Dolphin Sightseeing Tour in Galveston with a Guide
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Dolphin Sightseeing Tour in Galveston with a Guide
By Galveston Water Adventures
Recommended by 94% of travelers
This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher
from per adult
$28.60
from per adult
$28.60
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 0-100, max of 37 per group
Duration: 1h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
English
Features animals
- Experienced guide
What's not included- Gratuities
- Departure details
- Pier 21, Galveston, TX 77550, USA Our boat will board directly behind Willie G's Restaurant. Our booth is right next to our boat.
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 212055P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- Wear comfortable clothing. You may want to bring a jacket, as it gets cool on the water in the spring and fall.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 37 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- A note from Dolphin Sightseeing Tour in Galveston with a Guide
- We have masks for sale for $2 if needed
What you can expect during your visit- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Community- Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
- Which attractions will I visit with Dolphin Sightseeing Tour in Galveston with a Guide?
- During this experience, places you will visit include:
- Galveston Historic Seaport - Home of the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA
- Port of Galveston
- Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum
- How much is Dolphin Sightseeing Tour in Galveston with a Guide?
- Dolphin Sightseeing Tour in Galveston with a Guide price starts from $28.60. Discover and book Dolphin Sightseeing Tour in Galveston with a Guide on Tripadvisor
- What is the Dolphin Sightseeing Tour in Galveston with a Guide cancellation policy?
- Dolphin Sightseeing Tour in Galveston with a Guide cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Dolphin Sightseeing Tour in Galveston with a Guide on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Dolphin Sightseeing Tour in Galveston with a Guide?
- Dolphin Sightseeing Tour in Galveston with a Guide is hosted by Galveston Water Adventures. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Galveston Water Adventures on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Dolphin Sightseeing Tour in Galveston with a Guide on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 212055P1
Itinerary
- You'll start atPier 21Pier 21, Galveston, TX 77550, USAOur boat will board directly behind Willie G's Restaurant. Our booth is right next to our boat.See address & details
- 1GalvestonStop: 60 minutesJoin us for our one hour tour of Galveston’s Harbor to see birds and marine life. We are usually able to get a close up view of playful dolphins jumping. The tour is aboard Cruise-N-Time, our twin engine open-air tour boat.Read morePass byOcean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & MuseumSeawolf ParkPort of GalvestonGalveston Historic Seaport - Home of the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA
- You'll return to the starting point
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rosefortner2
00Awesome!
The cruise was lots of fun. Saw lots of dolphins and even saw a mama dolphin with her baby swimming beside her. Our…
tylerj2852023
00Excellent Family Activity!
We had a great time on the dolphin tour. The guides were entertaining and friendly. Our kids had a great time and w…
sharronedc
00Dolphin watching boat ride
I have visited Galveston so many times over the years, but this was my first time taking the the boat ride. What an…
kara1722
00Great Time!
We went on the first trip that morning and saw an amazing number of dolphins in the bay. Shrimp boats were just co…
sandybrou
00Totally Worthwhile
Even if you don't happen to see any dolphins, the trip is totally worthwhile. Just to get out on the ocean once aga…
tyiana206
00Not much Thrill
I’ve road jet boat thrill rides before. This was over priced and lacked thrill. We drove an hour away for this expe…
cjmccravey
00Great thrill ride!
My family had so much fun! It was my husband and I, our 20 year old daughter and her boyfriend and we all had fun! …
FarAway15257907484
00A Must Do Attraction in Galveston
This adventure was so fun and relaxing at the same time. The boat crew was AMAZING, fun, attentive, and the boat w…
jennr0560
00Dolphin tours
We had a great time! The host was funny and always had us laughing! Definitely will be returning soon.
Courtney W
00Terrific fun afternoon. It's exhilarating but not scary!
Super fun ride. We saw dolphins too! Boat driver was fun and made it a great trip. Our daughters loved it, defin…
Marissa D
00Jet ski boat
So much fun! The driver was great! We got to stop and see the dolphins too. Definitely recommend. Great price with …
BLUTAM5
00Very Exhilarating!
This was a first for us and it was so fun! We had a blast! Austin was great and definitely knows what he is …
philE152AO
00Jet boat ride
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ great time! Austin was the captain and did a great job. We did the dolphin tour 1st and came back for the jet…
Quest03901028751
00Fantastic
Wa came all the way from Belgium and booked the experience in advance. It was a fantastic ride, we all loved it. We…
barcliffbaptista
00Great time, very personable staff.
