About St. Augustine Eco Tours
St. Augustine Eco Tours is one of the nation's oldest city's most respected nature-tour outfitters, operating from the downtown bayfront at 111 Avenida Menendez along the Matanzas River. The company built its reputation on small-group, naturalist-led trips that put guests within arm's reach of bottlenose dolphins, wading birds, and the salt-marsh ecosystems that define Florida's Historic Coast. Every trip is crewed by experienced naturalist guides and USCG-licensed captains who treat each outing as much as an education as an adventure.
The outfit runs three signature formats. The Salt Marsh Kayak Adventure threads paddlers through tidal creeks and oyster beds; the Dolphin, Birding & Nature Eco Boat Excursion is a fully narrated cruise aboard a stable, shaded vessel ideal for families and photographers; and the Authentic Sailing Experience puts guests aboard a catamaran for a quieter wind-powered tour of the bay. Private charters, team-building outings, and seasonal Nights of Lights cruises round out the calendar.
What keeps St. Augustine Eco Tours a local favorite is the combination of conservation focus and downtown convenience. Trips depart steps from the Castillo de San Marcos and the Bridge of Lions, so visitors can pair a morning on the water with an afternoon exploring the historic district. Guides tailor the narration to the group, whether that means dolphin behavior for first-timers or estuary ecology for seasoned paddlers.
