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Cocoa Beach Dolphin and Wildlife Tour

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Cocoa Beach, USA
Cocoa Beach Dolphin and Wildlife Tour
High interest
Booked 5+ times today.
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.8
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· Eleanor_S ·
Sep 2025
Captain Pat and Mike,our narrator, were informed, personal and detailed in explaining the wildlife, territory, foliage and interesting facts. Was nice to see the beautiful homes along the River. Mike and Pat answered questions willingly and threw in some welcoming humor. Spotted many porpoise and various birds...even saw 3 wind surfers maneuvering around the waves...was an unexpected treat. Would highly recommend this tour, and particularly Mike and Pat.
· April_F ·
Aug 2025
Captain Rich and First Mate Diane were wonderful. We had great weather, and they were both quite skilled at spotting wildlife! We had some great dolphin and manatee sightings because of their vigilance. The boat was super cute, and it was overall a great experience.

Overview

Cocoa Beach may be well-known for its beaches and fantastic surf, but there’s more to this city’s ecosystem than the oceanside. Join this tour to discover the wild side of the Cocoa Beach Thousand Islands. Behind the beach, you’ll sail though the Banana River on an eco tour. This natural habitat is full of wildlife viewing opportunities, including dolphin and manatee spotting.
  • Discover the mangrove's ecology, filled with flora and seabids
  • Relax on a laid-back eco-tour with restrooms on board
  • Try your luck spotting dolphins and manatees that swim in the estuary
  • Wheelchair accessible, this tour is great for families of all ages

What's Included

  • Restroom on board
  • Soda/Pop
    We sell soft drinks onboard
  • No animals

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • 500 W Cocoa Beach Causeway, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931, USA

    Dolphin Tour customer parking is located at 420 W. Cocoa Beach Cswy. Cocoa Beach, Fl. 32931. The boats are a short walk(200 feet ) away to the west at the Sunset Waterfront Bar and Grill. Dolphin is the code to get half price parking. Scan the QR sign in the parking lot.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Cocoa Beach

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 49 travelers
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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Eleanor_S
Captain Pat and Mike,our narrator, were informed, personal and detailed in explaining the wildlife, territory, foliage and interesting facts. Was nice to see the beautiful homes along the River. Mike and Pat answered questions willingly and threw in some welcoming humor. Spotted many porpoise and various birds...even saw 3 wind surfers maneuvering around the waves...was an unexpected treat. Would highly recommend this tour, and particularly Mike and Pat.

Reviews

4.8
based on 1,009 reviews
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Irina_S, Nov 2025
This was an awesome experience we will never forget. We took our daughter for her birthday with her friends and loved seeing the dolphins.
Cocoa Beach Dolphin Tours
Lisa_R, Nov 2025
Great way to spend an afternoon. Very informative. Crew was great. We saw dolphins and lots of birds. Got some great pics
They were very friendly...
Tommi_R, Nov 2025
They were very friendly and we seen dolphins before we even pulled out of the dock. She explained everything really well
Tour of the day.
Carla_R, Oct 2025
We saw dolphins. The lady was informative. We learned about the invasive species, mangroves and birds. The water was high so we didn't get to see manatees.
Informative guides...
Marco_A, Oct 2025
Informative guides providing great way to see dolphins and Florida birds including Egrets and Blue Herons
Excellent value, saw lots of Dolphins!
David_H, Sep 2025
We saw a lot of Dolphins, and the tour guides were very knowledgeable about the area. Wouldn’t recommend morning if it’s in the summertime.
It was great fun, Pete...
Annette_C, Sep 2025
It was great fun, Pete was a wealth of information. I liked the fact that when we came across dolphins or manatees, they maneuvered around them so we could see them.
Amazing
Melvin_F, Sep 2025
It was amazing!! As soon as we left the dock we saw dolphins. We were able to see a manatee and alot of marine bird's. The whole experience was very nice. The guide and captain kept us entertained. Just all the way around amazing experience!!!
Fun, Interesting River Tour
Eleanor_S, Sep 2025
Captain Pat and Mike,our narrator, were informed, personal and detailed in explaining the wildlife, territory, foliage and interesting facts. Was nice to see the beautiful homes along the River. Mike and Pat answered questions willingly and threw in some welcoming humor. Spotted many porpoise and various birds...even saw 3 wind surfers maneuvering around the waves...was an unexpected treat. Would highly recommend this tour, and particularly Mike and Pat.
Value for money
Cindy_P, Sep 2025
Great experience, must do when in the area. We saw both dolphins and manatees... Fantastic explanation, i highly recommend
Dolphins/Manatees
Barb_B, Sep 2025
Was very relaxing and informative. Saw dolphins & manatees. Enjoyed the boat ride. Guides were awesome.
Brian (Captain) & Diane...
Martha_D, Sep 2025
Brian (Captain) & Diane were great as a team to lead the tour. My husband & I were celebrating our 49th wedding anniversary & highly enjoyed our tour.
All those dolphins!
Glenda_S, Sep 2025
It was excellent. The crew was just amazing! They showed us lots of dolphins and manatees also. Also a variety of native birds
It was great! Brian and...
Laurel_M, Sep 2025
It was great! Brian and Diane were wonderful. Very knowledgeable about area we toured but also the island as well. Our 3 year old wanted to see 3 things: fish, dolphins, and alligators. Before we even left the dock, Brian took her to see some fish and feed them! Diane was also very patient with her when she had a moment of overtiredness. We saw various birds and plenty of dolphins. It was a great experience!
This was a great tour. We...
JIll_K, Sep 2025
This was a great tour. We saw dolphins and manatees. The operators of this tour were great. We have a great time. It was a very relaxing boat ride. It was very very nice and I would highly recommend this tour
Enjoyable day with the dolphins
Betina_J, Sep 2025
Very relaxing, peaceful, and interesting information received. Perfect weather and great guides on the trip
Captain Rich and First...
April_F, Aug 2025
Captain Rich and First Mate Diane were wonderful. We had great weather, and they were both quite skilled at spotting wildlife! We had some great dolphin and manatee sightings because of their vigilance. The boat was super cute, and it was overall a great experience.
Loved the Dolphin/Manatee tour!!
Addie_M, Aug 2025
My sister and I had a great time!!! Learned a lot about the eco system and the history of Banana River as well as dolphins and manatees!!
Wouldn't call this a Dolphin Tour
Deborah_I, Aug 2025
First I'd like to say that the men that ran the Boat were very friendly and pleasant. Our Family of 17 were vacationing in Cocoa Beach in July and thought this Dolphin Boat ride would be a nice break from the beach. Unfortunately we were all very disappointed as we felt it was more a tour of the real estate in the area and honestly barely saw 1 dolphin that really didn't come up out of the water. It's a lengthy boat ride and quite warm to sit for that long to not see any Dolphins but birds, homes and trees. Definitely SAVE your Money!
Very fun experience. The...
Alicia_M, Aug 2025
Very fun experience. The whole family loved seeing all the manatees and additional wildlife during the ride
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