Little Toot Dolphin Adventure

By far the best dolphin tour that I’ve been on. The crew was very friendly. There were 11 of us. Plenty of room on the boat for those that want to sit on the ride or stand. They found the dolphins and the dolphins loved the wake from the Little Toot 2. There were more than a dozen plus a baby dolphin and they put on a show for us!! Family had a great time. Highly recommend!

The whole trip with the boat was fabulous and we had a great time. The captain was fantastic and the guided tour was interesting and educational. We went far into the Golf and we saw dolphins jumping out of the water. They also have drinks and juices on board. Thank you for the nice boat trip, we will come again and I recommend the Little Toot for everyone that is looking for adventure.

The Little Toot Dolphin Cruise did not disappoint! My wife and I have been on this cruise a couple times, The crew is great. very friendly & knowledgeable. the boat is roomy, clean & well maintained. We loved seeing Clearwater and the gulf from a different perspective. They take you out under the sand key bridge and into the gulf along Clearwater beach to pier 60 to take in all of the beautiful views., Got to get up close to several dolphins along the way out and on the return back to Clearwater Marina. There are several options in the area for cruises, fishing, etc., But the Little Toot is definitely a unique experience. We recommend it for anyone looking for a fun ride and great views of dolphins and much more!

Went for my sister in laws 40th Birthday and the experience was amazing. The staff was great she acknowledged my sister-in-law‘s birthday gave her a birthday drink. She was super attentive loved the experience and the dolphins were on their best behavior a pod came up to the boat with a baby and they were jumping with the wake they gave them. The experience was amazing recommend this adventure to anyone visiting Clearwater it’s affordable and worth every penny. As a fellow small business owner I appreciate the dedication of the staff making the experience unforgettable.

We joined the Little Toot Dolphin & Sunset Tour in Clearwater in January, excited to see dolphins up close and enjoy a beautiful sunset. Unfortunately, we only spotted a dolphin from far away, just a glimpse of its tail, and the thick clouds completely blocked the sunset. Despite that, the tour was well-organized and enjoyable. The boat is steady and feels safe, making it a comfortable ride for all ages. The crew was friendly and informative, and help us spot any sign of dolphins. The ride itself was scenic and peaceful, offering a relaxing experience even if the wildlife wasn’t as active that day. One tip—dress warmly if you’re going in winter! It gets chilly on the water. Even though we didn’t get the perfect views we hoped for, we still had a great time and would love to try again in better weather.

We had the most unforgettable experience on the Little Toot Dolphin Cruise during their sunset tour. From the moment we left the dock, the crew was friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about what they do. The boat itself is the perfect size—big enough to feel safe and comfortable, but small enough to get close to the dolphins without disturbing them. And oh, the dolphins! We saw so many throughout the cruise, but the real magic happened as the sun began to set. Several dolphins began jumping and playing right in the wake of the boat, silhouetted by the glowing orange and pink sky behind them. It felt like something out of a movie—absolutely breathtaking and surreal. You could hear everyone on board gasping and cheering—it was pure joy. This was hands down one of the most beautiful and memorable experiences we’ve ever had on the water. If you’re anywhere near Clearwater Beach, do not miss the Little Toot Dolphin Cruise—especially the sunset trip. It’s truly something you’ll never forget.

Amazing tour with the kindest crew ever. We saw many dolphins and the crew even motivated them to have some fun with us and to jump out of the water directly behind our boat. Additionally we got a little sightseeing tour where we were shown famous buildings on the Clearwater harbour. 12/10 experience and definite recommendation to book here!

Amazing experience on the Little Toot! Very friendly crew and made it great fun. We seen a few dolphins which the crew studied to see what direction they were travelling before going in the same direction to allow the dolphins to play in the wake of the boat. Great fun especially with the music and amazing experience. We had a great view no matter where we were on the boat. Would highly recommend!

Highly recommend booking this tour if you want to see dolphins on you visit to Clearwater beach. We booked the earliest time slot (10am) on the Original Little Toot, and arrived 15 minutes early. Check-in was easy at the booth, and we were seated on the boat in no time. We saw plenty of dolphins on the trip, with most of them coming out to play in the last half of the hour long ride. 100% worth it, and be sure to have cash on hand if you would like to tip your guides!

