Looking for Destin Boat Tours? Destin offers plenty of watersports experiences and opportunities for fun in the sun. While there are many options in all price ranges, one of the most affordable of these options is a boat tour. And when it comes to variety of choices, the Destin area doesn’t disappoint! If you’re on the hunt for just the right excursion for your family, check out one of these 5 Destin boat tours and find the perfect way to explore the emerald green waters of the Emerald Coast.
Destin Boat Tours
- Crab Island Shuttle Boat Tour – Want to check out Crab Island without renting a boat? Ride the Crab Island Shuttle Boat to and from Crab Island and enjoy spending a full 2-2.5 hours on the sandbar, where you can walk around and visit floating restaurants and mobile food vendors and hang out in the beautiful water. This tour is a great way to “get your feet wet” with a Crab Island experience!
- Sunset or Fireworks Cruise – Leave your worries behind and cruise off into Destin’s famous sunset aboard a spacious 45ft power catamaran. Cruise the tropical waters of the Emerald Coast with a warm Gulf breeze and a magnificent sunset as a backdrop. Toast the end of another perfect day in paradise as you watch the sun slowly disappear beyond the horizon. Snuggle up with that special someone as the sun paints the sky with colors that change from brilliant blues to deep yellows, oranges, pinks, and reds. One Destin Sunset Cruise and you’ll understand why celebrating the sunset on the water is what this island paradise is all about. Take it a step farther with a fireworks cruise every Thursday night from Memorial Day through mid-August or every Saturday in October.
- Adventure Tour – This do-it-all adventure tour offers a little bit of everything under the sun, at a fraction of the cost of separate activities! A 3 or 4-hour boat tour to the famed Crab Island/National Seashore area including snorkeling, kayaking, paddleboarding, inflatable water toys and more, this is the ultimate adventure that will give you something to talk about for years to come! Fun for all ages!
- Dinner & Dolphin Cruise. Available seasonally, November-March, this cruise departs from The Edge Seafood Restaurant on the Destin Harbor and includes an hour and a half harbor tour where you will sightsee for wild Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, followed by a free meal at The Edge (select menu), all for one low price. Reservations required.
- Booze Cruise to Crab Island on a floating tiki boat – If you’re looking for a unique experience, consider joining the fun on this floating tiki bar boat. This 3 hour cruise can accommodate a group of up to 10 people plus a captain and includes a tour of the beautiful Destin Harbor area, and even a stop at the famous Crab Island sandbar. BYOB and sense of adventure!
Whether you choose a peaceful sunset cruise or a thrilling adventure, or a boat tour that falls somewhere in between, you’re sure to have an experience that will make you remember your Destin vacation for years to come. Contact us at (850) 650-2628 to reserve your Destin Boat Tour!
Are you still running the boats in October and November?
Yes, we rent year round!
I would like to rent one the 4 th of july
Do you recommend the shuttle or rent one of the cruises? There will be 4 of us. I know it can be pricey
Depends on what you want to do! The shuttle boat is the most budget-friendly option for getting out to Crab Island.
What is the closet hotel?
Hi this is our 1st time in destin as family of 4 we are only staying for few days but what is there to do with kids age 5-9 I hear good things about crab island but how do we go about?
Check out our post about how to get to Crab island: https://www.destinvacationboatrentals.com/blog-post/crab-island-boat-rentals/ Hope that helps!