Best of Both Worlds Sunset Cruise was great! Captains Maddie and David were great guides and knowledgeable about the environment. We were able to see many Ospreys, a pelican, a fox and best of all a pod of dolphins. Of course we got a beautiful sunset to top it all off. Remember it's cold out in the water so definitely bring a sweater and enjoy read more

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The Captain Maddy was awesome.. the tour guide lady... not so much... not worth the price.. my son fell asleep. That's how much fun it was.

Had the absolute pleasure of catering a wedding on The Escape with Cape Water Tours today. I was thoroughly impressed with their balance of professionalism and chill. They handled the boat and the guests with confidence and obvious skill and made it look easy. I would jump at the chance to ride with them again! read more

cape water tours was awesome! they hosted family well over 40, and also allowed us to bring food and drink! the tour was fantastic, we got photos of golden hour, the sunset with the lighthouse and dolphins coming out of the water! thanks for a memorable time! read more

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Amazing crew dedicated to giving you the best time possible. Left promptly. Lingered on the water and rotated to give everyone the best photo ops for the sunset. read more

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We took the Sunset Cruise and it was awesome. Peaceful and beautiful. The crew was so personable, making you feel like an old friend. I don't know why it took us so long to do this! read more

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Fun tour boat, fun informative crew Not badly priced. Boat is super clean and comfortable read more

We had a lovely 1.5 hour 10am dolphin tour with cape water tours with our 3 year old. We sat up top and shifted seats several times to be in the shade. The bathrooms were small but effective. I called beforehand and the person on the phone recommended to book the tour on a sunny, calm day to see dolphins. We saw many and my daughter loved the experience! read more

Attended the Delaware Bay evening cruise. The tour takes you through the canal and into the bay. Along the way we see herons, dolphins, and a scenic sunset over the lighthouse. The boat was comfortable and offered a drop down table for snacks and beverages. Very well priced, informative, and relaxing. I will absolutely be booking another tour in the future! read more

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We had so much fun on this tour. Pack yourself some wine and a picnic basket. Enjoy the dolphins, sunset and a fun lighthouse tour at the end. We had a great time! read more

Ovations Theatre Murder Mystery event on the boat was amazing! So much fun, audience interactive and our group had a blast! And the sunset did not disappoint! read more

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I'm a bit overdue on this review, but better late than never. I took my sister and our nieces for a Full Moon Cruise on 8/12/2022. It was a 90 minute cruise from 9:15pm - 10:45pm, it was awesome! The staff was friendly and very knowledgeable. I really liked that they allow you to bring dogs onboard. I didn't bring my 2 girls but may in the future. We cruised along the bay and was given some great information about the area and the lighthouse. The full moon was just perfect! The only thing that I didn't like was the red light on the boat as it made taking pictures of us on the boat horrible. A very nice outing and I truly recommend it! Plan to do some other tours in the future! read more

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We had a perfect day on the Broadkill cruise to Milton. Everything was on time, the crew were friendly and informative, hot cider and gingersnaps! So relaxing and a gorgeous fall day. Bring a jacket because it can get cool once the boat starts moving. We took a picnic, ate in the park and had ice cream at King's. Wonderful! read more

My husband and I went on the sunset cruise. Originally we were booked for Sunday, but at time of check in, our name was not on the list. My reservation was confirmed with an email, which I presented. They were very apologetic and really worked to get us on the boat. Thank goodness it all worked out. Captain Mike and deck hand Mike were top notch. Captain Mike definitely earned the title of dolphin whisperer. We saw quite a few dolphins on our trip. Though there were glimpses of a beautiful sunset, the trip all around was well worth it. Thank you for a very nice evening outing. We look forward to doing another soon. read more

Omg it was 10/10 experience. First of all, the staffs are so nice and professional. The view was breathtaking. We also got to see dolphins!! Definitely would recommend and it was totally worth the price! read more

