fun dolphin tour with Captain Jim and Dave. numerous dolphin sightings and we saw some manatees…read more great views of the real estate and overall it was an enjoyable tour of the bay. this is our 4th time taking the tour here. it's been our favorite.

Captain Chris and first mate Steve were amazing! The tour has been wonderful…read more Steve helped my mother in law onto the boat as she's older and has a scooter he accommodated us perfectly. Super funny guys with great views. We saw a bunch of dolphins which was awesome. Will highly recommend to everyone coming out this way. The vibes were awesome

We did a private daytime charter from Orca Pro Charters AMI to do some bar hopping and cruising…read more Saw over 10 dolphins, had amazing drinks, and the perfect amount of sun. Couldn't have been a more pleasant day. Would highly recommend an outing next time you are on Anna Maria Island!

We loved our morning dolphin tour with Matt. The boat is so comfortable and was perfect for our…read moremorning on the water. Matt had lots of great stories and tidbits to share along the way and seeing the area from the water was a real treat. We had amazing interactions with dolphins and Matt was great at finding them. Everyone said this was their favorite experience of our vacation. Can't wait to comeback next year.

The highlight of my recent trip to Sarasota was the boat tour with Captain Kathe. She deserves such…read morehigh praise. Don't bother with a larger cruise! Captain Kathe is sweet, kind and will take to see whatever it is you want to see. We saw SO MANY dolphins and so close up to our boat! Truly an experience I will never forget. We also stopped at a sandbar and saw sand dollars, sea anemones and conchs galore. She charged $30 per passenger for two hours on her boat. Her boat can fit 6, if your party is less than that, she'll pair you with another group. If you call her, you'll see how flexible she is (she was fielding calls while we were out on the boat) - she can do sunset tours, picnic tours (she lets you bring whatever you want on her boat). You can see her love of the ocean, of her home town and of all animals and people. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the sea life and about what's safe for them and legal. Y'know how sometimes you go to a zoo and you feel a little queasy for all those locked up animals? With Captain Kathe, I felt assured that she wouldn't do a thing to harm the sealife, just for the sake of tourism. Captain Kathe has two cocker-spaniels that she generally has on the boat with her, but they are well-behaved and won't bother you if you aren't a dog-person. I'm fine with dogs, but my friend who went along isn't a fan and she couldn't help but note how well-behaved the dog were. If you want to add a little adventure to your beach vacation, call Captain Kathe!

We had the best time with Kathe and Sailor; Sailor made the trip extra special for us. We had a…read morespecial needs boy in our group and she made really sincere accommodations for him (avoiding noisy areas). Sailor sniffed out the dolphins and alerted us when he saw them. The dolphins played in our speed waves, it was unbelievable. Kathe is local, lived here her whole life, daughter and wife of a fisherman...so she cares about the area, shows things like bird sanctuaries and is very careful with the gulf life. She has history of the area and a lot of knowledge to share. She has a funny personality and her snd Sailor make a perfect team. Thanks for the memories, Kathe!

Our 2nd tour with Captain Fin was as exciting and enjoyable as the 1st!…read more Professional. Friendly. Knowledgable. He remembered details of our 1st tour from a year ago. This captain knows where the dolphins love to play. Grandkids loved exploring the sandbar. Fun, fun, fun!

Highly reccommend. Capt'n Fin was very accommodating, knowledgeable, on time, and personable. We…read moresaw dolphins, sand dollars, crabs, and just relaxed on a sand bar. Price can't be beat for the amount of fun we (6 women) had! We "cackled" in joy, watching dolphins playing with the wake!

Booked a 4 hour charter for a Wednesday morning ride and got a call that it was just too windy that…read moreday. Rebooked for Friday and that turned out to be a blessing in disguise - the weather was beautiful, we checked out Egmont Key and did some snorkeling. The boat was big and nicely organized. We saw a group of sharks out by a sandbar, found a crab on our snorkel, picked up some beautiful shells. Our kids enjoyed it and our captain was great.

