Egmont Key Ferry: Family-Friendly Island Adventure

Embark on a family-friendly island adventure with the Egmont Key Ferry! Explore pristine beaches, spot dolphins and sea turtles, and discover the historic Fort Dade. Don’t miss the chance to encounter endangered gopher tortoises and enjoy snorkeling (subject to availability).

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Our ferry boat operates from the Fort De Soto Bay Pier daily. The ferry ride to the island is about 45-60 minutes and offers great chances to spot dolphins, sea turtles, and sometimes even manatees! We often spot sea birds on the ride to and from Egmont Key Island aboard the Hubbard’s Ferry, our big blue boat.

What's Included
  • Restroom facilities available on board
  • Access to galley for snacks while docked
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
  • Gratuities
  • Parking available nearby for a fee
Additional Information

If you want to spend some time on a beautiful pristine island paradise, the ferry to Egmont Key State Park from Fort De Soto is a great choice for the whole family! Get ready for a day of fun in the sun. Our ferry boat operates from the Fort De Soto Bay Pier daily in the spring and summer and nearly every day in the fall and winter. The ferry ride to the island is about 45-60 minutes and offers great chances to spot dolphins, sea turtles, and sometimes even manatees! We often spot sea birds on the ride to and from Egmont Key Island aboard the Hubbard’s Ferry, our big blue boat.

Once on the island, Egmont Key offers great shelling, swimming, and opportunities for adventures. Including Fort Dade, a fort that dates back to the Spanish American war for to explore. Egmont Key is also home to a large population of endangered native gopher tortoises!

Snorkeling is sold separately on the day of the trip and not always guaranteed. Dependent on water quality, weather, predator fish.

Location
Fort De Soto County Park
Pinellas Bayway South
The ferry departs from the Bay Pier inside the Park. Please arrive 30-45 minutes prior to departure.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Amandatf5463sr
Aug 10, 2024
First time to Egmont island - Zip and Noah were amazing and so kind. They both made our first time experience to Egmont island amazingly great🙂such great memories were made even shared a shark tooth and sand dollar with my son! Thank you again for the great experience will definitely come back again
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Literod
Jul 19, 2024
A sparkling gem in the Gulf of Mexico. - The only way (unless you have your own boat) to visit this national historic site with pristine beaches, remnants of an old fort, and the oldest lighthouse in Florida. A wonderful experience and you can even go snorkeling if you wish. We saw gopher tortoises, enjoyed the warm water, and collected lots of shells that washed ashore on this island at the mouth of Tampa Bay. Great comfortable trip with a great crew.
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Cdaland
Jul 7, 2024
Great captain and first mate! - A very pleasant ride over to Egmont Key and back. Both Zip and Noah were very polite and the took the time to show us extra marine life on way. We saw dolphins, a manatee and a sea turtle in this trip.
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Trek34793317364
Jun 29, 2024
THE BEST Charter to Egmont Key - Absolutely THE BEST charter in town! Captain Robin and Captain Scott were so friendly, welcoming and accommodating to all the passengers! It was a very relaxing short cruise over to Egmont Key! They even slowed down so we all could all get a glimpse of some dolphins, sea turtles and manatees! They provided historical information about the islands and clear instructions on our departure times and location for our return trip! Refreshments & clean facilities were available on our boat! We had the best time exploring the island and then cooling off in the gulf water! A memorable day with visiting family members! Thank you for an awesome day on the water!!
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Wander38857948564
Jun 27, 2024
Do it! - Awesome day trip! We felt safe with Captain Robin and Captain Scott and they were great company. The island was really cool, we saw 4 tortoises and 4 manatees and the abandoned fort was fun to explore and climb on. The beach on the west side had nice soft sand but the waves were somewhat rough, it was much calmer on the side where the boat docked. Definitely recommend!
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Jenniferjt5632lx
Jun 24, 2024
Must see! - My daughter and I traveled over to Egmont Key during our recent trip to Florida and it was a highlight of our stay. Robin, Zip and Skipper (I believe) were a fantastic crew and we really enjoyed our day. My only complaint is we could have stayed much longer- but that just means we need to go back! If you are going to explore the island at all- be sure to bring bug spray! YOU WILL NEED IT!
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Moneyg411
Jun 23, 2024
Best idea I’ve had - 10/10 would do this again. Me and my best friend had a blast. The island had wildlife and lots of cool things to site see. The water is also very calm and peaceful
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Naomirt3026vr
Jun 19, 2024
Great island getaway - Amazing day! Crew was terrific. Captain told us the fascinating history of the island, and the skipper shared his collection of shark teeth. We explored the island, swam, collected beautiful shells, found a tortoise, and explored the fort ruins. We loved it!
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Danielle
Jun 17, 2024
Excellent Day Trip - Excellent trip!! The captain and first mate were so kind and fun! Noah even told my daughter all about shark teeth and different sharks! Highly recommend
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Superp22
Jul 5, 2024
Egmont Key - Boat trip was fine. Did see some dolphins, manatees, and sea turtles. The day was super hot. We brought an umbrella and chairs. Rented a mask but wasn’t much to see so that was a waste. Capt. Robin was great. We stayed on the west beach. A lot of boats pull up and take up the beach area. A reason for the 3 was because of the heat and not much to see underwater.
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