Miami · DOLPHIN WATCHING
10 reviewed
Here are the 10 best dolphin watching tours in Miami, with what each one costs, how long it runs, and who it suits. Number one earns the top spot, so start there.
Miami to Key West day trip with hotel pickup plus dolphin watch, snorkeling, or a glass-bottom reef ride, and hours to explore Key West.
“Fantastic boat trip in amazing blue waters . Great snorkelling experience seeing lots of colourful fish . Nice drinks on board . Very welcoming atmosphere with great music . Just a shame dolphins had not turned up !”
Small-group 2-hour Everglades boat cruise in the 10,000 Islands for dolphins, manatees, and birds, with guide-led wildlife spotting.
“Learned about the ecosystem of the Everglades, migratory birds, vegetation, types of water systems comprising the Everglades, and marine life.”
Two-hour small-group Everglades boat tour for birding and wildlife: dolphins, manatees, raptors, and more with a naturalist guide in 10,000 Islands.
“Excellent time on the water! Boated close to dolphins for most of time which was excellent. Great details on the birds and ecosystem of the Everglades! Nice to just have a small group of 6 on boat! Highly recommend.”
Private Miami boat tour with snorkeling, Raccoon Island, Haulover Sandbar swims, and dolphin spotting plus celebrity-home cruising.
“The sandbar was really nice. I wish the trip had been longer! It felt nice being out in the water like that.”
Miami to Key West day trip with free time ashore and an optional dolphin snorkel tour, plus hotel pickup and a long, scenic drive.
“I never went I’m in Chicago where I live I booked for May 10th and was told I needed to change my payment information on the 8th via email I click mange my booking put my card information in to change the payment information only and some how they sent me a email saying my reservation were for may 8th I never changed anything but my card information reached out to the company for help to put the date back to the 10th because clearly i had no idea how it changed in the first place and they told me it would be a no show and there was nothing…”
2-hour Everglades dolphin and birding boat tour on a quiet small boat with an expert naturalist guide and wildlife spotting, from $110.
“Dan was a great tour guide. We saw several dolphins, a manatee, and lots of birds. Dan explained the ecosystem of the area and new all the mangroves and his way around and through them like the expert he was. I highly recommend this tour.”
Miami to Key West shuttle with dolphin watch, snorkeling, glass-bottom boat, or jet ski, plus 6 hours to explore Key West.
“Took 5.5 hours to get there and then boat trips were cancelled due to wind so had 6 hours to wonder around and eat then 4.5 hours drive back got picked up at 6.30 am so a long day”
Skip Miami traffic with round-trip shared van service to Dolphin Mall, with hotel pickup, two departure times, and flexible return options.
“Good to find deals and clothing. good selection of shoes and outerwear, cosmetics, and food items. Also you can find anything on sale.”
Cruise Biscayne Bay on a private yacht from Miami Beach, spot dolphins, see Indian Creek mansions, then snorkel at a sandbar.
Full-day Key West tour from Miami with Dolphin Watch and snorkeling gear, plus coach comfort. Expect cool bus air and extra snack costs.
“Very nice atmosphere host was amazing and driver very punctual.”
