Quick Details
Adult
Ages 13+
$ 39.00
Child
Ages 3-12
$ 29.99
Infants
Ages 2 and under
$ 9.99
Panama City Beach Dolphin Cruise & Shell Island Tour
Discover one of the most popular things to do in Panama City Beach with our Shell Island Excursion & Dolphin Cruise in Panama City Beach. This relaxing 3-hour boat tour combines dolphin sightseeing, beautiful Gulf Coast scenery, and time to explore the famous Shell Island. Perfect for families, couples, and groups looking for a fun day on the water.
Cruise the emerald-green waters of St. Andrews Bay and the Gulf of Mexico as our experienced captain and crew search for wild bottlenose dolphins in their natural habitat. Guests often see dolphins swimming, jumping, and playing near the boat, making this one of the best dolphin tours in Panama City Beach.
After dolphin viewing, enjoy a stop at Shell Island, a beautiful undeveloped barrier island known for white-sand beaches, crystal-clear water, seashells, and natural beauty. Depending on conditions, guests may have time to swim, walk the beach, collect shells, or simply relax in paradise.
This Panama City Beach boat excursion is great for visitors wanting more than just a dolphin cruise. You’ll enjoy sightseeing, island time, photo opportunities, and a memorable coastal experience all in one trip.
Highlights
- 3-hour dolphin cruise and Shell Island excursion
- Opportunity to see wild dolphins swimming and jumping near the boat
- Spacious vessel with room to move and take photos
- Relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere ideal for casual sightseeing
- Chance to see wild dolphins in Panama City Beach
- Stop at Shell Island for beach time and shelling
- Family-friendly and fun for all ages
- Scenic views of Panama City Beach waterways
- Friendly captain and crew
**Online bookings are only available up to 2 hours prior to departure time. Afterwards, please call (850)234-7377 if you want to go today.**
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Shaded seating on board
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Use of a clean onboard restroom
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Guided dolphin-watching cruise led by a captain
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Coastal sightseeing from the vessel
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Stop on Shell Island & Explore
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Shell Collecting
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Swimming at Shell Island
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Snorkel Equipment Available
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This cruise focuses on dolphin watching and coastal sightseeing and does not include stops onshore. Wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed.
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RESERVATION & CANCELLATION RULES
Please plan to arrive 30 minutes prior to departure time. If anyone in your group needs to cancel please call the office, we must be notified 24 hours prior to receive a refund. If you or anyone in your group does not show up/misses the boat, you will not receive a refund and will not be eligible to reschedule. All cruises are subject to cancel due to capacity minimums.INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
If it seems a storm is approaching, the crew and office staff keep watch on the radar and discuss options. If you are nervous about inclement weather you can cancel and reschedule at any time, but cancelling the cruise is usually a last minute decision. It is highly recommended that you let the Island Time management make the call. If a trip is cancelled due to bad weather you will have the opportunity to cancel, reschedule, or be refunded.