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# St. Augustine Eco Tours

Let’s Get Out On The Water Select An Adventure Explore St. Augustine With The Outdoor Experts St. Augustine Eco Tours is your destination for the best outdoor adventures in and around St. Augustine. We offer a wide range of experiences including kayaking, ECO boat tours and Catamaran Sailing. Our staff is made up of experienced, knowledgeable, and personable interpretive naturalist guides, USCG licensed Captains, and reservationists. We are committed to offering exceptional ecological programs along with unparalleled customer service. Start your adventure now and book online! BOATING NIGHTS OF LIGHTS SAILING FAMILY KAYAKING PRIVATE ADVENTURES BOOK NOW DOLPHIN, BIRDING & NATURE ECO BOAT EXCURSION From: $45.00 Our most popular boating trip and for a great reason! St. Augustine and the surrounding areas boast an active population of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, with great viewing opportunities year-round. Tours available daily. Learn More BOOK NOW SALT MARSH KAYAK ADVENTURE From: $45.00 Explore St. Augustine’s waterways in a kayak! This “nature hike” on the water is St. Augustine kayaking at its very best. Learn More BOOK NOW AUTHENTIC SAILING EXPERIENCE From: $65.00 Let the wind take you into the habitats of dolphins and wading birds as you breathe in the fresh air and just relax. You’ll escape the crowded streets for an exceptional way to see the city from the water. Learn More Linda Family trip Fablulous. Lots of dolphins. Great birds. - 6/25/2026  Lorin BOOK BOOK BOOK!! Incredible memories! We booked this boat ride not once but twice on the same trip! We couldn’t get enough. We had captain Zach on the first ride and he told us so much about the marine life and what he is doing to preserve and protect it here in Saint Augustine. He had so much incredible knowledge!! He was super nice, the boat was clean and very comfortable. The whole experience was overall great!! The next ride we went on was with captain Rich, he was just as nice!! He had a lot of information about the history on the city and it was very intriguing! The sunset was STUNNING!! I’d definitely recommend anyone to book this trip, you won’t be disappointed! Whether you’re visiting with family, friends, couples, it’s perfect for all!!Thank you eco tour for amazing hospitality and memories! - 6/16/2026  lodo4412 Highly recommend! This was a great experience. Our boat captain, Lily was very knowledgeable. We saw dolphins almost immediately and continued to see them throughout the whole trip. We saw a variety of birds and some sea turtles as well. I highly recommend goin on this tour. - 4/28/2026  Jill638 Don't miss this chance to see the beauty of St Augustine from the water! Wonderful excursion! Our guide, Alexis, was great - very knowledgeable, willing to let us stick around to watch some dolphins rather than keep to a strict schedule, and very helpful. The tour was perfect in length and what you were able to experience along the way. We got to enjoy a beautiful morning on the water, see some wildlife, and learn about the St Augustine ecosystem. Would definitely do again! - 4/27/2026  Lisa Wonderful kayak tour. Highly recommend Very nice kayak paddle into the salt marsh. Guide Curt was very conscientious of our safety and comfort. Knowledgeable about the area and wildlife. - 4/25/2026  Richard Great Work Team Event! My design and construction team was in town from the US & Canada. I was looking for an event that was a little different from the norm. This excursion definitely met that criteria. There were 12 of us on the boat and all commented to me how much they enjoyed it. Captain Zach is a wealth of knowledge about the eco system in Matanzas Bay and the history of St. Augustine. I saw more dolphins on this cruise than I have seen in my life (no guarantees on this, just happened to be a good day). I highly recommend this excursion. - 4/17/2026  Robert It was one of the very best tours yet! We saw at least 75 to 100 white pelicans. While the weather was not the best we I went on the St. Augustine Camera Club Tour - As Zak stated - this one would be different - boy was it ever!!!! Where can you go and see at least 80-100 white pelicans? This trip would