Eco and Dolphin Watch Tour of South Padre Island
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Eco and Dolphin Watch Tour of South Padre Island
By Isla Tours
About
Share the waters with the world’s most playful sea mammal on a family-friendly dolphin watching cruise. During the tour, listen to interesting and informative narration on the diverse marine life that lives within the waters surrounding South Padre Island. Keep an eye out for a 'pod', which may consist of 10 to 30 dolphins. A wildlife-safe net may pull in starfish, sea horses, and more for your viewing pleasure.
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$19.48
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Ages 0-99, max of 40 per group
Duration: 1h 30m
Start time: Check availability
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Live guide: English, Spanish
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Highlights
- Observe local marine life in its natural habitat
- Take a tour that the whole family can enjoy
- See landmarks from a unique vantage point
- Choose from two convenient departure times
- Local guide
- Live commentary on board
What's not included- Gratuities
- You may bring a small cooler with any drinks or snacks you would like.
- Departure details
- 33256 State Park Rd 100, South Padre Island, TX 78597, USA Turn right off Queen Isabella Causeway, travel 1/2 mile, turn right into Sea Ranch Marina, keep right of Sea Ranch Restaurant, Isla Tours directly behind restaurant on left at Murphy's Law.
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- 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: 38329P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Availability for shows cannot be checked without making a booking. Credit cards will only be charged upon confirmation of show availability
- Most travelers can participate
- 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 40 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- How much is Eco and Dolphin Watch Tour of South Padre Island?
- Eco and Dolphin Watch Tour of South Padre Island price starts from $19.48. Discover and book Eco and Dolphin Watch Tour of South Padre Island on Tripadvisor
- What is the Eco and Dolphin Watch Tour of South Padre Island cancellation policy?
- Eco and Dolphin Watch Tour of South Padre Island cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Eco and Dolphin Watch Tour of South Padre Island on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Eco and Dolphin Watch Tour of South Padre Island?
- Eco and Dolphin Watch Tour of South Padre Island is hosted by Isla Tours. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Isla Tours on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Eco and Dolphin Watch Tour of South Padre Island on Tripadvisor
- How much time do I need for Eco and Dolphin Watch Tour of South Padre Island?
- On average, this experience will take approximately 1h 30m. Discover and book Eco and Dolphin Watch Tour of South Padre Island 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: 38329P1
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- Gayle E00Great day with Captain Murphy's Isla Tour to the Port of BrownsvilleWe had a fun time on the boat today with friends. Eason was a great deck hand. He was very professional, answered all of our questions, and made our trip very personal. We saw several pods of dolphins and found the narration informative and interesting, especially while touring the Port of Brownsville. The boat was clean, and we all enjoyed the coffee and donuts in the morning and the delicious shrimp on the trip back to the dock. I would highly recommend this trip. Thanks to Eason and Angela.
- jessicajY8179SG00Best timePatrick the captain was very entertaining we saw dolphins at the beginning. The ride was so smooth and so much fun.
- 611allenz00Fun time!It was easy to get on and off the boat, move around, and relax. We didn't see a ton of dolphins but the sunset was great! It was totally worth the price.
- Q3554QRdebraw00Great tourWe had a great tour. Saw lots of dolphins. Saw a couple sea turtles. We went near the SpaceX launch site. Captain Mike and Angie were full of information and very helpful. I went with my son, my aunt, and a couple cousins. We had a perfect afternoon out on the boat.
- Compass4224648603200Great tripOmgoodness. This was awesome!!! Eason and Mike were great! Dolphins, sun and waves....life doesn't get much better than this!
- alexad70100Great experience!!Very neat experience with Essann and Captain Michael! The dolphins weren’t too active but we still got to see some & learned so many new things between the two workers! On top of it getting to enjoy the sunset was a bonus! Definitely worth the trip!
- Erica M00I enjoyed the trip!This was the best experience ever! We saw so many Dolphins and other sea life! We were given a history of South Padre and the statue of Jesus donated by a mother who lost two sons on a shrimping accident.
- samanthacF6034CB001st time in South PadreCaptain Patrick was fun. Angie was fantastic! She answered our questions and she offered to take photos for us. The views were great. We would definitely go again.