Overpriced and overcrowded little boat that chugs along looking for dolphins. It's a crapshoot at best and a tourist trap at its finest. Two crew people aboard, one of whose biggest chores is selling drinks to people who believe they're on an exploratory cruise. They talk a little about the stuff they pass by on the way out to the Gulf. So once our dear captain found some dolphins, we went through the pod and he opened up the throttle. That served to make the dolphins start playing in the boat's wake and frolicking about, jumping, etc. Of course this was the whole premise of the cruise. The Premise Portion lasted maybe 12-15 minutes of the two hour ride. I cannot figure why this operation rates an average of four and a half stars. Small potty that kinda smells; lousy selection of sorta cold beers; no real snacks or anything to that effect. Even on a calm day it's a bit of a rough ride. Do yourself a favor and stay on land, or if you MUST ride around Clearwater inlet and the Gulf...rent a jet ski. Meh!

Went on this gem the last night of our vacation. Did not expect much other than a cool little sunset experience. We did get that but we were also give an up close dolphin experience. Captain Ed was awesome!

Great crew and facility. My friends and I enjoyed the experience immensely. Only bad thing, parking is a bear... get there early like directed.

When the captain tells you the rules, do not ask him after he gets done speaking. If you can use a life vest. he will kick you off. I do not recommend. he got upset because when he started talking, he said I'm captain Richie, and my friend said hey my name is Richie too. That's what upset him from the beginning. I do not recommend this business unless you plan on being quiet

Adorable cruise! Sooooo many dolphins! The captain was amazing and very strategic so we would maximize the experience. They do have a potty too. The only reason I docked a star is because they only excepted cash. They did warn us when we got there but every cruise we have been on recently have excepted credit card and they really really need to get with the times. Other than that we had a blast!

captain told me to get off the boat after asking for life jacket after finishing instructions

WOW!!! We saw So Many Dolphins that interacted with us. The captains were Amazing! Will never see another dolphin in an enclosure after seeing them in their environment!

We took the Little Toot Dolphin Adventure tour on our first day in Clearwater beach. The first thing to note is that they launch from pretty far down the marina. If you are using navigation, it will tell you the launch area is towards the front but that whole area is under construction. Walk past the buildings to find them further down at the docks. The boat can get pretty crowded, and expect to get splashed on... many times. I have to say the vast majority of the tour was fruitless without seeing any dolphins and getting splashed on while the boat speeds up and makes its turns. We did eventually did run into a couple of pods, but I don't know how I feel about disturbing them while they are mating. We did see a few following our boat at points which was interesting. Our trip was likely the last one for the day, as we did enjoy a nice sunset before we made our way back. I don't know if I can say we enjoyed this tour, but they did guarantee that we will see dolphins and they kept their word.

The dolphins were jumping in the wake of the boat. I've been going to little toot since i was like 8. Huge fan. A must see if you are in clearwater. the crew is so nice and they even take pictures of you and your group.

Such a fun trip and so worth the price! They see the same things the other boats see for half the cost

We took this tour at 5pm on a Saturday and it was fantastic. I love that with the size of the boat there is not a "bad" seat. We saw a pod of bottle nose in the bay then got out to open water and found a few more. It was an absolute blast and would highly recommend.

We saw dolphins!!!! The entire ride on the Little Toot II was fantastic. The staff was friendly and accommodating and of course we were able to see dolphins! WELL WORTH THE MONEY!

I watched this "dolphin cruise" run over a pack of dolphins from another ship. Although I did not go on the tour, that alone means a one star.

I'm so glad I trusted the Yelp reviews! My husband, son and I went on the Little Toot II with an open mind. We were so pleasantly surprised!The captain on board was full of excitement and knowledge, as was his deck crew. The music was entertaining, and the dolphins were amazing! On our boat ride, we saw at least six different groups of dolphins. It was amazing to see them flipping and jumping in the boat's wake. Lastly, this boat ride was so extremely smooth. I tend to get nauseous on bumpy or uneasy boat rides, but this one did not bother me at all. 10 out of 10 recommend.

Great boat ride and sunset with the dolphins And friendly captain and first mate. Clean boat and cold drinks with clean bathroom

I would suggest to avoid this cruise. Owner / operator extremely rude and I would say entitled. Customers are there to pay him not to have a good time. A lot of other good alternatives available in Clearwater Beach so rather spend your money somewhere else.

We took the sunset dolphin cruise and it was fabulous! The captain and first mate were top notch! We saw jumping dolphins, mating dolphins and baby dolphins not to mention a beautiful sunset!! The first mate offered fun facts about the dolphins as we cruised. Highly recommend!

Great tour and friendly staff. The dolphins were awesome! It was a full boat but it didn't feel crowded.

