Dolphin and Shell Island Tour: Family-Friendly Adventure

Experience the ultimate adventure with our private charter dolphin, shelling, and snorkeling tours. Discover Shell Key preserve’s diverse shells and spot wild dolphins while enjoying the comfort of our US Coast Guard inspected vessel.

Duration: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St. Pete Beach - Join us aboard Adventure 1 A Coast Guard inspected vessel for a cruise around St.Pete beach, enjoy collecting shells at Shell Key for Approx 45Mins. During the tour we are always looking for our local dolphins. The boat is equiped with a bathroom and two thirds of the vessel are under shade. A great family adventure, fun for all ages
What's Included
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

The Shell Island and dolphin tour is a delightful experience for families of all ages. This tour includes a visit to Shell Key Preserve, a renowned nature reserve famous for its diverse array of shells. Snorkeling gear is available for use at Shell Island, although snorkeling may not always be possible due to weather conditions. Throughout the tour,…

Location
9610 Gulf Blvd
Gulf Boulevard
Our meeting point is a local restaurant and small marina. Seadog Brewing Co. at 9610 Gulf Blvd Treasure Island. Free Parking is available.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Emilynk7340uk
Mar 12, 2026
A Great Time - Fabulous experience. The captain made the experience as great as possible.
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Sarahva5753th
Feb 20, 2026
Beautiful day - Great trip, beautiful ride. Shell key was so nice finding big beautiful shells not seen on other beaches. Easy to work with and very accommodating. Would do again
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H5085rvdrewh
Feb 10, 2026
Great! - Super fun! Saw dolphins right out the gate. Stopped at shell island to snorkel and collect shells. Tour guides were very informative and fun. Would reccomend!
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V9100egelizabethb
Nov 6, 2025
Fun time, fun experience with great guides! - Had the best time on our cruise! The owners were so nice and welcoming! It was a great experience all around! Loved the ride and was able to see many dolphins. Shell island had plenty of shells to collect! Would highly recommend!
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Ehowe1980
Aug 7, 2025
Must experience!! - We loved it!! Great for all ages. We were able to see Dolphins, enjoy the island shelling, snorkeling and swimming. So much fun!! The Captain was great!
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R3152rokatherinec
Jul 24, 2025
Fun affordable experience!! - This was a very fun experience! The crew was very nice too! We even saw a dolphin and a sting ray! Highly recommend if you are looking for an affordable family friendly outing!!
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Ejkam
Jul 18, 2025
Lovely Afternoon Boating Activity - Great afternoon boat trip touring the intercoastal en route to Shell Key. We saw a dolphin and a manatee! The boat was clean and in good order, and the crew was friendly and knowledgeable. The water at Shell Key was clear and blue with a strong current that afternoon. Wish we had more time at Shell Key, because it felt a little rushed on such a nice day. We took the Gulf side route on the return trip, which was also very scenic. All in all a great trip!
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M8146vqclaudiat
Feb 24, 2026
A great tour to see dolphins and the fancy houses! - We took the boat ride from Treasure Island to Shell Key last week. Captain Ian and his mate did a nice job of taking us through the bays to see the fancy houses and some dolphins. On the boat here were a couple families and a group celebrating a 40th birthday. We enjoyed ourselves a lot. I found some cool shells including a sand dollar. The boat leaves from the Sea Dog Brewing Company. We had dinner there after we got back and the food was great!
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Williamvs5442ds
Jul 18, 2025
- We all enjoyed the overall trip. The ride out and back was relaxing and scenic. We had a great time snorkeling and swimming at Shell Key Island. We were able to see a dolphin and a manatee which was a cool experience. The Captain and mate were great tour guides and provided stories about the area and sealife.
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218dallasm
Sep 4, 2025
Essentially just a boat ride - It is not a private charter, you share the boat with other people. And essentially you pay 55 dollars a person for a boat ride to a beach to swim, look for shells, and can snorkel if you want to at the beach it’s not like you go snorkeling at the reef or anything, but where they take you is just like walking out to the beach and doing to same thing. And they said pretty that if you see dolphins you see them, if you don’t you don’t and can’t predict the wildlife, which is understandable. Personally I just wouldn’t have it advertised at a dolphin tour
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From $55
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).