4 Tours in Panama City Beach Worth Booking

1.Shell Island Snorkel and Dolphin Catamaran Cruise with Island Time

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,362 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $57Our pick

Sail from Panama City Beach on Island Time’s spacious catamaran to Shell Island, watching for wild dolphins along the way. At the island, use provided snorkel gear and paddleboards, ride the waterslide, or walk the beach for shells. A crew including Captain Clay, Heath, Sarah, Emma, and Carter may vary by departure.

“The captain, Keith and his crew were very informative and helpful. Their goal was to help us have a wonderful trip and it met our expectations and more. The attention to detail including doing everything to assure we saw loads of schools of dolphins up close! It was a cold and windy day and they offered us to stay below deck to keep the wind and cold blocked as much as possible! If their were 10 stars we would rate them 10 out of 10! We highly recommend this trip!”

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2.Sunset & Dolphin Catamaran Cruise with Island Time

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,867 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $57

Join Island Time Sailing at 5201 N Lagoon Drive for a 2-hour sunset catamaran cruise through Grand Lagoon. Look for dolphins near St. Andrews State Park, enjoy music and sunset views, and buy drinks from the onboard bar. The cruise ends with games and dancing at the dock, weather permitting.

“My daughter and I went and had so much fun watching the dolphins! I’ve been on a lot of tours with different companies and Christo was the best at getting us wonderful views of dolphins jumping out of the water. It was absolutely incredible! The girls working were so attentive making sure everyone on the boat was well taken care of. Thank you Sara and Audra for taking pics and getting our drinks! And yes, even “fishing” something out of the water that a guest dropped. We will book with them again!”

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3.Sunset Dolphin Sail Aboard the Privateer Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 709 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $45Best value

Spend about two hours aboard Paradise Adventures’ Privateer catamaran, watching for dolphins and deer as the sun drops over the Gulf. Captain Mike, Lamar, and other crew members keep the trip friendly and informative. Your ticket includes one beverage, music on selected evenings, and access to a cashless bar selling cocktails and snacks.

“Beautiful evening on the water—saw lots of dolphins and even two large sea turtles. A young musician provided some great live music and the crew was very attentive to every guest. Captain Mike & the brother & sister first mates were lots of fun and very engaging! We saw a gorgeous sunset and wrapped up our cruise with sone great party tunes!”

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4.Shell Island Inflatable Adventure Park & Dolphin Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 523 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $65

Ride the 52-foot Privateer catamaran from Panama City Beach to Shell Island for dolphin watching, water trampolines, the Rockit see-saw, kayaks, paddleboards, and snorkeling. The three-hour outing includes unlimited use of the water equipment, music, sunning nets, and an onboard restroom. Captain Mike, Jess, Chelsea, and other crew members have earned praise for friendly service.

“Everyone was so helpful and nice. It was an awesome experience my sister does not like the water but the young man convinced her to go and he helped her the whole way”

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