Dolphin Tour in St. Pete Beach

Recommended by 99% of travelers

St Petersburg, USA

High interest

Booked 3 times today.

1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9

· Karla_M ·

Jul 2025

Great experience, we saw lots of dolphin, we had fun, very good tour, great temperature, good music, nice

· Frank_S ·

Jul 2025

Great tour. Saw several dolphin pods as well as getting an informative tour of the bay. I also appreciate the special attention they gave my granddaughter. Definitely worth the cost as it was a smaller group and the boat had room to sit, stand or walk around to get optimum views. We definitely will take this tour again.

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Overview

Get on the water in Gulfport and let the captain of the Dolphin Quest get you up-close-and-personal with St. Petersburg’s local wildlife. This 40’ pontoon boat can fit two dozen guests who are keen to see rays, birds, manatees, and dolphins in the wild. You’ll pass by Pass-a-Grille Beach as the tour guide tells you about these marine habitats. A shady seat and restroom on board will keep you cool and comfortable.

Grab some shade while under the sun on this shaded pontoon vessel
Spot creatures like dolphins and manatee right from the boat
Enjoy the privacy and convenience of a restroom on board
Learn about the local ecosystem from your tour guide

What's Included

Restroom on board

Landing and facility fees

$3.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

4630 29th Ave S, Gulfport, FL 33711, USA
Look for the Salty Pelican Boat Tour signs. We will meet you at Pier 6, left side of Marina Boat Ramp, midway down. Please arrive 15 minutes before departure time.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Gulfport

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Pete Beach (Pass By)

Don Cesar (Pass By)

Isla del Sol (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 17 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

Gerald_G

The tour guides were amazing and they tried their hardest to get us out on the water but the weather told us not to. We did get to see 2 dolphins that was amazing. The women was very dedicated to us seeing the wild life and she helps with saving the wildlife. The only bummer was that because of the weather we went out for 15 minutes. But she offered another ride

Reviews

4.9

based on 146 reviews

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Beautiful day for a...

Janet_H, Mar 2026

Beautiful day for a dolphin tour with my friend. We saw 5 dolphins, a bird sanctuary and the cathedral bridge.

Had A Great time saw dolphins great sunset

Stephen_F, Feb 2026

Easy to book very affordable and fun time for everyone I would do it again. Great experience alota humor hey.

Excellent ride

Donna_B, Oct 2025

You are not guaranteed to see dolfins but we did. So many babies and mamas. The weather was beautiful

Amazing!

Amanda_G, Sep 2025

Absolutely amazing! The captain’s were so friendly and very informative! We were celebrating my girls’ birthday and they made it special for them

Great Vibes

Gerald_G, Jul 2025

Great!

Karla_M, Jul 2025

Great experience, we saw lots of dolphin, we had fun, very good tour, great temperature, good music, nice

Great Tour: Best Value option to see Dolphins

Frank_S, Jul 2025

Definitely worthwhile!!

Ellen_D, Jul 2025

Very enjoyable and educational! We learned so much about the the wildlife and the waterways in the area. I used to live here and never knew a lot of the information I learned in the 90 min. tour.

Very informative,...

robin_s, Jun 2025

Very informative, beautiful being out on the water!! The guides seemed to know some of the dolphins personally!!

Awesome experience! Very...

Marina_M, Jun 2025

Awesome experience! Very accommodating people. We booked out tickets last minute (our fault) but they didn't get far and still turned right around to get us! Saw some dolphins and had a lovely boat ride. I even loved the dad jokes coming from the boat driver haha

An amazing adventure!

Marcia_W, May 2025

We went on the tour for my husband's 50th birthday. The staff was so friendly and knowledgeable. They made it an awesome experience for all! We saw and learned a lot about birds, dolphins and even manatee! It was a great adventure!

It was impeccable!!!!!!...

Jordan_F, Apr 2025

It was impeccable!!!!!! Emily and Brian were super knowledgeable and so inviting! My Aunt and I had a wonderful time. We will definitely be back in the future.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Jordan, Thanks for the kind words. We are glad you and your Aunt had a wonderful time. See You Soon.

This is best done on a...

Lawrence_S, Apr 2025

This is best done on a relatively calm day. The dolphins initially will seem elusive. But eventually they come out and put on quite a show.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Lawrence, Dolphins are wild and we have patience with them. Thanks for the 5 stars and see you soon.

Great experience

Michael_S, Apr 2025

Great experience. Friendly knowledgeable staff. Met the expectations. They went through extra effort to find the dolphins and gave a lot if info along the trip.

Lovely boat tour

Outi_T, Mar 2025

We were very pleased to our tour. We saw dolphins jumping and lot of information about the pelicans as well.

Response from Host, Mar 2025

outin, Thanks for the kind review. Dolphins and Pelicans are the best!! See you soon.

Relaxing and fun.

Mark_C, Mar 2025

Fun, relaxing, great scenery. We seen lots of dolphins playing. We even were able to watch dolphins swim after food fish, which was amazing to see in-person.

Response from Host, Mar 2025

Mark, Thanks for the kind words. It was a great trip seeing the dolphins chase their food. Feeding dolphins up close is exciting. See you soon.

The dolphin tour crew...

Dennis_M, Jan 2025

The dolphin tour crew were very friendly and knowledgeable. We did get to see dolphins which is always nice.

Response from Host, Feb 2025

Dennis, Thanks for the kind words. See you soon.

Great ride

Amanda_C, Oct 2024

We got to see a pod of dolphins that was the best. They were very knowledgeable of the area and the bird

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Amanda, Thanks for the review. The pod of Dolphins are great to see in the wild. See you soon.

Dolphin fun

KIMBERLY_H, Sep 2024

Had an amazing time!! Very relaxing and informative. Our hosts were so welcoming and fun. Definitely recommend for any type of groups or individuals.

We didn’t get to have dolphins ride our waves…so we got a ticket for another tour! I highly recommend…our trip was great! Great caption and first mate!!