Adults
$38
+ 6% Online Convenience Fee
Ages 13 and over
Outer Banks dolphin tour pricing
Simple pricing, live availability, and a summer Dolphin Guarantee.
Tour times can shift by season, weather, and demand. The booking calendar always has the current Outer Banks dolphin tour schedule.
Children
$22
+ 6% Online Convenience Fee
Ages 12 and under
Infants
$1
+ 6% Online Convenience Fee
Ages 1 and under
Sunset Tours
$40 adult $25 child $1 infant
+ 6% Online Convenience Fee
Prices are presented as a planning guide. Adult tickets are for guests ages 13 and over, child tickets are for ages 12 and under, and infant tickets are for ages 1 and under. Online bookings include a 6% convenience fee, and taxes, private options, and available departure times are confirmed during checkout. Online reservations are handled through Kitty Hawk Kites. Summer tours from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend are backed by the Dolphin Guarantee.
Dolphin Guarantee
Confidence built into your summer OBX dolphin tour.
Nags Head Dolphin Watch has an over 99% summer success rate. The seasonal guarantee gives families a clear backup if dolphins are not seen on an eligible summer tour.
- Applies Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend.
- If dolphins are not seen during an eligible summer tour, guests may receive a free reschedule during their stay.
- Guests may also choose a voucher valid for one full year with Nags Head Dolphin Watch.
- Refunds are not issued for tours that do not encounter dolphins.
- Off-season tours before Memorial Day and after Labor Day are not eligible for guarantee vouchers or reschedules.
Book by boat
Choose a departure and confirm your exact time.
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Nags Head Causeway
Nags Head Phoenix
A classic Outer Banks dolphin tour from Nags Head with shaded seating, wide views, and a crew that knows where the sound comes alive.
$38 adult $22 child
2+ hours
+ 6% Online Convenience Fee
Manteo
Safari
A comfortable OBX dolphin watch from Manteo with excellent access to the same dolphin habitat and captain network.
$38 adult $22 child
2+ hours
+ 6% Online Convenience Fee
Nags Head Causeway
Miss Bodie Island
A family-friendly Outer Banks dolphin cruise with covered seating, calm-sound cruising, and room for cameras, kids, and grandparents.
$38 adult $22 child
2+ hours
+ 6% Online Convenience Fee
Seasonal departures
Sunset Dolphin Tour
A golden-hour Outer Banks dolphin tour built for warm light, wildlife watching, and an easy coastal evening.
$40 adult $25 child
Evening cruise
+ 6% Online Convenience Fee