Click on LOCATION on our website for parking garages only 2 blocks away. Allow yourself an hour to park and avoid missing your tour. We are 100 yards east of Frescos Waterfront Bistro. We are located at GATE 22 in the St. Pete Municipal Marina - directly on the Pier access road.
She is powered by the only two engines of her kind on Tampa Bay, and the dolphins recognize her sound. Rather than swim way behind in a boat wake, the Dolphins swim NEXT to the Dolphin Queen and are RIGHT under your nose!
YES!!! On all Dolphin Tours. Not on the sunset tours (less light and time) but we see them almost all the time.
Dolphin Tours are 1 hour & 45 minutes
Sunset Tours are 90 minutes.
The tour guides you through sea life, bird island, and both historic and recently constructed mansions lining the coast of surrounding islands. We stay relatively close to shore.
Captain & Crew
Dolphin Tours – Dolphin Guarantee plus History & Sights of St. Petersburg
Sunset Tours – History & Sights against the Beautiful Backdrop of St. Petersburg
Our Dolphin Queen cruises at 10-12mph. Any slower you cannot keep up with the dolphins! Our tiki bar cruises slightly less speed, but our center console is much faster!
Comfy shoes, whatever will keep you cool in the warm, warm in the cool. Blankets are available if you get a chill.
Yes! The Dolphin Queen is 80% shaded / 20% open sun.
We have enough overhead and side coverage to enjoy tours in light to moderate rain and winds. Our Dolphin Queen is just low enough to view dolphins, yet high enough to stay dry. Cold = Hot Chocolate!!!! and we have blankets available if you catch a chill.
24 hours’ notice. If we must cancel due to inclement weather, or any reason you will get a full refund or reschedule your trip.
Public Tours we cannot have any food or drink brought on board due to our licensing.
Absolutely! Charter the Dolphin Queen for all your private needs. Click on ‘Private Charters’ on the website for the details.
Yes!! During our YAPPY HOUR tours!
Public Tours not any of any kind for any reason. We witness in close proximity many forms of wildlife and do not allow pets.
Our Dolphin Queen is the ONLY yacht in the marina who provides a captain and can accommodate above 7 guests. We comfortably accommodate up to 49 guests, our other vessels' capacity is 6. Captain and Crew always provided.
Not an outhouse!!! Our yachts have fully functional toilets and sinks with running water. Your safety and comfort are the highest priority.
Pier Dolphin Cruises is the ONLY vessel in downtown St Petersburg inspected by the United States Coast Guard each year for safety.
We do not have ramps. Our team will help lift self-propelled wheelchairs on the boat. We are not able to accommodate motorized wheelchairs.
