Dolphin Cruise: Meet Orange Beach's Resident Dolphins

Embark on a thrilling one-and-a-half-hour dolphin cruise in Orange Beach. Meet our resident dolphin pod, learn about their behaviors, and enjoy a fun-filled experience for the whole family.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Orange Beach - The experienced tour guide and captain highlight the area’s flora and fauna. Visitors might spot osprey and their nests, herons, bald eagles, red-tailed hawks, among others! The Explorer enables us to approach the banks and local marine and wildlife as closely as safety permits.
What's Included
  • All Fees and Taxes
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Join us for a delightful 90-minute dolphin cruise and experience a close encounter with our local dolphin pod. Our bay is home to between 50 and 70 dolphins, and over the years, we’ve become familiar with many of them by their distinctive dorsal fins. Onboard The Explorer, our 40-foot pontoon-style vessel, you’ll be introduced to these playful…

Location
4673 Wharf Pkwy W
Wharf Parkway West
Find us in Orange Beach, Alabama, at The Wharf Entertainment District, we are located directly in front of The Springhill Suites by Marriot on the West End Side of the Marina. Our address is 4673 Wharf Parkway West, Orange Beach, Alabama 36561.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Stay54490620919
Jul 30, 2026
Wonder experience definitely worth the money!! - Was such a great crew and Captain!! Very patient with all my great grand kids he and his crew answered them with patience!! It’s a smaller boat but so personable I would definitely recommend them any day of the week and if I ever come back, I’d go again you can’t go wrong with this captain and his crew❤️❤️❤️
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Animichampagne
Jul 28, 2026
Very good stay - Family stay at the beginning of July, a very good stay which nevertheless started badly with a flight cancellation but was arranged with the tour operator. We are grandparents and for 30 years we have been staying in club hotels twice a year (in different countries) - but for Hammamet it is the 6th time, though we are discovering this club - lots of very well-maintained vegetation - very good welcome, room well laid out and clean Maybe a little old-fashioned but decent, room staff top-notch and very professional - Entertainment good and very nice - pool perfect, a very pleasant person brings you your lounge chairs - hotel with very good services 24 hours a day, some servers very nice, others less so... meals decent, I always found something to eat - rare in a club hotel, many ripe fruits - at noon, beach restaurant but a permanent building with AC and meals, dishes presented as they should be on a heated or refrigerated counter plus the pizza, wok, grill, and fish corner on request with two very nice people, and at the pool, paninis for people wanting to stay on site - Beach, first time I see this shading, large wooden lounge chairs and beach staff serious in their surveillance work, in the evening, bar in a shaded area with some servers top-notch, others a little less so but we let it go - the manager present from morning to evening and very available- In view of some comments, I think it is not the same hotel and there may be a flaw somewhere, nobody is perfect - We have experienced inconveniences in our years of staying in club hotels, some have pluses, but here for us everything was there, a successful vacation Especially thank you to all the staff, gardener - chambermaid - bellhop - servers and pool or beach managers - plus all the staff in the shadows and also the entertainers - grandma and grandpa -
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Amberf168
Jun 25, 2026
A must do for any age - This is a great way to spend a couple of hours. Our captain took a little more time just to make sure we got to see plenty of dolphins. They even offer on board drinks and even a few dad jokes. You can’t beat the price for a great time.
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Lindsey_s
Jun 25, 2026
Our experience was great!... - Our experience was great! We had Captain Schmitty, Harmony and Aaron as our crew and they were wonderful. We were able to see quite a few dolphins and we lucked out with a beautiful morning! Would recommend to friends and family looking for a fun activity that isn’t too long.
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Allie_c
Jun 25, 2026
Great Time! - We really enjoyed the Orange Beach Dolphin Eco Tour! The crew was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the experience both fun and educational. They shared interesting information about the local wildlife and ecosystem while making sure everyone had a great time. The boat was comfortable, and seeing dolphins in their natural habitat was definitely a highlight of our trip. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Orange Beach! 🐬☀️🌊
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Sunshine795696
Jun 19, 2026
Great Evening! - It was fun, relaxing, and educational!
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Monicase261kw
Jun 10, 2026
🥰🤸‍♀️ - Everything was wonderful and we really enjoyed ourselves!
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Roxanne_s
Jun 6, 2026
Definitely book again! - Super nice captain and crew! They found so many dolphins for us to see 🩵 The children were extra excited.
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Elisef88
Aug 5, 2026
Good dolphin viewing experience - Price for this cruise was reasonable, they offer drinks and snacks during the cruise at pretty reasonable prices and they don’t push them terribly. The crew works to ensure you get good dolphin sightings. They offer cooling towels for little ones to use if they get hot. The only thing I’m docking a point for is that they require gratuity when you book. I would have been more inclined to leave a bigger tip at the end of the trip.
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Kimberley_m
Jul 2, 2026
We only saw 1 dolphin,... - We only saw 1 dolphin, which did not jump out of the water. Two very disappointed children. Although, the staff and captain were wonderful!
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From $31
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).