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We've cruised with Cape Water Tours and Taxi a few times every year we've been in Lewes. It's always a great time. This week we were lucky enough to find out they were doing an end of they year "thank you" cruise this week. Monday night's full moon cruise was gorgeous. The weather was great for November (68), crew was awesome and, get this, the cruise was complimentary! The prices are always reasonable, but free? These guys are the best. If you haven't done so, check them out. Go with friends, get a table together, bring some adult beverages and a jacket for the bay breezes then sit back and enjoy the sites - heron, dolphins, lighthouses, sunsets, moonrises. This is easily the best activity we've experienced in Lewes. read more

We went on the dolphin cruise and there was lots to see.. TONS of dolphins, lighthouses, and birds. There's a cove you just hang out in and the dolphins are everywhere. If you sit long enough they come right up close to the boat. The crew also gives you lots of facts about the area and the dolphins. They are willing to answer any questions and have some good stories too. It was a great experience and great for kids. read more

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Great boat tour with Captain Mike! Just the right amount of narration to be informative but not over the top. Went on the evening Delaware Bay tour and hot to see two lighthouses, but sadly missed the sunset shot behind one because we dawdled to see dolphins (which everyone on the boat was very excited about!) Great value for the tour - highly recommend if you have a beautiful evening! read more

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My husband and I went on the seal watch excursion, and it was fantastic! The crew does an amazing job! They pointed out where the seals were on the ice breakers, and even turned the engines off and drifted a bit in a few areas to make sure everyone had the opportunity to see, and photograph (if you had a lens capable to do so). We hope to go again soon, on whatever new adventures they offer. read more

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We were visiting Rehoboth and Georgetown for a week when my wife said "let's go see the dolphins!" On our last trip to DE we tent camped in Cape Henlopen state park where she was floating in the water and dolphins were only a few feet away. Ever since then I think she's been enamored with them. The boat is fairly large and can hold around 80 people. My wife accidentally scheduled for the wrong week, but the crew was able to accommodate her mix up and fit us in on the cruise (big thanks to them for making it happen!). They are very generous with the time. It isn't like "we drove you out and back, so you only have 30 minutes to see dolphins". It felt like we were out watching dolphins for the whole 90 minutes, the whole trip being a little over 2 hours. The boat can be a little shaky, so bring some ginger or Dramamine if you tend to get seasick with rocking. A boat flew by during our trip and really made things sway. Our captain did the best he could, but between the added waves and the already choppy waters, we were shaking side to side enough to where you could definitely feel it. If I could make any recommendation it would be for the crew to sell snacks while on the water. We packed a picnic lunch (our tour happened at 12, so the kids were expecting food), but I imagine our fellow guests would have bought at least some food if offered. That might mean they wouldn't allow outside food to be brought onboard, so it's probably a tradeoff. We'd prefer to pack our own food, but having the option for say a drink or some ice cream would have been tempting. Parking was free in the Lewes ferry terminal for foot passengers and the boat was a short walk from the parking lot (near the playground). Crew members were happy to engage with riders and the captain provided narration and tidbits where appropriate. Next time we're hanging around Lewes, we'll be sure to check out what other cruises they offer. read more

Had a wonderful dolphin cruise with the two littles. Captain John was fantastic, as were his very friendly crew. Got to see lots of dolphins and a few lighthouses on the cape on our trip. Also was nice to be able to bring food and drink on board. Highly recommend this tour if you're looking for something to do on the water! read more

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Been on several cruises with them. Always enjoyable and pleasant and customer focused. Will continue to take them in future. Highly recommend! read more

