Offering a wide variety of family-friendly cruise tour options for over 30 years.
Sightseeing and Nature Cruise
Relax and enjoy an educational and fun Sightseeing and Nature Cruise. Discover Sarasota’s history, see local wildlife, and spectacular waterfront homes on this two-hour narrated tour.
Tours depart at 2 p.m. each afternoon Tuesday through Saturday and daily in Season.
Dolphin Watch Cruise
The two-hour Dolphin Encounter Cruise is offered each morning.
Learn about Sarasota’s resident 120 bottlenose dolphins on this educational tour, which is narrated by a trained naturalist/marine biologist. The cruise route is known for frequent sightings of dolphins and seasonal manatees. However, there is no guarantee of wildlife sightings as they are wild animals. Bring your camera to capture and the natural beauty of Sarasota Bay.
Tours depart at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, and Tuesday through Saturday in Season.
Tropical Sunset Cruises
Relax with family and friends while you listen to Jimmy Buffett-style musicians and watch the sun set into The Gulf.
Each Tropical Sunset Cruise features live entertainment and dancing, 2 full bars, light-fare menu, and restrooms available onboard. Reservations are recommended.
Sunset cruises are offered most nights and depart between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. depending on the time of year and time of sunset. Boarding and entertainment begin one half hour prior to departure time.
Rhythm on the Bay Cruises
Relax with a drink in your hand on an afternoon Rhythm on the Bay cruise around Sarasota Bay. Enjoy the tropical scenery while listening to the sounds of a steel drum. Reservations are recommended.
Rhythm on the Bay cruises depart at 2 p.m. Boarding and entertainment begin one half hour prior to departure time.
Special Event and Holiday Cruises
LeBarge offers a variety of family-friendly special event & holiday cruises throughout the year!
Full Moon cruises, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, April Fool’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, a fireworks cruise on the Fourth of July, Halloween, holiday themed Sarasota Christmas boat parade cruise, and more.
Check out the schedule here.
LeBarge Tropical Cruises also offers private charters, the perfect venue for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, office parties, reunions, and even the occasional burial at sea.
No outside food or beverage is allowed.
All seating is first come, first serve, no reserved seating. Upper Deck seating is no guaranteed. Check-in begins 1 hour prior to departure, everyone in your party must be present to check-in.
Parking is available at Marina Jack Bayfront and Downtown. Bayfront parking lots and garages are owned, operated, and monitored by the City of Sarasota. Parking fees may apply.
All cruises depart from Bayfront Park, 5 Bayfront Dr, Sarasota, Florida.