Dolphins beside a sightseeing boat at sunset off Orange Beach

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Sunset cruises and tiki boats in Orange Beach

Sunset cruises in Orange Beach stay on the calm back bays and often pass dolphins on the way. The big boats leave The Wharf Marina, start at $39 and have a restroom. Tiki boats take up to six people, play your music and let you bring your own drinks. Groups can charter a whole tiki boat for up to 18.

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Checked November 3, 2026From $3990 min to 3 hours

Orange Beach, Alabama · Photo: U.S. Department of Transportation / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain · Credits

The short answer

Which cruise for your evening

Prices as of November 3, 2026. Departure times move with the sunset; the listing shows the time for your date.

Sunset with the kidsSunny Lady or the Cetacean sunset cruise$39 or $55Restroom on board, dolphins on the way
Sunset without small childrenCetacean sunset sail for ages 13+$75Ages 13 and up, full bar
Your own drinks and musicCruisin Tikis$77 to $99Bring your own drinks; up to 6 people
A party boat just for your groupPink Pearl private tiki$1250Up to 18 guests, restroom on board

Sunset cruises

Sunset and dolphin cruises from The Wharf

All three leave The Wharf Marina and stay in the sheltered back bays.

Dolphin and nature sunset cruise — Photo: Cetacean Cruises via Viator

Cetacean Cruises

Orange Beach Sunset Dolphin Cruise

2 hours

Cocktail in hand, cruise the back bays as the sun goes down. The shallow-draft boat runs close to the shoreline, past osprey nests, herons and bald eagles.

If no dolphins show up, you ride again for free, and the sunset is part of the deal either way.

2-hour sunset dolphin and nature cruise
Dolphin sightings or a free return trip
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

Good to know

Meets: The Wharf Marina, in front of SpringHill Suites, 4673 Wharf Parkway West

4.9 · 786 reviews on Viator

From $55 on Viator

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Cetacean Cruises

Sunset Sail for Ages 13 and Up

2 hours

Sail toward a golden sky on the 52-foot catamaran Cetacean, with no small children on board. Two hulls keep the ride smooth and steady on the back bays.

Keep your camera ready for bald eagles, herons and dolphins from the resident pod, and order a drink from the full bar.

Ages 13 and up only
Full cocktail bar on board
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

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Meets: The Wharf Marina, in front of SpringHill Suites, 4673 Wharf Parkway West

4.9 · 358 reviews on Viator

From $75 on Viator

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Sunny Lady

Sunny Lady Dolphin Cruise

1½ hours

A family-owned boat that heads out every day to find dolphins in the bays.

Comfort comes along: a snack bar, restrooms and a cabin that's air-conditioned in summer and heated in winter, so it's an easy trip with small children or grandparents.

Restrooms and climate-controlled cabin
Child and infant life jackets included
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

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Meets: West side of The Wharf, at the booth by the marina next to SpringHill Suites

4.9 · 309 reviews on Viator

From $39 on Viator

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Tiki boats

Tiki boats with your own drinks

A small floating bar with a captain, for up to six people. You bring the drinks and snacks; the boat has the cooler, ice and a Bluetooth stereo. Viator lists these trips as non-refundable once booked.

90-minute sunset cruise on a tiki bar boat — Photo: Cruisin Tikis Orange Beach via Viator

Cruisin Tikis Orange Beach

Sunset Tiki Boat Cruise

1½ hours

Watch the Orange Beach sunset from a floating tiki bar on sheltered water, with your own drinks and your own playlist.

The captain has the cooler, ice and stereo ready, and dolphins sometimes swim just a couple of feet away.

Bring your own drinks: cooler, ice and cups provided
Bluetooth stereo for your music
Floats and bottled water on board

Good to know

Meets: Zeke's Marina, in front of Zeke's Restaurant; check in with the captain

4.9 · 253 reviews on Viator

From $82 on Viator

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Boats docked at a marina in Orange Beach — Photo: A. E. Crane, U.S. Department of Transportation / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain

Cruisin Tikis Orange Beach

Orange Beach Islands Tiki Cruise

3 hours

Bring your own drinks and snacks and let a Coast Guard licensed captain take your group around the islands of Orange Beach on a floating tiki bar.

The boat anchors off Bird Island, so you can swim or walk the island before the ride back.

Stop at Bird Island to swim or explore
Cooler, ice, cups, water and floats provided

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Meets: Zeke's Marina, at the tiki boat in front of Zeke's Restaurant
Bring your own drinks; not refundable once booked

4.9 · 271 reviews on Viator

From $99 on Viator

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Cruisin Tikis Orange Beach

Orange Beach Tiki Bay Cruise

1½ hours

Cruise the bay and islands of Orange Beach with your friends, your music on the Bluetooth stereo and your own drinks in the cooler.

Bring your own drinks
Cooler, ice, cups, water and floats provided

Good to know

Meets: Zeke's Marina, at the tiki boat in front of Zeke's Restaurant
Not refundable once booked

4.9 · 84 reviews on Viator

From $77 on Viator

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Private boats

A boat just for your group

For birthdays and bachelorette parties. The price is for the boat, not per person.

Coastease Captain Services

Private Tiki Boat Charter

1½ hours

Take over the Pink Pearl, a private tiki boat for groups of up to 18. Choose a sandbar stop, a run for Bushwackers or dolphin spotting in the bay.

Made for birthdays, bachelorette parties and reunions, with a bathroom on board.

Whole boat for your group
Restroom, cooler with ice and giant float
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

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Meets: Behind Louisiana Lagniappe, at the west side of the back of the marina
Gratuity not included; groups over 12 get a custom quote

5.0 · 4 reviews on Viator

From $1250 on Viator

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Island Time Private Boat Charters

Private Island and Sandbar Cruise

3 hours

A private boat for your group: look for dolphins, anchor at Robinson or Bird Island for a swim and cruise past the Flora-Bama.

Snorkel gear, a paddle board and a floating island are on board, and the captain can shape the trip around a birthday or anniversary.

Private boat with restroom
Snorkel gear, paddle board and floating island
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

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Meets: Romar Marina, off Cotton Bayou Drive

5.0 · 1 review on Viator

From $745 on Viator

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On board

Drinks, restrooms and where you go

The bigger boats sell drinks and don't want yours. Tiki boats are the reverse.

Cetacean Cruises
Leaves fromThe Wharf Marina, 4673 Wharf Pkwy WDrinks and restroomNo outside drinks; cocktail bar on board, ID needed for 21+; restroom on boardRouteBack bays and Intracoastal Waterway; main season March to October
Sunny Lady
Leaves fromThe Wharf Marina, next to SpringHill SuitesDrinks and restroomSmall six-pack cooler allowed; no liquor, no glass; snack bar; restroom on boardRouteBack bays, not the Gulf
Cruisin Tikis
Leaves fromZeke's Marina, in front of Zeke's RestaurantDrinks and restroomBring your own; cooler, ice, cups and water providedRouteBays and islands; the 3-hour trip anchors at Bird Island
Pink Pearl (Coastease)
Leaves fromBehind Louisiana Lagniappe, back of the marinaDrinks and restroomBring your own; cooler with ice provided; restroom on boardRouteSandbars, a Bushwacker run or dolphin spotting, your choice
Island Time
Leaves fromRomar Marina, off Cotton Bayou DriveDrinks and restroomCooler with ice and water provided; restroom on boardRouteIslands, sandbars and past the Flora-Bama

Sources: Cetacean sunset sail and FAQ, Sunny Lady cruises; for the tiki and private boats, the operators' Viator listings (their own websites didn't load when we checked).

Dolphin tours

The Wharf