Become one with the dolphins on our waverunner guided dolphin tour!
Our Guided Dolphin Tours
Booking Details
Please bring with you the provided confirmation number (located on the voucher e-mailed to you after online purchase), a valid drivers license and credit card for verification. Please call to confirm your requested departure time at least 24 hours prior to arrival. Reservations booked less than 24hrs prior to arrival are not guaranteed until confirmed by the vendor. Redeem your voucher at 530 Harbor Blvd., Destin, FL 32541 with a representative. It is best to arrive at least 45 minutes early for instruction.
Departure Details
Dolphin tours are available daily March through October. Departure times are typically in the morning, but customers can request later times upon booking. Check availability and pricing by clicking the "view pricing" button above. It is best to book at least 2 days in advance to avoid sellouts.
$55
Things to know/consider before your Destin Dolphin tour
Our guided dolphin tours run every day, with the last tour heading out at 5 PM. You will cruise with a Coast Guard licensed captain who knows where the local pods feed and play, with room to move around the boat, shade when you want it, and plenty of space for photos. Looking to drive yourself instead? That is our Destin Jet Ski Dolphin Tour, which books separately.
While we have years of experience and a high success rate in locating dolphins, we cannot guarantee that we will spot a dolphin every single time. Please do not try to feed or invade the space of the dolphins. This includes approaching dolphins in the water- give the animals the freedom to approach you.
Advanced reservations are required so we can schedule the right captain and crew for your trip. We have a 24-hour cancellation policy; cancellations within 24 hours will incur the full charge.
Come cruise with us and witness the playful behavior of the wild Atlantic bottlenose dolphins in their natural environment. Ready for the adventure? Book your tour today!
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Dolphin Tour Launch Docks — Parking & Check-In
Drive your own jet ski out to the dolphins — tours push off from three Destin docks.
Which Dock Is Yours?
The dock you launch from is tied to the tour you book — checkout lists it, and your confirmation email confirms it.
Gilligan’s Watersports: 530 Harbor Blvd, Destin, FL 32541 · (850) 650-9000
Tours head out from the boardwalk dock at 530. Get directions
Xtreme H2O of Crab Island: 7 Calhoun Ave, Destin, FL 32541 · (850) 978-3060
Or launch beside the bridge, closest to open water. Get directions
Destin X on the Harbor: 214 Harbor Blvd, Destin, FL 32541 · (850) 898-1204
Tours also stage on the harbor at 214. Get directions
Parking
Gilligan’s Watersports (530 Harbor Blvd): free parking right at the dock, first come, first served — when the lot fills, overflow waits just up the hill at 531 Mountain Drive.
Xtreme H2O (7 Calhoun Ave): the Destin Marina’s public lot sits right beside the launch; it goes fast on summer days, so share a ride when you can.
Destin X (214 Harbor Blvd): room for one vehicle per booking on site, first come, first served — extra cars park free at 310 Mountain Drive or for $15 at 285 US-98 W, and RVs or trailers use the paid public lot across the street.
Check-In
Skippering your own ride? Handle the one piece of homework first: drivers born on or after January 1, 1988 need a Florida boater safety certificate, and knocking out the Florida temporary boater test online before you show up makes check-in easier and faster. A $3 NASBLA version is offered dockside too — just leave wiggle room. Roll in 45 minutes before your start with a photo ID for every driver; life jackets and the safety talk are on the crew.
Bring aboard: swimsuits, towels, reef-safe sunscreen, a waterproof pouch for your phone, and a soft-sided cooler with drinks — no glass on the water.
