Going on a tropical vacation is all about spending time at the beach and around the pool, but after a few days the same routine can become repetitive. To break up your vacation, head out on a boat tour. We’ve pulled together all the ways to get out on the water in St. Pete. Take your pick from snorkel tours to a romantic evening cruise.
Dolphin Tours
PIER DOLPHIN CRUISES
PRICE: $26
DURATION: 2 HRS
Choose between a 1, 3, or 6 pm tour for an exciting ride searching for dolphins. This boat accommodates up to 50 people and is able to navigate close to shore in shallow waters to show guests areas that are impossible to see in boats with deeper drafts. Dolphin sightings are guaranteed or you will receive a voucher for your next trip free!
Sand Dollar Island & Sunset Tour
Price $65 per person
Duration 8 Hr
With a maximum of 15 passengers, this is the perfect intimate tour. The boat beaches on a half mile sandbar between Fort De Soto and Shell Island. On the island keep your eyes peeled for shells and sand dollars. Enjoy a swim or just relax on the sandy beach with a picnic.
Dolphin Racer Speed Boat
Price: $25
Duration: 2 Hours
Take a high-speed adventure across the Gulf of Mexico. Keep an eye on the back of the boat for bottlenose dolphins playing in the surf and diving along the side of the boat. Next, relax and take in the scenery as the tour finishes with a narrated island cruise.
Bubba Tip: Have your phone ready to capture amazing flying dolphin pictures, as they are known to put on a show.
Egmont Key Tours
Dolphin Snorkeling Cruise
Price: $40 - Duration: ½ Day
No other tour covers as much coastline scouting for dolphins to jump and play in the water. Once you arrive at Egmont Key, you are free to explore the tropical islands with ruins dating to the 1700’s and a working lighthouse. When you finish up exploring, cool off by snorkeling in the clear waters.
Adventures Cruises
Price: $50 - Duration: 4 Hrs
Enjoy a four hour trip that includes a journey to historic Egmont Key for great snorkeling or a nice leisurely swim. Egmont Key is accessible only by boat and is known for its beach, swimming and fishing. This is the perfect activity to get you out of your hotel and out on the water.
Bubba Tip: This is one of the best priced tours in St Pete!
Island Boat Adventures
Price: $45 - Duration: 4 Hrs
No vacation is complete without the thrill of a boat trip! Spend an afternoon on Egmont Key island. Enjoy dolphin watching, snorkeling, exploring pristine beaches and looking for shells in the surf.
Unique Boat Tours
Tubing Adventure
Price $275
Duration: 2 hours
Head out on a banana boat ride that holds up to six people. You’ll have tons of fun on a ride tailored to your group. Have your captain pick up the speed or enjoy a nice stroll taking in the views of the St. Pete Beach.
Tiki Boat Tour
Price: $50
Duration: 2 hours
Grab your cooler and climb aboard your own private island. Take a relaxing tour around the Johns Pass and Boca Ciega Bay area on a Hawaiian style Tiki Hut boat with you and 5 of your friends. Don’t worry, this boat comes with an experienced captain.
Mini Speed Boat Tour
Price: $120
Duration: 1.5 Hrs
On this narrated tour (with a twist!), you are the captain of your own speedboat. Follow your trained and knowledgeable guides to experience 13 miles of St Pete Beach. View the beautiful Florida coast, including national wildlife refuges and the sunshine skyway bridge.
Yacht Cruises
Evening Yacht Cruise from St. Petersburg Beach
Price: $25
Duration: 2 ½ Hr - 3 Hrs
Get ready for a dazzling dinner and night out! Enjoy a cruise on smooth inland waters, departing from St. Petersburg Beach, with musical entertainment and options to purchase dinner and beverages onboard this classy yacht.
Sunday Music Cruise
Price: $20
Duration: 2 Hrs
Get tickets for a delicious Sunday cruise, including a DJ and dancing on this sightseeing tour along the inland waterways from St. Petersburg. Enjoy two hours of listening and dancing to your favorite music and the option of purchasing luncheon items and full bar beverages onboard.
Island Ferry
Sunset Cruise
Price: $54 - Duration: 2 Hrs
This semi-private cruise leaves the dock an hour before sunset. Enjoy a leisurely cruise on the Gulf of Mexico while taking in views of the sunset. Take a peek in the backyards of homes and mansions as you drive down residential canals.