Anna Maria Island Boat Tours | Private boat tours Anna Maria Island
Anna Maria Island Boat Tours | Private boat tours Anna Maria Island
90+ ⭐ 5.0 Star Reviews • Up to 12 Passengers • Private Boat Tours with Local USCG Licensed Captains
Boat Tours, Dolphin Tours, Sandbar Tours & Sunset Cruises
Explore Anna Maria Island's dolphin-watching waters, beautiful sandbars and Gulf Coast sunsets, with private boat tours and boat rentals for your day on the water.
Private Boat Tours for Families & Groups
Looking for private Anna Maria Island boat tours with a local captain? Manatee River Boat Rentals and Water Sports offers personalized dolphin tours, sandbar adventures, sunset cruises, and island-hopping experiences for families and groups. Explore our complete Anna Maria Island boating experience and find the right trip for your day on the water.
Our Anna Maria Island boat tours are private, comfortable and personalized for your group. Enjoy a captain-led adventure through the waters surrounding Anna Maria Island, Bradenton Beach, Holmes Beach and the Gulf Coast.
Choose from Anna Maria Island dolphin tours, sandbar tours, sunset cruises, manatee tours, Egmont Key trips and private boat charters. Your USCG-licensed captain can customize the experience based on your group's interests, weather and water conditions.
Whether you want to see wild dolphins, relax on a secluded sandbar, watch the sunset or explore nearby islands, our private Anna Maria Island boat tours give your group the flexibility to enjoy the area at your own pace for up to 12 passengers and only your private group.
🚤 Choose Your Anna Maria Island Boat Tour
Whether you're planning a family outing, a relaxing sandbar day, or a private dolphin-watching adventure, we can help you choose the right experience.
🚤 Anna Maria Island Boat Rentals
Need a more customized experience? Explore our Anna Maria Island Boat Charters.
🏆 Why Choose Our Private Anna Maria Island Boat Tours?
Looking for a private boat tour around Anna Maria Island with your own group and a local captain? Manatee River Boat Rentals and Water Sports offers private, captain-led experiences customized around what your group wants to see and do.
What Sets Our Boat Tours Apart
🚤 Private Boat — Your Group Only
Your boat is reserved exclusively for your group, with no strangers joining your trip.
👨✈️ Experienced USCG-Licensed Captains
Our captains know the waterways around Anna Maria Island, Bradenton, Passage Key, Jewfish Key and Egmont Key and can adjust your trip to the day's conditions.
👨👩👧👦 Up to 12 Passengers
Keep your family or group together on one spacious, comfortable private tritoon instead of splitting up across multiple boats.
🛥️ Premium Tritoon Boats
Our tritoons provide a comfortable way to cruise, sightsee, swim and explore the waters around Anna Maria Island and the Gulf Coast.
🎵 Bluetooth Audio
Connect your device and enjoy your own music while cruising, relaxing at a sandbar or spending time on the water.
🌴 Customize Your Experience
Choose dolphin watching, sandbars, swimming, island hopping, wildlife viewing, sightseeing or a sunset cruise based on your group's interests.
🏝️ Multiple Local Destinations
Depending on conditions and your itinerary, trips can include Egmont Key, Passage Key, Jewfish Key, Bean Point and other surrounding islands and sandbars.
🎯 Private Trips for Families & Groups
Perfect for family outings, couples, birthdays, celebrations and group adventures where everyone can stay together.
📍 Convenient Pickup
Convenient pickup options are available, with your specific pickup information provided after booking.
➕ Water-Sports Add-Ons
Enhance your trip with available options including a towable tube, paddleboard, floating mat, river tubes and more.
📅 Simple Booking
Choose your tour, date and trip length, reserve your private boat, and receive your pickup and trip details after booking.
⭐ 90+ Five-Star Google Reviews
Guests have reviewed our private boat tours, rentals, captains, dolphin watching, sandbar trips and island adventures.
