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See what our guests are saying about their experience with OBX Tiki Time. We value your feedback and appreciate you sharing your time on the water with us.

We had a wonderful time on the Tiki! The crew was fantastic, extremelyaccomodating! The boat was very clean and comfortable seats. We saw so many dolphins and a beautiful sunset. Highly recommend!!

Jan Burleigh Avatar Jan B.
July 11, 2025

Excellent tour. Saw plenty of dolphins. Enjoyed the music. Crew was amazing.

Stephen Armstrong Avatar Stephen A.
July 9, 2025

Great views and awesome vibes! This was our seventh trip to the OBX, but our first dolphin cruise and it was a favorite for the whole family. Out of all the touristy activities we've done in the Outer Banks, this one truly stood out.

Bri Howard Avatar Bri H.
July 6, 2025

Great dolphin cruise with a group of 20 during obx vacation. Nice shade great music and the ability to bring own drinks was a great end to our vacation and evening.

Debra Wojtkowski Avatar Debra W.
July 6, 2025

We had a great time on this cruise with our 3 and 5 year old kids. We went on the 10am cruise, there were snacks and drinks and lots of dolphins! The boat is very nice, seemed to be brand new. Would definitely recommend!

Michelle Galasso Avatar Michelle G.
July 6, 2025

Amazing experience, highly recommend

Kelly Bridges Avatar Kelly B.
July 6, 2025

Amazing time! Our family had a blast!

Katie Donschietz Avatar Katie D.
July 6, 2025

OBX Tiki Time was such a fun atmosphere for a sunset cruise. Very family friendly, snacks and beverages available- including sno cones for the kids. They took time to engage with my kids and made it inviting for kids and adults. Tons of dolphin sightings and we loved being able to move around the boat easily. Highly recommend them!

Katrina Hilliard Avatar Katrina H.
July 5, 2025

This was best sunset cruise I've been on ever! The captain and his first mate made trip so much fun! Highly recommend!!

Bobbi Cote Avatar Bobbi C.
July 4, 2025

Captain Randy was awesome! And the Tiki was phenomenal! We had a blast !!!! Thank you Tiki Time

Kevin Hamman Avatar Kevin H.
July 2, 2025

Amazing experience, captain Daniel was really nice, and the snow cones were awesome for the hot weather!!

Arely Zuniga Avatar Arely Z.
June 30, 2025

Had an amazing time! Captain Daniels and the crew were super kind, plus the boat offered good music and beverages/snacks. We saw tons of Dolphins, even though it was a weekend, which usually makes finding the dolphins more difficult due to the boat’s weekly schedule, so that was awesome! Definitely would do it again, great experience.

Payton Lynn Avatar Payton L.
June 30, 2025

Captain Dustin Daniels was great! We took the afternoon dolphin tour and saw DOZENS of dolphins! Seating is super comfortable too.

Debra Cope Avatar Debra C.
June 30, 2025

We had an absolute blast. Took our staff out, about 34 of us and our Captain was very accomodating and we saw lots of dolphins. So so fun. Thanks, Linda from Bernie's Brother Tropical Grill and Bar.

Lambros Vlahos Avatar Lambros V.
June 28, 2025

Fantastic tour by local legend boat captain, Randy Graham. Highly recommended!

Billie Ketcham Avatar Billie K.
June 26, 2025

The boat is brand new & just spectacular. Captain Randy grew up here so knows the waters really well. Saw tons of dolphins & OBX landmarks.

paul beard Avatar paul b.
June 26, 2025

We had the BEST time! The boat has plenty of room, plenty of snack, and plenty of dancing and music! We saw dolphins easily and the captains made sure everyone had a chance to see them. Would recommend.

Courtney Spees Avatar Courtney S.
June 25, 2025

I went on a 2 hour dolphin tour on June 16th and it was the best dolphin tour I’ve ever been on! Loved the boat. The seating was comfy. Drinks and snacks were complimentary! Captain and crew a delight. Great choices of music during the tour. Saw lots of dolphins, too!