They adapted the cruise for us and we saw a ton of dolphins that day. Guide was very funny and willing to answer o…
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Jennifer N
Anthem, AZ1 contribution
Jul 2022 • Family
Went to Galveston for a two week family vacation. We chose the Dolphin Sightseeing Tour to start the day off on the 4th of July. Our scheduled time was at 11:30am, 83 degrees, and a bit of a breeze. The breeze was helpful, as the humidity was high and made it more pleasant to enjoy the guided tour. The tour guide provided an array information about the ship channel; history of Galveston, was friendly, interacted with all guests, and the jokes and the upbeat music just added to the amazing experience that my family and I endured. A LOT of dolphins came out, as my family and I thought they were putting on a show for our group. They are definitely not camera shy! We would recommend for others to experience, and the cost is reasonable as well. Thank you, as we will be back on a future family vacation!
Written July 5, 2022
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Stepha J
1 contribution
May 2023
Met and exceeded our expectations captain and deck hand Stephen treated everybody with respect and were very entertaining with lots of laughs and the knowledge and history of the area was very impressive. My family and I came away from this adventure with a little bit more knowledge of the area and its past, and yes dolphins dolphins dolphins!!!! We seen a bunch of dolphins and the crew knew right where to look and when to catch them so you and everybody could enjoy them. Would definitely do it again and can’t thank them enough for the adventure!!
Written May 21, 2023
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Alyssa D
1 contribution
Stephen was our tour guide and he did an amazing job! I was able to enjoy myself on the water while laughing to his corny jokes! He definitely made it the best experience for my toddler to enjoy! She got to see dolphins due to Stephen pointing them out to her and making sure she knew where she was looking!
Written May 23, 2023
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Jen T
College Station, TX12 contributions
Aug 2021 • Business
I usually leave reviews when things are either exceptional or when they are unexpectedly disappointing. This was a disappointing experience. First part of the ride was enjoyable - emcee had funny jokes and good music. He had us pumped to see dolphins because they’d been seeing them all day. We even took our time going around the concrete ship at a leisurely pace. When we spotted dolphins on the way back to Pier 21, they were kind of far off. Not a problem. Figured we would linger a bit longer with the channel not very busy and we’d get a better view. Most of the sightings were short and far off so, when the captain took off, I thought we were going to a second, better location. Nope. We were rushing back to Pier 21. We came upon a second group of dolphins; these were incredible because we were much closer. How exciting! We were basically right next to them. Wait...are we not stopping for even a minute to admire or even snap a pic of what we were out looking for? Nope, we kept speeding toward Pier 21. Again, I thought maybe the captain was taking us to an even cooler spot. Nope. We were just rushing to get back to the pier. I think it took longer for the boat to get into position to enter the pier area than it did to take in the dolphins. Just lingering even two minutes on that second set of dolphins would’ve made the trip worth the $20 pp. Instead, it felt like we rushed to make it where we de- boarded exactly one hour later. Two minutes to let your guests take in the breathtaking sight or even shaving some of that slow ride around the concrete ship would’ve made this a five star review. The experience felt overhyped, especially since we paid over $250 to take some co-workers fr what ended up being almost no lingering to watch dolphins. Next time we we want to see dolphins, I think we will take the free ferry. My suggestions would be to swing by the concrete ship instead of slowly going around it with Titanic music playing and to communicate to guests when you are returning to the pier so they don’t get excited there’s more and end up disappointed. Also, if you have the two extra minutes, give that to your guests. We left late because a cruise ship was blocking the pier. I think we all would’ve been fine with returning a bit late of it meant getting to enjoy the dolphin sightings instead of rushing.
Written August 15, 2021
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Jan K
1 contribution
Tour cancelled because of weather. Guide said we would get refund since they cancelled. Got notification from Trip Advisor that the tour guide cancelled the tour but the email from Trip Advisor said $0.00 to be refunded. This is clearly an error. Trip Advisor has no customer service says to contact tour company - tour company says contact Trip Advisor. I am owed $103.21!
Written March 28, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Amanda W
College Station, TX3 contributions
Jul 2022
We had a group of 7 ladies from work and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the outing. We saw many dolphins and the crew was fun and entertaining. Even the dad jokes were funny! Even in the awful July heat, we stayed shaded and cool on the boat. I highly recommend this tour if you're looking for something for the family or a group of friends/coworkers.