Great boat tour with Captain Marc to Anna Maria Island! A comfortable, smooth ride on his…read morebeautiful pontoon boat. Marc knows his stuff and is a great tour guide. We saw lots of sunshine, water, beautiful homes, boats & yachts!! Anna Maria Island has many great restaurants, bars, live music, homemade fudge and donuts, a coffee shop, etc. The ride back brought on a beautiful sunset!! A group of dolphins swam alongside the boat ..so cool!! An A+ experience!! So glad we found "Crysten's" Boat Tours!!! We recommend them for a private tour!! We'll be back to do it again!!

We had a wonderful experience. It was very laid back…read more Matt was great! Perfect way to spend a sunny morning on AMI. We really enjoyed "Beer Can Island". The driftwood and shells were stunning. We snorkeled and saw pastel blue and lime green striped fish and lots of sand dollars. We would highly recommend if you're looking for a peaceful way to spend your time doing something extra. Booking was super easy. Thanks again, Matt

My girls and I had a great 3-4 hour excursion that fully catered to our interests and swim…read moreexperience. Our guide was very knowledgeable and provided us with much insight regarding local and marine life. Highly recommend!

We booked a morning charter hoping to do some snorkeling but the weather turned against us. High…read morewinds made snorkeling impossible. So we cruised along the nearby islands observing wildlife. John has a very good sense of wildlife in the area and provided a solid tour. Also, John is very safety conscious. Would recommend him for families because he's a family man who has raised kids and wants everyone to have a fun but safe time on his boat.

Had a blast! A must do when in Bradenton! Took a sunset cruise with some high school girlfriends…read more Captain John is super friendly and knowledgeable. We got to see many native birds and dolphins. We also learned some of the area history. Captain John is pretty hilarious and kept us laughing. He also made sure we saw a stunning sunset. Made some great memories! Don't miss this!

I'm leaving this review to warn others about a very disappointing interaction with an employee of…read moreAMI Dolphin Tours. While my wife and I were staying at a nearby hotel, the employee spoke to my wife in an aggressive, disrespectful, and completely unprofessional manner. Regardless of the situation, there was no reason for her to be treated that way. Customers and visitors should be spoken to with basic courtesy and respect. This interaction left us with a very negative impression of AMI Dolphin Tours, and I hope management addresses the employee's behavior so others do not have a similar experience.

We went on a sunset/dolphin tour on 1/29/26. (Off season). During a ladies get-away trip…read more What a great and relaxing time! This specific tour does not have food/drink but are welcome to bring anything along with you. The captain was a knowledgeable and friendly young man who answered my questions and seemed to really know his way around. The entire staff was so great to work with. It was a nice refreshing ride after a long day.

This was the best suggestion by anybody that I could take my grandkids to. It was an awesome…read moreexperience for the kids! They became Pirates, learning how to talk Pirate, search for the treasure and fight off the bad pirate with water cannons and get the keys to the treasure chest !!! Superbly managed for safety and very well run by people who appreciate and enjoy entertaining kids. Our grandsons had a very, very good time, "Best day of my life" per my 7 year old grandson we will be bringing the rest of the crew as soon as they're old enough to participate!! ‍Thank you for a great adventure!!!

Such a fun experience! The crew is so kind and amazing! My grandsons (ages 4 & 6) loved it! This…read moreis the perfect way to spend a fun afternoon with kids.

We recently had the opportunity to discover Anna Maria Island for the first time this summer. We…read moreused this touring company for two excursions and have nothing but great memories from both. On our first day, we enjoyed a bike tour with our guide Bill Hill who was awesome! He provided a history of the island while showing us historical landmarks, piers, turtle nests and beautiful beaches. We also did a boat tour with our captain Jerry who led us to a semi-private island where the shells were amazing! We wouldn't hesitate to recommend this company and look forward to our next visit. Thank you so much!

From the owner: We are a local tour company offering Boat Tours, Dolphin Tours, Sunset Tours, Kayak Tours, Walking…read moreTours, and Bike Tours.