Captain Chris and first mate Steve were amazing! The tour has been wonderful…read more Steve helped my mother in law onto the boat as she's older and has a scooter he accommodated us perfectly. Super funny guys with great views. We saw a bunch of dolphins which was awesome. Will highly recommend to everyone coming out this way. The vibes were awesome

We saw this tour place while exploring the Bridge Street area after sunrise. We reserved same day…read morefor 5 people for a 1pm tour. Captain Josh and first mate Shane were very informative about the marine life, birds, boats the Intracoastal and local businesses in this 90 minute relaxed tour on a 30 person pontoon. You embark just off the Bridge Street pier. We saw some dolphins at a distance on the ride. If don't see any dolphins they will give you another tour at a different time for free. Competitive prices. Senior and children discounts. You can bring your own food and drinks. Easy on/off the boat. Tips can be done upon credit card payment or cash after the tour. It was a great way to explore the area by the water. I would recommend.

Captain Matt is great. A lot of dolphin spotting. Nice smooth boating experience. Plenty of room…read morefor 6 plus Matt. Beer can Island swimming was the highlight of the trip for me. It was a family day excursion and we couldn't have been more pleased. We highly recommend and we will definitely go again!

We loved our morning dolphin tour with Matt. The boat is so comfortable and was perfect for our…read moremorning on the water. Matt had lots of great stories and tidbits to share along the way and seeing the area from the water was a real treat. We had amazing interactions with dolphins and Matt was great at finding them. Everyone said this was their favorite experience of our vacation. Can't wait to comeback next year.

We had the best time with Kathe and Sailor; Sailor made the trip extra special for us. We had a…read morespecial needs boy in our group and she made really sincere accommodations for him (avoiding noisy areas). Sailor sniffed out the dolphins and alerted us when he saw them. The dolphins played in our speed waves, it was unbelievable. Kathe is local, lived here her whole life, daughter and wife of a fisherman...so she cares about the area, shows things like bird sanctuaries and is very careful with the gulf life. She has history of the area and a lot of knowledge to share. She has a funny personality and her snd Sailor make a perfect team. Thanks for the memories, Kathe!

I called Capt Kathe for a last minute boat tour on a Sunday and she was available and reasonably…read morepriced. Her daughter Katie and puppy Piper met us at the dock and we were on our way. Katie was very knowledgeable about the area and took us to 2 places to snorkel and look for shells. We booked for 2 hours but we were out for almost 3. I would definitely book again.

Our 2nd tour with Captain Fin was as exciting and enjoyable as the 1st!…read more Professional. Friendly. Knowledgable. He remembered details of our 1st tour from a year ago. This captain knows where the dolphins love to play. Grandkids loved exploring the sandbar. Fun, fun, fun!

This trip was AWESOME!!! Captain Fin is the perfect tour guide! He's there to talk if you have…read morequestions, otherwise he sits back and lets you enjoy your experience! I don't know what kind of magic fairy dust he sprinkled on his boat but the dolphins followed him. So much so that the other tour boats were trying to follow US! I can't recommend captain Fin enough I'd give him 10 stars if I could. We will definitely be back!

If you are staying in or near Anna Maria Island, you absolutely have to book a private boat tour…read morewith Crysten's AMI Boat Tours out of Holmes Beach. We had an incredible day on the water, and I cannot recommend them enough for a family-friendly experience! Captain Billy was the highlight of the trip he was super knowledgeable about the local area and was especially patient and great with our kids. We felt like we got a truly personalized tour of the Gulf Coast. During our excursion, we checked off everything on our bucket list: * Wildlife Sighting: We saw both dolphins and manatees up close! * Island Hopping: Spent time sandbar hopping and exploring the hidden gems around AMI. * Adventure: Went snorkeling in crystal clear spots and took a memorable trip out to Egmont Key. If you're looking for the best things to do in Holmes Beach or want a top-rated boat charter near Anna Maria Island, this is it. It was the perfect way to see the islands!

Booked a 4 hour charter for a Wednesday morning ride and got a call that it was just too windy that…read moreday. Rebooked for Friday and that turned out to be a blessing in disguise - the weather was beautiful, we checked out Egmont Key and did some snorkeling. The boat was big and nicely organized. We saw a group of sharks out by a sandbar, found a crab on our snorkel, picked up some beautiful shells. Our kids enjoyed it and our captain was great.

Loved our midday excursion! Captain Beth was knowledgeable and kind as she showed us around. We got…read moreto create the trip just for us (hung out at the sandbar, went to another beach) and got to see a few dolphins. My husband kept finding shells and she could quickly identify them and tell us more. The boat came with a paddle board, snorkeling gear and a big circle float. It was a great way to spend the afternoon.

The tour was "ok" at best. Our driver (I never even heard his name) was just kind of there. He…read moreasked what our interests were for the tour, to which we described and he drove the boat. That's it. No real conversation unless it was forced, no assistance when it came to explaining the best ways or areas to find sand dollars or starfish which was what our girls (10&11) were wanting to find and the whole afternoon just seemed to be a chore for him. The speakers on his boat were blown, (luckily we brought our own speaker just in case), the cooler that was provided had 1 large block of ice inside so chilling anything that we brought was nearly impossible and when 30 minutes before our tour arrived he couldn't get us back to dock soon enough. At one point the girls started to get a little too far away from the boat while paddle boarding and he told me to "get them back closer to us". When we arrived at the dock we weren't moving quickly enough to get off of his boat and he very rudely informed us that other boats were waiting for him to move so we needed to hurry up. Had I known that we would be riding on a glorified John boat with bean bags for seats and a boat captain that was a cold fish I would have definitely reconsidered spending the amount of money that we did or the time that we did.

We booked a morning charter hoping to do some snorkeling but the weather turned against us. High…read morewinds made snorkeling impossible. So we cruised along the nearby islands observing wildlife. John has a very good sense of wildlife in the area and provided a solid tour. Also, John is very safety conscious. Would recommend him for families because he's a family man who has raised kids and wants everyone to have a fun but safe time on his boat.

Had a blast! A must do when in Bradenton! Took a sunset cruise with some high school girlfriends…read more Captain John is super friendly and knowledgeable. We got to see many native birds and dolphins. We also learned some of the area history. Captain John is pretty hilarious and kept us laughing. He also made sure we saw a stunning sunset. Made some great memories! Don't miss this!

We went on a sunset/dolphin tour on 1/29/26. (Off season). During a ladies get-away trip…read more What a great and relaxing time! This specific tour does not have food/drink but are welcome to bring anything along with you. The captain was a knowledgeable and friendly young man who answered my questions and seemed to really know his way around. The entire staff was so great to work with. It was a nice refreshing ride after a long day.

1 star, dock master didn't let me fish around the boats. please stop asking for my hotel room…read morenumber too

Such an amazing cruise! The staff was fun and hilarious and our kids loved it! I would recommend…read moreit for sure.

Super cute. As my child said "recommend for 5 and under". The crew was super interactive with the…read morekids and kept all kids in line and entertained.

We recently had the opportunity to discover Anna Maria Island for the first time this summer. We…read moreused this touring company for two excursions and have nothing but great memories from both. On our first day, we enjoyed a bike tour with our guide Bill Hill who was awesome! He provided a history of the island while showing us historical landmarks, piers, turtle nests and beautiful beaches. We also did a boat tour with our captain Jerry who led us to a semi-private island where the shells were amazing! We wouldn't hesitate to recommend this company and look forward to our next visit. Thank you so much!

From the owner: We are a local tour company offering Boat Tours, Dolphin Tours, Sunset Tours, Kayak Tours, Walking…read moreTours, and Bike Tours.