Shell Key & Dolphins - Semi-Private Tours
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Hop on a cruise to Shell Key Island and see dolphins and other wildlife while snorkeling. At this pristine wildlife preserve, you'll get to snorkel and observe the wildlife, go for a relaxing swim, or just walk along the beach and collect shells. Depending on the time of year, you'll see dolphins in their natural habitat, along with manatees, rays, and wild birds. All of our rides are semi-private, with a maximum of 6 passengers per boat, so you get to avoid the crowds when you ride with us.
Inclusions
What's included
- Bottled water
- Parking at the marina
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- BYOB welcome
- Cooler with ice on board
- FREE parking at the Tierra Verde Marina Resort
What's not
- Food, unless specified
- Gratuities
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 1,647 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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5Family Trip
The experience was great. Dave the guide was so knowledgeable and very helpful with all related to the tour. My only complaint is that I brought on 3 kids, a 6 year old, 3 year old and 2 month old. They charge the full price of an adult for all kids, even the infant. I understand for accounting for all bodies on board, but creatively my sleeping infant should be full price as an adult.
5Good
Our guide was knowledgeable about the area. We saw many dolphins and he took his time to allow us to watch them.
5Dolphins and manatees
Captain Dave was great! We were able to take a nice boat ride and see dolphins and manatees. Great morning on the water!
5Fun boat sightseeing tour
Nice 2 hour trip around back inlets in bay, didn’t get to go see any dolphins because water was to choppy on the open bayside.
5Trip to Shell Key Preserve
Had a great time yesterday on the trip. Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. We saw some dolphins and a manatee and spent about an hour on Shell Key Preserve. Highly recommended!
5Amazing trip!
My wife and I had a great time on our dolphin watching and snorkeling excursion this morning. Our Captain Dave was very knowledgeable and was a pleasure to be around. We will definitely book again in our next trip!
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- We depart from the beautiful Tierra Verde Marina Resort, located at 198 Madonna Blvd next to the Island Grille Restaurant, and the Residence Inn Marriot. Please report to the Check-In area at the Island Ferry sign.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 6 travellers
- Operated by
- Island Ferry LLC
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You must check in 30 minutes prior to your departure time. All trips leave promptly at their departure time
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
How it compares in St Petersburg
- Its from-price is 10% below the median of the 212 experiences we list in St Petersburg.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 3 of 212.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About St Petersburg
St Petersburg is a Florida city on a peninsula between Tampa Bay and the Gulf, known for its Dalí museum, waterfront parks, murals and beaches.
St Petersburg lies at the tip of the Pinellas peninsula in Florida, with Tampa Bay on one side and the Gulf of Mexico on the other. It earned the nickname the Sunshine City, and its downtown waterfront has parks, a long pier and a harbour full of yachts. The Salvador Dalí Museum holds one of the largest collections of the painter's work outside Europe, and the Museum of Fine Arts and the Chihuly Collection add to the arts district.
Top-ranked sights in St Petersburg: St. Pete Beach, Gizella Kopsick Palm Arboretum, North Straub Park.
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