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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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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Rebecca_h
Nov 7, 2023
Wonderful trip! - We saw so many wonderful things in the trip! Manatees and dolphins and birds of all kinds… CPT CJ was hysterical and very knowledgeable about everything in the area! Seeing the space launching sites was really incredible! Thank you CJ.
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Trail06416208411
Oct 20, 2023
Fun trip - The crew was very knowledgeable. Great views and great photo ops. Recommend highly. Comfortable boat
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Kelseysr4192cs
Oct 13, 2023
Awesome! - It was just our family of five (kids ages 9, 6, 3) and we had a great time! The two men running the large pontoon did a great job pointing out all wildlife and teaching us all more about the area. I could tell they truly loved the river and the wildlife within it. They had a cooler onboard for cold drinks. Also had scavenger hunt for the kids to mark off the wildlife which they had a lot of fun with. We saw enough dolphins that my three year old said "not another dolphin". Truly enjoyed it and would recommend!
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Compassrose2016
Jul 8, 2023
Great boat tour of the Indian River Lagoon - We took a 2 hour sunset boat tour of the Indian River Lagoon last night and although there were some challenges due to weather, our tour guides Jen and Jack, made it enjoyable for all 4 of us. We saw lots of dolphins, manatees and birds and learned a lot about the wildlife, plants and the space program that we did not know. The pontoon boat was very comfortable and Jen and Jack were funny and entertaining. We have been trying different boat tours each time we have family visiting and this was definitely one of the best. We look forward to taking this trip again with our next group of guests!
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Jan
Jun 22, 2023
Fun for All - Great experience! We saw dolphin and manatees, and enjoyed the Captain’s stories! We learned a lot about the animals that are indigenous to that area. We also learned about Cape Canaveral. Just a wonderful morning.
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Shauna_w
Jun 12, 2023
Great time! - The guide was knowledgeable and helpful. We were worried about my 3-year-old being on the water that long but had no issues. she had a ball! We saw tons of dolphins!
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Lindaku2974ja
Oct 6, 2023
Trip was canceled by the captain! - The captain of the ship called me to say that he wasn’t going out on Wednesday, 10/4, the day I booked. I tried to cancel, but my effort was denied.we couldn’t go at any other time. We had a family wedding on, the next day, Thursday. It was his decision that I had to cancel. I want a refund.
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