Everglades Eco Tour: Discover Dolphins, Turtles, Manatee
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337 Ratings
Everglades City
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: 1 day learn more
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
  • Complimentary insect repellent provided
  • Bottled water included
  • Assorted snacks available
  • Ponchos available in case of rain
  • Safety equipment provided for your protection
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 Indians, breathtaking shells, and a serene tranquility not often found anywhere else!

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.

Customer Ratings
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Montyg991
Mar 22, 2024
Worth the money, a memorable experience. - The guide was excellent, very knowledgeable and helpful, very friendly. He was expert in finding dolphins very close to the boat.
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Northstar35358147504
Mar 21, 2024
Amazing boat tour - Amazing tour! Josh knows so much about the area. The small group format was awesome, we got to spend time on the things that we really wanted to see!
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Morgannh525
Mar 21, 2024
Best Everglade Tour Ever. Dolphins, birds, rays you name it! - BEST EVERGLADES TOUR YOU WILL EVER HAVE!! Saw SO MANY DOLPHINS, walked a gorgeous white sand beach and admired the pretty shells. Not to mention the views while on the boat. Josh is so knowledgeable about the area and the amazing wildlife. He generously offers snacks and water free of cost as well. We have done this tour every year for the past four years and each time we are blown away!! Thank you for a memorable lifetime experience!
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Ebac4ann
Mar 21, 2024
An over the top experience! - You don’t want to miss this outing with Captain Josh! There’s only 6 people in his boat so you get him one on one, no large pontoon boat with a loudspeaker blaring in your ears! Josh explains to you about sea life and nature! He is highly knowledgeable and can answer all your questions. We saw sting rays, turtles, many birds and their habitats and dolphins swimming along side the boat entertaining us! We stopped at Paradise Island to walk along the beach shore. If you don’t book with Captain Josh, you will miss a lifetime experience!
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Lisanp5840om
Mar 18, 2024
Highly recommend! - Jason was awesome! His knowledge about the Everglades was very impressive. He knew just the right spot to take us to see dolphins, we spent a lot of time watching them, and that was incredible! We saw some birds, and other wildlife. Highly recommend!!
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Daviddq9292zy
Mar 17, 2024
Highly recommended!! - Absolutely fantastic! Captain Josh has a deep understanding of the local ecosystem and culture. He was extremely generous with his time and knowledge. We have been on many boat excursions. This was near the top. As others have said, worth every penny!
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Daytrip368085
Mar 16, 2024
Nice tour of mangrove islands with excellent guide - Very nice trip. Jason was very knowledgeable and personable. We learned a lot. The small size was basically a private tour with a very experienced guide. We had not realized there are two parts to the Everglades, the mangrove islands and the grasses. This is the islands tour where we had a great view of dolphins, a variety of birds, and a crab with detailed explanations.
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David_d
Mar 16, 2024
Highly recommended! - Absolutely fantastic! Captain Josh has a deep understanding of the local ecosystem and culture. He was extremely generous with his time and knowledge. We have been on many boat excursions. This was near the top. As others have said, worth every penny!
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Global38191203444
Mar 6, 2024
Everglades NP - Great experience with Captain Jason, extremely knowledgeable about Everglades NP. And the 10,000 Islands! And really enjoyed the variety of fish and wildlife that he shared with us.
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Natalya_a
Mar 4, 2024
A truly unique and magical experience! - We LOVED our tour with Captain Jason. It felt like we got to hop on a boat with a local friend of a friend. He was incredibly knowledgable and helped us to get an up close view of a very beautiful environment. He provided the perfect balance of information about the ecosystem, wildlife viewing, and time for us to soak in the surroundings. We had our 3 young boys in tow, and it was definitely a trip highlight for all of us! We still talk about seeing the dolphins and some of us even got to spot a string ray that jumped out of the water! Such a treat. I can't recommend this experience enough!
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