We had a great time finding and hanging out with the dolphins. The captain and staff were so fun and nice. Good for kids and older adults.

We had a excellent adventure! We saw so many dolphins! The captain and first mate were so welcoming! Highly recommend you pop in this cruise! It is worth every penny! Thank you! Tip them well!!

This was the best boat tour I think I've ever been on! The captain was super entertaining and we got to see plenty of dolphins. Inexpensive and well worth it!

Wonderful, fun trip where we got to see a number of dolphins up close playing near the boat! We even got to see a Mom and her calf playing in the wake from the boat. Got some great pictures! We will remember this experience for the rest of our lives! The captain and crew were great as well. Not only learned quite a bit about dolphins, they also did a good job pointing out many of the buildings on shore. Hopefully we will be able to come back with our grand daughters.

I could do this everyday and not get tired of it! If you love dolphins trust and believe you NEED to experience this. We were riding for about 10 minutes til we got far out off the shore and then it happened ... the dolphins just started jumping out of the water and riding with us! I've never seen anything like it, it was honestly one of the happiest moments of my life being able to experience this. Thank you for such a great birthday experience!

Fun, fun, fun on this boat! Simple accommodations keep the focus on the beautiful scenery and the dolphins. Cash required but nothing is much money. The crew are amazing people! You can tell they love nature and the wildlife by the way they express themselves and the events surrounding the boat. Bring your motion sickness medicine if you are prone to that. There are no assigned seats, so you can move around as you like. Check it out!

Our family went on the sunset cruise last night & it was truly a highlight of our vacation! As soon as we spotted dolphins the captain positioned the boat to get us up close. We picked up speed and the dolphins literally jumped in the wake behind the boat! We saw so many dolphins around the boat! The sunset was amazing! Will definitely recommend this cruise !!!

Perfect dolphin experience on a smaller boat that wasn't crowded with people. Plenty of dolphins to see!

The LIttle Toot is ABSOLUTELY DELIGHTFUL!!!! I adore this trip. I live locally and recommend this trip to everyone. I've gone a few times now and have had a great experience each time. The Little Toot is a tug boat, which if i recall correctly is part of the reason they're so successful in being able to interact with the dolphins. This type of boat sits lower in the water and the dolphins not only like the sound of their engine but you also get a closer view since you're sitting lower in the water. It's wild how close the dolphins actually come when they're wake-surfing. You could almost reach out and touch them (but don't - it's illegal). There's basically no bad view, so sit anywhere. Once you're going, you can get up and walk around. There may be dolphins in multiple different areas of the boat, so take advantage and move about! In addition to the Captain, there's usually one other person working on-board. This person is the person who interacts with you via the P.A. System, also services as bartender, and helps spot dolphins. As mentioned, there is a little 'bar' where you can buy water, pop, beer, etc. They also bring a big cooler full of (free) drinking water and paper cups which is nice (and more environmentally friendly than water bottles). And YES, there is a bathroom on the boat! The Captain and his partner are both GREAT about trying to spot the dolphins and get you as close as possible. It seems like they do whatever they can to spot them, get close to them, and then try to race and see if it'll be the dolphins to engage in wake-jumping. Overall it's really a fun tour - for the whole family, no matter the age!

What a fun little excursion. We were really looking for a low key, non-party boat sunset ride. Sherry is a lot of fun and the dolphins were so cool. Watching them play in the wake was great

We loved our trip!! Very affordable and fun for the whole family. Drinks available for purchase on the boat (water free). We saw lots of dolphins and staff were very fun and energetic. We would definitely hook again!

Great experience for us. We thought, for the price, we saw a lot. Crew was very friendly and helpful. This was one of the few boats in the area capable of creating a wake that the dolphins would jump to. We went on the sunset cruise - which I highly recommend. Definitely heed the 1 hour arrival time suggestion. It took us 30 minutes to find a parking spot and 15 minutes to walk to the dock. I can imagine this being worse on a very busy day.

This was the best experience I have ever had. We saw tons of dolphins and one set was mating and then they went super fast twice with the boat and was able to get dolphins jumping with the wave both times and it was soooo cool to experience seeing that. Out of all the dolphin tours I've gone on in Florida this one was the BEST.. Thanks for an amazing time..

We did the sunset dolphin cruise on Little Toot II and it was a great experience. The crew was friendly and informative. The boat was very nice and we saw a lot of dolphins.

