Program · STEM & discovery
Tampa Bay Watch Wildlife Boat Tour (St. Pete Pier)
- When
- Recurring / by appointmentYear round; see Wildlife Boat Tour calendar for departure times
- Where
- Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center, St. Pete Pier (boat at Gate 23)700 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701Open in Google Maps ↗
- Ages
- MIN. AGE n/a (kid-friendly)
- Cost
- Starting price $20Wheelchair accessible upon request; email ecotours@tampabaywatch.org at least 24 hours ahead.
- Organizer
- Tampa Bay Watch
A 90-minute kid-friendly wildlife boat tour aboard Tampa Bay Watch's USCG-certified eco-vessel, moored at Gate 23 on the St. Pete Pier next to the Discovery Center. Marine science educators lead wildlife watching, a fisheries trawl to look closely at common local species and a chance to take part in real research; dolphins, manatees, stingrays and birds are frequently seen. Available year-round with no minimum age; tours start at $20 and all proceeds support bay restoration. Wheelchair accessible on request with 24 hours notice. Dates and times are on the online tour calendar.
Register on the official site ↗Published details checked online. Contact responsiveness and live booking availability have not been confirmed.
Wheelchair accessible upon request; email ecotours@tampabaywatch.org at least 24 hours ahead.
What was checked & what still needs confirmation
Discovery Center address and phone from the Tampa Bay Watch site footer. Other tours (Liquid to Land history $45, Sandbar Snorkeling ages 5+ $26 seasonal, Sunset Discovery, Birding on the Bay) are listed on the same page.