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)

Mary_K

Dec 2023

Awesome excursion! Captain Patrick was full of wonderful knowledge. Angie and Ethan were outstanding…very friendly and helpful. The dolphins swimming along side the boat was definitely a highlight. Weather was great…Would recommend this excursion.

Response from Host

Jan 2024

Thank you Mary, we're happy to hear that you enjoyed your excursion. We appreciate the recommendation.

redwood1006

Dec 2023

Pros: The tour was fun. We saw lots of dolphins and learned all about the ships and boats in the port. Our 13 & 17yr old daughters even enjoyed it. We also appreciated the coffee and donuts first thing out the dock then later came the sampling of fresh local shrimp from the shrimp boats. Angie and Essan were excellent deck hands. Captain Murphy was very knowledgeable and provided a safe trip thru the port. Thank you all so much! Cons: The tour may have been a little long for us. Especially those with smaller children—I would not recommend this tour but maybe one of the shorter tours would be ideal. Overall an excellent tour and company to work with. I would definitely take another tour with Captain Murphy’s!

Response from Host

Jan 2024

We are thrilled to hear you had a great time out with us. Thank you for a great review!

Bo1mkkx

Dec 2023

An enjoyable cruise manned by a professional staff. Even the donuts were first rate. An interesting glimpse of Brownsville not normally seen. If you’re looking for action, this ain’t it, but if you want a laid back way on the water, this is it.

Response from Host

Jan 2024

Thank you for the review.