Buy tickets now! Absolutely incredible. Only thing better was a whale watch we did in Cape Cod. The dolphins are not coerced, they are naturally drawn to the wake caused by the boat, and they cannot help themselves but play in it! We saw lots of dolphins, and I captured some awesome photos and videos. I would 100% do this tour everyday if I could. Nothing beats time spent enjoying nature, especially if your animal friends are involved. The Little Toot crew was great, and made the boat ride fun and informative.

Tomamos un Tour el día de hoy, tuvimos que encontrar el barco en la marina pero al final cuando lo encontramos y después de subirnos fuimos hacia el golfo de México para poder encontrar . Después de estar media hora en el golfo buscando delfines, no pudimos encontrar ningún , regresamos hacia la área de la Marina para poder escanear el area por más delfines y en esa área pudimos ver muchos defines , pudimos observar una familia de delfines con un delfín bebe. A mi hijo de casi cinco años de edad le encantó ver los delfines brincando al lado del barco. Fue algo muy bonito y que vamos a recordar por mucho tiempo. Definitivamente recomendamos este barco de Little Toot

The adventure I had hoped for when I bookmarked this tour years ago. The dock is just steps away from the ever-popular Clearwater Beach, in between the larger party boats by the Marina. Apparently Little Toot is out of commission and Little Toot II is the latest vessel. The tours booked up pretty quickly for a weekday, and the first time slot available was at 5pm. There was plenty of room for everyone to wait at the dock. Before boarding, a staff member photographed every group, which was a nice way to prevent folks from bombarding the Toot. Our tour had about thirty passengers, so everyone had a good view. Before departing the crew explained the safety rules and itinerary. The picturesque scenery along the shoreline was captivating while awaiting the first dolphin. I enjoyed admiring mansions, yachts, and the cityscape while Little Toot II sailed across gulf waters. Dolphins appeared within the first 30 minutes. Once they were spotted the captain revved up the engine to create a wake for them to surf behind the tugboat. We watched a few dolphins at a time surf super close to the boat, including a baby dolphin for a CUTENESS OVERLOAD. Our total trip time was about an hour, which felt short but they only quote 90 minutes in case it takes that long to find dolphins. The crew even shares fun historic facts along the way. Totally worth $20 per person. I would ride Little Toot II again!

I'm not a fan of touristy Clearwater Beach, but this was a cool experience. Once we hit the Gulf of Mexico, the Captain increased the speed and the dolphins followed, jumping in the wake (some solo, some in groups, some upside down). The crew was excellent, and there was plenty of space. I chose this boat because reviews stated that the dolphins favored this boat due to the bigger wake. This was confirmed. If you want to see dolphins jumping only a few feet away from you, go here. Music, beer, soda, water (only music is free).

So much fun! The captain found the Dolphins that we're playing behind us in our wake. Sunset tour was amazing! Took my 91 year old parents that had a great time. Very informative to.

Great adventure. Did not disappoint. It was fun being on the water and watching the dolphins

Great experience! They took us a few miles off shore and we got to see so many dolphins! They created a wake and the dolphins swam with us. The staff was super friendly and very informative, even gave us some historical facts about some of the buildings we passed and about the dolphins. Great experience for families.

We had the most incredible time!!! The staff and captain were so informative, enthusiastic and fun! We would recommend this tour to anyone coming to Clearwater! The dolphins were the stars of the show and definitely showed off for us! Wonderful and memorable experience!

Little Toot was such a fun way to end our vacation! This was the best part of our trip. We were able to see quite a few dolphins, including little babies. Thank you Little Toot for our dolphin adventure!

I can't recommend this company enough. It was amazing. They took us out on the water and we saw dolphins, which they offered a wake to, and then the dolphins swam in our wake, jumping in and out of the water behind our boat. It was amazing!!

Absolutely exceptional experience!! We saw TONS of dolphins RIGHT up next to the boat and flying through the air!

Wow! What a tour tbh this is the best tour I've ever been on. My family and I got to see many dolphin encounters, exotic birds, and the beautiful Clearwater beach and sittings. This tour is without a question one to go on. For only $25 a person you can't go wrong with that.

Such an amazing experience! We enjoyed every moment. The staff was also very welcoming.

Awesome time! Very knowledgeable staff. Was a little worried with the large group but they did a great job making sure the dolphins put on a show for everyone. 10/10 would recommend!!

I thought we were going to see dolphins underwater.... the Dolphins actually jumped up on the waves-watch the videos!! Highly highly recommend!! It's better then sea world! Dolphins are in their natural habitat and we have the pleasure of seeing them!

Best time ever!! Highly recommend!! Saw mama, papa, and baby dolphins. Tour guide was great!!