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The Tropics Boat Tours

25 Causeway Blvd., Slip 5, Clearwater, FL 33767
727-442-7433
Ranked #7 of 28 tours in Clearwater
4.5 of 5 stars 37 Reviews
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Type: Boat Tours
Owner description: We at The Tropics Boat Tours invite you to join us for a memorable experience aboard our newly remodeled tropical-themed, double-decker catamaran. Our...... more » Owner description: We at The Tropics Boat Tours invite you to join us for a memorable experience aboard our newly remodeled tropical-themed, double-decker catamaran. Our vessel accommodates up to 125 passengers and the two decks allow you the option to sail in the sunshine and open air on the top deck or relax in the shade on the lower level. We are proud to offer boat tours which include guaranteed dolphin sightings, children's activities and complimentary soft drinks, beer and wine - all while sailing the beautiful waters of the Gulf of Mexico. We look forward to hosting you aboard "The Tropics" and appreciate the opportunity to serve you. And remember that all our cruises include complimentary beer, wine and soft drinks. You may also purchase your favorite cocktails, frozen drinks or snacks from our full service bar. « less
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

The personalities of the staff were a breath of fresh air. Paid $32 for 2 hour dolphin sightseeing tour....saw a few for a lil bit but the ride and open bar were worth it. More

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Orlando, Florida, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

Had an AWESOME time on this sunset boat tour. The crew were friendly and welcoming and the drinks don't stop flowing! Make sure to bring cash though - there's an additional cash bar and tips at the end of the night are appreciated! More

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Chicago, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

Being a frequent traveler to the Clearwater area (3x + per year) we have had our fair share of the tourist activities. This by far is one of my favorites! It is a 2 hour dolphin tour that comes fully equipped with unlimited wine, beer, soft drinks, and jungle juice! The boat has such an amazing view no matter where... More

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Tampa, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

This was our second trip with the Tropics on a dolphin tour and we had a great time again. We talked our 78-year old mother into going with us and she enjoyed it too! The music was too loud (as others have noted) but the crew cheerfully turned it down a notch at her request. The twenty-somethings gave the bartender... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

This tour guarented wild dolphin sightings and it delivered. If you don't see anything on your first trip (we didn't), you can book again for free. You can keep doing this until you see dolphins. We were told that about 4% of trips fail to see dolphins, so you'd have to be really unlucky to not see them at all.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012
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I went this Sunday afternoon and everything was as expected. My reservation worked and the free- unlimited beer,wine,water,limonate was actually TRUE. We had a really good time in our first aniversary... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012
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My son and I took a dolphin-watching tour on our last day in Florida. We had a great time. The captain was really funny, and the crew were nice and attentive. We saw dolphin playing in the bay, and the captain was an expert in keeping them in view and even got them to swim in the boat's wake. Two... More

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michigan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012
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First things first-- EVERY one that works for Tropical Bout Tours are A PLUS, in our books. Very kind - never ever pushy. Teh ladies at the ticket shack were very inforitive and very knowledgable .. The boat was clean- very comforgtable. The on ship crew- were very very polite- fun- helpful and cheery. I was amazed the the captain... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2012
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This was a great tour. We drove about 40 minutes from St. Pete Beach up to Clearwater Beach. Very congested, I mean VERY congested area. Took us about 15 minutes to get from entering the Clearwater Beach area to where we needed to park. Parking was dreadful! You had to have someone jump out of the car and go to... More

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Clermont, Florida
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012
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I live in Florida and purchased Certificates for this tour on Eversave Orlando. In February I had guests visiting from Pa. so we called and made same day reservations to do the boat tour, After driving an hour and a half, we were told there were engine troubles and the boat would not be going out that day. We purchased... More

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