Unwind on a sunset cruise through St. Petersburg’s waters, including Boca Ciega Bay, where the sky lights up over the Gulf and dolphins and local wildlife often appear along the way. Perfect for couples, friends, and anyone looking to relax, this comfortable, uncrowded experience (up to 17 guests) includes free parking, an onboard restroom, and a bar with cold drinks—one of the best ways to take in a Gulf Coast sunset.
Out at sunset: the 5:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 6:58 PM in the coming weeks.
In demand: 264 of the next 270 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 6.
Sit back and Relax on the Dolphin Quest. As we venture across Boca Ceiga Bay looking for Dolphins playing, eating and swimming. We head to the Gulf of Mexico to view the incredible Sunset. You will learn about Dolphins, Sea Birds and Wildlife in the area.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Sunset & Dolphin Tour St. Pete Beach lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $50 per person for this St Petersburg experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 9 departures a day between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM.
It can: 264 of the next 270 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Park on the left side of boat ramp. Look for the Salty Pelican Boat Tours signs for Boat. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 17 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 80 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Salty Pelican Boat Tours.
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The captain very knowledgeable. Points out interesting facts and the bird reserve. We got to get off at Shell Key Island to watch the beautiful sunset. Found a small pod of Dolphins on our way back. We were lucky and saw a huge full moon rising on our way back. Was a perfect time! They have water iced up for you. They have a little bar to buy wine, beer, soda. And a bathroom on board.
Personable and knowledgeable local captain on small authentic boat. Bob will go the extra mile to make sure you have a great time. We go it all: beautiful bay views, Shell key exploration, bird watching, sunset and dolphins!
Knowledgeable local captain with his small authentic boat - like Uncle Bob from Florida is showing you around on his boat! Bob went the extra mile to show us a good time, and we did. Everything came together: the Shell key, the bay, the sunset, the dolphins. Bring flip flops if you want to walk barefeet on the shore. Free parking onsite!
Great little trip. We went even longer. Beautiful sunset, perfect weather, saw dolphins. Guide was excellent - highly recommend this trip
We had a blast! The guides were great and made the trip a wonderful experience. We will return the next time we visit the area! I highly recommend.
Wonderful sunset boat ride! Saw dolphins, native birds, picked seashells and an amazing sunset! Learned about the local history and had a nice relaxing 2+ hours. Thank you!!
The sunset dolphin tour was an amazing experience! We got to search for seashells, watch a beautiful sunset, and enjoy drinks and snacks on board. The crew was incredibly kind, welcoming, and knowledgeable about the area. We had such a great time and would definitely recommend this tour! It’s a FAMILY family business!!!
This was an amazing Experience!! I saw lots of dolphins some cool birds and even got to stop on an island to take photos!! My friends and I got lots of sunset pictures on the boat to post on Instagram and the captain didn’t seem bothered about our photo shoots lol . It was a great relaxing experience I highly recommend!!
We had a relaxing ride , saw lots of dolphins, and the captains were great!
Amazing experience! Seen lots of dolphins, learned a little St Pete history, and even collected some shells to bring home
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset & Dolphin Tour St. Pete Beach | 2 hours | 4.9 (80) | $50 | |
 St. Pete Dolphin Watching and Island Sunset Cruise | 2h 30min | 4.9 (250) | $57 | View |
 3 Hour Dolphin Snorkeling and Shell Key Adventure St. Pete Beach | 3 hours | 4.8 (40) | $60 | View |
 Island Sunset and Skyway Light Show - 3hr Boat Cruise in St. Pete | 3 hours | 4.9 (2,356) | $80 | View |
 Semi-Private Sunset Cruise St Pete | 2 hours | 4.9 (483) | $79 | View |
 Sharkeys Glass Bottom Fish Feeding LED Night Tour St. Pete Beach | 1h 15min | 4.4 (432) | $62 | View |
 Dolphin Racer Adventure Cruise in St. Pete | 1h 30min | 4.7 (417) | $30 | View |