Marco Island Dolphin, Birding, Shelling Tour

Embark on a thrilling Marco Island Dolphin, Birding, and Shelling Tour led by a Florida Master Naturalist. Explore the 10,000 Islands Wildlife Refuge and encounter manatees, dolphins, sea turtles, and a variety of bird species.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • TEN THOUSAND ISLANDS NWR - Consisting of two parts, The Dolphin, Birding and Shelling Tour is a wonderful experience for the whole family and a great introduction to the area. First a dolphin tour to search for dolphins and wading birds on a naturalist-led boating tour. Then a shelling tour to explore an uninhabited barrier island. You will learn…
What's Included
  • Captain and safety equipment provided
  • Shell bags included
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
  • Gratuities
  • Parking fees
Additional Information

You will be safely brought deep into the 10,000 Islands Wildlife Refuge for a two-hour interpretive tour of the area led by a Florida Master Naturalist. Depending on the season, you can expect to encounter manatees, dolphins, sea turtles, bald eagles, ospreys, herons, egrets, pelicans, rosette spoonbills, as well as, numerous species of fish and shore…

Location
750 Palm Point Dr
Palm Point Drive
Please meet to the left of the building under the covered pavilion.
Cancellation Policy

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

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U5260dndebbiet
Sep 20, 2025
Great boat trip! - We ended up being the only couple on the tour so we felt like we had a unique opportunity to hear and see everything. Our tour guide was awesome and very knowledgeable about the 10,000 islands, birds and shells. We saw plenty of dolphins and birds but only one manatee due to the time of year. We had a great time!
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960evanr
Sep 16, 2025
Superb dolphins and shell trip! - Totally fun and pretty place. Super-terrific guide (Captn. Ryan). Saw dolphins indeed! Lovely beach full of fun shells and cool sea birds. Recommend 100%. Remember water bottle.
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Cheriv2025
Aug 31, 2025
Boat with the dolphins! So fun! - What a terrific day on the water. We genuinely had dolphins swimming and jumping with our boat. So cool! Went to a gorgeous island with shells and birds. The captains are great people. Highly recommend.
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Christinesk8363rx
Aug 25, 2025
Captain Ed made our trip so fun!!! - We went on the 9:30 tour with Captain Ed and he was absolutely amazing! A Florida native whose knowledge and passion for what he does is evident! Definitely worth it!!!
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Jklew10381
Jul 29, 2025
Great adventure! - Captain Kevin was great! Made a trip memorable for our family - he knew exactly where to go to see the beautiful wildlife.
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Andres_r
Jul 27, 2025
Great tour - Great experience. Great tour. Love watching dolphins. Captain was knowledgeable and answered all our questions.
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66katiej
Jul 17, 2025
Perfect for a team outing - This was such a perfect afternoon excursion. We had a large group traveling for business, and they were able to accommodate us in three boats with only a week’s notice. Our captains were so very gracious and interesting as they shared information about local wildlife and the ecosystem. The boat ride was smooth and fun, everyone had a wonderful time shelling, and we saw plenty of birds and dolphins. The two hour time frame was the perfect amount to fit into our packed schedule for the day. Could not recommend this more!
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Evonn_r
Jul 13, 2025
Awesome time and great... - Awesome time and great captain! We so tons of wildlife and enjoyed the tour! We went early in the day and the weather was perfect!
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Navigate42853005735
Jul 11, 2025
great activity, mst do - Excellent experience, doing it again when I visit again. Bring water because th sun dries you out. The shelling experience was great too.
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Anthonymc3267xh
Jun 30, 2025
Dolphins birds and shells picking - Ed was a great and we had a blast Thanks Ed . Saw dolphins birds and picked some fancy shells. Would definitely recommend it.
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From $98
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).