Private boat. Local captain. Your group. Your itinerary.
What Is an Anna Maria Island Boat Tour?
An Anna Maria Island boat tour is a guided boating experience that allows visitors to explore the waters, islands, beaches, sandbars, and wildlife surrounding Anna Maria Island. Depending on the tour, guests can watch dolphins, swim at sandbars, visit islands such as Egmont Key and Passage Key, explore Jewfish Key, go sightseeing, or enjoy a sunset on the Gulf Coast.
Private Anna Maria Island boat tours offer a more flexible experience because the boat is reserved exclusively for your group and the itinerary can be customized around your interests, weather, tides, and water conditions.
While our private boat tours are a great way to experience the area, Anna Maria Island boat rentals give you the freedom to create your own adventure.
Popular Anna Maria Island Boat Tours
Popular Anna Maria Island boat tours include:
🐬 Anna Maria Island Dolphin Tours – Search for wild bottlenose dolphins in their natural habitat.
🏖️ Anna Maria Island Sandbar Tours – Swim, relax, and explore beautiful sandbars such as Passage Key and Jewfish Key.
🌅 Anna Maria Island Sunset Cruises – Enjoy a private evening cruise along Anna Maria Island and the surrounding Gulf Coast.
🐋 Anna Maria Island Manatee Tours– Look for manatees and other wildlife while exploring the calm waters and waterways around Anna Maria Island.
🌴 Island-Hopping Experiences – Explore the islands, sandbars, beaches, and waterways surrounding Anna Maria Island.
Unlike shared excursions, our private boat tours are reserved exclusively for your group.
Popular Boat Tour Destinations Around Anna Maria Island
Our private boat tours explore popular destinations around Anna Maria Island, including Egmont Key, Passage Key, Jewfish Key, Bean Point, and Longboat Pass. Your captain can help choose the best stops based on your group's interests, weather, tides, and water conditions.
🏝️ Egmont Key Boat Tours
Historic island, lighthouse, snorkeling & wildlife.
Cruise to Egmont Key for beach time, sightseeing, swimming, snorkeling, and wildlife viewing.
🏖️ Passage Key Sandbar Tours
Swimming, shelling & relaxing on the Gulf.
Passage Key is a popular stop for shallow-water swimming, relaxing, shelling, and enjoying the open Gulf surroundings. Sandbar conditions and locations can change with tides and weather.
🌊 Jewfish Key Sandbar Tours
Shallow water, swimming & island views.
Jewfish Key offers a scenic place to swim, relax, explore shallow water, and enjoy time with your private group. Your captain can determine whether it's a good stop based on the day's conditions.
Anna Maria Island Boat Tours for Families & Groups
Our private boat tours are designed for families, couples, friends, celebrations, and groups visiting Anna Maria Island, Holmes Beach, Bradenton Beach, and the surrounding area.
👨👩👧👦 Families with children
❤️ Couples
👫 Friends and small groups
🎂 Birthday celebrations
🥂 Bachelor and bachelorette groups
👨👩👧👦 Multi-family vacations
🏝️ Visitors staying on Anna Maria Island, Holmes Beach, or Bradenton Beach
With space for up to 12 passengers, your group can stay together on one private boat instead of being separated onto multiple boats.
What to Expect on Your Anna Maria Island Boat Tour
Your captain will discuss the day's conditions, your group's interests, and potential destinations before heading out. Depending on your trip, your private boat tour may include:
🐬 Dolphin watching
🏝️ Sandbar stops
🏊 Swimming
⛵ Island hopping
📸 Sightseeing
🤿 Snorkeling
🐚 Shelling
🦜 Wildlife viewing
🌅 Sunset cruising
No two trips are exactly alike. Your captain uses local knowledge of the waterways, weather, tides, and wildlife activity to help plan a great day on the water.
What Do You See on an Anna Maria Island Boat Tour?