Cynthia Wiltrout Avatar Cynthia W.
June 25, 2025

Amazing ride views and snacks

Luna Avatar Luna
June 25, 2025

Very cool experience! The dolphin were right next to the boat on several occasions. On top of that we witnessed a beautiful sunset! Cool Captain and first mate on board a well kept pontoon! Complimentary sodas, water, and Gatorade. Laid back beach music during the cruise. Even had a restroom and a custom snow cone maker on board for the kiddos! Had a great time. Will be back!

Brad Avatar Brad
June 25, 2025

Awesome crew, very nice, very knowledgeable, and welcoming. The vibe was nice and they played music. We seen plenty of dolphins on the sunset tour. Would definitely book this tour again.

Casandra Crank Avatar Casandra C.
June 25, 2025

Perfect! Just perfect! This is the exactly the dolphin sunset cruise you are searching for! Very nice boat, such a pleasant vibe, and so many dolphins and a beautiful sunset. If you are a family, single person, friend group, whatever - this is a perfect 2 hour evening excursion!

Kathleen Berst Avatar Kathleen B.
June 24, 2025

We truly enjoyed the relaxing sunset dolphin tour!

Jo Anne Gallant Avatar Jo A.
June 24, 2025

Such a fun afternoon on the Sound!!! Capt. Daniels and his crew were so nice and knowledgeable about the area. We saw many dolphins and even a baby dolphin. Will definitely do this again!

Sandra Hahn Avatar Sandra H.
June 24, 2025

This was our first time in the OBX and we are so glad we booked a dolphin tour with OBX Tiki Time! We saw plenty of dolphins and the staff were great. Definitely doing this again when we are back!

Jeanne Harmor Avatar Jeanne H.
June 24, 2025

Amazing!! So much fun and free snowcones!!

Maya Ottem Avatar Maya O.
June 23, 2025

This far exceeded our expectations! We do an annual trip to OBX every year and decided this will be part of our vacation each year! The boat is well kept, fun vibes and great family activity!!

Heather Avatar Heather
June 23, 2025

Great service nice boat ride, definitely recommend!’

Steven Kennard Avatar Steven K.
June 18, 2025

Had an amazing time on the Tiki Time Dolphin Boat! The crew was awesome—super friendly and fun. They even let us take over the aux and provided complimentary drinks and snacks. We saw dolphins and had great vibes the whole ride. Definitely a highlight of the trip!

Chatty Scrutchings Avatar Chatty S.
June 14, 2025

𝙴𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚢𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚋𝚎𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚗 𝚎𝚡𝚙𝚎𝚌𝚝𝚎𝚍. 𝙲𝚛𝚎𝚠 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚜𝚘 𝚌𝚘𝚘𝚕 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚔𝚗𝚘𝚠𝚕𝚎𝚍𝚐𝚎𝚊𝚋𝚕𝚎 𝚠𝚎 𝚏𝚘𝚕𝚕𝚘𝚠𝚎𝚍 𝚜𝚘 𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚢 𝚍𝚘𝚕𝚙𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚜 𝚖𝚢 𝚍𝚊𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚐𝚘𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚜𝚝 𝚍𝚘𝚕𝚙𝚑𝚒𝚗 𝚙𝚒𝚌𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚟𝚒𝚍𝚎𝚘𝚜. 𝙱𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚢 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝙳𝚞𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚗 𝚖𝚊𝚍𝚎 𝚞𝚜 𝚏𝚎𝚎𝚕 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝚏𝚊𝚖𝚒𝚕𝚢 𝚠𝚘𝚞𝚕𝚍 𝚍𝚎𝚏𝚒𝚗𝚒𝚝𝚎𝚕𝚢 𝚛𝚎𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚍.

Michael Mills Avatar Michael M.
June 14, 2025

Amazing ride and crew! Dustin and Billy were great and we had plenty of fun. It was great to have a captain native to the area when it was our first time in the OBX and between the previous boat rides like this we’ve taken in different cities/states and Tiki Time this has been the best so far. 10/10 recommend

Miranda Belles Avatar Miranda B.
June 14, 2025

We had so much fun on this boat. Dustin and Billy took great care of us. We had such a good time we are coming back tomorrow night.

Sherita Mills Avatar Sherita M.
June 14, 2025

We had the best time on our tour! It was so beautiful and relaxing and loved the wildlife!

