Explore the Ten Thousand Islands by boat on a half-day tour to one of Florida’s top natural attractions. Depart from Marco Island, located just south of Naples, with a small group that is limited to 12 participants. Head to an isolated barrier island that is only accessible by boat, where you can swim in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

Look for marine animals such as dolphins and manatees
View sea shells on a remote island
Hear insightful commentary from the guide
A small group of 12 ensures a personalized experience

What's Included

Fuel surcharge
National Park fees
Bottled water
Driver/guide
Landing and facility fees

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

149 S Barfield Dr, Marco Island, FL 34145, USA
DAY CHARTERS: Eco Endeavors 149 S. Barfield Dr. Marco Island, FL 34145 EVENING CHARTERS Departing 3PM or LATER: The Goodland Boat Park 750 Palm Point Dr. Goodland, FL 34140 Park in any open space on the left side of the property and your Captain will meet you under the flag pole near the ramp.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Start your Ten Thousand Islands boat tour by making your way to the starting point on Marco Island at your chosen time. Meet your tour guide and group and get comfortably situated on your boat for your half-day adventure

Depart from March Island and traverse the picturesque Ten Thousand Islands in search of marine life, with the chance to spot dolphins, manatees, and an array of sea creatures. Your knowledgeable guide will provide insightful commentary on the region's ecology and history.

Arrive at an isolated barrier island, accessible only by boat, where you can swim and comb the shores for unique seashells.

The tour concludes back at the starting point.

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 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.
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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robert_k

We had a great experience thanks to the professional and friendly crew of Cpt. Joe and first mate Santana. They were both very informative and enthusiastic during the tour. Saw many Dolphins and enjoyed the fact that our guides were just as excited to see them as we were. Highly recommend this tour for an enjoyable and informative day on the water.

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Excellent boat trip - would recommend and come again

Stephan_S, Apr 2024

We had an excellent time on the boat with a small group of 12 people. We saw many birds and a few dolphins while driving through the lovely islands. The captain was very friendly, funny and took great care of us and his explanations were very interesting and useful.

Dolphin excursion

Allan_D, Apr 2024

The entire crew it top notch, friendly and knowledgeable…. Had a blast. We saw dolphins, osprey and other local fauna.

Wonderful tour

Jennifer_T, Apr 2024

Capt. Glen was a wonderful tour guide. Was a wonderful time getting to see the dolphins and shelling. Will definitely recommend and will visit again.

Boat tour

JoAnn_A, Mar 2024

We enjoyed seeing wildlife, especially the dolphins and birds. We were a little disappointed that there wasn't a more naturalist commentary; we expected a more 'scientific' explanation for our surroundings.

Enjoyed our captain,...

Linda_T, Mar 2024

Enjoyed our captain, would have liked to have more time for shelling Too much time looking for dolphins

Awesome!

Sursatti_M, Mar 2024

The dolphins doing their tricks near to the boat. It was great seeing them so close to the boat. The captain and first mate were wonderful!

10,000 islands

Carmelita_S, Mar 2024

Excellent trip and the captain and his assistant are all excellent, beautiful trip , worthy and price is unbeatable

A 3 hour tour

Jenna_W, Mar 2024

Our tour was entertaining with history, geography, education and dolphins! Our hosts were terrific. This was an excellent choice for our vacation definately wasn’t some cheesy tourist trap! I would highly recommend this tour!

We had a great time!...

Cliff_C, Feb 2024

We had a great time! Captain and First Mate were excellent. Found two perfect sand dollars. Saw lots of dolphins.

Good fun!

Colleen_M, Feb 2024

Nice trip. Dolphin, birds, shell hunting. Captain and first mate were very knowledgeable. We had a great time.

A beautiful day boating!

Brenda_P, Feb 2024

Our guides did a wonderful job teaching about the wild life around Marco Island to us and our 5 grandkids. We saw beautiful birds, went shelling, shells all over including sand dollars, and watched a family of dolphins with their baby. Thank you for a great day!

Well worth vacation time to go with this friendly group

james_b, Feb 2024

learned a lot, saw a lot...go at low tide...the captain and the guide were excellent. We saw so many dolphins and learned about birds and marine life.

Wonderful morning

Cynthia_S, Feb 2024

What a wonderful way to spend the morning. The tour was filled with so much information, we loved it. Our Captain and his wife kept us engaged and entertained. It was a lovely way to see some of the islands and we enjoyed shelling on one of them. The communication throughout booking and day of was exceptional.

Great experience

Petra_F, Feb 2024

Saw a beautiful environment, very nice crew Just the description of the meeting point was a little bit confusing.

Our 2 year old grandson’s...

Chris_G, Feb 2024

Our 2 year old grandson’s smile and happiness! Captain was very knowledgeable. His mate was also helpful with Shelling!

Dolphin watch

Anand_M, Jan 2024

Fun watching dolphins!!. It was 3 hrs tour . Wish we had more time on some of the island rather than in the boat.

Great day boating

Linda_S, Jan 2024

Glenn and Mike were very informative. So happy to share Ten Thousand Islands!! Lots of laughs too!! The driver of the van and all employees so friendly!

Top marks for Captain Glenn, he did an excellent job!

Michael_J, Dec 2023

Captain Glenn took us on a tour of 10,000 islands, and he did a great job. He told us all about the birds and the weather events of the past years and he made sure we were able to play with a dolphin. He also found a small pod with three adults and a very small baby, only about 3 months old, which was delightful! He was also able to arrange a beautiful day with lots of sunshine, what more could we ask!

Great trip

Terri_H, Dec 2023

The staff were extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Saw many Dolphin and sea birds. Shelling was great!

Fantastic trip

Andy_W, Dec 2023

Fantastic trip - what a show the dolphins put on for us! Beautiful landscape and beaches and great, knowledgeable tour guides.

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