Wildlife and scenery vary by season, weather, tides, and location, but guests may encounter:
🐬 Bottlenose dolphins
🧜 Manatees
🐢 Sea turtles
🦩 Coastal birds
🐚 Shells and marine life
🏖️ White-sand beaches
🏝️ Sandbars and islands
🌊 Gulf Coast sunsets
Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed, but our captains regularly encounter dolphins and other marine life while exploring the area's waterways.
Anna Maria Island Boat Tours vs. Boat Rentals vs. Private Charters
A private Anna Maria Island boat tour includes a USCG-licensed captain who operates the boat while your group enjoys a guided experience.
An Anna Maria Island boat rental allows qualified renters to operate the boat themselves and create their own day on the water.
A private Anna Maria Island boat charter offers a captain-led experience with greater flexibility for customized itineraries, special occasions, island hopping, sightseeing, and other group plans.
If you're looking for a completely customized day on the water, explore our Anna Maria Island Boat Charters.
🐾 Pet-Friendly Boat Tours & Rentals on Anna Maria Island
Bring the whole family—including your four-legged crew! 🐶🌴
Your dog doesn’t have to miss out on the fun. Our pet-friendly boat tours and boat rentals near Anna Maria Island make it easy to enjoy the Gulf Coast together. Cruise the beautiful waters around Anna Maria Island, stop at a favorite sandbar, explore the islands, or simply spend the day on the water with your pup by your side.
Whether you're booking a private Anna Maria Island boat tour with a captain or renting a boat for your own adventure, ask us about bringing your dog along.
🐾 Pet-friendly boating
🏝️ Explore sandbars and islands
🌊 Private trips with your group
🐶 Bring your four-legged family member
☀️ Enjoy a day on the water together
What Our Guests Say
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“Best dolphin tour in Anna Maria Island—dolphins everywhere.”
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"Jon was awesome and very personable. We enjoyed the trip to the sandbar to take a dip in the ocean and take in the views. The kids enjoyed him as well! He was sure to point out manatees, dolphins, and a possible shark!"
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“Super easy boat rental and great service from start to finish.”
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"Eric rented our group a tri-toon with a brand new 150bp Suzuki that was super quiet and faster than any pontoon and many boats."
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“Perfect sunset cruise for our family trip to Bradenton.”
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"We had a great day island hopping with Captain Jon! We saw dolphins, manatee and a sea turtle and we found lots of sand dollars while exploring the beaches."
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"Such a seamless amazing experience. Our captain was so knowledgeable of the waters and island. The boat was in impeccable condition. We also saw dolphins and manatees!"
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"Eric was very helpful in the whole process of renting for a 6hr trip. The boat was new clean and road like a dream. Plenty of space to kick back relax and enjoy the sun and water over in Passage Key."
Book an Anna Maria Island Boat Tour
Ready to experience Anna Maria Island from the water?
Whether you want to watch dolphins, relax at a sandbar, explore Egmont Key, cruise between islands, or watch the sunset over the Gulf, our private Anna Maria Island boat tours are designed around your group.
Private boat. Local captain. Flexible itinerary. Your day on the water.
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More Ways to Experience Anna Maria Island
🐬 Dolphin Watching
🏖️ Sandbar Adventures
🌅 Sunset Cruises
🏝️ Egmont Key Tours
🐋 Manatee Tours
🚤 Boat Rentals
📍 Serving Anna Maria Island and the surrounding Bradenton-area waterways.
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Anna Maria Island Boat Tour Frequently Asked Questions
The cost of an Anna Maria Island boat tour depends on the length of the trip, the type of experience, and whether you choose a private captained charter or a self-drive boat rental. Private tours are priced by the boat rather than per passenger, making them a convenient option for families and groups.
Check our current availability and pricing to see the available Anna Maria Island boat tours and private charters.
Depending on your tour and current conditions, you may see dolphins, manatees, sea turtles, coastal birds, sandbars, islands, beaches, and other wildlife around Anna Maria Island and the Gulf Coast.
