Dolphin Watching/Eco Cruise, John's Pass, Madeira Bch, FL
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St Petersburg, USA
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Climb aboard a boat for a dolphin quest cruise in Madeira Beach with this sightseeing tour. Explore the waters of Boca Ciega Bay and keep an eye out for playful bottlenose dolphins. Admire views of the beautiful homes on Treasure Island as you cruise through intercoastal waters. Non-alcoholic drinks and snacks are available for purchase on board.
- Go dolphin watching in Madeira Beach
- Sightsee from a boat during this scenic cruise
- See the beautiful homes of Treasure Island
- Watch bottlenose dolphins swim and jump
What's Included
- Restroom on board
- Guaranteed dolphin sightings or your next trip is on us! (only applies to 12pm, 2pm and 4pm cruises)
- Parking Fees
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic BeveragesBeverages are available for purchase on board.
- Snacks and drinks are not included but are available for purchase.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 140 Boardwalk Pl W, Madeira Beach, FL 33708, USA
You may find us in John's Pass Village, halfway down the boardwalk, just below the docks. Look for our DOLPHIN QUEST sign. Make sure to check in AT LEAST 1 HOUR prior to receive your boarding pass. There is public metered parking throughout John's Pass. Allow EXTRA time for parking.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
John's Pass Village & Boardwalk
4 hours • Admission Ticket Free
2
Madeira Beach
8 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 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
Jennifer_R
Captain Steve and mate Grace were great! They were both very knowledgeable and entertaining! We saw a mom and her calf for quite some time. We also got to see some beautiful homes, a tiki boat and pirate ship along the way. It was a great experience, I highly recommend this tour!!
Reviews
4.9
based on 558 reviews
MARCIA_J, Apr 2026
Wonderful day on the Dolphin cruise. The Captain did a fab job navigating (& a great sense of humor). The First Mate was so informative & knowledgeable. It was a successful cruise sighting & coming upon dolphins especially the pod with the new calves which we all enjoyed for a good amount of time.
Lisa_B, Apr 2026
Wonderful family friendly experience!! Captain has much knowledge and keeps everyone smiling! ...We did experience a jet skier that was rude on the water yet, Captain and first mate took their job seriously and keeping safety first took appropriate action to make sure they were reported! Great job! Continued tour 💯 professionally! We will be back!!!
teresa_k, Apr 2026
Saw a few pods of dolphins & learned a lot about them. Took a little ride around the area. I enjoyed the low key ride but my teens prefer the speed boat rides.
Donna_R, Apr 2026
You’ll get to know a bit about the area and some fun characteristics as well as see dolphins and an osprey nest.
Kim_s, Mar 2026
Nice time with the right amount of talking, not too much, not too little and always enjoyable. We really enjoyed our cruise!
Diane_H, Mar 2026
The captain Mike and mate Nick were very knowledgeable and entertaining. We saw a bunch of dolphins!!
Vickii_V, Mar 2026
Dolphin tour was wonderful and a great learning experience. Kirsten lead an educational and interesting conversation and captain Rik kept us in a steady pace.
Lenore_T, Mar 2026
It was a Beautiful boat ride with beautiful homes to see, also we saw dolphins, we had a knowledgeable staff
Megan_S, Mar 2026
The guides were very informative and friendly! The tour was really fantastic and we saw lots of dolphins - highly recommend.
Christi_C, Mar 2026
Ride was awesome. Great value. First mate’s knowledge very interesting. John’s Pass parking charges are absurd.
Amy_R, Mar 2026
Awesome! Would love to do that again! The staff were amazing, knowledgeable and kind .
A really, really fun time!
Mindy_E, Mar 2026
Inexpensive tour with a ton of dolphin and bird sightings along with fun tour guides and just the right amount of time for the kids.
Joyce_S, Mar 2026
Captain Jim and dolphin expert Kirsten were fun personalities, both of whom experts who made the trip relaxed and gently informative! Thanks!!
Susan_F, Mar 2026
Easy to board, knowledgeable captain and mate. Shared great information about dolphins. Saw plenty!!!!
Staci_M, Mar 2026
It was such a great experience! The dolphins were really active for most of the trip. The boat kept up with the dolphins the entire trip. It was great!
Mindy_B, Mar 2026
The captain and assistant were attentive and informative about individual dolphins on the trip They worked hard to make sure we saw them and understood their habits and lives
Pamela_L, Feb 2026
Excellent tour! We took the 2:00 dolphin watch tour. We learned so much about dolphins and saw them jumping and playing the whole time! Very courteous and knowledgeable staff. Highly recommend.
Megan_R, Feb 2026
The staff in the boat are amazing! Collin and Kiersten make the ride so much more fun! We come back for them.
Shana_B, Feb 2026
We had a great time and saw so many dolphins and learned a lot as well. The wind made it pretty chilly but we loved the experience
Jennifer_R, Jan 2026
Captain Steve and mate Grace were great! They were both very knowledgeable and entertaining! We saw a mom and her calf for quite some time. We also got to see some beautiful homes, a tiki boat and pirate ship along the way. It was a great experience, I highly recommend this tour!!
Diane_F, Jan 2026
The other people were noisy so I couldn’t hear everything she was saying. Since this was my second trip this week, I generally knew most of the information.
Debbi_O, Jan 2026
It was my mom, my daughter and myself. We had a great time, saw many dolphins and Kirsten and Steve made the trip really enjoyable.
Deborah_H, Jan 2026
We saw a lot of dolphins
Kirsten was really knowledgeable and answered all our questions
She was also friendly and funny
We had a wonderful time
Carrie_B, Jan 2026
It took a little bit to see the Dolphins but once we did it was great. Kirsten and Captain Steve were great! Highly recommend!!
Min_L, Jan 2026
A great and relaxing cruise for Dolphins watch in St Pete Bay. We saw a lot of dolphins. The tour guide lady and the captain are very nice. A negative side is too cold during the cruising due to the particular chilly weather on the day of 12/30/2025. Also one-hour earlier arriving at the dock seems unnecessary.
Brianna_F, Dec 2025
We had a great time on the tour. We had our friends from South Korea with us and they enjoyed the experience.
Tamanna_R, Dec 2025
Wonderful cruise with lots of dolphins sighted and very well informed captain and crew to tell us about the surroundings and dolphins
Linda_L, Dec 2025
The staff is fabulously informative and fun. The dolphins were plenty and beautiful!! I would encourage a little clearer directions to help find the location. Loved it!!
Adriana_H, Dec 2025
Loved our experience! Saw LOTS of dolphins, Kirsten + Captain Jim were great, our 2 year old LOVED it. PLENTY of time on the water.
Charles_P, Dec 2025
Jim and Kirsten were great and friendly. Awesome tour and knowledge of the local dolphins in the bay.
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