Dolphin Watching Cruise: Eco Tour Tampa Bay

Join us aboard ‘The Big Blue Boat,’ the premier, most secure, and steadiest dolphin viewing vessel in the Tampa Bay area. Enjoy the serene, shielded back bay waters while observing dolphins, possibly manatees, numerous sea birds, a bird nesting island, a commercial fishing hamlet, and high-end residences.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 170 Boardwalk Pl E - Join us at Hubbard’s Marina for West Florida’s ORIGINAL and most exciting Dolphin Watch and wildlife encounter. “The Big Blue Boat” is the largest, safest, and most stable dolphin watch boat in the Tampa Bay area. Offering comfortable seating, restrooms, and an onboard snack-bar with cold soft drinks, beer, chips, candy, and…
What's Included
  • Onboard restroom facilities
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
  • Gratuities
  • Parking Fees
Location
Hubbard's Marina
Boardwalk Place East
Trip departs from Hubbard's Marina at John's Pass. Plan to arrive 30-45 minutes in advance for check-in and boarding.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Sarah_s
Jan 27, 2026
Sun & Fun! - Great time and Great staff. Well worth the price and wonderful to get out on the water. Saw a number of dolphins, osprey and nest and tons of pelicans! Crew very knowledgeable. 3 thumbs up! 😁
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Rebecca_m
Jan 21, 2026
Great day! - We had a great time! Saw lots of dolphins, beautiful homes, and the guides were very informative and funny!
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Rogersw8543xm
Jan 21, 2026
Hubbard's Dolphin Cruise Rocks! - We loved the dolphin watch cruise. We saw plenty of dolphins and learned a lot about the area. It's a fun thing to do if you are vacationing in the St. Petersburg beaches area.
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Benjaminsmommy
Jan 2, 2026
Great dolphin cruise! - We had a great time on the dolphin cruise. We saw lots of dolphins and I like that they do not feed or unnaturally lure the dolphins over to the boat. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable.
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Candace_c
Dec 31, 2025
Wonderful Time Spent - We went as a family of 6 and we all had a great time. We saw lots of dolphins and a manatee and the captain was so fun! Great tour
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Aileen_z
Dec 30, 2025
Lovely time - Make sure to park in the garage as it costs much less than the lots. Very enjoyable cruise. Saw lots of dolphins. Captain very nice too
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Donna_h
Dec 15, 2025
Enjoyable boat ride - The captain was very nice and funny loved to joke around. Very informative about the area and tried to show us as many wildlife birds and dolphins as possible. Showed us many beautiful homes and boats and their history It was cooler today and windy so he tried to keep us out of the wind as much as he could. Had a very nice experience.
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Dana_s
Dec 8, 2025
Great experience did a... - Great experience did a great job of finding the dolphins and notable facts about them. Very fun trip and seeing different parts of the bay
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Casedi_j
Dec 7, 2025
Worth the money - We saw dolphins instantly and the captain was an awesome guide. There are also bird and other sea life and it was amazing to get to know the area.
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Ann_m
Jan 15, 2026
Dolphin Tour - Parking is across the street from the tour company's meeting place. I didn't know the area and wound up parking in the very expensive ParkMobile-serviced open lot just across the street to the side of the much more reasonable parking garage, which I did not see until I'd already paid ParkMobile. Please include in your reservation information the location of the parking garage, so others don't have this happen. If I missed it in your reservation message, my apologies for complaining!
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From $29
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).