Port Brownsville Half-Day Boat Tour: Dolphin-Spotting and Shrimping Industry Insights

Embark on a thrilling half-day boat tour from Port Brownsville and spot dolphins while learning about the shrimping industry. Discover the history of the area, witness decommissioned vessels being dismantled, and see the bustling Port where international shipping takes place.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • South Padre Island - LAGUNA MADRE BAY is located between the South Texas coast and Padre Island from Corpus Christi south to South Padre Island, TX. One of the Earth’s 6 hypersaline lagoons, where the salinity is above sea water. It has one of the most unspoiled and protected Eco systems in Texas and the U.S.
What's Included
  • Bring your own cooler with drinks and snacks
  • Enjoy coffee, donuts, and a small shrimp cocktail
Additional Information

Embark on a guided 4-hour excursion via boat at the Brownsville Harbor, commencing from South Padre Island and voyage across the Laguna Madre Bay, leading down the Brownsville Shipping Channel. En route, you’ll have the opportunity to observe native marine life, such as the Atlantic bottle-nose dolphins, and various migratory birds. Discover the…

Location
33256 State Park Rd 100
State Park Road 100
We are located approximately 3/4 mile south of the Queen Isabella Causeway in the Sea Ranch Marina. Turn right into the Sea Ranch Marina and yield right of the Sea Ranch Restaurant. We are behind the restaurant. Look for the Texas Flags. Your boat is the Murphy's Law
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lindalt7171dd
Oct 7, 2025
Amazing: Dolphins were a bonus - Thank you to Capt. Michael, Brandon & Eric. We had an amazing time on the Brownsville Tour yesterday. The whole crew was very personable and welcoming. Great job you guys. Just a suggestion you might want to remove the Kitty Hawk from website, some were disappointed they didn't see it. Overall we would highly recommend this tour.
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Sara_a
Apr 16, 2025
We had an amazing time!... - We had an amazing time! Very informative and the captain and crew were so nice. Dress warmly, the gulf winds can make it a chilly ride, even when it’s sunny
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Holly_mcghee
Apr 14, 2025
Informative tour of Brownsville port & area - Very informative tour of Brownsville port. Saw Space X from a distance & saw different areas we would never have seen without being the water. Crew was very friendly too.
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Joshualf3072dz
Mar 27, 2025
Great tour - The crew was great! Super worthwhile trip! From seeing dolphins to learning all about the dredging and ship breaking, pretty cool. Plus the free coffee, treats and shrimp.
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Amy_c
Mar 27, 2025
Awesome experience - Captain Patrick and his mates were awesome. Very educational and interesting. Would totally recommend this tour.
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Leepo1494dw
Mar 25, 2025
Port of Brownsville cruise - Nice day to cruise the Port of Brownsville. Angie was a delight and Captain Patrick kept us informed along the tour. Enjoyed the cruise, thank you!
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Lorisw3162em
Mar 24, 2025
2025 Spring visit - This is the best tour!! Michael and Angie are the absolute BEST!!! The trip is informative and fun. The dolphins cooperated today! ❤️
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Mary
Mar 20, 2025
Relaxing, fun way to spend half a day. - I really enjoyed the tour. It was a fun way to learn more about the area and the different ventures that take place in the port. It was my second tour and I would take it again.
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Cynthia_h
Mar 23, 2025
It was a great tour.... - It was a great tour. However ... we couldn't see much because several people decided to stand in front of us towards the front!
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Gina_w
Oct 15, 2025
Don't ever take this Tour! - Everyone on the boat wanted the music to be turned down and the captain refused to even lower the volume at all. It was stated that the volume was on absolute highest possible volume it could be on and that's where it will stay because this is a party boat. Kids were running around with fingers in their ears so that they could actually spare their hearing. Adults were trying to get to the edge of the boat to get as far away from the music, however they had speakers everywhere there was no escaping it. Worst experience ever. Nowhere in the advertisement did it mention that this was a party boat. This was supposed to be a fireworks and dolphin watch boat. Giving the impression that this would be a quiet, peaceful, enjoyable evening looking out for dolphins and then enjoying the fireworks. It was anything but ...
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).