USA ·ST PETERSBURG FLORIDA TOURS
American booking pages all look the same and cost wildly different amounts. Here are 11 tours in St Petersburg, Florida with the price, the running time and the one thing to know before you pay.
Paddle a clear kayak through Shell Key Preserve near St. Petersburg, spotting dolphins, mangroves, birds, and shells for $79.
“Insanely beautiful! Jada was very knowledgeable and shared great fun facts about all of the wildlife we saw. Would definitely recommend. Also very much appreciated the cold water provided”
Cruise from St. Pete to Sand Dollar Island for sunset, shelling, dolphins, and the colorful Sunshine Skyway Bridge light show.
“Tony and Justice were awesome. We had a great experience and would definitely recommend this to others thinking about signing up for this excursion!”
Review of St. Pete’s 2-hour dolphin cruise to Shell Key, with snorkeling, wildlife, small groups, pricing, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“We took this tour at the end of June. There was limited amount of sea life. …2 dolphins and 2 sea manatees. The sea life and shelling wasn’t as great as on our Hilton Head trip during the same month last year. The captain was very nice and we had the pontoon completely to ourselves… the reason for the 3 stars. But 2 members had to miss the tour at the last minute due to our granddaughter contracting a virus with a high grade fever. The tour company refused to accommodate us and change the tour to a later date. We did book the tour through Viator who also refused…”
Review of St. Petersburg’s evening yacht cruise, with dancing, Gulf views, optional dinner, practical tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.
“Very smooth friendly staff excellent food and drinks. Reasonably priced …………………..,,,,…….. xxx. Xxxxc”
Explore St. Petersburg’s Tocobaga mound, Spanish expedition history, artifacts, and peacocks on an affordable 75-minute guided tour.
“It is informative and entertaining. David, the tour guide, is very knowledgeable and engaging. The site is fascinating, and the generosity of the Anderson family in preserving it is laudable!”
Paddle a clear LED kayak through Shell Key Preserve at sunset and after dark, with wildlife, stars, small groups, and practical tips.
“This tour was awesome! Our tour guide Matt was very knowledgeable and made the tour even better! Absolutely beautiful and a ton of fun!”
Cruise from John's Pass for dolphins, Gulf views, and waterfront sights. See what to expect, what it costs, and who will enjoy this 90-minute trip.
“Steve and Kirsten where very knowledgeable and knew right where to go to see a ton of Dolphins. We really enjoyed ourselves and Really glad we booked the trip.”
Review of the Shell Key kayak tour near St. Petersburg, with practical tips on wildlife, mangroves, price, fitness, gear, and timing.
“Alivia was our guide. Her knowledge of the flora and fauna we were traveling through really enriched our time together. We loved the double crested cormorants, who stayed right with each kayak the whole time. The mangroves were amazing - such an important example of how valuable wildlife can be to us. We are 68 & 70, fit but not fitness buffs, and the trip was not too rigorous for us. Delightful afternoon.”
Drive your own mini speedboat across Tampa Bay, spot dolphins, and see Fort De Soto on this lively 90-minute St. Petersburg tour.
“This was so much fun! Captain Scott ended up giving us a private tour because others had cancelled. He is very knowledgeable and gives very good instructions. We had a great time and got to hear some fun stories about the area. If you take this tour, request Captain Scott, he is the best!”
Review the Calypso Breeze Tropical Party Cruise in St. Petersburg, with buffet dinner, open drinks, music, dolphin views, and practical tips.
“It wasn’t a lot of people on a Tuesday night, but still was a very nice and fun experience. Juliana was very nice and professional and gave us a great hospitality. We were there to celebrate my aunt bday and she really enjoyed her self. The white blackened fish was amazing with the rice. I just loved the experience.”
Review of St. Pete Beach’s $79 small-group sunset cruise, with dolphins, canals, mansions, practical tips, and an honest look at its value.
“This was a perfect end to a beautiful vacation. Incredible sunset, incredible people, beautiful water and boat. Meg was absolutely perfect as our captain and I cannot recommend her or this tour enough! Thank you for the beautiful time!”
Start on a coastline and work inland.
