Great experience. We were able to see a few dolphins which was the idea. The captain (Brady) was very knowledgeable and friendly.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Bottled water
- Local professional guide
- All taxes, fees
Excludes
- Food and drinks (available to purchase at departure location)
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase at departure location)
- Gratuities
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Check in 15 min prior to departure time. Check in location next to Lobo Del Mar Cafe. Look for sign SPI EXCURSIONS
Return
- Check in 15 min prior to departure time. Check in location next to Lobo Del Mar Cafe. Look for sign SPI EXCURSIONS
Itinerary
NOTE IMPORTANT: This booking is for 1 boat that can bring 1-6 passengers. Please only select 1 "traveler" on Viator. Climb aboard our shaded 40-ft pontoon boat and explore the pristine waters of Laguna Madre, home to some of the Gulf’s most playful residents. Spot large pods of bottlenose dolphins year-round – they love to ride our bow wave! Watch for endangered sea turtles, graceful jellyfish, osprey diving for fish, brown pelicans, and the striking roseate spoonbills. Learn the fascinating history of South Padre Island: legendary shipwrecks and lost treasure, major storms that shaped the island, and the story of the Queen Isabella Causeway. End with an unbeatable water view of SpaceX Starbase – the best seat in South Texas for launch spectators! Comfort & Convenience Covered seating for shade On-board restroom Small groups for a personal experience Perfect for families, photographers, and SpaceX fans Book your dolphin adventure today – the wildlife is waiting!
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Reviews
We had a wonderful time on our private boat tour of Laguna Madre. Our tour guide was wonderful and extremely knowledgeable about the wildlife and environment of the area and even gave us some terrific dinner recommendations. Highly recommend!
We had a good time in the captain was great Thank you guys for giving us some excitement and South Padre we really appreciate it
We had a great time. Devin was a wonderful guide and captain !! Would definitely use this company again!
My husband and I took our 2 kids ages 6 and 7. We all had a blast! We saw SO MANY dolphins! They were coming right up to the boat and swimming all around us. Our guide knew right where to go and answered all of our questions. I would highly recommend this experience.
MAYBE We were lucky and had the best time with a couple of pods of dolphins swimming around us the whole time, and our driver was fantastic.
This excursion was amazing! We saw tons of dolphins, the boat ride was terrific. Our captain, Brady, was personable and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend this adventure.
We had such a wonderful time, our guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and overall a joy to have for a first time experience. The dolphins were active and so neat to see. The ride was equally enjoyable. We are looking forward to the next one.
Guide was informative of history of the area. We were able to see several pairs of mom and baby dolphins. Loved it.
We had a great captain, Devin. He really knew where to find dolphins! A little history but many dolphins. He k ew that was my main focus
The private 1.5hr tour was excellent. The guide knew exactly where to find the active pods. We took the 4;30pm so the sunset was a bonus inclusion.
Had a great time! Saw so many dolphins! Will book again! Great way to spend our Christmas with the family!
It was amazing! The driver made the experience. Lots of dolphins to see and great information about everything.
Such a great experience. Private, comfy, knowledgeable and friendly captain. It was just what we wanted!!! I would highly recommend.
Our dolphin tour was a blast! Captain Brady was knowledgeable and made the trip so enjoyable! We will definitely be doing this again, it would also be a great experience for kids. Seeing the dolphins up close was so wonderful!!!!
Very easy experience with multiple kids including an 11 month old. Friendly captain and very relaxing
Our guide was very kind and knowledgeable. We got to see lots of dolphins. My kids loved it and really want to go back! We also got to learn a little bit about the area, too.
Captain and boat ride were perfect. We saw a lot of dolphins! We had two small children with us and they had a great time as well.
2 adults and 4 kids ages 6, 11x2, and 14 traveling Our Captain, Brady, was so friendly and knowledgeable about the local area. We saw numerous dolphin playing and a few sea turtles. We would absolutely go back to SPI Excursions for any of their trips.
The captain of the boat Brady was wonderful! Very knowledgeable about the area and being on a smaller vessel we could get closer to the dolphins and other wildlife. I can't recommend this tour highly enough! No crowds to fight to see and a perfect 360 degree view. He also provided information on island history. Amazing experience!
Great experience. We saw a lot of dolphins. A few even decided to perform for us. Little cooler today however a great family experience. Our captain was great and provided some interesting facts about the area. Thank you
Very enjoyable and informative on the local recent history of the island and wildlife. The captain made sure we were comfortable and answered all our questions.
