Tours/Panama City Beach/Panama City Beach Dolphin Cruise
Viator · group up to 49 pax

Panama City Beach Dolphin Cruise

4.9(160)Panama City Beach1 hour
VIATOR5.0(148)TRIPADVISOR4.8(12)

Description

Experience the joy of watching dolphins in their natural habitat with our family-friendly dolphin cruises in Panama City Beach. Whether you're visiting for the first time or returning, our tours offer a perfect mix of sightseeing and relaxation for guests of all ages. Enjoy comfortable rides through stunning coastal waters while our experienced local captains guide you to the best dolphin-watching spots. Each cruise feels unique, ensuring an engaging atmosphere where families can bond and create lasting memories together. - Family-friendly tours perfect for all ages, ensuring fun for kids and relaxation for adults. - Local expert captains guarantee an informative and safe experience while spotting dolphins. - Scenic views of Panama City Beach's coastline and waterfront homes enhance your journey. - Comfortable boats designed for visibility and safety make every cruise enjoyable and stress-free.

Tour Options

Day Dolphin Cruise

Itinerary

45 min

During the trips you will view St. Andrew State Park. The water around this state park are some of the best in the state of Florida for finding dolphins.

45 min

Shell Island is one of the most beautiful places in the State Of Florida. There are no buildings and this is a popular location for finding dolphins and sea turtles. The boat will get you as close to dolphins as possible.

Highlights

Boat Tour
Restroom on board

What's included

Included
Boat Tour
Restroom on board
Not included
Gratuities
Soda/Pop

Traveller Ratings

4.9
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Important Information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended if the you are prone to heat sickness.

Reviews(160)

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Nancy_F
August 16, 2026
So-so dolphin tour

Very hot. You sit in one place for a long time looking for dolphins but only looking at water. Captain and deckhand were good

Operator response

Thank you for taking the time to go on one of our dolphin tours. Yes the heat has been extreme lately. We hope that you would come back and try another trip with us as we try our hardest to give the best tour possible.

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854angiep
August 15, 2026
Not a family friendly cruise

I was excited to take my family on the Sunday 2pm Dolphin Cruise. Before the boat left the dock I was regretting my decision. The first thing they did was start pushing the adult beverages( 7.00 beer) I had my 2 young grandkids and there were several young children on board also. No life jackets were required. Were told we could get one if we wanted to. Then the music started. Alot of the songs were not family friendly with nasty lyrics and loud. We chose the Sunday 2 pm cruise because we thought it would be family friendly. I was very disappointed and wished I had my 150.00 back. For adults only maybe but not little children appropriate. They should add that they serve alcohol and play nasty music to the website.

Operator response

Thank you for your response, we are sorry you did not enjoy your tour with us. Alcohol is pretty standard for any larger tour boat we do not expect guest to over drink in the 1.5 hour tour. The music is being discussed with the captains to make sure this doesn’t happen again this doesn’t seem normal. Life jackets are not required on vessels over 27ft we do have them on the vessel for emergencies.

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Kebrail_L
August 14, 2026
They were fantastic. The...

They were fantastic. The captain had lots of jokes and we saw so many dolphins. Can’t remember the names but I’ll just call them the 3 js. They were interested in how me and my son matched with bluey shirts.

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Noah_H
August 5, 2026
Dolphin tour

It was a great experience! Definitely worth the trip. The guy that drove the boat was definitely fun and kept it interesting the whole time.

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johnjD8479EC
August 1, 2026
Great experience for a family of 4 with toddlers!

It was a great trip. Water was pretty rough and the captain didn’t a great job managing it. Saw a lot of dolphins!

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Felicia_K
July 31, 2026
From South Carolina

A great adventure for anyone interested in seeing dolphins and sea turtles in their natural habitat. The boat ride was very fun and enjoyable.

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Shannon_L
July 30, 2026
Dolphin tour

We seen a lot of dolphins and a Manatee. The captain was awesome, he explained everything about the areas around us and about some other captains. Seems like they all know each other well and the communication between them on the water was great. We had to come in like 5 minutes early due to a medical emergency on the boat. But we definitely got to see what we went for and more. The Captain and Bailey (which was assisting him and us that wanted drinks) were the best. I go them both a 5 ⭐ anyway. He did offer rain check for coming in 5 minutes early but we didn't get them because we had an amazing time. Nobody should have gotten a rain check, them two did their job and then some. Thank you dolphin tours for making our day special for my family and I. We will be back.

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Linda_T
July 30, 2026
Dolphin Cruise

Enjoyable cruise with lots of dolphins! Captain was friendly and engaging. Highly recommend, great time!

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Vivian_B
July 29, 2026
It was amazing the whole...

It was amazing the whole experience was great! I enjoyed it with my family my mother especially since it was for her birthday surprise.

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Jessica_J
July 28, 2026
We had an excellent time...

We had an excellent time and saw so many dolphins and sea turtles! Definitely worth it for the the price!

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