rate on a scale from 1 to 10 as a 1 or5. The weather wasn't the best, but we made it through. I have been on a number of tours with Zak, he's very knowledgeable and very pleasant to be with. If you ever what to see nature up close - take one of his fabulous tours - very well worth the money. - 4/16/2026  Peter Outstanding 5-Star Dolphin & Manatee Tour with Captain Zach – Highly Recommended! Captain Zach delivered a 5-star experience! We saw so many dolphins and even manatees, which I understand is much less common. The Captain let my daughter take the wheel, open up the throttle, and cruise the Matanzas River. He was also tremendously knowledgeable, educating the passengers on the dolphins' habits and their protection. I would highly recommend St. Augustine Eco Tours and the brilliant Captain Zach! - 4/06/2026  MdBethesda Great for the whole family! Great for the whole family- grandparents, parents and kids- everyone enjoyed the experience. Great captain! Thank you! - 4/05/2026  Katherine AMAZING ECO TOUR! AMAZING Eco Tour yesterday with Lily, our captain and naturalist, at 4:30pm. She was funny and so knowledgeable about marine life. Sooo many dolphins jumping high out of the water and playing. Dolphin moms and babies swimming side by side. Lots of birds including Roseate Spoonbill, American Oystercatcher, Osprey, Bald Eagle, Least Tern, Royal Tern and many other shorebirds. Don't miss this wonderful experience! - 4/05/2026  Ramona Captain Zak was an awesome guide! Captain Zak was very knowledgeable and entertaining. We had a great time and saw so many wonderful birds, dolphins and a jelly fish. - 4/05/2026  Deb Wonderful Tour - Knowledgeable guide - small group - local wildlife Captain Zach was a great tour guide and is very knowledgeable about the local ecosystem. He identified many species of birds and we saw several groups of dolphins. He used an underwater microphone so we could hear the dolphins' echolocation. This was so much better than the touristy party boats we saw cruising the area. Great tour - Highly recommend! - 3/30/2026  Sara Great tour This is a great activity for families. Captain Zack was so informative and engaging . - 3/28/2026  Sheri Great guide, great value! Curt was an excellent guide - his calm and patient demeanor was so appreciated while he was giving us the tutorial on how to pilot the kayaks. As a 50 yr old woman, with two new knees (last year), Curt made me feel very safe getting into and out of the kayak. The kayaks were two person, open boats that were very stable and easy to pilot. We had a 7 person group, so one person joined Curt on his kayak and one person went solo. Lifejackets were provided. Curt was very knowledgeable about the wildlife and landmarks, as well as the places to eat in St. Augustine. The tour was timed well - 2 hours was just the right amount of time. Thank you, Curt, for sharing your time with us! - 3/28/2026  Karen We LOVED Captain Lilly! We had the best time with Captain Lilly! We thought it was going to be a cold, bumpy, miserable day but it turned out to be fabulous! She told us all kinds of cool facts about Florida native wildlife and we even got to see a pod of dolphins with a mommy & baby swimming together! I highly recommend eco-tours! It was fun to be a tourist in our own backyard. - 3/23/2026  Michael Great excursion experience The excursion was fun, informative and full of interesting details. Captain Lilly was a great guide and made some extra effort to find a great encounter with dolphins . Highly recommended. - 3/20/2026  Sara Awesome animal adventure This is a fantastic tour! Captain Zack was so knowledgeable. He interacted with all of the guests and made them feel involved. We saw a variety of species, including sea turtles, birds, and dolphins. The trip was overall very affordable for what you get. Would easily do again. - 3/18/2026  andy Dolphins galore Enjoyed the boat trip and saw lots of dolphins throughout most of the ride. - 3/14/2026  Gallery Great way to photograph our nature. Pelicans Bottlenose dolphin breach Fun way to explore the city. Roseate Spoonbill Dolphin American Bald Eagle Manatee Sea Turtle Great for Groups Small Groups, Great Guides Skimmer Dolphin Breaching Relaxing Sail Start of the Kayak Tour Fun for the entire family.