Port Brownsville Half-Day Boat Tour

Overview

The Port of Brownsville Tour is a 4-hour narrated cruise from South Padre Island across the Laguna Madre Bay and traveling down the Brownsville Ship Channel. Along the way you will see our native Atlantic bottle-nose dolphins and migratory birds. You will learn about South Texas shrimping industry and their fleets, as you enjoy a taste of our local shrimp. You will hear a little history of the area, see decommissioned vessels being dismantled from the top down, oil rigs being built and repaired, and the Port where shipping vessels from around the world load and unload commodities. Upon your return you will see SpaceX launching site off in the distance. Our Captain and Crew make this an enjoyable and educational tour worth your time. Welcome aboard!

City: South Padre Island

Tue 01 Jul

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Starting at $43.30

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Tue 01 Jul

Starting at $43.30

Make a reservation

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What's Included

You may bring your own cooler with any drinks or snacks you may like

Coffee, donuts & small shrimp cocktail during the tour

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Upon arrival please request wheelchair assistance. Crew will be glad to assist in boarding the boat.
You are welcome to bring a cooler with your own food and drinks. Please no glass containers.

What To Expect

South Padre Island

LAGUNA MADRE BAY is located between the South Texas coast and Padre Island from Corpus Christi south to South Padre Island, TX. One of the Earth’s 6 hypersaline lagoons, where the salinity is above sea water. It has one of the most unspoiled and protected Eco systems in Texas and the U.S.

Brownsville

BROWNSVILLE/PORT ISABEL SHRIMP BASIN is one of the largest fleets of Shrimp Boats in Texas. This location was established in 1953. KEPPEL AMFELS was established in 1990. They are in the business of construction, refurbishment, conversion and life extension and repair of a complete range of mobile drilling rigs and platforms. PORT OF BROWNSVILLE is the only deep-water port located on the U.S.-Mexico Border, with approximately 40,000 acres of land, 17 miles of waterfront, access and direct route to international bridge crossings and rail connections.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (185)

mikemF1035DS

Jan 2025

This was the highlight of our 40th anniversary trip to SPI, in fact the entire trip. We took the four hour Port of Brownsville Tour. It was fantastic, educational, and fun. The tour travelled from South Padre down the bay to the Port of Brownsville. It passes by the Space X launch site. We saw lots of dolphins, channel dredging ships, an LNG establishment, ships being taken apart, and ships bringing imports and exports to the Port of Brownsville. During the tour, coffee and donuts were served, and then on the return trip, a tastinf of fresh gulf shrimp! Be aware that if you are on the outside at front and side of the boat, you will get wet by the spray. There is an inside cabin or you can chose to go up top. Captain Patrick was an informative narrator with a great sense of humor and wonderful music playist. We laughed as we leared. The crew of Angie and Anthenoy were friendly, fun, knowledgeable, and exceeded expecations. It was a great way to end our trip to SPI! I highly recommend this tour!

Response from Host

Jan 2025

Thank you for the 5-STAR review!! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your tour.

Larry_G

Jan 2025

A fantastic trip. Captain Patrick, Angie, and Anthony were great and wonderful and a lot of fun. We will bring our family again.

Response from Host

Jan 2025

Thank you for the review. We will see you back soon .

jceyanes

Dec 2024

We had a great time. Great service and historical information! Angie, Anthony, and Captain Patrick were awesome. Will definitely do a tour or fishing with them in the future

Response from Host

Dec 2024

Thank you for such an excellent review! We’re glad you enjoyed the tour and that the crew's friendliness and knowledge stood out to you.