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Kick back in the sand at Clearwater Beach on this day-long trip from Orlando. The relaxing excursion allows you to do as much, or as little, as you want. Lounge on the beach and savor a seaside lunch or upgrade to include a time-enhancing activity. Consider yourself a daredevil? Book the Sea Screamer cruise and tear around the gulf. Wannabe fisherman? Take the deep-sea fishing trip to catch fish in the calm west Florida seas.
  • Day trip to Clearwater Beach from Orlando with optional speedboat ride or deep-sea fishing
  • Unwind on the beach and rent beach umbrellas, snorkels, or bodyboards
  • Enjoy lunch from a café at the marina, if option selected
  • Choose an upgrade to include a ride aboard the Sea Screamer or a deep-sea fishing trip
  • Pickup and drop-off from selected locations in Orlando included
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  • Maingate Lakeside Resort , 7769 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, Kissimmee, FL 34747, USA
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  • Swan Hotel , Swan Hotel, 1200 Epcot Resorts Blvd, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830, USA
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  • Señor Frog's , 8747 International Dr #103, Orlando, FL 32819, USA
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    • 7:00 AM
    This activity will end right where it started.
    Start your day with a hotel pickup from Orlando, and travel toward the Gulf of Mexico—your destination for the day. Hop off your coach and make the most of your free time at Clearwater Beach to relax.

    Snorkel gear and other watersports equipment are available to rent, but if your idea of beach bliss is more ‘basking with a book,’ you can rent a beach chair and umbrella instead. Head to Pier 60 to see pelicans gathering for the fishermens’ daily catch, and visit the marina cafe for lunch (if upgrade option is selected).

    Upgrade your day trip with one of these options:

    Clearwater Sea Screamer Experience: Hop aboard the Sea Screamer, a speedboat that’s said to be one of America’s largest. Cruise around the Gulf of Mexico’s must-see spots including Sand Key Park and Clearwater Harbor, and then hit the open water. Reaching speeds of up to 35 mph (56 kph), the boat zips you around the sea. Hold on tight, and keep an eye out for passing bottleneck dolphins that dip in and out of the wake.

    Deep-Sea Fishing Experience: On the calm waters around Clearwater Beach, head out on a deep-sea fishing expedition that’s suitable for first-timers, families, and pro fishermen alike. Taking you to some of the most productive reefs in the Florida area, the trip allows you to catch (or, try to catch) a variety of fish such as sea bass, grouper, tarpon, and more. You can release the fish back to the water, or take them home—just remember to bring a cooler.
    Itinerary
    Stop At:  
    Clearwater Beach
    After pickup from your hotel, head to Florida’s west coast aboard your comfortable coach. During the bus ride, approximately 1.5 hours from Orlando to Clearwater, your driver will inform you about what you’ll find at Florida’s Gulf of Mexico. When you arrive, explore at your leisure – swim, sunbathe or take a walk – digging your toes into miles of soft, white sand at Clearwater Beach. If you wish, rent a beach umbrella and chair, as well as snorkeling and other watersports equipment – all available on the beach. Browse the souvenir shops for T-shirts or postcards, or head down to Pier 60 and watch the pelicans gather around the fishermen’s daily catch. When you’re hungry for lunch, simply use your voucher (if option selected) at the marina café across the street from the beach; you can eat there or enjoy a Clearwater Beach picnic. Alcoholic drinks, soda and water are sold separately. In total, you’ll have about seven to eight hours in Clearwater, depending on traffic from Orlando. If you wish to upgrade your tour, you can choose from a speedboat ride aboard the Sea Screamer, head to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium or enjoy a dolphin cruise!
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    Duration: 8 hours 
    Admission Ticket Included
    Stop At:  
    Sea Screamers of Clearwater
    Explore the Gulf of Mexico on a wild and exciting one-hour ride aboard the Sea Screamer -- one of the largest speedboats in America! From Clearwater Beach, cruise past Clearwater Harbor and Sand Key Park as the captain shares interesting facts about the area. Then it’s off to the open waters for an exhilarating ride! Hold onto your hat as the boat screams past resorts and beaches. With its dual twin turbo-charged diesel engines, the 72-foot (22-meter) Sea Screamer reaches speeds up to 35 miles (56 km) per hour. As you zip along the shoreline, look out for bottlenose dolphins that leap in and out of the wake.
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    Duration: 1 hour 
    Admission Ticket Included
    Stop At:  
    The Tropics Boat Tours
    Head to the marina for your one-hour dolphin-encounter cruise. Watch for native bottlenose dolphins -- the sea's most lovable creatures -- as they play in their natural habitat. Snap photos of them jumping and swimming along the boat, and admire views of the beautiful shorelines of Clearwater and Caladesi Island. A $10 wristband can be purchased on board for unlimited beer, wine, vodka punch.
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    Duration: 1 hour 
    Admission Ticket Included
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    Clearwater Marine Aquarium
    See Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, sea turtles, river otters, stingrays and sharks. Feed a stingray, watch a dolphin show and have your photo taken with a dolphin. You can also take a behind-the-scenes tour of the animal hospital and visit the theater to watch footage of the aquarium's team rescuing and treating injured animals. You won’t want to miss Winter, the world-famous dolphin whose story inspired the hit movie Dolphin Tale. After losing her tail in a crab trap, she was rescued and fitted with a prosthetic tail. Now she’s healthy and swimming freely! Take a journey inside the movie with re-built scenes, movie images and actual props used in the film.
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    Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
    • Lunch options may include: sandwiches, pastas, salads, pizzas, chicken gyros, fish and chips; a kids menu of burgers, hot dogs, chicken fingers and fish and chips is available
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Post COVID-19 Safety Updates - We politely request that you refrain from taking this tour should you start displaying any of the symptoms associated with COVID-19, or if you are at a high risk of contracting the disease. Face masks are recommended but not mandatory, so please bring your own if you wish to wear one.
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
    • OPERATED BY City Sightseeing Orlando
    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

