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Marco Island 2 hour Dolphin, Birding and Shelling tour
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From $97.95
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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
- 2 hours
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover some of coastal Florida's loveliest scenery, and its wealth of wildlife, on this small-group tour of the Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge from Marco Island. Pick from several daily departure times, and set off with just a small group for company. Go on a naturalist-guided boat tour to spot animals like dolphins, pelicans, spoonbills, manatees, sea turtles, and more. Then, disembark at an uninhabited barrier island for a shelling expedition.
- Explore with just a small group for a personal, hands-on experience
- This boat tour offers a passport to the Ten Thousand Islands region
- Your certified naturalist guide will share more about the wildlife you see
- Relax on board, look out for marine animals, and go shelling
What's Included
- We provide Captain and all necessary safety equipment.
- Bottled water
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 750 Palm Point Dr, Goodland, FL 34140, USA
Please meet to the left of the building under the covered pavilion.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
TEN THOUSAND ISLANDS NWR
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 17 travelers
Operated by Everglades Area Tours
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.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Kimberly_V
Captain Kate was an excellent tour guide! She was very knowledgeable of the area as well as the habitat.
Reviews
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377 reviews
Bill_H, Apr 2024
Our Captain was knowledgeable and friendly. We saw so many dolphins!!! He even found us some beautiful shells!!
Carrie_M, Apr 2024
The main focus of this tour was the shelling. The dolphin and birding is only if they happen to be around, but I would say it is very secondary. If you are looking to see dolphins following your boat or jumping out of the water, this is not the tour for you. Our guide was great, and the boat ride was fun. Found lots of cool shells as well.
Linda_Z, Apr 2024
We went on the small group boat trip and saw dolphins and local birds that inhabit the mangrove forests. Part 2 of the trip included shelling on a barrier island. Great fun! The captain and crew were friendly and very knowledgeable about the ecosystem.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
SO glad you enjoyed your excursion and time with the crew. Seeing all the area has to offer is truly amazing.
Thank you for touring with us and leaving a review!
MaryJo_F, Apr 2024
What a great excursion. Our tour guide was was knowledgeable and very personable. Would definitely recommend!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
We're glad you had a good time and fun with you guide.
Thank you for touring with us and taking the time to leave a review.
paul_b, Apr 2024
Joe was a font of information and an excellent boat guide.We saw many dolphins and found some beautiful sea shells.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
We're delighted you enjoyed your time with Joe and got to see some of the amazing things The Everglades ahs to offer.
Thank you for touring with us and leaving a review.
Greg_M, Mar 2024
Five stars from first minute of the tour until the last. Our guide/captain Joe was exceptional on our 2 hour dolphin shelling tour. From an exhilarating boat ride to a pristine white sandy beach for shelling. We saw dozens of dolphins so close and docile that we could almost touch them.
It was my wife’s birthday and she had a wonderful present. A perfect day.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
We're honored you chose us for her special day, and love that you had a great time aboard. The area you chose and the excursion are stunning to see for sure, and those dolphins, a magical experience of their own.
Thank you for touring with us and taking the time to review.
Dave_K, Mar 2024
Kevin got a dolphin he knew, "Slice", to surf behind the boat. Very cool. Really enjoyed the casual low key fun atmosphere of the ride.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Glad to hear you enjoyed your time aboard and got to see one of our 'regulars'.
Thank you So much for touring with us and leaving a review!
Amanda_T, Mar 2024
My boys (age 10,8, &3) loved this trip as did my husband and mom! The boat captain was very informative on teaching us about the mangrove forest and the wildlife in the area. We saw several dolphins on our excursion! The shelling on the island was great! We found some great shells and, even some sand dollars. My husband didn't realize how fragile they were and two got broken in the provided shelling bag. I'd advise holding on to your sand dollars while collecting. The boat ride was relaxing and my 3 year old even took a nap.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
We're ecstatic you and your family enjoyed the experience. It's such a wonderful area to get to see and learn about, for all ages.
Thank you so much for touring with us and leaving a review!
Karen_L, Mar 2024
Second time around, love the experience.
We saw dolphin pods all around us. I would reckon mend this tour highly. The captain and the boat needed upgrading however
Response from Host, Mar 2024
We're delighted you enjoyed your time aboard, always nice to achieve, especially twice. Seeing the dolphins is always a great part of the tour.
Thank you so much for touring with us, and leaving a review.
Beth_F, Mar 2024
Our captain found the dolphins & one played in the boat wake! This was the perfect amount of time out on the water & to find some great shells - the island also had a lot of birds.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Delighted you enjoyed your experience. Seeing dolphins is almost magical and shelling is pretty nifty on the islands.
Thank you so much for touring with us and taking the time to review.
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