Shell Key Ferry from Ft. DeSoto Boat Ramp in Tierra Verde, FL
- 20 minutes
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Instant confirmation
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
This trip is one of a kind… If you want to travel to an uninhabited barrier island with white sand, warm water, and shelling galore, our ferry to Shell Key from the Fort De Soto boat ramp is a great choice for you and your family! Our ferry boat operates daily in the spring and summer and nearly every day in the fall and winter. This 20 minute trip offers great chances to spot dolphins, sea turtles and even manatees! We often spot sea birds on the ride to and from Shell Key! Shell Key is also home to a large nature preserve, where nearly half of the island is blocked to allow the native seabirds a section of undisturbed beach. Come out and enjoy a beautiful day of fun in the sun! For camping enthusiasts, we offer an overnight experience on Shell Key! All you need is your “camper” ferry ticket, a camping permit from Pinellas County, and all your camping gear to have an epic night under the stars! This is an unbelievably unique opportunity to camp out on a secluded island.
Inclusions
What's included
- Restroom on board
What's not
- Gratuities
- Parking Fees
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 344 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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5So Nice I Did It Twice!!
Such a great experience that I booked again and went back a second day. The staff was very helpful and made the boat ride fun. Captain Greg was great to talk with and good at his job. Both first mates Kyle on day two and Kristen?? the first day were awesome as well. Day two I booked last minute and had actually made a mistake, Marlin at the ticket booth was able to fix things and got me the proper refund very quickly. Marlin remembered me from the previous day and made sure I was taken care of. He was a very polite young man and knew exactly how to fix everything. I would recommend going during the week, it was so peaceful, at one point I could look both ways down the beach and I was the only person, it was incredible. Well worth every penny!!!
5We were able to see...
We were able to see dolphins! It was an amazing experience, I went solo and will be doing this again with the family!
4fun time
kids had a great time! lots of shells to collect.
5Great time
had a great time captain ron and Kristen where great very friendly. made my birthday a special one for sure.
5Beautifu Sunny Day
We had a great day- the Captain and Kyle were awesome and made the trip fun. The boat was full but there was enough room for everyone. Making the necklaces for the kids (and adults) on the way back out of shells that were found on the Island was a very nice touch! Would definitely recommend!
5Lightning Welch
Sierra and Capt Greg are the ones you want to give you the tour/ride out to Shell Key Island! Sierra knows her shells and went the extra mile to make the trip memorable and no so much as a tourist attraction event! I was fortunate this time to find a Lightning Welch shell❤️🐚
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- The ferry departs from the boat ramp before you enter Fort De Soto park. Please arrive 30-45 minutes prior to departure. As you pull in the boat ramp, take your first right and park in the far back corner.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Tickets
- Tickets are redeemed at a different location from the meeting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 49 travellers
- Operated by
- Hubbard's Marina
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in St Petersburg
- Its from-price is 56% below the median of the 212 experiences we list in St Petersburg.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 19 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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