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

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $35.00

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $35.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

We offer Coffee, Donuts & Small Shrimp Cocktail during the Tour

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

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.
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Currently, there is no mask mandates or capacity limitations in place. You are welcome to wear a mask, but they are not required. We do make a practice of sanitizing the boat between trips, and our Captain and Crew frequently wash their hands.

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 (10)

H8935RSconniep

Oct 2022

Patrick was a very knowledgeable and FUN captain!! The tour was well worth the money & we got to see a lot of dolphins! I would recommend this to anyone wanting to get out and have a fun half day trip. We enjoyed learning about the ships in the area and the history of Port Brownsville.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

WOOOHOOO!!! Thank you for teh great review!!!

J O

Oct 2022

Fun boat ride, history lesson about the Brownsville Port, doughnuts and coffee, shrimp cocktail, and seeing dolphins ….. how can you beat it??!! Bring your sunscreen, hat, and a big water bottle. Patrick was the captain and he was a wealth of knowledge and fun. Jen and Junior were great crew mates. After landing, headed to Ceviche Ceviche for a yummy lunch and to the beach. What a great day in SPI.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

WOO HOO!!! Thank you!!!

Roland W

Oct 2022

My wife and I took this tour if the Brownsville Ship yard and it was so enjoyable! The captain and crew were very informative, friendly,and helpful. We saw the dismantling of the Kittyhawk and several other huge ships. We even saw several dolphins on our way there and back. They served us coffee and donuts right off the bat and then shrimp cocktail on the way back. Highly recommended.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Roland, we are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your trip. Thank you for the AWESOME review!!! We hope to see you again.