Explore the Waters of St. Pete Beach on These Excursions

Many of the most popular St. Pete Beach things to do involve being out on the water. But you don’t just have to stick with swimming or fishing from the pier. You can take advantage of your time here by heading out on an excursion!

There are plenty of providers near our St. Pete Beach rentals, ready to take you out on the waves and help you have the trip of a lifetime.

Adventure Cruise, Inc.

Adventure Cruise, Inc. offers some of the most unique St. Pete Beach tours you can find, perfect if you want a truly memorable experience with your family. Arguably their most popular excursion is the dolphin watching tour, which lasts for two hours and costs $45 for adults and $35 for kids. This trip not only lets you see beautiful dolphins, but it also gives you the chance to collect some unique seashells along the way! 

You can also come here to enjoy a snorkeling trip around the beautiful Egmont Key. This experience lasts four hours and costs $60 for adults or $50 for kids. You’ll be taken around Egmont Key and told the incredible history of the area before you get a chance to snorkel in the waters and get face-to-face with the marine life down below! 

Suncoast Watersports

Since 1978, Suncoast Watersports has been a reliable excursion provider loved by visitors from around the country. To start, check out their Sand Dollar Island Sunset and Brews Cruise, which lasts three hours and starts at $60 per person. A couple of hours before sunset, you and your family (yep, it’s family-friendly!) will take a cruise around the water and watch out for marine life, then you’ll get to collect shells on Sand Dollar Island. Of course, you’ll enjoy great refreshments, too! 

Suncoast Watersports also offers exciting guided Waverunner tours for those who want some adventure. This 1.5-hour tour starts at $240 per Waverunner and puts you with an experienced tour guide, so you can jet along the waters and see some of the most beautiful nature and wildlife that Florida has to offer. On top of that, you can also book a banana boat excursion, a quick 15-minute trip that starts at $35 per person. All ages and abilities can enjoy being pulled around the St. Pete Beach waters and hitting those big jumps in the waves!

Dolphin Landings Charter Boat Center

As the name suggests, Dolphin Landings Charter Boat Center is most well-known for its dolphin-watching excursions. This two-hour trip costs $40 for adults and $30 for kids and includes free soda and bottled water. You’ll be taken along the waters by a knowledgeable captain who can take you to the areas where dolphins usually hang out. It’s the best chance you’ve got to see a dolphin in its natural habitat!

Dolphin Lands Charter Boat Center offers more than just dolphin cruises, though. You can also set sail on an Island Trip to Shell Key or Egmont Key. Both trips cost $50 per adult and $40 per child. The Shell Key trip lasts 3.5 hours, while the Egmont Key trip is slightly longer at four hours. Either way, you’ll get to enjoy breathtaking scenery, see beautiful sea life and birds, and search for unique seashells on the shores. Finally, consider the Sunset Sail, a roughly two-hour excursion for $45 per person (adults only). Come out and enjoy a stunning view of the sunset as you sip a refreshing drink and spend quality time with your loved ones. What could be better?