At the city limits of America's wettest city, you'll find the vast wetlands of the lower Mobile-Tensaw Delta. Floating amongst the marsh, watch and learn about a variety of wildlife including Alligators, Bald Eagle, Osprey, Heron, Cormorant, Pelicans, and Nutria. 3-hour tour. 5 minutes from Downtown Mobile.
Gulf Shores and Orange Beach are beach towns between Mobile and Pensacola, FL. These are the busier beaches as compared to Dauphin Island as they have more restaurants and tourist attractions. Great places to stay if you are planning a longer visit. Located 1 hour from Downtown Mobile or you can take a ferry from Dauphin Island.