoid canceling the tour. Unfortunately, we simply could not complete the necessary repairs safely and in time for the scheduled departure.
We know that doesn't make the cancellation any less frustrating, but we hope it provides some context. The safety of our guests and crew must always come first, and we would never put a boat on the water that wasn't operating properly.
We truly regret that we were unable to provide the experience you had planned and hope you'll consider giving Red Boat Tours another opportunity in the future.
Lynne_H, Jul 2026
It was a morning cruise to find dolphins. We were given wonderful memories. They are very knowledgeable about the history of St. AUGUSTINE and I have visited this city several times since I live in Central Florida it is only 2 hour drive. This is the first Day time dolphin cruise I've taken in this area and I learned a lot of interesting information about this city
We enjoyed the friendship of the Captain and his first mate. They also made sure to show us dolphins. I would recommend this cruise to anyone visiting St Augustine or even for residents of Florida. We loved it. It was 95° that day too hot to walk around the city but perfect breeze out on the water.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and review, Lynne! It's always a little cooler on the water! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience with us. It was our pleasure to have you aboard, and we truly appreciate you
taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Gloria_S, Jul 2026
It was informative and fun. Captain James is comical & has knowledge about St Augustine's history. My adult daughter & I had a great time & we saw many dolphins! So sweet.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and review, Gloria! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience with us. It was our pleasure to have you aboard, and we truly appreciate you
taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Sophia_L, Jul 2026
Best excursion of our trip to St Augustine hands down! The crew were very knowledgeable about the town and the maritime history. Everyone on the ship enjoyed the adventure and the children had such a great time playing pirates ☠️ 😀. I would definitely recommend this adventure to anyone who wants to be truly entertained.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and review! We're thrilled to hear you had a great
experience with us. It was our pleasure to have you aboard, and we truly appreciate you
taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Suzan_H, Jul 2026
Wonderful tour of the St. Augustine area! The boat captains were knowledgeable and fun. The dolphins were absolutely amazing!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and review! We're thrilled to hear you had a great
experience with us. It was our pleasure to have you aboard, and we truly appreciate you
taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Michelle_S, Jun 2026
My daughter and I had a great time on the boat tour. It wasn't crowded, we had enough room to walk around if needed. We were able to see several dolphins up close. The ride was relaxing and we enjoyed our time. I would definitely recommend the tour.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience with us. It was our pleasure to have you aboard, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Regina_P, Jun 2026
What an experience!! A boat ride under the florida sun, listening to kenny chesney, watching the dolphins jump. It doesn't get any better than that!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and 5-star review, Regina! We're thrilled to hear you had a
great experience with us. It was our pleasure to have you aboard, and we truly appreciate
you taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Jody_Q, Jun 2026
A beautiful day for a boat ride. We saw a few dolphins, the lighthouse and enjoyed being under the covered area. It was a gorgeous day and we will totally go back again.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and 5-star review, Jody! We're thrilled to hear you had a
great experience with us. It was our pleasure to have you aboard, and we truly appreciate
you taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
William_L, Jun 2026
Crew was very friendly. Captain was knowledgeable. We were offered free water. We saw a mother and baby dolphin. I wish we had seen more dolphins. We also saw 4-6 manatees. Nice homes along the shore. I’d do the trip again.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and 5-star review, William! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience with us. David and TJ work well together. Laurie is new and is going to fit in great! It was our pleasure to have you aboard, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Hannah_S, May 2026
Knowledgeable friendly captain Dave and TJ were excellent and even to time to take pictures of our group !
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience with us. We're big Dave and TJ fans too! It was our pleasure to have you aboard, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Nancy_W, Apr 2026
We had such a lovely time on this boat tour. We saw so many dolphins! The captians were friendly and knowledgeable. We are local-ish, and will definitely bring friends and family to St. Augustine to experience this boat tour when they come to visit.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience with us. It was our pleasure to have you aboard, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Kathi_K, Mar 2026
Sometimes it's hard to find the location. The parking is very difficult. There should be a few more signs along the way to help find the Red boat tours. The captain and his first mate were great. The captain did a lot of extra things to show us on the skyline in the town to give us some history. There weren't as many dolphins this time as the last time, but we did still see some
Mandy_M, Mar 2026
Awesome captain and a really sweet assistant that made sure everyone was comfortable and they let us have a while watching dolphins, also very knowledgeable about the area
Troy_B, Nov 2025
Very nice. The captain knew a lot about the area. The boat was very clean. On time leaving the dock and easily to get to.
Mark_Y, Oct 2025
The boat comfortable and has a cover. We saw plenty of dolphins. The waters and scenery were beautiful and the staff was very friendly and informative.
Kelly_O, Mar 2021
This was an amazing tour for the entire family. We saw many dolphins during the tour and our guide was funny and provided lots of history about the surrounding area. I would recommend this tour for any age group.
Marcia_L, Nov 2020
We were excited & looking forward to enjoying this tour the crew was ver nice & fun.. But severe weather conditions caused it to not be able to do the tour. Next time we visit St. Augustine's we will definetely book it again.
Elizabeth_M, Oct 2020
Wonderful way to see some of the focal points of St Augustine. Captain was very informative and added a lot of life and humor to the tour.
Emily_H, Oct 2020
The crew was amazing, funny, and sweet. We saw a lot of dolphins and had a great boat ride. Very relaxing and great history
Shelley_Y, Oct 2020
Awesome trip. SO MANY DOLPHINS! Including several calves less than 6 months old ❤️. The captains were fun and entertaining. I would highly recommend for adults and kids.
Christine_C, Oct 2020
Excellent guides saw a lot of dolphins. Learned details about area. Guides friendly knowledgeable and very entertaining
Tamara_B, Oct 2020
Great hosts, clean boat! Pleasant interaction with the guests. Good knowledge . Thanks for a good time
Lisa_L, Oct 2020
Captain Tony and Savannah were AWESOME. Very knowledgeable and accommodating. We saw lots of dolphins the day we were out. Great way to see the historical points visible from the intercoastal waterway. A relaxing and highly enjoyable experience.
Rebecca_K, Oct 2020
I recently took the Dolphin tour with myself and 4 of my daughters. What an amazing experience. We saw quite a few dolphins and the captain and tour guide were a lot of fun. I would do it again and again!!!
Vacation, Oct 2020
The commentary was great! He provided information about the history of the city and pointed out Key areas of the town. We had dolphins swim right next to the boat so the kids loved it!
KIMBERLY_D, Oct 2020
Our morning trip was great, fun crew, lots of dolphins and beautiful sites to see. A must do while in St Augustine.
Renata_S, Oct 2020
We had a great time on the boat. The captain was great and we were able to see dolphins, beautiful!!!
Response from Host, Oct 2020
Thank you for this review and for your business! Hope to see you again soon.
Captain Tony
Deborah_M, Sep 2020
amazing, amazing, amazing!!! Excellent guides, excellent experience... dolphins everywhere!!! Would do this again in a heartbeat!!!
Response from Host, Oct 2020
Thank you, thank you, thank you, for your business and for this nice review. Come back and see us very soon.
Captain Tony
Bren, Sep 2020
Great time will definitely do it again ! It was my sons birthday and they sang Happy birthday to my son
Response from Host, Oct 2020
Happy Birthday to your son! We love to have birthdays aboard the White Pelican, hope to see you again real soon.
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