The guide made the experience enjoyable! We got great pictures of the sunset. I would definitely recommend!
best birthday present to my mom and they are pet friendly so my baby (dog) also saw the dolphins. beautiful experience
We had an absolute wonderful time. We saw lots of dolphins and turtles. Our guide was awesome. Learned a lot about SPI and what’s in the waters. Can’t wait to try our next adventure with this organization maybe parasailing 🙂
Wonderful experience! Well worth the money. We saw at least two dozen dolphins We also leaned history about the island.
Seen dolphins, stingrays, and some sea turtles! Learned some new facts about SPI! Our captain was very informative and answered all questions we had!
Awesome experience, we had a wonderful time and saw tons of dolphins and sea turtles!!! Highly recommend, by far one of the best dolphin tours we have done.
Captain Brady was great. Knew lots about the territory. And explained natural weather phenomenons and the effect on fishes and turtles. Saw dolphins. Brady explained the bond between mother and baby dolphins
First boat trip I ever took where I was given zero safety instructions. As someone who’s been in a boating accident, that was very discerning. We were given minimal amounts of historical information. Boat broke down and there was a giant barge heading straight for us. Trip was cut short pretty much in half by The boat breaking down. Guide was not informative and a little cocky.
Captain Pavi was an excellent host for us, our 12 year old daughter and our friend with her 6 year old twins. We saw dolphins and they road in our wake!!
Wonderful way to get to see dolphins up close. Saw several pods & a pretty young baby. Captain got a couple to surf behind the boat. He was very friendly & knowledgeable and I felt perfectly safe in the small boat in the gulf! Will definitely do it again in the future.
Other than the weather we had a great time. Dolphins and pelicans a plenty our capt was knowledgeable about the local history and sites . Got a foggy glimpse of space X. Thank you for a great time.
Captain Brady was awesome and very knowledgeable. My granddaughter lost her hat and the Captain fished it out for her. We were all impressed.
Brady made our experience the absolute best. He knew the area and told us about the history. Amazing time and very personable
Nice boat, nice tour around about the history. Knows where to look for the pods, and sea turtles. Beautiful scenery. Really nice people. Easy to find, easy to book.
Awesome tour with a great captain who gave a lot of information about the island. We saw many dolphins, including some baby dolphins.
Beautiful view. Saw many dolphins. Guide was great. Worth every penny. Best memory of our SPI trip. Highly recommended.
Tour was awesome - booking through viator was bad. Next time we will cut out the middle man and book directly.
Brady made sure we saw a TON of dolphins and had a great time!! Will do it again! They chased us and we chased them :)
I have never written a review on trip advisor but this was so awesome! Our tour guide Brady was very informative. We saw sea turtles, dolphins, and had the best time. I highly recommend this. I don’t think we will ever go back to group dolphin tours after this. It was well worth the money!!!
The captian was knowledgable and made the experiance great. Saw several dolphins and even went searching for sand dollars.
We enjoyed the tour with Brady as our guide. We were looking for wildlife to photo. He was very knowledgeable as to finding the dolphins and Roseate Spoonbills. Beautiful afternoon on the bayside and a good experience all around. Will do this again.
First time doing the private wildlife/dolphin cruise and we had a blast! Brady did a wonderful job making this a great trip for our family. Brady was also very informative throughout the excursion. We saw lots of dolphins and enjoyed looking for seashells. Highly recommend to do this cruise while you are in SPI…. Worth it!
This was such a fun experience! The boat was very nice and very clean. Our guide was very knowledgeable and easy going. We saw so many dolphins and then we went to a private beach and collected amazing sea shells. Great for kids and families!
I appreciated how patient and understanding they were with my autistic son. He needed extra time to get used to the environment and getting on the boat because it was his first time.
Dolphin sighting was delightful and our guide Brady took us to Bird Island to see the beautiful rosy-cheeked spoonfuls and herons. He was very knowledgeable about the island and its wildlife.
We took the dolphin cruise for our family if six and loved it! Saw a ton of dolphins and got to explore som tiny islands for shells. The Captain was great and told us so much about the islands and the history - so interesting. One of our favorite afternoons on SPI.
Amazing!! Saw tons of dolphins and Brady was an Amazing captain we will for sure come back!! Best experience so far!!
Brady is an excellent boat captain and guide! He was very knowledgeable of water fowl habitat and took us right to an area where multiple dolphin pots were! Excellent excursion!
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