Madeira Beach Boat Tour: Private Sandbar and Dolphin Adventure
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16 Ratings
Madeira Beach

Embark on a private boat tour in Madeira Beach and explore secluded sandbars, barrier island beaches, and encounter dolphins and local wildlife. Enjoy shelling, beach walks, and swimming in the clear blue waters. Book now for an unforgettable day!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • John’s Pass Village & Boardwalk - View John’s Pass via Madeira Beach channel while searching for dolphins and local wildlife
  • Shell Key Preserve - An undeveloped barrier island off Tampa Bay’s Gulf Coast. A perfect spot for swimming, shelling, bird watching and enjoying paradise.
What's Included
  • Captain included with price
  • Gas included with price
  • Bottled water
  • Cooler and Ice
  • Floats and water toys
What's Not Included
  • Bring your own snorkel equipment if you like
Additional Information

Experience the best value at the beach with our family-owned boat tour company in Madeira Beach. We specialize in offering private boat tours to secluded sandbars and barrier island beaches. During the journey, enjoy sightings of dolphins, local wildlife, and stunning waterfront homes. Once anchored at your chosen beach, you can enjoy shelling, a…

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Location
348 Boca Ciega Dr
Boca Ciega Drive
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(16 Ratings)
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Dominik_s
Feb 18, 2026
Beautiful day on the water - The experience was four hours and included two stops on two different beaches along with the trip there and back on the water. Shelling was enjoyed by all. On the way back, Captain Mike was able to find some dolphins to view which was also a highlight. He had asked about music and jokingly, I said the girls would request Taylor Swift. He had a playlist with her music and other similar artists. It was a great time and he is very knowledgeable about the area. Local recommendations on supper spots and parking, both appreciated. He was very attentive to tell the kids when it would be bumpy or going faster, which my daughter appreciated. He reached out the next day about an interesting starfish like animal we found. I would strongly recommend booking a tour with Captain Mike!
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Lisa_l
Oct 29, 2025
We had the best day with... - We had the best day with Captain Mike. When we saw dolphins he got them to play in the boat wake, and we also saw a couple manatees. We went to one of the keys to hunt for shells and swim, and took us through the intercoastal on the way back. We highly recommend booking with Captain Mike!
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Peggy_b
Oct 4, 2025
Beer Family Adventure - Captain Mike was amazing to work with and he communicated with us from time of booking through the adventure day. While out on the boat he provided a lot of history about the area. Great time was had by all! Highly recommend!
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Ellasmom2004
Mar 14, 2025
Private tour - We had a great time with Captain Mike. Planned to go Saturday but he thought it would be to windy so rescheduled Friday. Beautiful day out on the water!
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Cherie_l
Sep 28, 2024
Special Needs Approved - We have a special needs son and we weren’t sure how receptive he was going to be to the boat. Captain Mike gave us a later start time and basically built the day around our son. Our son really enjoyed the speed and wind blowing in his hair. We stopped at a few sandbars, cooled off in the water and walked around. Captain Mike helped us assisting him in and out of the boat. Captain Mike gave us some history/back story of the local area which we appreciated. We had an amazing time on the water. As a bonus we saw some wild life, dolphins, Ospreys, Pelicans and Storks.
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Margrit_m
Sep 22, 2024
Best trip ever!!! - Great trip. Captain Mike is a great host. Saw dolphins and great shell hunting. He's full of great info about the area. Definitely looking him up next time we’re in town!
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Brendan_s
Aug 19, 2024
Fantastic day with Captain Mike! - Captain Mike was fantastic! He took my family and I to see some cool spots, houses and sea she’ll key. To top it off, he went above and beyond to bring us to Madeira beach to see the dolphins. We stay in Redington Beach every year and will be using Captain Mike again in the future. Thanks again for a great day!
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Merari_l
Jul 9, 2024
Best family adventure - Captain Mike was great! My family and I enjoyed every moment of our adventure! Mike's boat was awesome and safe. We were able to play our own music and had time to eat our snacks. We went to different sandbars and enjoyed beautiful views of awesome homes. We were able to see some of the most famous hotels in St. Pete Beach. And the highlight was being able to see lots of dolphins. Every time we spotted one, he would stop and get as close as possible to be able to take videos and pictures. This was an unforgettable experience! We will be back some day with Captain Mike!
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J5440oeericag
Jul 9, 2024
Playful Dolphins - Captain Mike sure knows the best places and is very informative! We got to experience seeing dolphins playing in the waves of the boat. We highly recommend this for the family. We will definitely be back to see Captain Mike.
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Magdaf859
Jul 8, 2024
Amazing Time! - This was such an amazing tour! Mike was great! Took us on a great adventure, we saw dolphins, a little bit of history, sand bar and a sea shell beach! I recommend this tour! Only down fall. the time goes by so fast!
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).