    Learn more about cancellations.

    The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
    Q:
    What is the policy on sanitization during Clearwater Beach Day Trip from Orlando with Optional Upgrades?
    A:The policies on sanitization are:

    • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
    • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
    • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
    • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
    See all safety measures taken by Clearwater Beach Day Trip from Orlando with Optional Upgrades.
    Q:
    What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Clearwater Beach Day Trip from Orlando with Optional Upgrades?
    A:The policies on staff health & safety are:

    • Guides required to regularly wash hands
    • Regular temperature checks for staff
    See all safety measures taken by Clearwater Beach Day Trip from Orlando with Optional Upgrades.

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    star-2
    Would I do it again? No.
    Anna_H
    , Apr 2022
    Picked up and the drive in in the morning was just fine. It took awhile to get out of town but that wasn’t unexpected due to the number of pickups we had. Got in the bus in the afternoon and something had apparently happened and a woman and her child got off the bus citing “my daughter saw what happened” and asked to get off the bus as we were leaving Clearwater. The entire trip home the driver was driving very aggressively amidst the heavy traffic in the highway as well as in town as we dropped people off, complete with honking the horn and making several comments regarding other drivers. I did not feel safe on the bus at all.
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    star-5
    Awesome
    sarah_b
    , Apr 2022
    The dolphin boat ride was fabulous would highly recommend it to others....pick up was convenient....
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    icon Response from Host , Apr 2022
    Thank you for your comments! We are happy to hear you had a good day.
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    star-3
    Bang for Buck? How about Ba.. for Buck!
    Tracy_D
    , Apr 2022
    Over all the trip was ok. The site listed Dolphin Encounter…. In the day details it mentions another boat and then ultimately we went on another. It worked out because we saw dolphins. The boat was more like 2+ hours instead of 1.5, and when we returned we only had one option on our food voucher. Then finally beach time… figured we had a few hours, but we were told to meet back at the bus at 4:00. That’s a couple hours skimmed off an expensive day. The boat thing was fine, the food thing was fine. But then I sat on the beach for 45 min and had to go. Maybe on the site the info can be interpreted to match what we got, idk but a 12 hour day isn’t from 8-4. The bus driver were nice.
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    icon Response from Host , Apr 2022
    Thank you for your comments, we are glad you enjoyed the Dolphin encounter
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    star-2
    Invalid tickets.
    Jennifer_L
    , Apr 2022
    We booked a trip to Clearwater with admission to Clearwater aquarium. Got to Clearwater aquarium and we’re told our tickets were for another date and that they were not even admission to the aquarium but rather the boat tour they had. What a waste of money and a day.
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    icon Response from Host , Apr 2022
    I am very sorry for the confusion. When our office staff spoke with you on the phone, we were under the impression that things were fixed very quickly. If this is not the case, please contact our office.
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    star-4
    Great day trip
    Sylvia_B
    , Mar 2022
    The lunch was good , beautiful dolphin watch cruise , and the beach was great ! The ride goes was a little long with traffic , but that’s to be expected
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    icon Response from Host , Mar 2022
    We're glad you had a great time! Clearwater is actually one of the top rated beaches in the US. Always worth a trip! Thank you for sharing and traveling with us. We hope to see you again soon!
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    star-5
    Had a great time! Bus...
    Mary_S
    , Feb 2022
    Had a great time! Bus ladies were so nice and made our trip a blast! I needed a water and was unable to get one and our bus driver was so nice she gave me one of hers! Definitely above and beyond service. Thank you.
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    icon Response from Host , Feb 2022
    Thank you so much for sharing and traveling with us. We’re glad you had a great time. Hope to see you again soon.
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    star-3
    Very unprofessional
