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The 15 most popular dolphin watching tours around Orlando, from the theme-park gates out to the spring runs and the Space Coast. Prices, run times and who to book each one with.
Ride the Banana River eco tour from Cocoa Beach for dolphin and manatee spotting, narrated by a naturalist, with a restroom on board.
Most Popular“Rich and Pat were very entertaining. It was a cold morning on the water and there were only 4 passengers, but they still gave top-notch service! We were able to see 2 small groups of dolphins.”
Kayak Cocoa Beach’s Thousand Islands mangrove tunnels with a small guide, spotting manatees and dolphins. Gear and photos included.
“Our guide Ian was FABULOUS! Very patient and knowledgable. The tour through the Mangrove tunnels was like no other kayaking experience. So cool! Definitely something everyone should experience.”
Kayak Cocoa Beach mangrove tunnels for manatees and dolphins. Small groups, guided paddle, single or tandem kayaks, about 2 hours.
“Very nice relaxing kayak experience. Even though animal sightings were low, I did get to see a couple of manatee and dolphins in the distance, and the mangrove tunnels were very cool. Holly was a great guide with good information and stories to go along with the paddling.”
Kayak Haulover Canal for manatees and dolphins on Florida’s Space Coast. Small group wildlife spotting, gear included, calm water.
“The westher was really good! The boy guíe Excelentt person and cool guy!! The manaties do friendly and no dangerous is a good tour”
Paddle through Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in search of manatees and dolphins, plus lots of Florida wildlife, in a guided 2-hour tour.
“Amazing experience! Matt was a great guide, very knowledgeable, and entertaining. Thank you for the great tour!”
Cocoa Beach manatee and dolphin kayak or paddleboard tour through mangroves. Small group, gear included, photos sent after. 90 minutes.
“Wonderful experience and Captin Mike was very knowledgeable about wildlife and fauna. We saw dolphins, cone jellies and Horseshoe crabs on our kayak trip.”
Sunset kayak in Cocoa Beach through mangrove tunnels in small groups, searching for dolphins and manatees with guides and free photos.
“What a wonderful experience! Our tour guide, Caleb was absolutely wonderful! He knew so much about the area, and answered all of my silly questions. He made the tour so fun, and relaxing. We did see a few dolphins at the end of the trip, tons of birds (amazing birds I can’t name them all…”
Kayak or SUP Cocoa Beach for 2 hours, spotting manatees and dolphins in the Banana River, with wildlife lessons and lifejackets included.
“Jack was a great guide! We saw dolphins, manatees, lots of birds, and some unique plants. Jack was full of information and history!”
Small-group catamaran dolphin sail off Cocoa Beach: spot dolphins and manatees, birds, and get soda and water for about 2 hours.
“We had a fantastic time on the Dolphin Adventure Sail! Our guide, Brian, was incredible—he was so patient and great with our kid, and he definitely knew exactly where to find the dolphins. It was a wonderful experience and absolutely worth the trip. Highly recommended!”
Paddle kayak or board on Merritt Island to search for dolphins and manatees, with wildlife facts and Cocoa Beach history.
“The early morning tour was perfect. We saw a lot of dolphins and the tour guide was knowledgeable about the different kinds of birds.”
Two-hour small-boat tour through Turkey Creek and the Indian River Lagoon from Palm Bay with Captain Dave. Manatees, dolphins, birds, alligators.
“This was a great experience! We saw all sorts of wildlife. Captain Dave is awesome, knowledgeable about the area and took time to explain every area we visited. Its a smaller boat which really made the experience personal for everyone on board.”
Kayak the Indian River near Orlando to see curious manatees and dolphins. Small groups, included gear, about 2 hours from Haulover Canal.
“The tour guides were very knowledgeable and gave us information about all of the trees, bushes, animals, the scenery and the history of this part of Florida. We saw lots of manatees and a bunch of dolphins! It was a great experience”
Paddleboard or kayak in Merritt Island’s aquatic preserve, with gear and coaching included, plus a real shot at manatees and dolphins.
“We had a great time and Andrew our tour guide was great! We loved seeing the manatees and the dolphins!!”
Paddle through Banana River Lagoon mangrove tunnels on an easy 2-hour wildlife kayak hunt for manatees, dolphins, and more from Cocoa Beach.
“We didn’t see any manatees but did see a dolphin. It was fun going through the different mangrove canals. The only issue was our guide was very knowledgeable, but spoke so softly we could hardly hear her. Even when we asked her to speak up or repeat things it was a very hard to hear…”
2-hour dolphin and manatee cruise from Melbourne, FL. Small tiki boat, chilled water, and wildlife spotting on the Indian River Lagoon.
“A very nice and relaxing time around the lagoon. Dolphins are adorable and seeing them brings some much Joy to our hearts. The crew is fun and friendly.”
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