- thumper100Fun Dolphin tourWe had a really nice tour with Captain Murphy and Essan. Captain Murphy had a great narrative that was very informative. We had done their tour 20 years ago and it was on my bucket list to go again. Essan was the spotter and he pointed out dolphins that we would have missed on our own. He also showed us a picture of what the area looked like before the coast guard building was constructed. I got a great video of a dolphin that was chasing alongside the boat that Essan had pointed out. It was a great afternoon to be on the water. We saw quite a few dolphins, and everyone in our group enjoyed the cruise.
- A9220VZjasminec00Amazing!!It was so fun the dolphins were amazing to watch definitely worth the Time and money!was fun good quality time with the family captain was funny and a amazing driver boat was big and fun to walk around on sister and brother enjoyed except for the fact that he got boat sick or something I thought it was funny but yeah
- GACGopher00FunSaw about twenty dolphins; Angie and captain Murphy were excellent hosts. Very knowledgeable of local sites.
- Roving0284620199700Beautiful ViewsThis was the highlight of our trip. I can’t believe how little they charge for the excursion. We lived getting out in a boat. The captain was so personable & humorous. Angie took pictures of us & was so friendly & helpful. We saw lots of dolphins. It was majestic seeing them in their natural habitat. Highly recommend!
- S8386JFstevel00Good for the priceStaff was nice and explained things. Not many people caught fish but not the outfitters fault. Did see dolphins swimming alongside and jumping out of the water next to the boat
- jeanettem96800Wonderful experience!Wonderful experience! Angie and Captain Murphy are so knowledgeable and friendly. We saw 20-30 dolphins and even watched them lead in a cargo ship.
- E1377AUnickk00Fun adventure out to see some Dolphins frolicking in the water!Wonderful trip with my son to see some dolphins popping out of the water and also a good glimpse of the Space Starship rocket. The captain was very entertaining and kept it fun. It was quite an adventure!
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Leslie J
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We scheduled our trip over 24 hours in advance and we’re told to be there 30-15 minutes before departure. We arrived and check in 20 minutes early and then wait for our trip. At the designated start time for the trip we are informed that they need 10 guests to have a trip so we will not be able to go out. I was so upset that I was not given any sort of warning about this policy until the moment our trip was to go out. The company stated they could refund or we could take the time to travel back to our hotel and come out later for another trip that may or may not occur. Do NOT book with this company - pay a little more to go to a different company that will actually honor your time on vacation.
Written October 23, 2020
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bookingsislatours
We apologize for the inconvenience and fully understand your frustration. We are addressing the situation so this does not happen again. Thank you for informing us of the issue and we will resolve it in order to avoid future inconveniences.
Lisa Graves
Operations Manager
Isla Tours
Written October 24, 2020
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Plancks_Constant
Fremont, CA8 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
We were about to raise the dud alert 45 minutes into the tour with no dolphins in sight and the captain just telling pickle jokes to fill the time … then we started to get some action: first a pair of baby and mom dolphins, then two more, then a triplet diving synchronously, then a quadruple, and all madden below loose with dolphins all around us. I actually started to get sick of them, which I guess means I got my moneys worth! Then as we were leaving, a couple dolphins followed alongside our boat swimming full speed and diving up and around us, like they were playing a sport. I’ve read that dolphins are possibly more intelligent than humans, and this corroborated that. They’re living the good life it seems!
Written August 14, 2022
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Lesa N
2 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
The entire tour was fantastic, Captain Patrick, First mate Jennifer and Pork chop where kind friendly and knowledgeable
The tour was extremely affordable only $10 each for a 90 minute tour. The Captain told us so much about the island that you would never expect to learn on a "cheap" tour. The whole crew treated us like family. We saw many dolphins that swam right beside the boat and if you wanted a snack it was only $1 and there were many soda and snack choices. I would go back to Padre Island just to go on the Isla tour again. It was better than 5 Stars. If you only do one thing on Padre Island make it the Isla tour you will be delighted.
The tour was extremely affordable only $10 each for a 90 minute tour. The Captain told us so much about the island that you would never expect to learn on a "cheap" tour. The whole crew treated us like family. We saw many dolphins that swam right beside the boat and if you wanted a snack it was only $1 and there were many soda and snack choices. I would go back to Padre Island just to go on the Isla tour again. It was better than 5 Stars. If you only do one thing on Padre Island make it the Isla tour you will be delighted.
Written August 9, 2021
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bookingsislatours
Thank you so much for the GREAT review! We hope to see your family AGAIN!!!
