Marco Island Tour: Sightseeing and Wildlife Cruise

Embark on a captivating boat tour from Goodland to Marco Island, exploring the stunning sights and wildlife of the Ten Thousand Islands. Discover the history, nature, and hidden gems of this enchanting region with knowledgeable guides.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Goodland - Experience the charm of Goodland, known as the “drinking town with a fishing problem,” from the water. Discover its history and embrace Goodland’s relaxed and enjoyable vibe from a local’s viewpoint.
  • TEN THOUSAND ISLANDS NWR - Your boat journey will navigate through the Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge. Depending on…
What's Included
  • Cooler with Ice
  • Parking fees
What's Not Included
  • Food (Yes you can bring your own!)
  • Drinks (BYOB - please, no red wine!)
  • On-board restrooms
Additional Information

In search of a unique boat tour that offers more than just dolphin watching and shell collecting? Embark on our two-hour scenic cruise that leaves Goodland and makes its way through the Ten Thousand Islands to Marco Island.
Our renowned scenic and wildlife cruise takes you through the mangrove fringed estuary of the 10,000 Islands National Wildlife…

Location
220 Goodland Dr
Goodland Drive
Free parking across the street from Stan's Idle Hour Restaurant in the gravel lot behind the white fence.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Tracy_m
Oct 26, 2025
Nice tour - Goodland has the feel of Key West with several restaurants. Nate was a wealth of information. Loved seeing all the islands and wildlife. I have never seen dolphins so close to the boat! It was nice to see Marco from the water
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Runnergirl8michigan
Oct 22, 2025
Loved this tour - Loved this tour. It was exactly what we were looking for! Beautiful scenery, learning some island history, and lots and lots of dolphins! Captain Nate was awesome!
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T4839kssharonm
Oct 6, 2025
Baby dolphins - Captain Nate was very accommodating on our tour. He was super knowledgeable about all of Marco Island. We saw a baby dolphin swim with her mother. I mean right next to our boat!!! We learned so much history about Marco Island’s. Nate gave us a fantastic recommendation to Snooks Inn to get “ all you can eat crab legs “ on Mondays! Then we finished our day by going to Sweet Annie’s for a yummy ice cream! Thank you Captain Nate for a great day on Marco Island! From the New Hampshire girls Sharon & Patty
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Escape773160
Oct 2, 2025
Marco Island Tour - Fantastic captain! He talked about everything for our journey! Really appreciated him as this was one of the things we were looking forward to.
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Sherrir600
Aug 29, 2025
Great vacation tour for our Anniversary - Nate was awesome! It was great seeing the dolphins and the wildlife! I highly suggest this tour around Marco Island!!!!
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James
Aug 7, 2025
What more could you ask for - Captain Nate took us on a great trip we saw a Manatee , a burrowing owl ,and a pod of dolphins followed us and jumped through the wake of our boat . He also gave us some pointers on where to go on Marco Island.
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Karene2617
Aug 1, 2025
The Best of Marco with the Best Captain Nate! - This was a great tour! Amazing sights, dolphins playing in the wake of the boat, beautiful birds and wildlife everywhere. It truly was the Best of Marco Island with a well narrated tour of some of the gorgeous properties on the island, some celebrity homes and other mansions. Even got to see the cute little owls of Marco Island that burrow in the ground. Captain Nate was incredible and knowledgeable. His understanding of dolphin behavior made our dolphin encounters quite spectacular. Highly recommended this 2 hour fun-filled trip!
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Wehrlifamily
Jul 30, 2025
It was more than just worth it - We really enjoyed the 2-hour boat tour. Our captain (I don't remember the name) gave us detailed information about the story and the origin. We had a good mix between nature and driving past all the luxury villas. The highlight, however, were the playing dolphins, which accompanied our boat over a longer period of time. We did not expect this, and it was unique and remains unforgettable.
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Poolhall
Sep 17, 2025
The dolphins winked at me! - The balance between the many,many mangroves and the tour of the moneyed mansions was just right. The highlight was the dolphins surfing alongside the wake of the skiff on the return. They were so close and they winked at me. Capt. Nate does an excellent job of narration regarding history and local lore. He has a nice sense of humor too. I only brought one bottle of water and needed to bring two. He gave me one. I suggest the boat cooler be provided with complimentary bottles of water. Overall thoroughly enjoyed the two hours!
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Adventure617887
Aug 8, 2025
Fun Marco Island Boat Tour - The boat was comfortable, clean and Captain Nate was very knowledgeable of the area. We were able to see various types of birds, had dolphins leaping and riding in the wake of the boat, and were lucky enough to get close to a mother manatee and her calf. Great trip and highly recommend!
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up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).