Look for dolphins in the waters of the Ten Thousand Islands on this boat tour from Marco Island. With a captain-guide, explore a piece of Florida's gulf coast to see and learn about the natural environment. You also have the opportunity to spot shorebirds with your live guide on hand to identify them.

Dolphin-spotting tour from Marco Island
Learn about the maze of mangroves that make up the Ten Thousand Islands
Watch for native birds, as well
Listen to live commentary about the area's ecosystem

What's Included

Local guide
Cooler with Ice
Bottled water

Lunch
Parking Ticket $10

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

740 Palm Point Dr, Goodland, FL 34140, USA
ARRIVE 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. Booking times are exact and not an arrival window. Boat leaves on time as scheduled! You will meet with our crew by the covered pavilion for parking assistance and checkin. $10 parking fee per vehicle. Uber/Lyft or drop off highly recommended.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Goodland Boating Park

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Marco Island (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infant and kids life preservers available. Must be 20 lbs or heavier to come aboard the vessel
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Most travelers can participate
Please note: Everyone in your party must sign the electronic waiver located on your voucher before arriving to your Boat Tour
Please note that a ticket must be purchased for every individual in your party, this includes toddlers ages 0+
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

Cancellation Policy

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.

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Featured review

John_W

Capt Jessica and Colleen both were exceptional and extremely knowledgeable. Tour was very educational. Would recommend for everyone regardless of age.

Reviews

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Great day with the kids

Harold_E, Apr 2024

The captain and tour guide were wonderful. We saw lots of dolphins and terrific boat ride. Great way to spend a few hours on the water.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Dear Harold, Thank you for the wonderful review of your captain and guide for the Dolphin Tour! Our crew knows just where to find the dolphins and love to share their knowledge with their guests! We're so happy you had a great time with your family and hope to have you all join us for another adventure here in Marco Island! Kind regards, Caitlyn Reservations Agent

Awesome experience a must do for all !

Carrie_A, Apr 2024

Going out to islands with captain RJ and learning about the islands and seeing dolphins and getting off to shell ! **Please contact Carrie if he found a black wrist brace or flip flops and we’ll arrange

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Hello Carrie, Thank you for the awesome review of your Dolphin tour with Captain RJ! He loves taking his guests around the beautiful 10,000 Islands and finding awesome wildlife! We're so happy you had such a great experience from start to finish! We hope to have you join us for even more adventures here in Marco Island! **We will confirm with the captain regarding the items you mentioned if they were found! Kind regards, Caitlyn Reservations Agent

A “Must Do” on Marco Island

Cindy, Apr 2024

Christine, our captain, and Katie, our wildlife expert, were EXCEPTIONAL!! They were very cordial and informative. We saw lots of dolphins, manatee and other wildlife.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Dear Cindy, Thank you for the wonderful review of Captain Christina and Katie who took you on the Dolphin Tour! These two absolutely love what they do and it shows on all their tours! We're so happy you had an exceptional time learning about all the wildlife and seeing so many local marine life! We hope you will join these two for another adventure during your next visit to Marco Island! Kind regards, Caitlyn Reservations Agent

Great overview of the estuaries in the area and fun for families

Robert_S, Apr 2024

Christina was our guide and she did a great job communicating some historical and ecological facts about the area. We had a great time!

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Hello Robert, Thank you for taking the time to write this 5 star review of Captain Christina who took you on the Dolphin Tour! She absolutely loves educating her guests about the wildlife, ecology and history of our area, and we're so happy you enjoyed learning so much from her! We hope to have you on another adventure really soon! Kind regards, Caitlyn Reservations Agent

Great experience

Kurt_H, Mar 2024

Saw a lot of dolphins even stayed out about 15 minutes or so when we ran into a pod on the way in. We all enjoyed the excursion.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Hello Kurt, Thank you for the wonderful review of your Dolphin Tour! Our crew does everything they can to find as many dolphins and pods throughout the excursion, and we're so happy you they took the extra time to stay with a pod for you all! We're so happy your group enjoyed the tour, and we hope to have you join us for another adventure during your next visit to Marco Island! Kind regards, Caitlyn Reservations Agent

Great tour!

barb_w, Mar 2024

RJ was a great captain. He was very informative and fun. This was our 2nd trip in 2 weeks and we saw the dolphins doing something totally different than our first tour. Very easy to set everything up from your phone.

Fun experience

Reni_A, Mar 2024

Elliott and RJ were very informative and fun. I learned a lot and the dolphins were the highlight for me. I loved seeing them in their natural habitat.

Outstanding tour... lots of fun!

John_S, Feb 2024

Our entire family really enjoyed the tour... very informative and fun! Captain and guide were great - entertaining and knowledgeable.

Beautiful day to see the dolphins!

