Anna Maria Island Dolphin Sunset Boat Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

You will explore the Gulf Coast and the beautiful back bay. We will cruise the crystal clear waters to look for manatees grazing (seasonal) and dolphins playing. At a low tide you can often view wading birds on the exposed grass flats. Bring your day to a perfect end by watching the sun's magnificent reflection on the water as it slowly sinks beyond the horizon.

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Experienced Guide

Bring sunscreen, hats, and sunglasses with a retaining strap.

Bring anything you would like to eat or drink. Adult beverages are fine

In the spring and fall, a light jacket is recommended.

Tipping your captain is a great way to say thank you if you enjoyed the tour.

What To Expect

Longboat Key

During the trip, we will pass by unless there are dolphin sighting.

Admission Not Applicable

Anna Maria Island

A spectacular Anna Maria Island Florida sunset awaits you from this unique vantage point on the water. Bring your day to a perfect end by watching the sun's magnificent reflection on the water as it slowly sinks beyond the horizon.

Admission Not Applicable

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Anna Maria Island Dolphin Sunset Boat Tour

Reviews

4.96

261 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

254

Delightful
Chrispy52,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Had a wonder trip..CJ & Jim were informative plus entertaining. Got to see dolphins & a beautiful sunset. HIGHLY recommend for families & couples.
Best sunset dolphin tours!
E3650VSkimberlyw,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We scheduled a Sunset Dolphin Cruise, unfortunately the dolphins didn’t cooperate. Our Captain, Gunner was great! They guarantee you’ll see dolphins or you get another tour; the next morning was amazing we saw dolphins! They jumped around us, showing off and ran alongside the boat. We also went to a private beach to go shelling! The day was perfect! Thank you Gunner!
Great experience
D7745ZPmichellef,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very fun. Amazing sunset views. Mike was a great skipper. We were with some fun people. Great way to celebrate our anniversary.
Wonderful boat trip
skoosh1,
Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our skipper Chris was incredibly knowledgable - the whole experience was wonderful - great boat saw lots of dolphins and the sunset from the boat was gorgeous i would highly recommend.
Anticipated greatness, so we booked back to back!
LeraAnne,
Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had originally booked a sunset dolphin cruise for the last week in September/early October 2024, and unfortunately hurricanes Helene and Milton had other plans for us. Because AMI became inaccessible after the storms, employees at AMI Dolphin Tours worked very closely with me. They offered me the option of a refund for my booking, but asked if, as an alternative solution, I'd be open to taking an "email voucher" as a credit for a return trip. Since we tend to visit FL frequently, I agreed. I honestly wouldn't have asked for a refund either way - figuring they were dealing with WAY bigger problems than I. Skipping ahead to this summer, when we booked our flights to FL, I connected with them to see if they'd still honor our purchase from last year, and they happily rescheduled us. I was so impressed with the communication and service from them, that before we'd even had a chance to do our sunset cruise, I booked a Noon cruise for the same day! I'm happy to say that we had a fantastic experience on both cruises - and Captain Ben was a fantastic host. Since he grew up on the island, he knows his stuff. On our afternoon cruise, we spotted dolphins early on and traveled alongside a larger yacht that the dolphins were following and playing in the wake. We even got to see a manatee, which was unexpected. On our sunset cruise, unfortunately the sun did hide behind some clouds as it set, but the real beauty was what the sun was doing to the clouds in the opposite direction. The colors of orange, pink, and purple were some of the most brilliant I've seen. Unfortunately our sunset cruise only gave a tiny glimpse at a few dolphins, and it was mainly dark, but that's how it goes sometimes. Overall, I wouldn't hesitate to book with AMI Dolphin Tours again in the future. They are a great group of people and offer some amazing cruises!
Sunset Dolphin boat cruise
Robert B,
Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This is a very beautiful sunset and dolphin boat tour! We saw dozens of dolphins and a beautiful sunset! Our tour guide was knowledgeable, kind and caring!
We were able to see a lot...
Mark R,
Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We were able to see a lot of dolphin activity. The captain of our boat was very knowledgeable and courteous.
Great boat ride
cummingsj88,
Oct 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great boat ride. The captain was very knowledgeable and shared lots of interesting information about dolphins and Anna Maria Island. The only bummer was that the clouds decided to come out right before we went out on the water, so we didn’t see much of a sunset. Still had an awesome time and would recommend this tour!
Great Boat Tour
aktumbleweed,
Oct 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a great tour! It was cloudy, so no spectacular sunset views, but our captain, Chad, was very knowledgeable about dolphins, and we saw quite a few of them!
Sunset with Dolphins- couldn’t think of anything better,
Lisa R,
Oct 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Perfect night, Chad knows his stuff and was spotting wildlife a very far distance away. We got to see groups of dolphins- some were swimming up to the boat. 2 hours goes by quickly, so sad to see it come to an end. Will definitely be signing up for another tour, when I am back in Florida.