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St. Augustine Dolphin and Wildlife Adventure: Guided Eco-Tour
4.9
617 Ratings
St. Augustine
Embark on a St. Augustine Dolphin and Wildlife Adventure with an experienced naturalist as your guide. Discover the diverse marine life of Florida's estuaries, including dolphins, sea turtles, and a variety of birds. Enjoy onboard amenities and bring your own food and drink. Suitable for all ages!
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum, Inc. - We will pass by the Lighthouse by water while you learn history, get great photos ops, and watch for Dolphin and other wildlife!
- Bridge of Lions - You will get to see this beautiful bridge from a Pirates View!
- Castillo de San Marcos National Monument - You will get to see this beautiful National Monument from a Pirate’s View as you learn history and search for dolphin! We may even get caught in a canon fire!
- Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park - The Great Cross is located here, and you will see this during the entirety of the tour, but we will also get right up close for those pictures!
What's Included
- Local guide provided
- Complimentary parking
- Live onboard commentary
Additional Information
With the guidance of our onboard Naturalist, you’ll discover a deep appreciation for our ocean’s fauna. In this part of Florida, the estuaries teem with life, converging to create a vibrant ecosystem. We often spot dolphins cavorting and hunting during our tours! While wildlife encounters can’t be promised, we take you to optimal spots to see creatures like dolphins, sea turtles and native Florida birds including pelicans, ospreys and roseate spoonbills. This tour is suitable for all ages! On our vessel, OSPREY, we feature a bar stocked with an assortment of beer and wine, including mimosas! Plus, we offer snacks and non-alcoholic beverages! Outside alcoholic beverages are not allowed, but you can bring non-alcoholic food and drinks. On our ISLAND BREEZE vessel, BYOB is welcome! We provide ample free parking at our venue, and for your comfort, a restroom is available onboard.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
- Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
107 Yacht Club Dr
Yacht Club Drive
We are located in the Camachee Island Marina. As you pull into the Marina, *take the very first right* and park across from our retail gift shop, see sign for *Florida Water Tours*! Our vessel is docked to the left of the restaurant King Fish Grill. You may check in directly at the boat, Dock A-19!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
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Gastontking
Jun 19, 2024
Father's Day on the water! - Kevin and Rose did a phenomenal job explaining and teaching the guests all about the surrounding wildlife and we were fortunate enough to see a small pod of dolphins. Kevin's knowledge of dolphin anatomy was spot on and that's coming from someone who talks about dolphins for a living. I am thankful to your team for teaching guests about dolphins in a positive light and for the kind shout out about Marineland.
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152lindaa
Jun 18, 2024
Wonderful Tour - This was the highlight of our vacation. We had the best time ever and learned so much from Captain Kevin about the wildlife. I love dolphins and we saw several, not to mention the Osprey and sea turtles. The tour was just enough time to enjoy the water. Everyone was so helpful and we recommend it to everyone. Thank you crew!
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Sally_h
Jun 14, 2024
Enjoyable !!! - Mary Claire and Captain Waters were very knowledgeable. They shared a lot of information about the wildlife. It was a very enjoyable time!
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Donnied956
Jun 14, 2024
50th Wedding Anniversary. - We went two different times with two different groups of our kids and grandkids. It was a lot of fun, and very informative, The crew were very knowledgeable and did a great job. Mary Clare was great!
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Peter_l
Jun 13, 2024
I would recommend this tour. - Excellent tour guide. My wife and I learned a lot about the wildlife and the town. We saw dolphin and different bird life. The tour was well worth it.
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Kirsten_d
Jun 10, 2024
Magical Morning Eco Tour - Our guides, Marcel and Captain Waters, took us on a wonderful morning eco tour where we saw dolphins, cannonball jellyfish, herons, and more! Pro Tip, go early before the day gets too hot. The sun shade on the boat, and ocean breezes kept us cool. We loved learning about the Ecology of the area with Marcel. Great time for Mom and 12 yr old.
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Mhull85
Jun 7, 2024
A great family experience - Oh man we had so much fun today! The captain and first mate were the best. They were both professional, personable, and knowledgeable. They took time to tell us about St Augustine as well as surrounding wildlife. They really knew their stuff. They also took special interest in our kids and made the trip a memorable experience. I would recommend this over and over again. We even took their information to be able to charter a trip with the captain down the road. You should book!
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Audrey_r
Jun 6, 2024
Excellent date day - It was a wonderful date day for my husband and I. We enjoyed watching the school of dolphins and the osprey birds diving for fish. The first mate saved trash from the ocean. Overall an excellent experience.
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Gerald_b
Jun 12, 2024
Cruise fun - I loved the personal touches our cruise director put on his stories about the history of the river. Very informative, fun and we saw dolphins. We will go again when we return.
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Cyndi_c
Jun 13, 2024
Nice trip - We took this same trip 2 years ago and enjoyed it better that time. This time we saw less dolphins. Our trip got bumped up an hour from 10-11. Don’t know if earlier would have had more views of the dolphins or not. There was a bit too much talking. It would be nicer to relax and enjoy more of the cruise with music. Some details are necessary and interesting, but maybe just a little less. Overall the trip was nice, but not overly impressive.
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