We had an amazing time- yes, the dolphins were great, but what made the experience superior was…read moreCaptain Matt. He was very purposeful about making sure that our trip goals were met. He knew that we wanted to see dolphins and he knew right where to take us- the dolphins were incredible! He provided a lot of information about the dolphins and was just as excited as we were with all of their frolicking. But what was truly special was how he picked up on the nuances of my adult son who has autism, and was sensitive to his fears but also willing to play along with him. That made this autism mom's heart so happy! It was an incredible trip - yes, we will be back!

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.

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

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 did a private daytime charter from Orca Pro Charters AMI to do some bar hopping and cruising…read more Saw over 10 dolphins, had amazing drinks, and the perfect amount of sun. Couldn't have been a more pleasant day. Would highly recommend an outing next time you are on Anna Maria Island!

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.

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.

Great boat tour with Captain Marc to Anna Maria Island! A comfortable, smooth ride on his…read morebeautiful pontoon boat. Marc knows his stuff and is a great tour guide. We saw lots of sunshine, water, beautiful homes, boats & yachts!! Anna Maria Island has many great restaurants, bars, live music, homemade fudge and donuts, a coffee shop, etc. The ride back brought on a beautiful sunset!! A group of dolphins swam alongside the boat ..so cool!! An A+ experience!! So glad we found "Crysten's" Boat Tours!!! We recommend them for a private tour!! We'll be back to do it again!!

We took the public dolphin tour and loved it. Captain Andrew was very knowledgeable and had a…read moregreat sense of humor. Our tour had young children through senior citizens and everyone had a wonderful experience!

Owner enjoys screaming at people who fish at the local Mariana: asking for proof that they are…read morestaying at the local hotel, asking for their room number and screaming at them until he gets the answers he wants. If you wanted "good" publicity: you probably shouldn't berate people while wearing a shirt with the name of your company on it. I wouldn't support a business owner who screams at anyone minding their business.

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.

We had an amazing time on board with Captain Frank! I gifted the sunset cruise to my father along…read morewith my mom and daughter. We brought our own beverages and snacks, and even saw dolphins! There was another lovely couple on board and we all had a great time relaxing, laughing at Captain Frank's stories, and soaking in the spectacular views. Highly recommended!

Captain Orca was very accommodating. We didn't want to drive to St Pete to get a charter to Egmont…read moreKey, we found him last minute and he was able to arrange a trip for the 3 of us and another small family. Great ride out, he dropped us off and we could explore the island for 2 hours (lighthouse, Fort Dade, swimming, etc). Great trip and we had a lot of fun. Didn't include any snorkeling or gear but saved us a 2 hour round trip drive North!

My wife, her sister, and her sister's adult daughter, and I took the Sunset Cruise out of Holmes…read moreBeach, Keyes Marina (next to the library) on Anna Maria Island at 6:15 p.m. Captain Jim and Mate Brandon were tremendous with their knowledgeable commentary and finding dolphins - we saw more than 10, most near the boat. There was cold bottled water, beer, and white wine. Brandon took your order & immediately brought it to you - nobody had to leave their seats. I enjoyably chatted w Brandon when he had the time. The boat held 33 customers on very comfortable seats. I never felt crowded. We went all the way to Longboat Key, close to the restaurants Mar Vista and Shore. Brandon took photos of those customers who wanted them in front of the spectacular sunset. Then there were karaoke w those who wanted to participate. When Brandon asked the group if they'd 'had fun,' a roar of approval followed. We heartily joined in.

Had the most marvelous sunset cruise on Santa Maria Island. Captain Jason and mate Danielle were…read moreinformed, fun and answered questions with great passion. We saw dolphins, a beautiful sunset under their expert tutelage. We will return. Don't hesitate- go!

Ben and Captain Chris were top notch for the entire experience! First, Ben let us know up front,…read morewhen we called, that the snorkeling might not be perfect on the day we wanted to go. But he listened to our experience, expectations & priorities then suggested the best tour for us. Then, Captain Chris was awesome on our trip!! He was constantly looking for wildlife and telling us about the area. Once we got to Egmont, he kept asking what we wanted and adjusted the tour accordingly. We had a great day and would book with them again & again. Thanks for a perfect day on the water!

My family was vacationing in Anna Maria Island, and we wanted to do some sort of boat trip while we…read morewere there. We've done tours on other trips to other places, but I really didn't want to be on a big boat with lots of strangers. When I saw this tour, and all the great reviews, I knew this was what we needed to do. Susan was great handling the booking (I booked a month or so in advance, which was good so that we could get the time/day we wanted!) They did an excellent job of following up on the booking, then confirming the day before and making sure they knew what we wanted and answered our last minute questions. Parking at their storefront was easy, and the boat itself is just across the street. We showed up a few minutes early to be outfitted for snorkel gear which was quick and easy. It was a bright and sunny day, and Mike had us head out to Egmont Key so that we could explore the island. What was really awesome was that they didn't expect you to jump off the front of the boat (unless you wanted to of course!), they had steps that you could use that were quick and easy (and with a bad back, very necessary). It was a super hot day, so he gave us bottles of water, explained the layout of the island and off we went to explore. We saw some turtles, the lighthouse, and the fort ruins, and then had a nice walk on the beach before re-boarding the boat. He then took us just a little ways off shore to some rocky ruins in the water and got us out snorkeling. They have pool noodles if you just want to float, and they also had a big floating mat that you could lay on if you wanted! When we had our fill we climbed back on board and we were off to Passage Key. The water around Passage Key is amazingly clear - even waist deep you could pretty well see the all the way down. This area was very sandy, but the bottom was covered with hundreds and hundreds of sand dollars. You could feel them just under the sand when you walked, and you could then dig them out with your toes or just go under water and grab them. The key is that you cannot take any live ones - so if they are brown and fuzzy you have to put them back. We trolled around digging up sand dollars for quite some time - we must have dug up hundreds, but that day we only managed to come across one white, dead sand dollar that we could keep (but we did find several gorgeous "sunset" shells that were cool!) At this point we climbed back into the boat and saw that a thunderstorm was approaching in the distance, so we headed back for the marina. We were disappointed that we didn't get to see any manatee that day, but we knew that you can't always plan for that. We arrived at the marina just as a few drops were falling so the timing was perfect!! We booked the 4 hour tour so that we would not be hurried, and we used every minute of it - I wouldn't have changed a thing. You absolutely need to book this tour - why share an experience with a bunch of strangers when you can have the boat all to yourselves! You won't regret it, it was certainly one of the highlights from this trip!!