Key West from Miami: Dolphin Watch & Snorkeling Tour

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Duration12h–16h

GroupUp to 99

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See dolphins and Florida's largest coral reef without driving yourself

You travel by comfortable coach from Miami to Key West, watch for wild dolphins along the way, and spend time snorkeling over the largest coral reef on the U.S. mainland with all gear provided. Beverages and entry fees are included, and you can add a jet ski rental if you want. The guide entertains during the drive, and the return trip gets you back to Miami without you having driven eight hours.

12h–16h

Step-by-step itinerary

Travel and explore Key West

Travel from Miami by bus
Enjoy guide entertainment on ride
See all the Florida Keys
Discover Key West coral reef
Experience vibrant sunsets and beaches

The Experience

There's something about the idea of spotting wild dolphins that makes you want to go, even if you've never been much of a boat person. The drive from Miami to Key West is long enough that most people skip it — but a full-day tour on a coach means you get there rested, with a guide who knows where the dolphins actually show up and what the water conditions are like that morning. The route takes you through all the Keys, so you're not just teleporting to the end; you're seeing the actual landscape change as you go south.

Once you're in Key West, the snorkeling happens over the country's largest coral reef system — the one that stretches from the Dry Tortugas all the way up to Palm Beach. Your equipment is included, which sounds small until you realize you're not renting or buying anything, and the guide knows exactly where the reef is healthiest that day. If you want to add a jet ski (a Sea Doo GTS), that's available too, though the glove box isn't waterproof, so plan accordingly. Between the water time, the dolphin watch, and the actual travel, you're looking at a full day, but the coach handles the driving part so you can actually relax on the way back instead of white-knuckling the Overseas Highway.

Beverages — sodas, water, light drinks — come with the package, which matters more than it sounds when you're in the sun for hours. The whole thing is wheelchair accessible, which isn't always true of water tours, and the coach itself is set up so you're not cramped for six hours. If you've been curious about the Keys but didn't want to rent a car or navigate the drive yourself, this is how you actually do it.

What’s included

Round-trip coach transport from Miami to Key West.
dolphin watch experience.
all snorkeling equipment.
all entry fees and taxes.
selection of sodas, water, and light drinks.
jet ski rental available as an add-on.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Big Dave Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Key West and the Florida Keys coral reef without managing the drive yourself — the coach transport and included snorkeling gear mean you show up ready to go, not tired from navigating the Overseas Highway.