Dolphin Tour: Explore Anna Maria Island

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Holmes Beach

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Join our 2-hour dolphin tour on Anna Maria Island. Spot dolphins, sea turtles, and more with expert guides. Discover pristine beaches and crystal waters.

Duration: 2 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Longboat Key - The journey will continue unless dolphins are spotted, in which case a stop will be made.
Anna Maria Island - The tour will proceed along Anna Maria Island, with a brief pause if dolphins are observed.

What's Included

Experienced guide

What's Not Included

Bring sunscreen, hats, and sunglasses
Alcoholic beverages
Please wear clothes that can get wet.
In the spring and fall, a light jacket is recommended.
Tipping your captain is a great way to say thank you if you enjoyed the tour.

Additional Information

Join our exciting 2-hour tour and get up close with our resident bottlenose dolphins!
You’ll not only encounter many playful dolphins during the trip, but you might also spot sea turtles, manatees (seasonal), eagles, ospreys, and more! Our knowledgeable guides are well-acquainted with the island and will ensure you have the best views of these…

Location

Waterline Villas & Marina, Autograph Collection

Marina Drive

Our address is 5325 Marina Dr. Holmes Beach. Parking is located behind the two buildings anywhere in the gravel lot and the check-in station is around the front near the marina itself. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to departure. We look forward to seeing you all!

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Rebecca_l

Aug 19, 2025

Dolphin Boat Ride with Captain Bob!!!!!! Wonderful!!!!! - This was wonderful!!!! We saw many dolphins--they swam around the boat and dived in the wake of the boat. Captain Bob was great--he made sure we saw multiple dolphins; showed us around the islands and told us a lot about the different places in the islands.

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Jeffrryg2025

Aug 18, 2025

Fun tour. - Fun Tour with knowledgeable captain. Very reasonably priced. Allowing being able to bring whatever beverages or food you want is a big plus. .

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Voyage19693213990

Aug 13, 2025

Excellent sightseeing trip - Chris was our Captain. He was excellent and very experienced. He had so many stories about the wildlife and area. It was a great trip! I’d recommend this company to anyone looking for a great experience

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638kaitlinc

Aug 11, 2025

Best Boat Tour on AMI - Captain Bob was awesome!!! Our weather was spotty, but he took us to all the great spots/avoided the storms. Would highly recommend this tour!!

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Anne_b

Aug 5, 2025

Excellent Dolphin Tour - It was a wonderful experience! The kids were worried we wouldn’t see anything. They were pleasantly suprised. Saw lots of dolphins and our captain was phenomenal! He made sure we to find the dolphins and he was great with the kids! Highly recommend!

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Maikols834

Jul 26, 2025

A must do tour of 3 hours minimum. - We booked a 3 hr private boat tour. The weather was amazing, the ride was great. We saw many dolphins, visited the sandbar, snorkeled and stopped at a beach and took amazing pictures. Our captain Andrew was very knowledgeable and took great care of us. I just wish I did the 4 hour. Would definitely recommend this trip.

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Gina_s

Jul 23, 2025

Excellent dolphin trip - Captain Mike was great. He knew exactly where to go to find dolphins. He knew a lot about the area and shared his knowledge with us. We saw several dolphins and even saw babies. We had a wonderful time! Would definitely go again.

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Z8921jxmichaelp

Jul 22, 2025

- Captain Chad was amazing. Very knowledgeable about the surrounding area and talked about things as we came upon them. Anchored at a sandbar and collected some decent shells. On the way back we spotted dolphins and Captain Chad got them to follow our boat. Great trip!

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Deborah_m

Jul 18, 2025

Great experience! - Relaxing. Saw lots of dolphins. Captain was young, adorable, extremely knowledgeable , experienced, and made sure we were up close with the dolphins and nature. Great personality and his passion for his work was evident.

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Pmdow42

Jul 15, 2025

Joy-filled Experience - Book it! - We had a wonderful experience with AMI dolphin tours the week my Italian cousins were visiting. We had booked a sunset tour, but the weather was iffy so we rebooked a two hour day dolphin tour at 12:30. Our captain Andrew was really superb… You could tell he loved the water. He was very respectful of everyone who was on the boat in terms of safety and making sure that we were understanding and enjoying our journey. In my book, this is a reasonably priced adventure for anyone of any age.

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From $55

up to 7 guests

1 - Adult