Private Boat Tour Orange Beach: Dolphins, Islands & Flora-Bama

Steer your own afternoon on the water around Orange Beach's islands and sandbars.

A private 3-hour boat tour departing Orange Beach aboard a 27-foot vessel, visiting islands, sandbars and the Flora-Bama with time to swim, snorkel and paddleboard. The tour accommodates up to six passengers and can be customized for special occasions, birthdays or family gatherings. A second boat is available for larger groups at additional cost.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private cruise around Orange Beach

• Board 27-foot boat Island Time
• Cruise around Orange Beach islands
• Spot dolphins and scenic sights
• Stop at sandbar for swim
• Enjoy paddleboarding and floating island
• Cruise by Flora-Bama
• Option to stop for music and drinks

The experience

You board Island Time, a 27-foot boat, and spend three hours cruising the waters around Orange Beach, Gulf Shores and the nearby islands. The boat has a side door and ladder at water level for easy entry, a bathroom on board, and a cooler stocked with ice and bottled water. A live English-speaking guide navigates the route and points out dolphins as you pass Robinson Island and Bird Island. You decide whether to stop at the Flora-Bama for live music and drinks or cruise past to take photos and keep exploring.

At one of the sandbars, you can jump in for a swim or snorkel using the provided masks and snorkels. A floating island and paddleboard are available if you want to stay on the water. The whole itinerary is flexible. If a birthday, anniversary or adult party is the reason you booked, let the guide know and the stops and timing can shift to fit what matters to you. Groups larger than six passengers can book a second boat that cruises alongside the first, doubling the experience without splitting up.

What’s included

• Snorkel masks and equipment.
• floating island and paddleboard use.
• bathroom on board.
• cooler with ice and bottled water.
• live English-speaking guide for three hours.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00, 12:00 and 15:00

Book up to1d before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Island Time Private Boat Charters

Is this one for you?This is a private tour, so you control the pace and stops: ideal if you want to linger at a sandbar, spend extra time snorkeling, or skip the Flora-Bama entirely. Book it for a specific occasion and the guide will adjust the route to match. Book it as a family and the small group size means no strangers and no rushing between stops.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can I swim and snorkel during the Orange Beach boat tour?

Yes. The tour stops at one of the sandbars where you can swim or snorkel with provided masks and snorkels. A floating island and paddleboard are also available in the water.

What is the Flora-Bama and do we have to stop there?

The Flora-Bama is a beachfront venue with live music and drinks. You can choose to stop and go inside, or the boat will cruise past so you can take photos and continue exploring the islands.

How many people can fit on the boat?

The boat accommodates up to six passengers. For larger groups, a second 27-foot boat can be arranged at an additional charge and will cruise alongside the first boat to the same stops.

What's included in the tour?

The tour includes snorkel masks and equipment, a floating island, paddleboard use, a bathroom on board, ice and bottled water, and a live English-speaking guide for the full three hours.

Is this tour suitable for families with young children?

Yes. Infants must sit on an adult's lap, and the boat has easy water access via a side door and ladder at water level. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels.