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Anna Maria Island Dolphin Sunset Boat Tour

4.9429 reviews

  • 2 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

You will explore the Gulf Coast and the beautiful back bay. We will cruise the crystal clear waters to look for manatees grazing (seasonal) and dolphins playing. At a low tide you can often view wading birds on the exposed grass flats. Bring your day to a perfect end by watching the sun's magnificent reflection on the water as it slowly sinks beyond the horizon. *We have a 6 passenger minimum for our public tours to leave the dock, in the unlikely event that we do not meet that requirement we will do our best to reschedule you or give you a full refund if your trip is unable to go out.*

Inclusions

What's included

  • Experienced Guide

What's not

  • Bring sunscreen, hats, and sunglasses with a retaining strap.
  • Bring anything you would like to eat or drink. Adult beverages are fine
  • In the spring and fall, a light jacket is recommended.
  • Tipping your captain is a great way to say thank you if you enjoyed the tour.

Itinerary

  1. During the trip, we will pass by unless there are dolphin sighting.

    Passes by

  2. A spectacular Anna Maria Island Florida sunset awaits you from this unique vantage point on the water. Bring your day to a perfect end by watching the sun's magnificent reflection on the water as it slowly sinks beyond the horizon.

    Passes by

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

4.9

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Ratings come from 429 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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  • 5Great experience

    amazing. Saw many dolphins and the group enjoyed every minute of the cruise.

    lorettem73via Tripadvisor

  • 5Stormed out!

    Our tour was canceled because of approaching storms. Everyone was very friendly, communicative, and accommodating.

    Dan_Mvia Viator

  • 5We loved this, Ben the...

    We loved this, Ben the skipper was great and did an amazing job of keeping us entertained. We saw a stunning sunset and loads of dolphins!

    Lauren_Svia Viator

  • 5You gotta do it!!

    It was a great experience We loved it so much that I'm booking again for Halloween.

    R3736LAkarensvia Tripadvisor

  • 4Lovely sunset cruise.

    Enjoyed the 2 hours even though we didn’t see many dolphins. We did watch the sun set and watched a draw bridge open from our boat. The captain was very nice and moved us around a lot trying to find more dolphins. Anytime on the water in a boat is a good time! Be prepared to stand while waiting for captain to board. We were 30 minutes early as suggested and that 30 minutes there was nowhere to sit for most of the tourists.

    Sharon_Fvia Viator

  • 5Captain Mike was great.....

    Captain Mike was great.. we seen manatee, dolphins and either a shark or rays.., sunset was blocked by clouds but still a fun trip. Recommend!

    Michelle_Jvia Viator

Know before you go

Meeting point
Our address is 5325 Marina Dr. Holmes Beach. Parking is located behind the two buildings anywhere in the gravel lot and the check-in station is around the front near the marina itself. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to departure. We look forward to seeing you all!
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 40 travellers
Operated by
Salty Dolphin Tours
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Sarasota

  • Its from-price is 48% below the median of the 190 experiences we list in Sarasota.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 9 of 190.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Sarasota

Sarasota is a Gulf Coast city in Florida with white quartz beaches, the Ringling estate, mid-century architecture and barrier islands.

Sarasota sits on Sarasota Bay on Florida's Gulf Coast, sheltered by a chain of barrier islands. John Ringling, of the circus family, made it his home and the winter base for his circus in the 1920s. His Venetian-style mansion, Ca' d'Zan, and an art museum stand beside the bay, with a circus museum on the grounds. Downtown has theatres, galleries and a Saturday farmers' market.

Top-ranked sights in Sarasota: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, The Ringling.

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