Island Ferry St. Pete Beach

Island Ferry St. Pete Beach

Island Ferry St. Pete Beach
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Scuba & Snorkelling • Boat Tours • Dolphin & Whale Watching • Nature & Wildlife Tours • Kayaking & Canoeing
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8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
About
Island Ferry offers ecotours on our Crystal Clear kayaks, and our low-emission pontoon boats. We do it with a personal level of service. Avoid the crowds with us! If you want to see dolphins and sunsets, or visit Shell Key, Egmont Key, Anna Maria Island, or downtown St Pete, please give us a call. We also do private VIP charters, perfect for birthdays and bachelorette parties. We also offer Burials at Sea, which we conduct in a sensitive and thoughtful way. Tours 7 days a week, year round. Major credit cards accepted. Free Parking. Coolers and BYOB WELCOME. Reservations required. All departures are from the Tierra Verde Marina at 198 Madonna Blvd, right next to The Island Grille Restaurant.
St. Pete Beach, Florida
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Tours and Tickets by Island Ferry St. Pete Beach
2 hours
Free cancellation
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Recommended by 97% of travelers
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$59.95
per adult
Sunset Cruises
1–2 hours
Free cancellation
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Recommended by 99% of travelers
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$64.00
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5.0
2,233 reviews
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avi2023
1 contribution
Jan 2023 • Family
Captain Dalton did an excellent job of finding wildlife, touring the area, and filling us in who owned those beautiful homes. We went to Shell Key where Island Ferry provided us with snorkels and masks. The kids had a great time exploring the island and finding Sand Dollars. I definitely recommend using Island Ferry.
Written January 20, 2023
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CBiscuit10
Vinton, IA1 contribution
Jul 2021 • Family
This was probably the coolest experience of our trip. Our guide was Tony, and he was absolutely amazing. He is a fantastic captain, maneuvering us very close to both manatees and dolphins (including a baby one) while not disturbing the peace of the animals. He took us to the best spot to find massive shells, and had loads of stories and opinions to share with us about the history and preservation of the florida ecosystem. It was a fantastic experience and I’d highly recommend it to anyone looking to go on a more laid back, peaceful trip out to an area that isn’t chalked with tourism. Thank you!
Written July 24, 2021
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Sara H
Traverse City, MI18 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
The sunset tour was so pretty and relaxing. You get to see all of the amazing houses on the canals and then get to go out to the gulf to see the sunset and the Don! Not to mention we really did get to see dolphins. Captain Tim is the best and gave us the right amount of information but also let us enjoy the right! I would recommend riding with him.

The boat is very comfortable and with only 6 people max you get a personalized experience. They also even have blankets and a cooler you can use!

One tip: There is a marina store right when you take off and they have good prices snacks and drinks! We made the mistake of spending a ton at the hotel.

We will be back again!
Written January 22, 2023
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Female Traveler
Salt Lake City, UT2 contributions
Jul 2022 • Solo
This company requires a 2 person minimum for kayak adventure. It was only myself and my daughter on vacation to St Pete Beach and I have had back and shoulder surgery and could not participate. But, I needed to prepay for two people in order for one person to be able to kayak. I wanted to give her the opportunity to kayak so I prepaid for two people. She was sick the morning of her scheduled adventure and could not go. So, I lost the money for both reservations. I appreciate that these tours sell out and empty kayaks need to be paid for, but the two person minimum is a bad policy.
Written July 6, 2022
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Kathy you failed to mention that when your daughter fell ill, you never made an attempt to reach out and inform us, and we held up the tour waiting on you and after repeated attempts to contact you we finally got an answer and you told us she wasn't coming. We call that a no-show. Kathy, the 2-person minimum applies when you are the very first booking that a particular time slot. It is a very common practice employed by tour operators because the economics of running a tour with a single person on it just doesn't work. Surely you can understand that. Most people who pay the additional fee to make the minimum will inform us that they paid extra, and we ALWAYS refund that unused additional fee on the spot. But again, you were a no-show so that point is moot. What is most disappointing Kathy is that despite all of this, we have already offered you a 50% refund on your tickets. I guess you it was more important to you to clobber us with 1-star review. Disappointing.
Written July 7, 2022
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whitekaylee74
1 contribution
Oct 2021 • Family
Our tour guide Dalton was AWESOME!!! Would recommend the tour itself to anyone, saw Dolphins, a manatee, and some other wildlife. With just 6 people to a boat it was super personal and a good fit for us with a 2 year old. My problem is with management. I called the day before because I thought I had read 2 and under were free so I was simply inquiring. The manager didn’t even let me finish my sentence before interrupting me and saying “NOWHERE on our site does it say that!”. He literally yelled at me. And he is correct it does not say that, I researched a lot of different tours and just got them mixed up. I calmly explained I have no problem paying for her I just was asking. He remained fairly snappy with me throughout the conversation. It’s unfortunate that happened because other than that the tour was great!!!
Written October 15, 2021
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Well Kaylee you should tell the rest of the story. You were not so calm yourself, and insisted that we advertised children for free. I did indeed correct you because we do not engage in false advertising. But we "literally" yelled at you? That's the first time we've heard that one. Perhaps you're just one of those folks who hates being wrong.
Written October 16, 2021
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Timothyrice69
1 contribution
Apr 2021
I really enjoyed the trip met both captains i had the experience with capt.goose 3 couples an we all had a great time very knowledgeable capt. And very funny. A good time i would recommend this trip to visitors as well as residence here in pinellas just to watch a sunset on the water
Written April 30, 2021
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Aubrie Lenhardt
1 contribution
Jun 2022 • Friends
Captain Dalton took us on a private snorkling charter and he shared so much about the area as we were moving from island to island. He was very accommodating and helped someone in our group when she had an issue with the deeper water at the first stop. Highly recommend them for your adventure needs!
Written June 25, 2022
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crkloppy
2 contributions
Feb 2023 • Family
Captain Kurt was the best! Our first booking was scheduled for the morning and got canceled due to high winds. We got to reschedule for the next afternoon. So we didn't get to find any sand dollars or a wide variety of shells. That was kind of a bummer. I think if we did the morning cruise our chance of getting sand dollars and seeing dolphins would have been better. We did manage to see one dolphin on the way back in. Although our cruise was still spectacular. Definitely recommend taking this cruise.
Written February 16, 2023
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Laura L.
1 contribution
Jun 2022
We did a private boat tour snorkeling trip. It was perfect for our family of 6. We snorkeled at two sites and saw many dolphins. Dalton, our captain, was very knowledgeable and skilled. Despite some changing weather conditions, he found us great locations with calm/clear water for a great experience.
Jonas, his deckhand, also taught us a lot about the marine life. They both love their work, and it shows. Our highlight was when a manatee swam right past us when we were snorkeling! We would definitely go again!!!
Written June 12, 2022
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Sandra A
St. Petersburg, FL4 contributions
Jul 2022
As a resident, I decided to take advantage of a few of our local attractions. I scheduled a morning snorkeling outing with Island Ferry and I had an amazing time. Captain Chris was knowledgeable and entertaining, the boat ride was enjoyable, and the snorkeling was fun. It was a perfect Saturday morning outing and I plan to do it again sometime.
Written August 23, 2022
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