Sunset Cruises in Gulfport

Sunset Cruise: $225

Starting one hour before sunset, this Gulfport sunset cruise travels the intracoastal waters past stunning waterfront properties. We continue through Pass-A-Grille for the sunset itself, with the Gulf opening up ahead. The price includes fuel for up to 6 passengers. It suits couples, families, and anyone who wants a relaxed evening with the best view saved for last.

Sunset Bridge Tour: $275

This romantic cruise begins 30 minutes before sunset at Pass-A-Grille and heads to Bunces Pass for sunset views. After the sun drops, it continues to the illuminated Sunshine Skyway Bridge. The route also takes in night views of the Tierra Verde Bridge and the Bayway Bridge, which make for striking evening photos. Fuel for up to 6 people is included.

Tour times adjust with the sunset schedule, so a summer cruise leaves later than a winter one. Each private cruise lasts 1.5 to 2 hours. Our sunset cruise pricing and booking details sit alongside the daytime packages, and Captain Allen confirms your start time when you book.

Which sunset route should you pick?

The Sunset Cruise is the gentler of the two. It spends more of its time in the protected intracoastal waters, where the homes, docks, and coves make a scenic backdrop before the sky opens up at Pass-A-Grille. It is a good fit for families with young kids and anyone who wants an easy, relaxed evening.

The Sunset Bridge Tour leans toward the views after dark. You watch the sun go down at Bunces Pass, then stay out as the lights come on across the Sunshine Skyway. Couples and photographers tend to love it, since the bridges glow against the night sky.

Many guests book an evening on the water for a special occasion: an anniversary, a proposal, or a birthday. A birthday boat party in Gulfport can be planned around golden hour, too. Bring drinks and snacks in a cooler, plus a light jacket or sweater for the ride home. Pelicans and herons often feed near the shoreline at this hour, and manatees sometimes surface in the calm water.

Dolphins are often active in the late afternoon and early evening, so keep an eye on the water during the ride out. Sightings are never guaranteed, and a dedicated Gulfport dolphin watching tour gives them more of your time. Guests driving in from Tampa get the Sunshine Skyway from a new angle on the Bridge Tour, lit up against the night sky.

A private boat makes the evening feel personal. There is no crowd at the rail, just the water and the sky. Pick the music, bring something for a toast, and let Captain Allen handle the boat while you take it in. Nobody has to worry about navigating home in the dark, and the open bowrider gives everyone a seat with a view of the western sky.

Watch the sky turn gold, orange, and pink while you cruise past luxurious waterfront estates. Read what past guests say in our boat tour reviews, then call 727-709-0088 to book your private Gulfport sunset cruise.

If you want Sunshine Skyway sunset boat tours, the Sunset Bridge Tour is the one, finishing with the illuminated Skyway, Tierra Verde and Bayway bridges. Both cruises also work as private sunset boat charters Tampa Bay couples book for anniversaries and proposals.