Caitlin Hawley Avatar Caitlin H.
June 14, 2025

The OBX Tiki Time dolphin watch was an amazing experience! The captain and crew were very friendly, snacks and drinks are complimentary, including adult beverages! The seats are cushioned, clean bathroom on board, fun lights for evening cruises and awesome music played during the cruise. Fun and comfy trip and we saw dolphins on every side of the boat! You are able to walk around, dance if you feel like it! This is a must and will be our cruise of choice for our annual dolphin cruise! Give em a try, you won’t be disappointed!

Sue H Avatar Sue H.
June 12, 2025

I thought all dolphin tours were alike...great views of rhe magnificent sound, watching dolphins playing and birds flying by. Boy, was I wrong. The OBX Tiki Time takes dolphin tours to a whole new level. You get the great views, dolphins and much more. The boat is fun, comfortable, and easy to walk around. The crew was great. They are very personable. Kept an eye on us (didnt lose anyone) and let us have fun. The boat has a great sound system and playlist. You can bring your own food and drinks. By the end of the... READ MORE

pat enderle Avatar pat e.
June 12, 2025

This is the boat to book!!! We saw dolphins but the showstopper was the crew! They were awesome and catered to everything we needed. Will 100% recommend to everyone!

Lexie M Avatar Lexie M.
June 12, 2025

We had a great time on the tour; the boat was great and Dustin and Billy were wonderful!

samantha h Avatar samantha h.
June 11, 2025

We had a very good experience, very family friendly and the dolphins sittings were amazing! They are very friendly. We would go here again and we recommend!

Tyler Smelko Avatar Tyler S.
June 9, 2025

Best boat rides in outer banks! Very attentive & fun. Makes the kids feel very special on the boat. Overall, 110% satisfied and beyond the expectation. Mr. Randy is a great guy & fun to be around. I highly recommend purchasing tickets for the Tiki Time Boat Ride.

Quincy Cureton Avatar Quincy C.
June 8, 2025

Randy was a great captain! We saw lots of dolphins! We enjoyed the tour and information about the fishermen. The tiki boat was great!! Definitely recommend this tour!

Catherine Frankina Avatar Catherine F.
June 7, 2025

Awesome experience for me and my wife and step son Noah he helped the captain out handing out shells to the others and he’s very nice and also very knowledgeable with questions I asked him.and we seen 2 different pods of Dolphins !!!!! We will be back soon!!!!!

Charles Boswell Avatar Charles B.
June 6, 2025

Had an amazing time on a dolphin cruise. The boat is awesome as well as the captain. Saw a bunch of dolphins during the cruise and then explored Wanchese and Manteo by water. On the way back the kids got a surprise and a snow cone made on board. Definitely a highlight of our trip.

Jacob Steeves Avatar Jacob S.
June 6, 2025

We have had the Best Time and Saw the Most Dolphins I have ever seen on a Tour ... Thank you for the Great Memories

Amanda Gass Avatar Amanda G.
June 6, 2025

The tour was fabulous we saw several pods of dolphins, some osprey feeding their young and got a bonus tour of the fishing village. Captain Randy was very knowledgeable about the local area in particular about the fishing industry. Worth every penny!

Lorraine McCormack Avatar Lorraine M.
June 6, 2025

Captain was Awesome, we got to see some dolphins which wete beautiful!! Great time!!!

Pam Oakley Avatar Pam O.
June 6, 2025

This dolphin cruise was excellent, the Captain was great. After viewing the dolphins we went on a cruise of the island. Had an awesome time and would definitely recommend.

Dana Berardi Avatar Dana B.
June 6, 2025

Beautiful sunset Dolphin Tour ! Awesome experience, great price and lots of dolphins! Captain was a great!

Erica Berardi Avatar Erica B.
June 6, 2025

Had a great time! Big awesome tiki boat!

Julia Lennon Avatar Julia L.
June 6, 2025

Comfy boat,lots of dolphin, interesting history and spectacular scenery. Definitely recommend.

MD Ray Avatar MD R.
June 6, 2025

Awesome tour highly recommend for anyone trying to relax on the water and take in some great views of the obx the crew was super friendly and professional my kids love it highly recommend !

Brian Acevedo Avatar Brian A.
June 6, 2025

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