Yes. Our Anna Maria Island boat tours are private to your group. You won't be placed on a boat with unrelated guests, allowing you to enjoy a more personalized experience.
An Anna Maria Island private boat tour is a boat reserved exclusively for your group with a USCG-licensed captain. Your captain handles the boat while you enjoy a personalized experience around Anna Maria Island, the Gulf Coast, nearby sandbars, and surrounding islands.
Our private boat tours can accommodate groups of up to 12 passengers. Your entire group can enjoy the boat together without sharing the experience with strangers.
Yes. Our private boat tours are operated by experienced USCG-licensed captains who know the local waterways and can customize your experience around current conditions and your group's interests.
Dolphin tours, sandbar tours, and sunset cruises are among the most popular boat tour experiences around Anna Maria Island. Egmont Key and customized island-hopping trips are also popular with visitors who want to explore farther.
Yes. Private boat tours are a great option for families because your group has its own boat and captain. Tours can be customized around swimming, wildlife viewing, sandbars, sightseeing, and island exploration.
Dolphins are frequently encountered around Anna Maria Island and the surrounding waterways. While sightings are never guaranteed, our local captains know the area and look for opportunities to see dolphins in their natural environment.
Yes. Depending on weather, tides, water conditions, and your chosen itinerary, your captain can stop at a suitable sandbar or shallow-water location for swimming.
Yes. Sandbar stops are a popular part of many Anna Maria Island boat tours. Depending on conditions, tours may visit Passage Key, Jewfish Key, or other nearby sandbars.
Guests should bring sunscreen, sunglasses, towels, swimsuits, water, snacks, and any personal items they may need. Your booking information will provide additional details about what to bring for your specific trip.
Tour length varies depending on the experience you choose. Longer trips provide more time for destinations such as Egmont Key, Passage Key, Jewfish Key, dolphin watching, swimming, and island hopping.
A private boat tour is reserved exclusively for your group. You don't have to share the boat with strangers, and your captain can customize the experience around your group's interests, the weather, tides, and water conditions.
Yes. Private tours can be customized around your group's interests. You can combine dolphin watching, sandbars, swimming, sightseeing, island hopping, wildlife viewing, and sunset cruising depending on the time available and conditions.
Other Local Areas We Serve
🚤 Bradenton Boat Rentals
Explore the Manatee River, Sarasota Bay, and nearby waters from our Bradenton-area boat rental location.
🚤 Palmetto Boat Rentals
Enjoy a day on the water with easy access to the Manatee River, Sarasota Bay, and Anna Maria Island from our Palmetto-area pickup location.
🚤 Parrish Boat Rentals
Located just minutes from Parrish, our Parrish boat rentals offer clean, comfortable pontoon boats that are easy for anyone to operate.
🚤 Lakewood Ranch Boat Rentals
Get out on the water with easy access to the Manatee River, Sarasota Bay, and Anna Maria Island from our nearby boat rental location.
Manatee River Boat Rentals and Water Sports
Phone: 941-932-3700
Email: manateeriverwatersports@gmail.com
Location: 353 Shore Dr, Ellenton, FL 34222
Private boat tours, charters, sunset cruises, sandbar adventures, and boat rentals serving Bradenton and Anna Maria Island.
Bradenton • Anna Maria Island • Palmetto • Parrish • Lakewood Ranch• Ellenton
Pickup location details provided after booking
Hours:
Monday–Sunday: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM
(Seasonal hours may vary)
Why Choose Us:
Family-owned • Clean, luxury tritoons • Easy on-the-water pickup • Safe & beginner-friendly • No hidden fees
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Bareboat Charter Disclaimer:
A bareboat charter (or "demise charter") is essentially a rental of the vessel only, similar to renting a car. The key elements and disclaimers are that the charterer must have full control and assume all responsibility. The person leasing the boat is responsible for operating it, including managing the crew, fuel, food, and insurance.
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