St. Augustine Eco Tour: Dolphin & Bird Watching

Explore St. Augustine’s estuary with expert guides. Enjoy dolphin watching, marine ecology, and historic sights on a thrilling boat excursion.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 111 Avenida Menendez - It’s clear why this is the most favored boat excursion! St. Augustine and its nearby regions are home to a lively community of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, offering excellent viewing chances throughout the year.
    Personalized outings are available, accommodating up to 6 passengers per boat. This allows for a highly engaging…
What's Included
  • Master USCG Captain
  • Naturalist Guide
Additional Information

Avoid the crowds with intimate groups and exceptional guides! A Master Coast Guard Captain and Marine Naturalist will bring the environment to life with in-depth insights into Dolphins, Manatees, Sea Turtles, rare birds, and even sharks and rays.
Our boats are speedy and enjoyable, offering sun protection when necessary. We keep you cool, cover extensive…

Location
111 Avenida Menendez
Avenida Menendez
Please make sure to have your entire party at the Marina at least 20 minutes prior to your tour.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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215torif
Jul 25, 2026
Definitely recommend - Lilly was great! Learned a lot and saw dolphins up close.
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Yolanda_c
Jul 24, 2026
Best dolphin boat tour! - This was the best boat tour we’ve experienced in St Augustine. We covered a vast section of the coast. We saw many dolphin pods and wildlife. We loved this tour and will definitely do it again when we come back.
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Traveler58165859281
Jul 24, 2026
Best Boat Tour! - Best boat tour of St Augustine. Small group made it feel like a private tour. Better than the other dolphin boat tours we have taken in St Augustine. We sailed through different waterways and saw so many different dolphin pods and wildlife. It was awesome. We will definitely repeat this tour on our next visit.
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John_c
Jul 21, 2026
Wow, what an experience... - Wow, what an experience for the kids. Captain Rich took wonderful care of us and got to see all sorts of animals. His knowledge of the local area and wildlife was extensive.
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Amanda_g
Jul 20, 2026
Great - Nice. Informative. Great price. Time of day wasn't the best to see dolphins but we still managed to see 2 which was amazing. We went around lunch.
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U3403kesherryh
Jul 17, 2026
Eco - Guide very very knowledgeable and competent. Weather was wonderful
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Cynthiay724
Jul 13, 2026
Excellent choice for our Anniversary - I booked the Sunset Boat trip for our anniversary. I wanted something different, quieter and more personal. I was delighted with our experience. Exploring the natural environment was very special. We saw the noisy, crowded boat tours and we were very pleased with our choice on Eco tours.
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Wendypl3161gg
Jul 6, 2026
Captain Zach was awesome - There were 5 of us guests plus the captain on this catamaran which was the perfect amount of people. It’s a bring your own snacks and use the bathroom before you sail kind of thing. Super chill, it’s a laid back cruise with a very knowledgeable dolphin research scientist as your guide, Captain Zach was great and we cruised all around the Matanzas Bay, Vilano Point, Salt Run, Cape Francis, and around Conch Island to the ocean side of Anastasia Island. Bring your curiosity because you can ask any questions and Captain Zach can answer. We learned about the migration of the dolphins between St Augustine and Jacksonville, this would be a perfect cruise with kids because they can sit on the trampoline front or he might even let you handle some lines if you have any sailing experience. Otherwise it’s a perfect spot to lay out, catch some rays, soak up the sun, wave at all the people stuck in traffic on the bridges. Any day on the water is a good day! It’s such a refreshing departure from the booze cruise party boat atmosphere. I was sad when it ended! I could’ve stayed out there all day. Saw dolphins too!
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Lindayg4028jv
Jun 25, 2026
Family trip - Fablulous. Lots of dolphins. Great birds.
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Mignereyk
Jun 20, 2026
Very enjoyable & informative experience - I liked the small boat experience. We could get closer to the dolphins and birds. Lily was a very informative and humorous guide. 1 1/2 hours was just the right length for the trip. Most of the boat is covered from sun or rain, so that should not deter most trips. Very enjoyable!
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From $50
up to 13 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).