    CYNTHIA_G
    , Aug 2021
    I went on the clearwater trip first of all the driver was not friendly at all when we got to clearwater i was dropped off at the aquarium while the bus left l was told to take a trolley back the problem is they go in different directions so when i got done with the aquarium and the bout ride i was lost i could not remember what street to take when i called my tour guide she said she could not help me she was on the beach so i walked around trying to find the trolley i call my tour guide again to ask her what street it was she said she was eating lunch and did not know and i said well i am hungry too i was really upset after that then she stopped taking my phone calls then it started raining i lucked up and got help from some tourist going back and i was able to get back to pier 60 where i was able to get something to eat i have never been through anything like that i hope they get there act together.
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    icon Response from Host , Aug 2021
    Thank you so much for reaching out. We apologize that the pre instructions prior to booking the tour and during were not helpful enough for you and we will work to ensure this doesn't happen in the future. We will also look to work closer with the Aquarium to ensure guests can see the trolley when they come out of the Aquarium. We do hope you enjoyed the Aquarium and the lunch. Thank you again!
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    star-4
    The beach
    Bonnita_V
    , Jul 2021
    The beach the bus drivers Linda and Brad was wonderful. Was disappointed about the boat breaking down.
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    icon Response from Host , Jul 2021
    Thank you very much for your feedback. We agree we were disappointed the boat had mechanical failure as well We can say this is extremely rare and was unfortunate on the day. We are happy you did get to spend the day at the Beach and enjoy the amazing beach. We hope to see you again in the future!
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    1 traveler found this review helpful
    star-5
    Clearwater Beach was a good time
    JeTaun_N
    , Jul 2021
    Linda & Brad were a great team of driver and guide smooth comfortable ride Brad informed us about the cities we went through. The sea screamer boat ride was nice we saw some dolphins. The restaurant we had a voucher for Crabbys was good we also got a chance to go parasailing which was very nice.
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    icon Response from Host , Jul 2021
    We are so happy you had a great time! Linda and Brad are certainly great hosts and we will pass this along to them! Clearwater Beach is certainly a relaxing day away from Orlando. We hope to have you back in the near future!
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    star-5
    Great time with a great driver!
    Gwendolyn_M
    , Jul 2021
    Everything was great!! The tour guide and driver (Linda) were so friendly. I really want to thank Linda our driver for being such an amazing driver! We were very grateful at how our tour guide was very attentive to us. We wish the boat tour had started sooner as it didn’t leave us much time to stay longer at the beach. We got the voucher for lunch and the food was great!! After lunch we only had about 30-45 minutes to be on the beach. The sand is beautiful and the water was so warm. Unfortunately a thunderstorm came in at our last hour, but the bus was ready to shelter us. It was a great experience and a great way to leave Orlando for a bit. I would definitely do it again!!
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    icon Response from Host , Jul 2021
    Linda is a Rockstar! So glad to hear you had a good day.
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    star-5
    Amazing
    MaryJoyce_M
    , Jul 2021
    Great experience, amazing customer service, bus ride was smooth, fun boat ride with some dolphin watching
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    icon Response from Host , Jul 2021
    Thanks Mary Jo. Clearwater is pretty amazing. So glad to hear you had a great day!
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    1 traveler found this review helpful
    star-1
    NOT WORTH THE MONEY
    Marvin_C
    , Jun 2021
    I thought it was a wast of money I could’ve drove myself and booked the tour. You pretty much just paying for a bus drive there
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    icon Response from Host , Jun 2021
    Thank you so much for your feedback. We can understand your point. We do have a lot of guests who don't want to be bothered with coordinating the parking, meal and boat tour and that is where we come in. Parking at the beach is never fun and can be very costly, if you can find a spot. Our tour is to take the stress out of the day and do all the coordinating for you. We do understand some would be just fine with driving. Thank you again for the feedback as this is helpful for others.