Written August 10, 2021
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reelsnlures
Johnson, NE61 contributions
Feb 2020
Everyone was very friendly and answered all your questions. For $10 a good value. They drag a net behind the boat and after they bring it in they discuss everything that was in the net. In our case there was a puffer fish, cow fish, needle fish, some small crabs, and a couple of star fish. You get to hold them and take pics if you want. Unfortunately the dolphin were not very active and we only got to see 3 of them. Got a history of the area and things that happen through the years.
Written February 19, 2020
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Tami H
Hartland, WI20 contributions
Jan 2020
This was a great tour! Saw many dolphins. A pod actually swam next to the boat and played in its wake. We got some awesome pictures. The tour guides and boat captain were great - funny and informative. Was a bonus to see and hear about the other sea creatures. Would highly recommend this tour! Can't believe the price.
Written January 29, 2020
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Theresa B
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Aug 2021 • Friends
The whole thing was AWESOME. Found out interesting things about the marine life that was caught in the net as well as watching the dolphin swim right underneath the front of the boat. The “skipper” of the boat had great information about the island’s history. I would HIGHLY recommend this tour.
Written August 27, 2021
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bookingsislatours
AWESOME!!!!! Thank you for such a GREAT review!!!
Written August 29, 2021
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Kelsea ☀️
2 contributions
Jun 2022 • Family
This is our second experience with Breakaway Cruises and once again we were not disappointed! This time we enjoyed the dolphin watch tour and got to have the pleasure of having Holden on board again. If given the opportunity I would definitely recommend requesting him as a ship hand, he’s extremely well mannered, knowledgeable and just all around a great young man! Our captain, JoeLee was very humorous, informative and created an outstanding atmosphere. JoeLee positioned us so we could get very close up views and photos of the Dolphins. Book with Breakaway and you will not be disappointed!
Written June 8, 2022
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Tabatha T
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Mar 2021 • Family
Arrived for the Dolphin watch and we were informed that we would be going on a deep sea fishing boat called the THUNDERBIRD because the regular dolphin tour ship was already in use. The THUNDERBIRD was NOT ACCEPTABLE to us. It smelled like dead fish, was very narrow, poor (if any) seating. I decided to go with a different tour company. I asked for a refund, was offered to go at a different time or a different day. That was not a option for our family. I was reluctantly told I would be refunded in 3-5 business days. I will be watching and waiting for that refund.
Written March 10, 2021
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bookingsislatours
I am sorry to hear about your experience. Please let me know if you did not receive your refund.
Lisa
Written April 9, 2021
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KJ24
5 contributions
Sep 2020 • Family
I enjoyed it, you will get wet at some point during the tour. We saw a couple of dolphins, nothing crazy. Other than that, staff was friendly and we enjoyed the boat ride as a family of four with kiddos!!!! I wouldn’t recommend for babies because they will get drenched in water and might cry if they get cold.
Written September 28, 2020
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Lovechild79
Houston, TX25 contributions
My family of 5 enjoyed our time on this very affordable dolphin tour! This was our very first one and we saw plenty of dolphins. The crew of Isla Tours were very accommodating and we felt comfortable as they made sure to remind everyone to wear a mask and social distance while on board. By far one of our best trips to SPI!!
Written August 2, 2020
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Jessicalmcgowan
Gardiner, MT9 contributions
I have a tendency to get seasick. How rough are the waters this boat goes in?
Do you have to wear a mask on board ?
Susan O
Medway, MA3 contributions
We went in July and did not have to wear one--not sure about now though....
Is there bathroom on board
Sunshine238718
Harker Heights, TX4 contributions
yes
Is there a limit to how many travelers at a time? I have 7 so far that want to go but may be more.
Will there be restroom facilities available onboard the vessel?
Quisiera saber los horarios
Ani J
5 contributions
Once every 2 horas en el verano
C. Hinzmann
1 contribution
We plan to take tour on January 27th. Will we be able to see dolphins and which time of the tour is best to view them?
Ani J
5 contributions
I hope it went well
Kathleen E
Liberty, MO18 contributions
We have two very small, well behaved, carried dogs. Would they be allowed if we carried them?
Do not take dogs when others are on tour too.
Sandy E
Houston, TX2 contributions
When I looked at your available options for the "Dolphin Watch Eco Tour" on October 1st you have 4 times listed ...10:30am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm and 5:00pm. At which of these times are there typically more dolphins to be seen? Thank you. (Sandy)
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Duration | 90 minutes |