Daytime Dolphin Cruise in Tybee Island
Cruise Tybee’s coast and spot bottlenose dolphins by day
Duration
1 - 1.5 Hours
Includes
Dolphin tour
Highlights
Take a daytime cruise along Tybee Island’s coast to look for bottlenose dolphins in their natural habitat. Pass local landmarks like Cockspur Island Lighthouse, Tybee Island Lighthouse, and Fort Pulaski.
- Cruise along Tybee’s historic coast
- Look for bottlenose dolphins in their natural habitat
- See Cockspur Island Lighthouse from the water
- Pass Tybee Island Lighthouse during your tour
- View Fort Pulaski as you cruise
What's Included
- 1 to 1.5-hour dolphin tour
Cancellation Policy
Full refund with 24 hours notice of cancellation. Full refund if the operator cancels due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. No-shows will be charged the full price.
FAQs
You will see bottlenose dolphins in their natural habitat, along with views of Tybee Island’s coastline, including the Cockspur Island Lighthouse, Tybee Island Lighthouse, and Fort Pulaski.
The tour departs from 3 Old US Highway 80, Tybee Island, GA. Parking is located nearby, and you will walk from the parking area to the dock.
Yes. Parking is available in a designated field area by following posted signs. There is also a separate address available for handicapped parking closer to the dock.
Meeting details
3 Old US Highway 80 Tybee Island, GA
More about Fort Pulaski National Monument
Fort Pulaski National Monument sits just a short drive from the docks where our Daytime Dolphin Tour begins, guarding the mouth of the Savannah River where freshwater meets the Atlantic. This historic Civil War fortress, famous for the 1862 battle that revolutionized military strategy with rifled cannons, occupies Cockspur Island in the same coastal waterways where bottlenose dolphins thrive year round. The brackish marshes, tidal creeks, and shipping channels surrounding Fort Pulaski National Monument create the perfect ecosystem for dolphins, making this stretch of the Georgia coast one of the most reliable places in the Southeast to see them in their natural habitat.
As you cruise along the river on the Daytime Dolphin Tour, you will glide past the very waters that frame Fort Pulaski National Monument, with views of the old brick ramparts rising from the marsh grass and the lighthouse beacon of Cockspur Island standing watch nearby. The captain narrates the maritime history of the area while pods of dolphins surface alongside the boat, their dorsal fins cutting through the green tinted water. You will feel the salt breeze, hear the cries of laughing gulls overhead, and catch glimpses of herons stalking the shallows along the edges of the monument grounds. The combination of dolphin sightings, sweeping marsh views, and the historic silhouette of Fort Pulaski creates a layered experience that few other coastal tours can match.
This tour is perfect for families with curious kids, couples looking for a relaxed afternoon on the water, history lovers who want to see Fort Pulaski National Monument from a fresh angle, and anyone who finds joy in watching wildlife up close. Photographers will appreciate the chance to frame dolphins against the backdrop of the fort, and travelers exploring Tybee Island and Savannah will gain a richer sense of how the river, the marsh, and the monument all connect. Whether you come for the dolphins, the scenery, or the stories of Fort Pulaski National Monument, you leave with a deeper appreciation for this remarkable corner of the Georgia coast.