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    2 travelers found this review helpful
    star-5
    Awesome!
    Zoe_P
    , Jun 2021
    Overall this was an amazing day, pick up was a little late, but I didn’t expect it to be on the minute, bus was very nice, but they keep it very cold! Smooth ride I was able to sleep all the way there and back. Your dropped off in a central area in clear water and have around 7 hours there. We left a few minutes after our scheduled departure time. I have no real complaints and loved this trip!
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    icon Response from Host , Jun 2021
    Thank you for taking the time to comment. Clearwater is always a good time. I am sorry to hear the bus was running late. We do make every effort to give exact pick up times and good direction to the pickup locations but sometimes we come across things we cannot control.
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    star-3
    Clearwater Beach, Florida
    Amy_M
    , Apr 2021
    Going to Clearwater beach was great, however the drive was a little long with all the stops to pick people up. I did not realize that we would have to stop at various places before heading to the beach. That information was not given when I ordered my shuttle. Once we were at Clearwater, all was great and beautiful. Had a really great time at the beach.
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    icon Response from Host , Apr 2021
    Hi Amy. Thank you for your comments. Going forward, we will certainly make a better effort to be sure all guest are aware of the pick up schedule.
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    star-3
    It was an average trip....
    Olivia_M
    , Mar 2021
    It was an average trip. The drive took longer that what we expected , on our way back , both kids felt nauseated from the way bus driver was driving. Tour guide was friendly. Booked the sea screamer but if not for the dolphin sighting and show, it would have been A big disappointment. Beach was too crowded , but it was the perfect day to just lounge and relax. Went to Cocoa beach next day ( drove ourselves) and beach was way better! And water temp was warmer.
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    icon Response from Host , Mar 2021
    Thank you for your comments. The lack of dolphins is certainly a bummer. Unfortunately, since they are "in the wild" this sometime happens.
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    star-5
    I highly recommend this trip!!
    Emily_D
    , Mar 2020
    We had a great ride and tour guide as well as the driver. Our tour guide was very educational and friendly and made sure we had a great time.
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    icon Response from Host , May 2020
    Thank you for your feedback. Clearwater Beach is a fantastic place to visit. We are happy you enjoyed the day and hope to have you back soon.
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    star-5
    Beach
    Yulia_P
    , Feb 2020
    So fun! Highly recommending! I spent a whole day at the beach and it was amazing. Don’t think twice, just book it
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    icon Response from Host , Feb 2020
    This tour operates three days a week! ...and that is why! Clearwater Rocks!
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    star-1
    The Hot Box!
    Merle M
    , Jun 2018
    Return trip was a nightmare, had to wait an hour after a very hot day at the beach before departure due to a family's late arrival from fishing trip. Not to mention, the bus was a hot box due to air conditioning break down, we were delayed yet again due to having to change buses. To add insult to injury we were only offered discounted coupons for yet another bus trip to the local shopping mall for compensation. No thanks! This trip was expensive for a family of four, monetary compensation/refund would have been the proper compensation in my opinion.
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    2 travelers found this review helpful
    star-5
    Amazing trip on the sea screamer with...
    susan_m
    , Feb 2018
    Amazing trip on the sea screamer with dolphins in tow :0
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    star-5
    Had a great day at Clearwater...
    Isabel M
    , Oct 2017
    Had a great day at Clearwater, driver very informative and funny, didn't choose the lunch, because wasn't sure what was on offer and granddaughter is vegetarian, sea screamer was amazing and well worth the money , only downside was, trip wasn't long enough, would have liked to stay overnight .
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    1 traveler found this review helpful

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