I have heard about Cape Water Tours and the taxi service they provide by water, but I had never used them before. Recently, friends came to visit from California and I booked us a sunset boat tour. Unfortunately, and of course this is beyond the control of the business, the weather turned bad just within the last 45 minutes or so before our tour left. My friends were wearing jackets but they had no hoods or hats. It became obvious very shortly into the boat ride that my friend on the far outside seat was getting pummeled with water and was very uncomfortable. I volunteered to change places with her because I had a jacket with a hood AND a hat. Even so, it got cold and I still had some spraying in my face unless we were going very slow or at a stop. The crew was great and very pleasant. Their website says tips are appreciated and there is a jar right where you get on and off the boat where you can drop a tip. We did so on our way off the boat. Once The Boat leaves the canal, it goes into high speed and this is where you get splashed a lot (same with going back to the canal from The Point). I realize they're trying to fit a lot into the 90 minutes of the tour, but personally, I would rather be a bit more comfortable and see a little bit less. We really only saw two lighthouses, some porpoises playing and The Point. The friend I had change places with noted that there was a lot of water coming up the side of the boat, which is what I was getting in the face. I would just recommend to slow down a little bit, especially when conditions are already a little rough (it had been raining slightly when we left port). Another option would be to recommend on the website that people wear raincoats and hats so that they are prepared for what they may get. I felt bad for people in front of us and beside us who were not dressed at all for what was happening. They were great Sports about it though! If I would do this tour again, I would sit further back on the boat and see if the spray problem may be better back there. NOTE: They reserve all the seats that have tables for large groups, therefore limiting those who, like us, only had a few in their party to either the front or the back of the boat (because I am mobility-impaired, we chose the front). In closing, this review is not meant to bash the company at all. However, I do think a couple of minor changes could be made to make the tour a lot more comfortable and enjoyable, when the weather is not perfect. read more

It was an enjoyable trip. The crew was friendly and helpful. I will be taking more trips with them! read more

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We did the sunset cruise. It was great. Byo food and drinks. We learned a lot and the views were spectacular read more

Great tour. The boat was very comfortable.The crew terrific. We saw lots of wonderful things. I will go back again

We just took the 'Floating thru the Maritime History' tour on the Cape Water Taxi - and it was SO informative and interesting! We live here and learned so many new facets about the history of our town and the many events and historical figures involved. The Narrator was excellent! He made history come alive and pointed out so many spots along the canal that related to his stories. Fun morning! And, as always, the Captain and Crew were fabulous! read more

Wonderful way to spend 2 hours. Wind in your hair dolphin watching seeing lighthouse and hundreds of umbrellas and beach people enjoying the day. read more

We recently tried to go on the Sunset tour from Lewes. Unfortunately they canceled the trip at the last minute so we didn't get to experience it at all. They had a ship break down, so it wasnt their fault. We all know that happens. I just was a little frustrated with how they handled the situation. They let us know about half an hour before the tour was supposed to start boarding that we would be leaving at 7 instead of 6:30. I replied to the message(as instructed) to tell them we would still be attending and were already on our way. She replied back and said "We will begin boarding at 6:45pm. See you soon!" So we got there early and were waiting just outside the dock by where they would board for the next half an hour. Then out of the blue we got a text saying unfortunately our tour had been canceled because of a ship malfunction. But then a Cape May ship pulls up and everyone around us starts lining up for it. I asked them if they were waiting for the sunset tour and they said yes. So we waited in line with them, thinking maybe our text was a mistake. Well it turns out all the people waiting around with us (blocking the sign and the entrance to the ship shop btw) had already checked in for the tour. We didn't know to do that. I guess I misunderstood her response thinking we shouldn't try to board until 6:45 (a previous tour we'd done at a different place had been very rude about anyone trying to check in or board early so we were wary about that) but apparently you can check in very early here (AND I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO). I really think that should be made clearer to people, because we came from about 3 hours away for the tour, and so it will be a long time before we can come back. It's the first time either of us had seen the ocean, and we booked months ahead so we were really excited. They did give us a refund for the trip and a gift card and most of the people were really nice about it, I just felt hurt that we were outside the shop for half an hour and I told her we were coming about 50 minutes before the ship left and no one cared. The general manager also was unnecessarily rude about the situation. She told all of us we could go wait to be on standby in case other people gave up their seats or didn't show up on time, so I went into the office to do so. The girl in the shop was very kind and was helping me. And then the manager came in and said "what are you doing this is *called me by name* we already canceled her tour." I'd never met her before. Never talked to her before. So I have no idea how she knew exactly who I was just by looking at me. I also don't know why she was so adamant about keeping us off the tour because she went out of her way to help another family understand the situation and work through it. I did say to her "oh I thought you just said we could be put on stand-by or is that everyone else except us?" And she just kind of mumbled and went to help the girl find our reservation. It was very awkward and felt personal. Every single employee also came to talk to us for like 20 minutes each to explain how they never saw this coming and how it wasn't their fault. Which as I said, I do get, but it definitely didn't help me feel better about the situation. The whole thing just really made me sad. We had been looking forward to the experience for months. And I just wish they would have talked to those of us waiting right by the loading dock for such a long time to make sure we all checked in, or would have considered the fact that I did communicate with her that we were on our way nearly an hour before as a sign that we had obviously been there for a while. And since apparently she knew me by sight, maybe could have acknowledged the fact that we were there waiting for just as long as the others. There are some really cool tours we want to try out. But I am worried about the drive if they are just going to cancel again. At least most of them tried to help once they cancelled. I guess this time We will just arrive an hour early and CHECK IN IMMEDIATELY. read more

