The 4 Best St Augustine Dolphin Tours

1.Dolphin, Manatee and SeaTurtle SUP Adventure Tour of St Augustine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,219 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $65Our pick

Spend about two hours kayaking or paddleboarding from 442 Ocean Vista Ave near Anastasia State Park. A guide such as Ryan, Nolan, Spence, or Joseph leads you along calm coastal water, points out birds and marine life, and returns you to the launch point. Wildlife sightings depend on weather and season.

“Nolan was amazing wonderful tour guide. Highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting St. Augustine! I’m a repeat customer and will definitely come do this again.”

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2.Dolphin and Wildlife Adventure of St. Augustine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 864 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $29Best value

Cruise St. Augustine’s estuaries for 90 minutes on the shaded pontoon boat Osprey. A naturalist guide such as Dean, Katrina, Kevin, or Sarah points out dolphins, birds, landmarks, and local history. You’ll also have a restroom, free parking, and a bar for adults.

“Enjoyed the lady who talked on our tour. I got to see some dolphins. Felt safe on the boat, my comfort zone is not on water.”

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3.Red Boat Tours – Dolphin Odyssey and Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 330 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $39

Board at Vilano Beach Fishing Pier for a two-hour cruise with Captain Tony, Captain James, Jennifer, or Savannah. You’ll search for dolphins along the Intracoastal Waterway, then pass the Bridge of Lions, Castillo de San Marcos, Fountain of Youth, and Giant Cross.

“I recently took the Dolphin tour with myself and 4 of my daughters. What an amazing experience. We saw quite a few dolphins and the captain and tour guide were a lot of fun. I would do it again and again!!!”

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4.Guided Tour for Dolphin & Sea Turtle Observation in Saint Augustine, Florida

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · from $50

Spend about two hours kayaking from historic Genung’s Fish Camp through the Matanzas River and Moses Creek. A local guide such as Ben explains wetlands, oysters, birds, tides, and wildlife. Kayak, paddle, life vest, and safety whistle are included. Wildlife sightings are possible but never guaranteed.

“Sunday at 11:00 am presented low tide and too much boat traffic. I did not like this location. The guide gave boring details and was 19 years old talking about the importance of wetlands to us who grew up on Cape Cod Bay and the Long Island Sound. We all are extremely knowledgeable about the importance of estuaries, etc. His audience were all in their 40’s and well educated, which our guide was not. Nice kid, needs to learn to adjust speech and facts to the audience. If we were under 20 years old, we might have been interested. Saw one dolphin in the distance. Very disappointing way to spend…”

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