Indian River Lagoon: Two-Hour Dolphin EcoTour
4.8
132 Ratings
Merritt Island

Experience the beauty of the Banana River in a span of two hours through our tour. Encounter dolphins and manatees in their wild settings on our EcoTour. Travel around The Indian River Lagoon and understand the uniqueness of this area. Personalized tours can be arranged if requested.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Accompany us on a two-hour journey by boat across the Banana River, giving you the opportunity to observe manatees, dolphins and a variety of other wildlife.
  • Navigate through the waters of Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and witness diverse wildlife species in their authentic setting.
What's Included
    • US Coast Guard approved life jackets
Location
2550 N Banana River Dr
North Banana River Drive
Tours depart from Kelly Park. This is a county park with free public parking and public restrooms. Please be sure and park in the parking lot DIRECTLY across the street from the BP Gas Station. Feel free to relax on a picnic table under the pavilion and your captain will meet you there.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.8
(132 Ratings)
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Frequentflier565280
May 2, 2024
Wonderful tour! - Best for ever! Pilot was super informative, we learned alot! Saw manatees, dolphins, alligators, and all kinds of birds. Nice pontoon boat, pilot took his time and let us get all our pictures. Great tour! Would highly recommend.
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Cat
Apr 20, 2024
Well worth it. - What a great way to spend a couple of hours in Cocoa Beach. Saw so much wildlife, even the kids were entertained. Dolphins, manatees and pelicans galore. Extremely knowledgeable guide also taught us a lot about the space centre. A great afternoon.
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Y4113vkrolfs
Apr 19, 2024
Excellent Tour - Very nice tour - very informative and qualified passionated guides. We have seen many dolphins, manatees and sea birds.
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Martha_m
Apr 13, 2024
A must-do experience! - An amazing experience! Communication about when and where to meet for the tour was clear and timely. Accessing the pontoon boat was also easy and would be great for those with mobility issues. Our guide, Captain Jack, was incredibly knowledgeable and pointed out all manner of wildlife while explaining the ecosystem of the area. We enjoyed it so much, we would go again!
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Safari778050
Mar 28, 2024
Fantastic tour!! - My brother was visiting from Tennessee and, with my boyfriend, we booked a tour with another company, but although the boat was there when we showed up, the captain was not. I called and found out he had had a medical emergency. But good fortune was smiling on us, as another boat pulled in and discharged its passengers. At the helm of the Banana River Boat Tours vessel was Captain CJ and he agreed to take the three of us out. My boyfriend is born and bred Florida and has been fishing the Banana River and Mosquito Lagoon his whole life. Even he was impressed with the captain's knowledge and his willingness to pull over to try to help a pelican with two hooks stuck in him. We all learned a lot about NASA, and how dolphins sleep, and saw a male manatee try to run another male off. The whole thing was a fantastic experience and I will definitely book again when my next visitors come - or maybe my boyfriend and I won't wait that long. I highly recommend this company!
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Lynn_r
Mar 24, 2024
Saw lots of dolphins and... - Saw lots of dolphins and manatees, some alligators and many different kinds of birds. Captain was very knowledgeable about the area. Had a great time!
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Rookie420
Feb 12, 2024
Would highly recommend! - We had a nice morning for a boat ride. Our guide was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot. especially about NASA. Favorite part was watching the Dolphins. I captured a video of a dolphin, jumping out of the water with a grouper in its mouth. I was unable to post the video on here but I did screenshot a portion of that video and added it to the pictures. I wish I can upload the video. But if you have some downtime and you just want to relax, I highly recommend this.
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Samanthah
Jan 30, 2024
So many animals! - We had a wonderful time!! such a unique experience with a fun, knowledgable guide. I'd definitely recommend this tour to anyone who is interested in learning about local flora and fauna! We saw lots of dolphins, birds of prey, a few manatees (though we smelled more than we saw..) and learned so many interesting facts about the region, while seeing some pretty incredible sights!
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Carl_j
Nov 9, 2023
Pontoon - Great pontoon ride. Driver was very informative. Very relaxing . Driver stopped to see dolphins and manatees.
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Mary_s
Mar 24, 2024
Knowledgeable guide. Boat... - Knowledgeable guide. Boat was in terrible condition. Not a seam was sewn. I wouldn’t step in it again.
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