The Pelican St. Pete ferry

Frequently Asked Questions

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We recommend you bring the following:  water, sunglasses, bug spray, camera, hat, towels and suntan lotion.  The spray bottle suntan lotion can be very slippery on the boat deck, so for safety reasons spray lotion can only be applied at the pier dock before you board or once you exit the ferry at Egmont Key. If you plan on exploring the island, you will need shoes due to the vegetation on the island.  Please bring your own food and water. Water is also available on the boat. No outside alcohol is allowed on the boat.  Beer and wine are available for purchase on the boat.  Beer and wine purchased on the boat is only allowed on the boat and not allowed on Egmont Key. Plastic or cans only – no glass bottles on board, Thank you!

You can bring your own food and we have wine and beer available for purchase. Please discard all trash in the cans provided on the ferry. There are no trash receptacles on the island, so please bring back everything you brought.  Wine and beer purchased on the boat is allowed on the boat but is not permitted on Egmont Key. No liquor is permitted on the boat.

Our Egmont Key excursion is 4 hours. The ferry ride to Egmont Key is approximately 1 hour and you’ll have 2 hours to explore the pristine beaches, historic lighthouse, ruins of Ft. Dade, and the amazing wildlife before your return trip. You can find more information about Egmont Key here.

There are two full-sized restrooms on the boat.

400 2nd Ave NE, Saint Petersburg, FL 33701 — Dock Q48

The Sundial Parking Garage is within walking distance.There are other several parking garages near the St. Pete Pier. Click this link https://stpetepier.org/getting-here-parking for more information. Another great options is the FREE Downtown Looper Trolley.

Egmont Key does not have a boat dock, so we anchor in the water. All guests will exit and re-enter the boat using a ladder into the shallow water.

The ferry service does not make any stops on the way from the dock to Egmont Key or from Egmont Key to the downtown St. Pete dock.

Customers will receive a full refund or credit with 24 hours notice of cancellation. Customers will also receive a full refund or credit in case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Contact us by phone to cancel or inquire about a cancellation. No-shows will be charged the full price.

Snorkeling masks and mouthpieces are available on a first-come basis and are complementary.
*Snorkeling depends upon water clarity, strong winds/currents, or predators/jellyfish.
We do not offer snorkeling on Saturday and Sunday during peak season, due to boat traffic concerns.

No smoking, please


Private charters are available! Please contact us at 866.434.6668 for pricing and information.

Children are welcome on the Egmont Key boat tour. Please be sure to bring any personal floatation devices they may need on the island.

Children are not permitted on the evening Sunset Cruise. (Adults 18+ only)

Pets are not permitted. Only service animals are allowed on Egmont Key and the boat.

Live music is periodically performed only on the Sunset Cruise.

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Working hours

Mon - Sun 8 AM - 9 PM

Marina Address

400 2nd Ave NE Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
Dock Q48 - Gate 24

866-4EGMONT (866.434.6668)   |   info@thepelicanstpete.com

Gate sign at boat dock
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