Pensacola Beach Dolphin and Scenic Tour

Overview

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Enjoy a delightful dolphin cruise in Pensacola Bay aboard Island Queen, where playful bottlenose dolphins frolic in their natural habitat. This family-friendly activity lasts one and a half hours, offering stunning views and expert insights from our knowledgeable crew. Perfect for families and dolphin enthusiasts alike, this cruise provides a memorable experience as you witness these intelligent creatures at play. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply looking for a fun outing, this cruise is the ideal choice for a day on the water.

- 1.5-hour dolphin watching cruise on Pensacola Bay

- Expert crew shares insights about local marine life

- Family-friendly atmosphere suitable for all ages

- Departure from Pensacola Beach Marina, ample open-deck space

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

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

Bottled water

Restrooms on board

Gratuity

What To Expect

Fort Pickens Area

Set sail on a relaxing and scenic dolphin cruise that glides through the beautiful waters surrounding Fort Pickens National Park on Pensacola Beach! As we cruise along the protected coastline of the Gulf Islands National Seashore, you’ll enjoy stunning views of historic Fort Pickens, a 19th-century brick fortress that once guarded Pensacola Bay.

Admission Not Applicable

Pensacola Lighthouse & Maritime Museum

Join us for a relaxing dolphin cruise with a stunning view of the historic Pensacola Lighthouse! As we make our way through the beautiful waters of Pensacola Bay, you’ll spot playful bottlenose dolphins swimming nearby and maybe even riding our wake. Along the way, enjoy the sight of the 150-year-old lighthouse standing tall over the coastline — a perfect backdrop for photos.

Admission Not Applicable

Options

Pensacola Beach Dolphin and Scenic Tour

Reviews

4.80

40 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

dont go in november
Russell L,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00
not enough people for them to go on the tour--made plans and the establishment did not inform us they would probably not have enough people for the tour.
Very knowledgeable...
James D,
Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Very knowledgeable captain and guide, knew where to find the dolphins, knew some by name. Great experience!
Fell flat of expectations
Mike H,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00
We have been using Viator for going on 10 years - he have always had great experiences - until this one …. We have been on 5 dolphin cruises. This cruise did not go fast enough to create a wake for the dolphins to play behind the wake of the boat, bc they couldn’t or they chose not to - don’t know which. We were 5 minutes out, and spotted 1 pod of 5 dolphins. The guide said “that was easy!” I assumed we would move on, and travel out further for more - we did not. We stayed with this group of 5 and got some information about the dolphins being locals. There may have been a 2nd pod , that we floated towards - but again: no dolphins swimming in the wake of our boat. We then got a lot of stories about dolphins, and I say stories - not all factual, some meet and greet “where are you from?” We circled around the harbor and went back. As I said , this is our 6th dolphin cruise. On one of the cruises , we saw dolphins just after we left the dock , but the guide did not putter around the harbor and talk for 45 minutes. We then went out and looked for other dolphins. They did their job, they found us dolphins. Maybe we expected more, bc we have just always seen the dolphins swimming in the wake of the boat and we were enjoying the boat ride of a moving boat. The guide said repeatedly before we left. “You’re gonna get wet! It might get bumpy! But we’re gonna have some fun! “ None of that happened! This was a lot like floating on a pontoon amongst the dolphins. I gave it 2 stars, bc we did see dolphins. Would not recommend this tour
Awesome dolphin cruise
Coastal14634687742,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
So fun! We loved this tour. The guys knew a lot about the local dolphins and shared their stories about them. Several dolphins leapt and swam around the boat. Sunset over the bay was so nice too.
The best dolphin tour around
L2956AOmistyb,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had the best time on this cruise. The guys knew just where to find the local dolphin pods and gave us several facts about them that we didn’t know before. Sunset over the water was gorgeous too.
It was great! Good guys...
Jackie B,
Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was great! Good guys guiding.. clean boat.. knowledgeable fellows. Not too crowded.. a great experience
Fun adventure
nickbZ5560KC,
Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Hosts were great. Fortunately, we were able to see several dolphins swimming and catapulting out of the water, along with a sea turtle. Fun adventure, especially for little kids.
Fun Dolphin Cruise
sherit590,
Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The crew were quite knowledgeable of the area and the dolphins and gave us a fun tour. We were able to enjoy several dolphin sightings on the 1.5 hour ride!
Super fun and...
Roxane K,
Oct 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Super fun and informative! It was postponed a couple times ans the communication was fabulous! Highly recommend!!
Boat load of dolphins!
N5471EFericc,
Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We chartered the Chase-N-Fins tour and it was AMAZING!!! They knew exactly where to take us and the dolphins showed up in huge numbers! The videos are priceless and I only wish the photos from the videos were better.