Written July 15, 2022
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Katherine C
9 contributions
Really disappointed in this trip and left feeling dirty. Trip was way overbooked...there was no way to maintain social distancing. Everyone wore masks to start but that lasted about 15 seconds and tour guides made no attempt to ask anyone to put them back on. Tour guides were really unprofessional. Made a racist joke, flirted with a girl who couldn’t have been more than 15, made fun of our reactions to the few dolphins we did see. I needed a shower after this trip. There was another tour in the same marina that was cheaper and less crowded. Save your money and your health people.
Written July 29, 2020
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Gmon409
Honestly Karen,
You should be ashamed of yourself for posting such a personal attack on our business and our staff. We are doing our best to cater to our customers needs during these uncertain times. Our boat is open air, cleaned multiple times per day, and we even offer masks for sale if you do not have one. Our 1 hour tour costs 20 cents per minute per adult ticket, the "other guys" cost 2 cents per minute more due to the shorter time, THATS actually 10% cheaper per hour on boat. We try our best to make everyone happy, but we will not let customers take a shot at our business and employees online where we are defenseless. TO OUR FUTURE CUSTOMERS: Y'all come on down here. ;)
Written July 31, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
leftyjim58
Shreveport, LA22 contributions
Saw a lot of dolphins and learned a lot about Galveston harbor. The concrete boat built during World War One was quite a site to see. Especially found it very interesting that a hermit took up residence on the wreck and raised chickens on it. He didn’t have to worry about visitors since the wreck is in the middle of the harbor. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and I even enjoyed his very bad attempts at humor - which I’m sure he did on purpose. Highly recommended.
Written June 19, 2021
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Jamie M
2 contributions
May 2023 • Family
Captain Adam was great! We chose this activity at the last minute and it was his last cruise of the day. He was knowledgeable and he has a great sense of humor! He not only showed us dolphins, but he showed us a local Galveston legend, which was cool. He also showed us the Battleship Texas which is being repaired there.
Written May 18, 2023
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Janell B
1 contribution
Mar 2022 • Family
The guides were great. Right away one of them suggested blankets for the kiddos and luckily we had some in our car. It made it easier on the kids since it was a chilly day. The guides were entertaining and always stopped at a dolphin sighting. We saw so many dolphins, a few even swam right up to the boat! Great excursion!
Written March 27, 2022
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Are drinks and snacks allowed?
Julie
11 contributions
I believe so. I don't think they had anything available for purchase on the boat but I think you were able to bring snack and drinks aboard.
Are kids allowed age 18 months
BoardingPass767519
1 contribution
I would say as young as perhaps 7-8 years of age. Just because the water can be choppy and the speed can get fast and younger children tend to be excited and adventurous. LOL, unless you don't mind the stress I would not go younger then 6 yrs of age. Hope this helps.
Sid c
Cypress, TX
july 23/24 ' what is the best time for this tour?
bike11_1999
Ottawa, IL9 contributions
We prefer to go in April or May. It gets too hot June, July and August. Not sure if they run the boats in September.
Rhonda L
Broken Arrow, OK25 contributions
Can we bring an ice chest for water and drinks aboard ?
bike11_1999
Ottawa, IL9 contributions
How to contact the business if we need to cancel or change dates. Didnt see a phone number or email listed.
Roger F
1 contribution
When you book your reservation they send you an email with all of that information.
how do we sign up for the sunset cruise
Amanda B
Savski Venac, Serbia3 contributions
I'm afraid I didn't do the sunset cruise, so I am not one hundred percent positive about this, but there was a booth selling tickets for their tours right on the pier where we got on the boat. We saw some people there at different times of the day, and you can buy tickets to the dolphin tour right from the booth. My assumption is that you could go there during the day and buy a ticket for the sunset cruise ahead of time or go at the time of the cruise and buy a ticket for that evening. Good luck.
How to add 2 children to my purchase
How do I add 2 children tickets to my order I have already made
The address is not included in the listing?
Amanda B
Savski Venac, Serbia3 contributions
I can't remember the name of the pier, but it is right next to Willy G's (which I believe is a pub) and Harbor House Hotel and Marina.
Are 2 yr old required to wear a mask on board?
Is there a guarantee to see dolphins or we go again for free?
leftyjim58
Shreveport, LA22 contributions
2 year olds won't be required to wear masks. You are very likely to see dolphins. They have resident dolphins there and they follow the shrimp boats going in and out of the harbor.
