Southern Star Dolphin Cruise: Destin's Best Dolphin Tour

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Join Southern Star’s Sunset Dolphin Cruise in Destin for an unforgettable dolphin watching adventure. Witness dolphins, seabirds, and stunning sunsets on Florida’s Emerald Coast.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Emerald Coast - Our guide will narrate various landmarks and wildlife sightings along Destin Harbor, East Pass, and Crab Island

What's Included

Lunch
Alcoholic beverages
In-vehicle air conditioning
Snacks
On-board restrooms
Licensed English Guide
Southern Star Dolphin Cruise

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Additional Information

Experience the extraordinary aboard Southern Star, Destin’s Original Dolphin Cruise! On this dolphin watching tour you will observe coastal bottlenose dolphins in their natural habitat on our family-friendly adventure, passing by the famous East Pass and Crab Island on your way! Experience up-close viewing of dolphins, seabirds, and a variety of marine…

Location

Southern Star Dolphin Cruise

Harbor Boulevard

Go to the red ticket booth, marina level of the property, located on the left-hand side of Margaritaville.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

4.8

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Tanyab254

Jan 19, 2026

Tour not overpriced and you see dolphins. - Of course, we pick one of the coldest days to take the tour but we saw many dolphins. The boat was only half full so it made access to the rails to see the dolphins that much easier. We were able to feed the seagulls at one point in the trip was fun to see how crazy they get. The staff was friendly and pointed out as many of the animals as possible. They also provided background on the dolphins and local area. We enjoyed sunset from the water then headed back to the dock. The time went by fast but we spent most of the time watching the dolphins play in the water and waves created by the boat.

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Eric_g

Dec 29, 2025

Highly recommended - Great experience, we seen lots of Dolphins and the sunset was amazing. Staff was helpful and friendly

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David_t

Dec 28, 2025

we thoroughly enjoyed our... - we thoroughly enjoyed our stay all crew were extremely helpful and we had the best time! something to add to your holiday fun

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872barbk

Nov 8, 2025

Fun - saw lots of Dolphins!! - We enjoyed our trip and saw a lot of dolphins. The crew was very friendly and welcoming. There were less than 70 people which allowed us to move around freely.

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Shannon

Nov 4, 2025

Best Dolphin cruise ever! - Best Dolphin cruise ever! Went out into the gulf, saw pods of dolphins, too many to count. Sunset was amazing at the jetty! Highly recommended

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Kathyj35

Oct 26, 2025

Running with the dolphins - This was a trip well worth the time and money! The captain spoke slowly and clearly over the loudspeaker so we could understand what he was telling us. The boat was spacious and sturdy. We saw a TON of dolphins playing in the distance but the coolest part was how many dolphins we saw up close and ‘running with the boat’. Once we were able to move around the boat (which I highly recommend doing early in the trip), we moved to the bow of the boat and when the captain started to pick up speed, the dolphins sped up and had some fun! It was the coolest! We took the 4:30 trip (end of October) and saw a beautiful sunset as well. Highly recommend this crew. (Bonus… you get discounts with other activities in the Harbor). So fun!

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Odyssey53580579052

Oct 25, 2025

Amazing sunset dolphin cruise! - Absolutely the best trip in Destin! Yes it's a big boat but that is truly an advantage! We had an amazing time the captain works extra hard to make sure everyone sees dolphins! The sunset was breathtaking!

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Anne

Oct 23, 2025

Fantastic dolphin sunset cruise!! - Fantastic time!! We had a lot of fun & saw many many dolphins. We also saw some sharks & jelly fish. Beautiful sunset to top it off. Highly recommend!!

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U8437nckathleenb

Oct 17, 2025

Great family time. - Yesterday was a fabulous trip on our Sunset Dolphin Cruise. Jason and his crew was GREAT! We saw so many dolphin. Jason kept tracking them the whole time and did a great job. Sun was shinning the entire time. There were restrooms and they sold drinks ^ refreshments. Well worth the trip.

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Navigator631259

Oct 11, 2025

Memorable and exciting trip - This was our first dolphin cruise as well as visit to Destin. The crew were friendly and helpful, and the captain gave a brief history of the bay as we went in search of dolphins. It wasn’t long before we had multiple sightings of dolphins swimming and playing! It was very exciting and fun to see. The captain maneuvered the boat perfectly for the sunset which was spectacular! It was difficult trying to decide if we should watch the sunset or the dolphins. I would do this trip again and recommend it to others!

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From $46

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult