GULF COAST ADVENTURES
Get out on the water and see bottlenose dolphins in their natural habitat. One of the most popular activities on the Alabama Gulf Coast — and one the whole family will remember.
Trip Duration
Most cruises run between an hour and a half and three hours, depending on the tour type.
Price Range
From affordable shared cruises to private charters for the whole family. Pricing depends on group size and tour type.
Dolphin Sightings
Most operators guarantee you will see dolphins or your next trip is free. These waters are home to year-round pods.
The best ways to get out on the water and see dolphins along the Alabama Gulf Coast.
Orange Beach & Gulf Shores · (251) 943-3510
The original dolphin cruise on the Alabama Gulf Coast. Running guaranteed sighting trips since 1997. A tried-and-true favorite with multiple departure locations and tour options.
dolphincruises.com →
Orange Beach
The only sailing vessel in the area with a full cocktail bar onboard. Perfect for sunset sailing tours — a more refined dolphin cruise experience with drinks in hand and wind in the sails.
cetaceancruises.com →Orange Beach
Family-friendly dolphin cruises with guaranteed sightings since 2004. A well-established Orange Beach favorite known for a fun, laid-back experience that kids and adults both love.
southernrosedolphintrips.com →
Caribe Marina, Perdido Key
Guaranteed dolphin sightings from Caribe Marina on Perdido Key since 2011. A great option if you are staying on the west end of the beach or near the Florida line.
surfsupdolphincruise.com →
Orange Beach
Eco-friendly, family-friendly dolphin cruises centrally located in Orange Beach. A great choice if you want an environmentally conscious tour that is easy to get to from anywhere on the beach.
10dolphincruise.com →
Orange Beach
Private dolphin tours and tubing adventures for your group only. No strangers on board — just your family and a captain. Perfect for a more personal, customized experience on the water.
dolphincruisesorangebeach.com →Dolphin cruises, beach sunsets, fresh seafood — imagine having all of this within a 10-minute drive, every single day.
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