Dolphin Watching Nature Cruise and Eco Tour from Hubbard's Marina in John's Pass
Recommended by 94% of travelers
St Petersburg, USA
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Offered in: English
Overview
Get out on the water and look for dolphins and other wildlife with this nature boat cruise. Make your way to Madeira Beach to board “The Big Blue Boat,” the largest and most stable dolphin watching boat in the Tampa Bay area, then cruise out in search of dolphins, manatees, sea birds, and more, with full narration along the way.
- Daytime dolphin nature boat cruise from Madeira Beach
- Large and comfortable boat offers restrooms onboard
- Snacks, soft drinks, candy, and beer available for purchase
- Ideal family activity, suitable for all ages
What's Included
- Restrooms Available Onboard
- Snacks
- Gratuities
- Parking Fees
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Hubbard's Marina170 Boardwalk Pl E, Madeira Beach, FL 33708, USA
Trip departs from Hubbard's Marina at John's Pass. Plan to arrive 30-45 minutes in advance for check-in and boarding.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Ticket Redemption Point
170 Boardwalk Pl E, Madeira Beach, FL 33708, USA
What To Expect
1
John's Pass Village & Boardwalk
2
Madeira Beach
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 76 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
Alix_B
Nice eco tour in the Boca Ciega Bay. We saw three pods of dolphins, the first one very early in the tour. We stuck with them long enough to hear about how they live, why they live here, how they feed, how the young grow… The tour in the bay was pretty scenic too (much nicer than when you start from Clearwater or St Pete Pier). The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. Pleasing background music between speeches and cold drinks available for a fee. As a local, I would definitely recommend this tour.
Reviews
4.7
based on 433 reviews
CATHY_S, Apr 2026
The captain was excellant. I enjoyed the tour. Saw some dolphins and a manatee. Lots of big mansions.
Kimberly_M, Apr 2026
Guaranteed to see dolphins they make sure everyone on board has seen some before returning!The crew Interact very well with the passengers! It was a great experience!
Annamarie_S, Apr 2026
Saw so many dolphins!!
Excellent trip especially for the money.
And you could buys snacks and beverages onboard inexpensively
Alix_B, Apr 2026
Nice eco tour in the Boca Ciega Bay. We saw three pods of dolphins, the first one very early in the tour. We stuck with them long enough to hear about how they live, why they live here, how they feed, how the young grow… The tour in the bay was pretty scenic too (much nicer than when you start from Clearwater or St Pete Pier). The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. Pleasing background music between speeches and cold drinks available for a fee. As a local, I would definitely recommend this tour.
Ian_O, Apr 2026
Great trip, saw loads of dolphins, captain and crew were fantastic.
All the family really enjoyed it including our 2 year old.
Orrissa_G, Apr 2026
The Captain and crew did a great job telling us about the islands and the dolphins! Saw lots of dolphins.
Nancy_G, Mar 2026
Very enjoyable day . The weather cooperated and we were able to see several sightings of dolphins. The commentary on the houses was great. All in all it was a good value for money spent.
Tina_C, Mar 2026
Captain was very informative & funny. Answered every question from the passengers! Boat is clean & spacious, and you can stand up and move around the boat to see things from both sides! Not a bad seat on the boat!!! We saw many dolphins that played around our boat and put on an awesome show. Everywhere we turned, we saw dolphins!!!
Stephanie_B, Mar 2026
Captain Zach and Brandy were great. Saw a bunch of dolphins and was a nice calm ride on the water. Definitely recommend
Barbara_M, Mar 2026
Fun dolphin cruise, see dolphins, expensive homes and yachts. Beautiful water and tour guide was knowledgeable .
Lara_S, Mar 2026
The first 1/2 was great. Then there was a medical emergency on the 1pm trip and we rushed back to the dock where paramedics came on board and had to do CPR. We then were all asked to get off the boat. Nothing was said to us to wait or stay over there etc… so we just left. Hoping the gentleman is ok.
Sudha_S, Mar 2026
the experience was good, We got to see many dolphins. the weather was perfect. The boat tour was excellent.
Val_P, Mar 2026
The captain (driver) and co-pilot shared great info. We weren’t fortunate to see many dolphins, (and I kept missing their brief surface) but the Knowledge they shared about nature, birds nesting and landscape and homes was great ! Our group of four (us age 56-61 and two college students) highly recommend this tour :)
Jose_D, Mar 2026
Had a great time, it was easy to get to, very efficient and knowledgeable about the area. Will definitely do it again
Connie_F, Mar 2026
Captain was very knowledgeable, funny and professional. Boat was very clean and learned a lot about the islands.
Ed_B, Mar 2026
Caption was funny. Lots of information about the area me and grand kids really enjoyed it definitely recommendi
Lisa_B, Feb 2026
Fantastic experience!!! 💯 Great for all ages!! Tour guides were a great team! Food, shopping and entertainment all in one area.
Rosemary_I, Feb 2026
Captain was knowledgeable, friendly, handled boat well. Humor and bit biting at times.
It's clear he loves this area!
JOHN_G, Feb 2026
Found dolphins right at the beginning of the trip but then didn't see any others until we return to dock
Janine_K, Feb 2026
Fun time on the water. Saw dolphins just swimming and also playing in the wake of the boat. Good times
Sarah_S, Jan 2026
Great time and Great staff. Well worth the price and wonderful to get out on the water. Saw a number of dolphins, osprey and nest and tons of pelicans! Crew very knowledgeable. 3 thumbs up! 😁
Rebecca_M, Jan 2026
We had a great time! Saw lots of dolphins, beautiful homes, and the guides were very informative and funny!
ann_m, Jan 2026
Parking is across the street from the tour company's meeting place. I didn't know the area and wound up parking in the very expensive ParkMobile-serviced open lot just across the street to the side of the much more reasonable parking garage, which I did not see until I'd already paid ParkMobile. Please include in your reservation information the location of the parking garage, so others don't have this happen. If I missed it in your reservation message, my apologies for complaining!
Candace_C, Dec 2025
We went as a family of 6 and we all had a great time. We saw lots of dolphins and a manatee and the captain was so fun! Great tour
Aileen_Z, Dec 2025
Make sure to park in the garage as it costs much less than the lots.
Very enjoyable cruise. Saw lots of dolphins. Captain very nice too
Donna_H, Dec 2025
The captain was very nice and funny loved to joke around. Very informative about the area and tried to show us as many wildlife birds and dolphins as possible. Showed us many beautiful homes and boats and their history It was cooler today and windy so he tried to keep us out of the wind as much as he could. Had a very nice experience.
Dana_S, Dec 2025
Great experience did a great job of finding the dolphins and notable facts about them. Very fun trip and seeing different parts of the bay
Casedi_J, Dec 2025
We saw dolphins instantly and the captain was an awesome guide. There are also bird and other sea life and it was amazing to get to know the area.
Kimmy_N, Dec 2025
We had a 6 year old, 5 year old and 2 year old with us and they loved it. The amount of time out on the water was perfect. We were super thankful there were bathrooms on board. Our captain and first mate were kind and knowledgeable. We saw a bunch of dolphins toward the end of our cruise and they were so fun to watch. Very playful with us. Even if we hadn’t seen dolphins I think we would have enjoyed the ride.
Eileen_S, Nov 2025
We enjoyed this tour of the intercostal waterway. Saw dolphins and took many pictures. Interesting commentary on the houses. Recommend you get parking garage ticket stamped so you only pay $8 instead of a lot more.
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