St. Augustine Dolphin and Wildlife Adventure: Guided Eco-Tour
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601 Ratings
St. Augustine
Embark on a St. Augustine Dolphin and Wildlife Adventure with an experienced naturalist as your guide. Discover the diverse marine life of Florida's estuaries, including dolphins, sea turtles, and a variety of birds. Enjoy onboard amenities and bring your own food and drink. Suitable for all ages!
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum, Inc. - We will pass by the Lighthouse by water while you learn history, get great photos ops, and watch for Dolphin and other wildlife!
- Bridge of Lions - You will get to see this beautiful bridge from a Pirates View!
- Castillo de San Marcos National Monument - You will get to see this beautiful National Monument from a Pirate’s View as you learn history and search for dolphin! We may even get caught in a canon fire!
- Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park - The Great Cross is located here, and you will see this during the entirety of the tour, but we will also get right up close for those pictures!
What's Included
- Local guide provided
- Complimentary parking
- Live onboard commentary
Additional Information
With the guidance of our onboard Naturalist, you’ll discover a deep appreciation for our ocean’s fauna. In this part of Florida, the estuaries teem with life, converging to create a vibrant ecosystem. We often spot dolphins cavorting and hunting during our tours! While wildlife encounters can’t be promised, we take you to optimal spots to see creatures like dolphins, sea turtles and native Florida birds including pelicans, ospreys and roseate spoonbills. This tour is suitable for all ages! On our vessel, OSPREY, we feature a bar stocked with an assortment of beer and wine, including mimosas! Plus, we offer snacks and non-alcoholic beverages! Outside alcoholic beverages are not allowed, but you can bring non-alcoholic food and drinks. On our ISLAND BREEZE vessel, BYOB is welcome! We provide ample free parking at our venue, and for your comfort, a restroom is available onboard.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
- Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
107 Yacht Club Dr
Yacht Club Drive
We are located in the Camachee Island Marina. As you pull into the Marina, *take the very first right* and park across from our retail gift shop, see sign for *Florida Water Tours*! Our vessel is docked to the left of the restaurant King Fish Grill. You may check in directly at the boat, Dock A-19!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(601 Ratings)
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Tracey_h
Apr 22, 2024
Super fun experience! - This was a great adventure that my family and friends really enjoyed. The crew was great and extremely knowledgeable. We look forward to coming back when we have more friends in town.
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Daniel_v
Apr 22, 2024
fantastic time - we had guest visiting from Texas and decided to take the tour as part of our weekend activities, The tour was excellent, the knowledge of our guide (Marcel) was excellent and very informative, we learned a bunch of stuff regarding the wildlife spotted and their habitat. I would absolutely recommend this tour and we shall be back when ever we have guest visiting, highly recommend.
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Shannon_m
Apr 21, 2024
Highlight of our weekend - Really enjoyed our tour on the Osprey! The crew was really friendly and knowledgeable (I sadly don’t remember their names). My husband and I were only in St. Augustine for 2 days, as we live 2.5 hours away but it was the highlight of our weekend and we’ll definitely be back and booking another tour with Florida Water Tours!
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Tracy_c
Apr 20, 2024
Dolphins - Dolphins! I loved that we got to watch them play! The captain and first mate gave great information about the different birds we saw.
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Ann_r
Apr 16, 2024
Just Do It! - Captain Kevin and Kristine were amazing teachers about the animals, their habitat, and the history of St. Augustine. We got to see a lot of dolphins and birds!! Great music too! An all-around wonderful experience! Thank you!
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Athenamh66
Apr 16, 2024
Dolphins! Dolphins! And more Dolphins! And beautiful birds! - Our recent Dolphin and Wildlife Adventure Tour was top-notch! The 90 minute cruise of the Intercoastal was not only breathtakingly beautiful, but also very informative and exciting! We saw so many dolphins exhibiting many entertaining behaviors. We spied several species of birds including a bald eagle. Our guide, captain, and bartender (Mary Claire, Stephen, and Mimi??) all made the excursion well worth the cost! This was not my first Florida Water Tours booking, and it won’t be my last! I highly recommend you take one of their tours whether you’re visiting St Augustine or a local (like me!).
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Richard_d
Apr 11, 2024
Bam- they nailed it! - These guys really make this tour interesting and fun. They know the area well and they answered all our questions. I highly recommend this tour.
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Cheryl_c
Apr 10, 2024
awesome ride - seeeing the dolphins and catching a glimpse of manatees was fun. fun and knowledgeable guide. Also was very relaxing just to cruise around
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Pam_g
Apr 6, 2024
Lots off dolphins - We highly recommend this activity! We took the noon tour and saw many dolphins - 2 different types, multiple pods. Also saw a manatee and pup and followed them quite a way. The crew was awesome and the guide was very knowledgeable. He was great with the kids, very interactive and answered everyone’s questions. It was a great time!
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Martha_b
Apr 5, 2024
My daughter loves the... - My daughter loves the boat ride and getting to see dolphin's. We would do the experience again. I would refer to other family members.
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