Christa_M, Feb 2024

Our guide RJ was both entertaining and informative. We saw lots of dolphins during our excursion. We enjoyed it!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Hello guest, Thank you for the wonderful review of Captain RJ who took you on the Dolphin Tour! He loves sharing his wealth of knowledge of the area and wildlife. We're so happy you got to see tons of dolphins and had a great time! Please join us for another adventure here in Marco Island! Kind regards, Caitlyn Reservations Agent

Highly recommended tour if you are in the area

Michael_Z, Jan 2024

It was a great experience observing dolphins playing around our boat and chasing our tails. The captain/guide is very experienced local with deep knowledge of the whereabouts of the dolphins.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Hello Michael, Thank you for the wonderful review of our Dolphin Sightseeing Tour and of your crew! Our captains know just the spots to find the dolphins, especially the playful ones! We're so happy you were able to see the dolphins up close and playful! Thank you for the recommendation, we hope to see you on another adventure with us! Kind regards, Caitlyn Reservations Agent

great seeing the dolphins

Ping_L, Dec 2023

Coreen (Captain) and Kate (tour guide) are very knowledgeable about the waters and the dolphins in the area. We saw a lot of them during the tour, some of the dolphins surfed the wake of the boat, who knew that they liked surfing so much and really enjoyed seeing them up and close. highly recommend the tour.

Awesome family-friendly fun

Claire_M, Dec 2023

This was a great experience. Captain Colleen and Elliot were fun and friendly and very knowledgeable about the local wildlife and history of the area. Lots of dolphin sightings and some even came right up to the boat. I highly recommend this for families of all ages.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Dear Claire, Thank you for the awesome review of Captain Colleen and Elliott who took you on your Dolphin Tour! These two love sharing their knowledge about the wildlife and engaging with the dolphins! We're so happy you had such a great time seeing so many dolphins and got to learn so much! Thank you for the recommendation, we hope to see you all for another great adventure! Kind regards, Caitlyn Reservations Agent

Great experience!

Natalie_S, Dec 2023

My husband and I did this on our babymoon and had a great experience! Our boat guide, Colleen, was super fun and knowledgeable and we saw a ton of dolphins! Would definitely recommend.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Dear Natalie, Thank you for the awesome review of our Dolphin tour and of Captain Colleen! Colleen absolutely loves what she does, and it shows on all her tours! We're so happy you had such a great experience for your babymoon! Thank you for the recommendation, we hope to see you both plus one new addition on another adventure with Colleen! Kind regards, Caitlyn Reservations Agent

Wonderful experience

Aaron_P, Aug 2023

Awesome captain abd tour guide. Gave tons of facts and info and gave us a great dolphin experience and all around good time!

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Dear Aaron, Thank you for the wonderful review of our crew who took you out on the Dolphin Tour! They love sharing their knowledge about the local dolphin population! Were so happy you had a wonderful experience from start to finish, and we hope to see you for another great adventure here in Marco Island! Kind regards, Caitlyn Reservations Agent

We recieved a lot of...

Denise_A, Jun 2023

We recieved a lot of interesting informations about the Everglades, the whole area of Marco Island and of course about the dolphins.

Informative guides, nice boat, beautiful day, and sufficient sighting of dolphins and manatees to make it interesting.

Larry_B, Jun 2023

Observing dolphins and manatees nice guides, nice boat, beautiful day, and sufficient, dolphin and manatee sightings to make it interesting.

Wow!!

Maurits_H, Apr 2023

very sophisticated tour with the best Dolphins experience we ever had! Great tour and Captain Marco!

Response from Host, May 2023

Dear guest, Thank you for the wonderful review of our Dolphin Tour and Captain Marco! He is a native to the area, so he knows the waterways very well and where the dolphins like to hangout each day! Were so happy you enjoyed the tour so much that it is the best dolphin experience you've had! Please join us for another adventure soon! Kind regards, Caitlyn Reservations Agent

Dolphin Cruise and 10,000 Islands

Cheryl_S, Apr 2023

Great tour guide and captain. We saw beautiful islands and dolphins. It was a beautiful day on the water.

Response from Host, May 2023

Dear Cheryl, Thank you for the great review of your crew who took you out on the Dolphin Sightseeing Tour! Were so happy to hear that you had a great time exploring the islands and seeing dolphins! We hope to have you join us for another adventure here in Marco Island! Kind regards, Caitlyn Reservations Agent

Best guide and captain on dolphin tour!

Susan_M, Apr 2023

Seeing dolphins and a manatee thanks to the keen eye of our guide Tyler and our Captain Christina. They were both great, knowledgeable and considerate of their passengers.

Response from Host, May 2023

Dear Susan, Thank you so much for the awesome review of Captain Christina and Guide Tyler who took you out on the dolphin tour! They truly do have an eye for finding the dolphins and manatees in the area, and love to share their knowledge with their guests. Were so happy you were able to see so much wildlife and had a great time with your crew! We hope to have you join us for another adventure here in Marco Island! Kind regards, Caitlyn Reservations Agent

Our guide, Jessica, and...

Deb_F, Apr 2023

Our guide, Jessica, and captain, Christina were just outstanding. Jessica is a marine biologist and both very familiar with the Ten Thousand Island area. They know the Dolphins that hang in this area, all with names and stories. We enjoyed the ride, viewing the Dolphins and all the knowledge that they passed onto us. We ranged from age 7 to age 70 and all enjoyed the 2 hour trip.

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