Southern Star Dolphin Cruise: Destin's Best Dolphin Tour

Join Southern Star’s Sunset Dolphin Cruise in Destin for an unforgettable dolphin watching adventure. Witness dolphins, seabirds, and stunning sunsets on Florida’s Emerald Coast.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Emerald Coast - Our guide will narrate various landmarks and wildlife sightings along Destin Harbor, East Pass, and Crab Island
What's Included
  • Lunch
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Snacks
  • On-board restrooms
  • Licensed English Guide
  • Southern Star Dolphin Cruise
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

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, passing by the famous East Pass and Crab Island on your way! Experience up-close viewing of dolphins, seabirds, and a variety of marine…

Location
Southern Star Dolphin Cruise
Harbor Boulevard
Go to the red ticket booth, marina level of the property, located on the left-hand side of Margaritaville.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Sandra
Apr 10, 2026
Excellent Cruise 100+ Dolphins - Family & Grandchildren were visiting. They requested a dolphin cruise. Southern Star sunset Dolphin cruise was perfect!
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X1725ovlorenzom
Apr 6, 2026
GREAT RIDE - It was great it was freezing but cool I got to drive the boat too
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G4174xsmatthewd
Apr 3, 2026
Good Tour! - Good tour! We seen dolphins and some baby dolphins!
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Quentinw791
Mar 30, 2026
Great Time - The sunset dolphin cruise was a great experience.
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854jeffq
Feb 28, 2026
Sunset dolphin cruise - Great trip, we were able to see a lot of dolphins! Beautiful sunset!
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Lilching
Feb 18, 2026
Best Sunset Dolphin Tour! - Wonderful sunset dolphin tour with Southern Star! Captain was knowledgeable of where dolphins were currently gathering. It was fun seeing several dolphins swimming along the bow. The best part was watching them jump and play in the waves the captain created mid to rear of ship. Being February, the ship was not quite full, plenty of viewing areas available. The cost for two people was definitely worth it! The captain adjusted our return time to make sure we were going to see the sunset. It was a great experience provided by a wonderful crew. Southern Star is very reliable with its schedule and communicates effectively with you when needed. I will definitely sail with them again!
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Tanyab254
Jan 19, 2026
Tour not overpriced and you see dolphins. - Of course, we pick one of the coldest days to take the tour but we saw many dolphins. The boat was only half full so it made access to the rails to see the dolphins that much easier. We were able to feed the seagulls at one point in the trip was fun to see how crazy they get. The staff was friendly and pointed out as many of the animals as possible. They also provided background on the dolphins and local area. We enjoyed sunset from the water then headed back to the dock. The time went by fast but we spent most of the time watching the dolphins play in the water and waves created by the boat.
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Eric_g
Dec 29, 2025
Highly recommended - Great experience, we seen lots of Dolphins and the sunset was amazing. Staff was helpful and friendly
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David_t
Dec 28, 2025
we thoroughly enjoyed our... - we thoroughly enjoyed our stay all crew were extremely helpful and we had the best time! something to add to your holiday fun
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872barbk
Nov 8, 2025
Fun - saw lots of Dolphins!! - We enjoyed our trip and saw a lot of dolphins. The crew was very friendly and welcoming. There were less than 70 people which allowed us to move around freely.
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From $46
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).