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“Our Damn Good Guides go above and beyond, and we’ve handpicked every single one. We’re passionate about the outdoors and look forward to getting you out on the trip of a lifetime, every time.”

Jonathan and Attison   |   Co-founders   |   Austin, Texas

Everything to Know About Booking a tour

Why should I book a tour with Captain Experiences?

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer private tours trips, and the most popular trips are Coastal Bend Live Action! guided by Mark, Dolphin Spotting And Fishing guided by Russell, and I'll Be Your Capt'n guided by Edwin.

All guides on Captain Experiences are vetted by our team. You can access their reviews, click through trip photos, read bios to get to know them, and preview trip details like species, techniques, group sizes, boat specs and more.

Looking for private kid friendly tours trips? Check out our beginner and family friendly tours trips.

What types of tours are common?

Boat Cruise hunting is the most popular type of fishing for tours as well as eco tour hunting, dolphin watching hunting, and sunset cruise hunting.

The most commonly sought after species for tours are: 1. bottlenose dolphin, 2. manatee, 3. humpback whale, 4. green sea turtle, and 5. manta ray.

How much does a private trip cost?

Prices can range anywhere from about $450 to $3,060, but the average price for a half day trip is $1,052. The average price for a full day trip is $2,378.

What month is best for tours?

The most popular season for tours is summer, and most people book their trips 21 days in advance.

Recent Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    Mark was very communicative and helpful and a really great guy to spend the day fishing with! My family had a wonderful time and would book again.

    Daniel C. | December 3, 2025

    Trip: Coastal Bend Live Action!

  • ★★★★★
    We had the most wonderful experience with Captain Marc (and Brenda). My son and I went on a half-day excursion in Novemeber during our Thanksgiving trip and it was such a great bonding time for the two of us. Captain Marc is super generous, knowledgable and patient. We highly recommend him and his fishing guidance:). My son was particularly excited about having his trout cleaned and getting to serve it to us that evening. All around A+.

    Paula K. | November 25, 2025

    Trip: 3 Hour Quick Trip SPI

  • ★★★★★
    Had a good time didn’t catch anything to keep. Got a lots of garbage fish. All in all Edwin tried hard. Luck just wasn’t there. That’s fishing.

    Dale G. | October 23, 2025

    Trip: I'll Be Your Capt'n

  • ★★★★★
    Great trip! Capt Keith was the best!

    Rick P. | October 11, 2025

    Trip: Sport Fishing Adventure

  • ★★★★★
    Joel and mate, Eric, were great to fish with. Although fishing was a bit slow after the storms, they were persistent on getting us a bunch of Snapper.

    Bryce M. | October 8, 2025

    Trip: Lobster Diving, And Snorkeling Trip

  • ★★★★★
    I give captain Mark a 5 star! He is knowledgeable, friendly, and a real pleasure to do business with. Although we didn't have the pleasure of many different species of fish biting it was still worth the monies spent to be out on the water with him and his deck hand Tyler. I would recommend him 100%.

    Shari H. | September 28, 2025

    Trip: 4-6-8 Hour Action Packed Charters!

  • ★★★★★
    Captain Mark was awesome! My son and I had a great time and Mark was very kind and helpful in teaching my son how fish. We will definitely book with Captain Mark again in the future. 👍

    Arnold R. | September 27, 2025

    Trip: Coastal Bend Live Action!

  • ★★★★★
    Great time! Very entertaining. Very knowledgeable about where to take us to create the best experience. Will Def go out with him again! Go Capt Bob! Lots of Dolfins and best sunset.

    Carla W. | September 19, 2025

    Trip: Sunset Trip

  • ★★★★★
    Had a great time with captain Janis.

    Ryan J. | September 8, 2025

    Trip: Snorkel For Lobsters, Key West, FL

  • ★★★★★
    Great trip with Captain Mark. He was experienced, friendly, helpful, and put us on fish. We will definitely request him in the future.

    William T. | September 4, 2025

    Trip: Coastal Bend Live Action!

  • ★★★★★
    Excellent cruise and service by Captain Jerry

    Terry E. | September 2, 2025

    Trip: Sunset Cruise

  • ★★★★★
    Awesome day. Great guide. Appreciate the day sir.

    Justin K. | August 30, 2025

    Trip: Coastal Bend Live Action!

  • ★★★★★
    Our group had a great trip. Our guide gave us every chance to take lots of iguanas. Great attitudes and great hospitality. If we visit Florida again we will definitely be coming back!

    Ross K. | August 27, 2025

    Trip: Iguana Hunts

  • ★★★★★
    Fantastic!! Lots of action!! Reeled in plenty of fish- a shark, amberjack & grouper (ate by a shark in pursuit)! So fun! Book this for your family!

    Wesley A. | August 18, 2025

    Trip: Large Bachelor Group Party Destin

  • ★★★★★
    Captain Ray was knowledgable about area and fishing spots. He was a great guy and a well trained captain. However, we paid for 5 people on a charter and only 2 - 3 poles were ever in the water. This was due to high chop but still somewhat disappointing. I would try captain Ray again.

    Marc M. | August 12, 2025

    Trip: Captiva And Sanibel Fishing Trip

  • ★★★★★
    Capt Mark was great, shared lots of info, took us to several places to fish. We didn’t catch anything worth keeping but we had a great time! Thanks, Mark!!

    Melissa M. | August 10, 2025

    Trip: Coastal Bend Live Action!

  • ★★★★★
    2 adults and a 14 year old. It was one of those August mornings when they just weren't hungry but Captain Mark worked his butt off to put us on fish. Quite a few were caught, just shy of getting in the box. I could sense his disappointment but had a great trip and highly recommend Captain Mark. Will definitely book him again.

    Kevin G. | August 4, 2025

    Trip: Coastal Bend Live Action!

  • ★★★★★
    Freddy was our Capt. what a trip….this guide was awesome and comes highly recommended…

    Joseph H. | August 4, 2025

    Trip: Laid Back SPI

  • ★★★★★
    A perfect day with the family. Thanks Eddie!

    Joe M. | July 31, 2025

    Trip: Cruise -Statue Of Liberty Area

  • ★★★★★
    Captain Mark was a great guide. He was hyper-focused on getting us fish. Good with the kids, too.

    Jon S. | July 29, 2025

    Trip: Coastal Bend Live Action!

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