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ECOTOUR DOLPHIN CRUISE

A SCENIC, RELAXING CRUISE TO SEE DESTIN'S DOLPHINS!

Quick Details

  • Ages: All ages
  • Duration: 1.5 hours
  • Cruise Times: Varies Based on Tide Schedule
  • Cruise Type: Family Friendly, Dolphin Watching Cruise, Relaxing Sightseeing, Ecotour
  • Cruise Area: HarborWalk Village, Destin Harbor, Destin Jetties, East Pass, Crab Island, & Destin Coastline (pending wave & weather conditions)
  • Capacity: 140 Passengers
  • What To Bring: Camera, Tickets, Extra Cash for Parking and Tips

Make reservations in advance. Check in at the ticket booth at least 30 minutes before cruise time. Allow for at least an hour travel time for account for parking and any traffic during busy seasons.

Peak prices may apply to our most popular cruise times during the summer months.

Adults

Ages 15+

$ 34

Children

Ages 3-14

$ 24

Infants

Ages 2 & under

$ 5

Group Rate

Minimum of 20 tickets

$ 24

Come Enjoy a Dolphin Ecotour in Destin!

Experience the extraordinary aboard Southern Star, Destin’s Original Dolphin Cruise! On this dolphin watching tour you will observe coastal bottlenose dolphins in their natural habitat on our family-friendly adventure. Experience up-close viewing of dolphins, seabirds, and a variety of marine life.

Cruise the pristine waters of Florida’s Emerald Coast while relaxing to the sounds of island music aboard our glass-bottom boat. Our fully narrated ecotour provides fun for all ages. This is a tour you don’t want to miss.

Come have fun with us on this unforgettable Destin adventure!

Ecotour Dolphin Cruise Highlights:

  • 80-foot glass-bottom boat – Destin’s largest dolphin cruise vessel
  • 90-minute narrated tour
  • Educational experience
  • Relaxing atmosphere
  • Dolphin watching
  • Bird feeding
  • Climate-controlled cabin
  • Panoramic views
  • Full snack bar
  • Gift shop
  • Clean restrooms
  • Dolphin photo opportunities

Parking Considerations

We strongly recommend arriving one hour prior to boarding to allow time for traffic, parking, and checking in. Boarding begins 30 minutes prior to departure.

HarborWalk Village charges $10 per vehicle ($20 during peak season) to park in the on-site parking lot or the parking garage of the Emerald Grande condo. Cash and cards are accepted. Alternative parking options include the City of Destin’s two paid public parking lots at the intersections of Highway 98 and Marler Street, Calhoun Avenue, or Zerbe Street. Limited street parking is available along Stahlman Avenue on the north side of Highway 98.

**Please note: We appreciate your understanding that it may be necessary to adjust cruise times due to weather or capacity.  Guests will be notified in advance of such changes.  Please feel free to call with any questions.  Thank you.**

Peak prices may apply to our most popular cruise times during the summer months.

HERE'S WHAT YOUR PEERS HAD TO SAY

Excellent experience - Highly recommend

High recommend this cruise. Amazing experience. The captain was very informative and quite humorous. We all enjoyed it so much. Saw so many dolphins, jellyfish and a shark. Well worth the money!!! Will definitely do this cruise again the next time that we are in Destin.

– Renee S. | Tripadvisor
Dolphin cruise

My trip to Destin Florida was really good. We took sometime to do the dolphin cruise. It was so much fun spotting them. The cruise was very relaxing, and the captain made the trip really fun. Would definately recommend!

– Dorcia B. | Tripadvisor
Fun trip with friends

We scheduled this as a surprise for my best friend’s birthday. She loves dolphins, so I was really hoping we would actually see some. Jason was really fun and made it interesting. The water was a bit choppy, but that was fun too. We finally found a whole family of dolphins, with a baby and we had so much with them! It was a great time.

– luv2travel28056 | Tripadvisor
Blessed

We always do this cruise whenever we come to Destin area. It's always a great time and I can't say enough about the staff. Super friendly and attentive. This trip we saw more dolphins than we have in years past. Fun for the whole family!

– Linda F. | Tripadvisor
Excellent

Our family of three enjoyed the cruise, Destin is beautiful when your on the boat you get to really see it’s water. We did see a couple dolphins and fed some of the birds. They have refreshments on board if you’d like to drink and captain hats that my son fell in love with. At the end they gave my son a small treasure. It’s a great way to end the evening watching the sunset on the cruise.

– Cindy G. | Tripadvisor
Excellent dolphin tour

This was our 2nd dolphin cruise with Southern Star. Per usual it did not disappoint! The captain was super knowledgeable and told us all about the bay’s history as we toured the bay. He also knew exactly where to find the dolphins and made sure everyone got a good view! It was just fantastic!

– onebzmomfl | Tripadvisor
Awesome! Saw Dolphins AND Sharks!

This was my family's first dolphin sighting cruise and it did not disappoint. We had a charming captain and he made sure we learned the history of the area as well as saw dolphins, manta rays, all kinds of jelly fish, and sharks! The beautiful waters made it easy to see in and the size of the boat was perfect! Would recommend to anyone.

– Vacation18590635649 | Tripadvisor
Made our vacation!

This was the highlight of our trip!! My 3 year old and I had a blast! The captain was on mission to find us some dolphins, and he found us 12-15 sharks too!! Such an amazing time. So glad we chose this tour!!

– j.kirby21 | Tripadvisor

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