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
About our Outer Banks dolphin tours
A trusted OBX dolphin watch with real local expertise
Our tours are relaxed, educational, and built around Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, soundside wildlife, onboard research, and the changing light of the Outer Banks.
What to expect
Comfortable boats, smart wildlife watching, and a reputation built over decades.
The tour is designed for families, first-time visitors, photographers, and anyone searching for an Outer Banks dolphin tour that feels both fun and genuinely informative.
2+ hour guided eco tours
Simple, useful, and made for a relaxed Outer Banks day on the water with a crew that knows the local dolphin population.
Covered 40-foot pontoon boats
Simple, useful, and made for a relaxed Outer Banks day on the water with a crew that knows the local dolphin population.
Research-backed naturalists
Simple, useful, and made for a relaxed Outer Banks day on the water with a crew that knows the local dolphin population.
Convenient Nags Head and Manteo departures
Simple, useful, and made for a relaxed Outer Banks day on the water with a crew that knows the local dolphin population.
Tour options
The same dolphin habitat, several ways to go.
Choose the tour that fits your location, schedule, and preferred time of day.
Book
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
Dolphin Guarantee
A summer guarantee for one of the Outer Banks’ most reliable dolphin tours.
The warmest months bring an over 99% dolphin sighting success rate. If an eligible summer tour does not see dolphins, guests can reschedule during their stay or receive a one-year voucher.
- 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.
Bring
Cameras, sunscreen, sunglasses, water, and a light layer if wind or spray is in the forecast.
Leave ashore
Pets and anything meant for feeding wildlife. The dolphins stay wild, and that is the point.
Private groups
Private charter availability changes by season. Use live booking or call to ask about group options.