My family took their ecological tour as part of our vacation and we had a lot of fun. The tour was very informative and enjoyable. The marsh is beautiful and the birds, fish, and crabs that live their are interesting and fun to spot. Our naturalist knew the marsh very well and gave us great information on the blue crabs, eagles, blue herons, and ospreys we saw as well as the marsh grass and mussels that make the marsh such a great water cleaning area. My only note would be our naturalist might want to practice throwing the net she was trying to use to fish up wildlife examples for us. She was having some issues with it but it didn't really hurt the experience. We would definitely consider doing more tours with them. read more

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Took the shorter Dolphin Watching tour do to time constraints. Dolphins were found in abundance very quickly. The tour was postponed to later in the day due to heavy chop and we were alerted well ahead of time via text. Tour also included some facts about the Lewes harbor area and the ocean life. This is a great trip for the kids--some even got a chance to "captain" the boat. Crew was friendly and eager to help. Can bring snacks and even a beer from the nearby restaurant if desired. Might get a bit cold so a light jacket is helpful. Cape Water Tours is exactly as advertised. read more

Just a nice relaxing boat ride. No pressure to buy anything.. If there was alcohol on board it did not lead to an disruptive state. A cordial crew available to answer questions. Lewes has done a wonderful job in offering family oriented experiences. A far cry from the bar scene in Ocean City and over crowded streets in Bethany & Rehoboth. Try it you'll like it..... read more

I took my family and friends on the Evening Dolphin tour and it was amazing. We saw many dolphins, toured around the lighthouses, and just overall really enjoyed our time on the boat. The crew was friendly and the boat was clean and safe. I would recommend this company for water tours. read more

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Great dolphin tour yesterday! We saw so many dolphins and the lighthouses and the ride was very enjoyable. Only snag, and it's not a big deal, was that their text system sent messages reminding us well after they supposedly were sent, so if we weren't on top of things the reminders wouldn't have saved us. read more

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Myself and 4 friends thoroughly enjoyed the dolphin tour. We saw so many dolphins. The crew was courteous and informative.

The Lighthouse cruise is a great way to learn the history of Lewes as well as the lighthouses. It's a 20-30 minute ride/cruise to the Lighthouse. Once there you have 20-30 minutes to to into the Lighthouse & explore. Friendly, knowledge crea. Highly recommended. read more

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Me and other neighbors take the Sunset Cruise every year. The Cruise and staff are friendly, professional and accommodating. This trip gives a whole new perspective of the bay and wildlife. On this recent trip we saw several dolphins, pelicans and other wildlife. I highly recommend!! read more

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Maddie is wonderful. What a great narrator! We had a ball. She taught us so much fascinating history and environmental information. The lighthouse boat tour was phenomenal. It was the height of our trip. We even saw a bald eagle! read more

Great fun. Lucked out by a pod of dolphins in the bay as we headed out to the lighthouse. Rob, the "crewman" is a MERR dolphin expert and gave us great impromptu presentation on dolphins. The tour of the East lighthouse is a fund activity, especially for those willing (& able) to climb all the way to the top, where the light used to be read more

We went on the sunset and moon rise ride. It was a perfect sunny day, so sunset with the light house view was amazing. Then full moon rose on the other side of the sky was no words could describe. It's just... magical!! Captain Mike and his staff were professional and knowledge. They even showed us dolphins even though it's not our boat ride package. They are super easy going. You can bring your own drinks and food on the boat. Oh, no seasick either. I was worried since I get car sick easily. The entire ride was smooth and comfortable. read more