Dolphin and Sea Turtle Eco Tour: Wildlife and Island Exploration

Embark on an unforgettable Everglades Eco Tour and encounter dolphins, turtles, manatees, and more! Explore islands, discover ancient relics, and immerse yourself in the beauty of this unique ecosystem.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chokoloskee Bay - Historic Smallwood’s Store
  • Native Tours & Fishing Charters - Eco Tours and Fishing Charters in the beautiful 10,000 Islands.
  • Everglades National Park - The 10,000 Islands are located inside of Everglades National Park.
  • Smallwood Store - You will pass by the Historic Smallwoods Store
What's Included
  • Insect repellent
  • Safety equipment
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Ponchos
Additional Information

This shallow water ecosystem offers a chance to observe marine life including bottlenose dolphins, five of the worldwide seven species of sea turtles, manatees, sting rays, and diverse types of fish and birds. Additionally, you get an opportunity to disembark on an island where you can not only explore, but possibly find age-old artifacts of the Calusa…

Location
801 Copeland Ave
Copeland Avenue
Marina located behind The Glades Haven
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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O8773hmwilliamt
Dec 10, 2025
Can’t go wrong with this tour. - We visited the Everglades, KeyWest and Dry Tortugas island Florida. The trip with Josh was by far the highlight of our vacation. Josh is a walking encyclopedia and knows the Everglades like the back of his hand. If you have an opportunity book a tour with Josh you won’t be disappointed.
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L6319ltgregs
Dec 9, 2025
Amazing Tour - An amazing experience. Dolphins played in our boat wake for minutes! Josh is extremely knowledgable and great story teller. I learned more on this excursion than any other eco tour I've been on.
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Stephengreen64
Dec 7, 2025
An amazing trip of a lifetime - What a trip. We are visiting Florida for the first time and this trip was a highlight. Peter was amazing. So friendly and genuinely happy to show us his part of the world where he has lived all his life and knows like to back of his hand. The three of us were the only ones on the boat which meant Peter was happy to devote his time and knowledge sharing all the time directly to us novices. The enthusiasm and efforts Peter made to share his love and knowledge of the Everglades was infectious and a delight. Thank you Peter for giving us a magical day. We will return the courtesy if you ever make it to west Cork Ireland to see our amazing coastline and sea life. One last bit of advise to potential future folks looking at this trip. "Do it!" It is the best money we spent in Florida. 4+ hours of amazement with a true gentleman.
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Davidsk4088ey
Dec 6, 2025
Can’t wait to go again! - Fantastic tour! We couldn’t rate Josh highly enough! His knowledge of marine life and habitat made the difference. Hope to go again when we have the chance.
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Janaschein
Dec 2, 2025
Nature at its best - Unforgettable, full of luck we came back from this ride with Josh. We could observe white pelicans and dolphins surfed in our bow wave. Josh is so full of love and know about the nature of the Everglates. Thank you for this wonderful experience
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Mattjj3091ti
Nov 29, 2025
Tour of Ten Thousand Islands with lots of dolphins! - Josh is very friendly and knowledgeable, he goes out of his way to make sure you have the best experience possible. My wife was concerned about sea sickness, he was very conscious of the issue and we had no problems at all! Amazing and peaceful tour, the dolphins were awesome!
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Menny7
Nov 25, 2025
Amazing - We had a wonderful trip. Josh was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the Everglades. We learnt so much on our tour. We were fortunate enough to have the trip to ourself. We saw the dolphins playing, dolphin and her baby, herons, white pelicans and much more. Unfortunately didn’t see any turtles but that’s nature. Thank you for such an amazing morning and experience. It was wonderful and we would thoroughly recommend this tour
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Sunloversinlex
Nov 19, 2025
BOOK THIS ECO TOUR!! - DON'T MISS THIS EXPERIENCE! Honestly, I was skeptical when my husband booked this excursion but I am beyond grateful for this experience. Captain Josh is every sort of fabulous as a tour guide. Mother Nature cooperated with a beautiful sunny day, and we saw so many types of wildlife that were new to us. We loved that a small pod of dolphin joined us for almost 2 miles, playfully jumping and twisting in the sun. We did not know what to expect so we brought along a change of clothes, towels, extra shoes etc. All you need is sunscreen and (maybe) a towel if you desire a "splash around" when he stops at an island. Really, he is just a tremendous resource with tons of knowledge as a true local who has years of first hand experience in the Everglades. He allowed us to bring our 2 dogs along, and they were made quite comfortable. I simply can't recommend him and this one of a kind opportunity highly enough to anyone who is on the fence....BOOK IT!
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Ucfbeerknight
Nov 17, 2025
The. Absolute. Best. - Captain Josh is a local, born and raised in Everglades City. He knows every island, every mangrove alley and every dolphin by name and personality. He can identify every bit of wildlife from birds to shells and knows where to find them. The boat had chairs and it was such a smooth ride all over Ten Thousand Islands. My buddy and I had the best time hanging onto every word about the history of the islands, the ecology and the people that make the area special. It's been a few days since the trip and all I can think of is when can I go again. I cannot believe my luck with finding him and can't wait to take the kids next time!
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Mamasmits7
Nov 12, 2025
Peaceful and beautiful! Dolphins galore! - Absolutely incredible! Would absolutely book again! Captain Josh was incredibly knowledgeable and personable. Love knowing he grew up in these same rivers that he now tours in! Loved loved loved it!
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From $149
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).