Gulf Boat Tours: Explore Nature and Wildlife

Discover Sarasota’s Gulf beauty with a private boat charter. Explore wildlife, enjoy sandbars, or host special events for unforgettable memories.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sarasota - Sarasota presents a multitude of stunning locations to discover by boat. Enjoy breathtaking views of the city skyline, encounter marine wildlife, and explore lush mangroves. It’s an ideal spot for boating, sandbars, and sightseeing. Renowned for its crystal-clear waters and powdery white sand beaches, Sarasota is a favored destination…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Cooler on board with Ice for your use
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Visitors have a range of boat tour options to choose from, allowing them to discover the Gulf’s natural beauty, delve into local history, enjoy a day at a sandbar, observe dolphins and local wildlife, or even scatter a loved one’s ashes. These tours are also perfect for engagements, weddings, and bachelor or bachelorette parties. Private charters offer a unique and personalized experience.

Location
Sarasota
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Eduardo_a
Jul 26, 2025
Awesome tour - As promised, the crew was on time. The captain was very knowledgeable about the area and very attentive to our needs
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Ellen_t
Jul 16, 2025
A day to remember! - Our three hour tour (that turned into four because they wanted to show us some special spots) was amazing. The weather was perfect, the water was calm and the captains (Carmen and Dudley) were incredible. The boat was comfortable for our group of four. They provided a cooler with ice for our drinks and snacks, and also have snorkel gear if you would like to use it. You need to bring your own towels, sunscreen and if desired water shoes. We stopped at Bay Isle Sandbar where we spotted dolphins, manatees, crabs and fish. The water temperature was perfect. We also tootled around the coast and waterways of Sarasota and Siesta Key looking at beautiful homes and spotting wildlife. They had a playlist of our requested music ready and took requests on the go. It was so fun and relaxing. Carmen and Dudley love being on the water and it shows, they care about the ecosystem and have great respect for the wildlife and other boaters. They share their knowledge readily if you ask otherwise they let you just ride. We highly recommend this experience. *O/*
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Allison_h
Jul 10, 2025
Amazing day on the water - We had a great day on the water with Capt Dudley and Carmen! They knew all the best spots to stop and swim. We saw sea turtles, dolphins, fish and lots of shells. It was a fun and relaxing day on the water. Our teenage kids had a great time swimming and dancing all afternoon. No one looked at their phones-we were having too much fun. Highly recommend spending the day with Gulf Water tours!
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Douglas_b
Jun 25, 2025
Best boat charter in Sarasota! - I HIGHLY recommend Captains Carmen & Dudley, owners of Gulf Water Tours. We were in Sarasota celebrating my niece's birthday and they made her feel so special and cared for! They were super flexible with activities for all ages on our tour (from 5 years old to 40s!) and made it super enjoyable for everyone. I'm a financial advisor and I plan to send all my clients visiting Sarasota to go on one of these very special tours.
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Desiree_m
Apr 1, 2025
Most kind and caring people I have dealt with! - Carmen and Captain Dudlley are the most kind and caring human beings! They are excellent in communication and very flexible. This tour is a cherry on top to out Florida trip. They are the most affordable private boat tour you can find. Highly recommended and even took some photos and videos for us to treasure!
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Anne
Feb 25, 2025
What a blast - What an awesome day! Captains Carmen and Dudley showed us a great day on the water. Had fun on the sandbar, saw a few dolphins and then sunset before heading back. They knew the area well and kept us busy. Our teen daughter had a wonderful time relaxing on the boat and swimming at the sand bar. Really enjoyed the one-on-one attention and spontaneity! Thanks again for an awesome trip. Will definitely be back!
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From $495 (Per Boat)
up to 6 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).