Clearwater Tours &
Things to Do
Discover the best Clearwater tours and things to do on Florida’s Gulf Coast: spot wild bottlenose dolphins on a boat cruise, sail into a golden Gulf sunset, meet rescued sea life at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, soar on a parasail and ferry to the unspoiled sands of Caladesi Island. Compare top-rated experiences and plan the perfect trip.
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Explore Clearwater by interest
Whatever brings you to Clearwater — world-class museums, the river, or a long lunch — start with the experiences travellers love most.
Top attractions in Clearwater
The landmarks that define the city — and the tickets and tours that get you in, often skipping the line.
Dolphins
Wild in the Gulf.
Gulf Sunsets
Golden cruises.
Beach Boats
Gulf tours.
Caladesi Island
Pristine sands.
Marine Aquarium
Rescued sea life.
Parasailing
Soar the coast.
Clearwater Beach
White sands.
Tampa
City day trip.
Gulf awayDolphin Cruise
Wild dolphins.
Gulf awaySunset Cruise
Golden sky.
Coast awayBeach Boats
Gulf tours.
Ferry awayCaladesi Island
Pristine sands.
Beach awayParasailing
Soar the coast.
City awayMarine Aquarium
Rescued sea life.
Know before you go
Short, straight answers to the questions every Clearwater visitor asks before booking.
Winter (Nov–Apr)
Warm, dry and sunny — peak beach season.
Spring (Mar–May)
Warm and lively with spring breakers.
Summer (Jun–Sep)
Hot and humid, with afternoon storms.
Autumn (Oct)
Warm sea and thinning crowds.
For dolphins
Year-round, with calm seas best.
Best overall
November to April for sun and calm water.
One day
A dolphin cruise, aquarium and beach.
Two days
Add a sunset cruise and parasailing.
Three days
Add Caladesi Island and a Tampa trip.
For wildlife
A dolphin cruise and the aquarium.
For beaches
Clearwater Beach and Caladesi Island.
For romance
A Gulf sunset cruise.
On foot
Clearwater Beach is compact and walkable.
Jolley Trolley
The trolley links the beach and downtown.
By boat
Ferries and cruises reach islands and dolphins.
By car
A car helps for Tampa and beyond.
Where to stay
Stay on Clearwater Beach for the sand.
US dollars
The US uses the dollar; cards widely accepted.
Dolphins
Choose a guaranteed-sighting cruise.
Sunset
Book a sunset sail for the best views.
Caladesi
Take the ferry from Honeymoon Island.
Aquarium
Buy tickets ahead in peak season.
Parasailing
Go on a calm, clear day for the best flight.
Combos
Some tours pair a cruise with the aquarium.
Dolphin cruises
Cruises fill up — book ahead.
Sunset cruises
Evening sails fill up — reserve early.
Aquarium
Tickets fill up on weekends — book ahead.
Parasailing
Flights fill up — reserve early.
Caladesi trips
Ferries fill up — book ahead.
Winter season
November to April is busiest — book ahead.
Dolphin cruise
Around $43–70 for a dolphin cruise.
Sunset cruise
About $33–60 for a sunset cruise.
Beach boat tour
Roughly $28–60 for a beach boat tour.
Parasailing
Around $40–90 for a parasailing flight.
Marine aquarium
About $81–110 for an aquarium tour.
How to save
Join group tours to save over private ones.
Clearwater through the seasons
What's best, how busy it gets, and one booking tip for each time of year.
- Best for
- Sun & calm sea.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Peak.
- Best for
- Warm & lively.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Busy.
- Best for
- Warm sea.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Storms.
- Best for
- Quieter days.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Warm.