Dolphin Watching boat tour around Anna Maria Island
Overview
Expert Guided Tours: Led by an experienced captain and guide.
Unmatched Viewing Opportunities: Our boat is designed to offer the best viewing experiences. With spacious decks and limited passenger numbers, every spot is the best spot.
Comfort and Convenience: Standout features of our boat are a spacious bathroom, an optional large bow bimini, to provide protection and relief from the sun's intensity and a dive ladder to safely and comfortably get on and off the boat.
Family-Friendly Adventures: We believe in creating memorable experiences for all ages. Our dolphin watching cruises are safe, accessible, and engaging for families.
Sustainable Practices: Committed to the environment, we adhere to responsible wildlife viewing guidelines. Our tours respect the dolphins' natural behavior and habitat, ensuring a sustainable and ethical encounter with wildlife.
What's Included
- Carbonated beverages Soda/Pop
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Bathroom Onboard
- Cooler and Ice
- Snacks
Meeting Location
Manatee Avenue West
Bradenton, FL 34209, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
This is normally a dry tour but we can stop at Jewfish Key for those that want to explore the sandbar. Just let us know in advance so we may confirm conditions and currents. Abundant Marine Life Experience: Encounter the rich marine life of Anna Maria Island on our private Dolphin Tour, designed to get you up close to playful dolphins in crystal-clear waters.
Planned Cruise Routes: Our routes are carefully chosen to maximize dolphin sightings and take you through areas rich in marine biodiversity, with chances to spot:
Dolphins
Manatees
Sea turtles
A variety of seabirds
Comfortable Amenities:
A spacious bathroom with standing room, a sink, and a flushable toilet—rare for boat tours.
A spacious bimini cover over the bow for protection from the sun’s intensity.
A convenient dive ladder for easy and safe boarding and disembarking.
Book Your Adventure Today: Don't miss the chance to enjoy an all-inclusive dolphin adventure on Anna Maria Island!
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers with a leg problems or other serious leg conditions
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Our insurance policy does not permit infants or expectant mothers
- Passengers must be able to board the boat on their own
Frequently Asked Questions (10)
Q: Do we get to swim with or touch the dolphins?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-5502818P1
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Average 5.00 out of 5 stars based on 15 traveler reviews collected by City Balloon Tours and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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Frequently Asked Questions (10)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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As an active member of the Dolphin SMART program, we do not have physical contact with the dolphins on Dolphin Watching boat tour around Anna Maria Island. We watch them in their natural habitat from the boat.
Dec 2022If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- Carbonated beverages. Soda/Pop.
- Bottled water.
- Private transportation.
- Bathroom Onboard.
- Cooler and Ice.
- Snacks.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Dolphin Watching boat tour around Anna Maria Island is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers with a leg problems or other serious leg conditions
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Dolphin Watching boat tour around Anna Maria Island will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Carbonated beveragesSoda/Pop
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Bathroom Onboard
- Cooler and Ice
- Snacks
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers with a leg problems or other serious leg conditions
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Our insurance policy does not permit infants or expectant mothers
- Passengers must be able to board the boat on their own
