Private Tour: Discover 10,000 Islands and Dolphins

Embark on a private dolphin excursion with Island Excursions and immerse yourself in the beauty of nature. Explore secluded beaches, collect sea shells, and create unforgettable memories with your loved ones.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge - Visitors can explore the largest mangrove forest in the United States, discover secluded islands adorned with shells, observe wild dolphins swimming alongside boats, and gain insights into the area’s ecosystem and history.
What's Included
  • Buckets and bags for your shells
  • Bottled water
  • Cooler filled with ice
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
  • Parking fee is $10
  • Towels
Additional Information

Our private excursion allows you to enjoy the beautiful waters of The 10,000 Islands without the crowds of tourists at a comparable price. Guest enjoy watching wild dolphins up close before stopping at secluded barrier islands covered in exotic sea shells. Expect to go home with buckets full of shells, the perfect souvenir for you and the family! Our…

Location
Goodland Boat Park
Palm Point Drive
Please wait by the picnic tables next to the blue and white marina building. Your captain will meet you there.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Cynthiat236
Aug 13, 2026
Fun for the whole family - Great experience. I have two 18 year olds and a 14 year old and everyone had a great time. Derek our Captain was also wonderful and really invested in ensuring fun was had by all.
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Tricia_h
Jul 19, 2026
Wonderful - Amazing experience. Our guide was wonderful. 10/10 would recommend. In a short period of time we got to see wildlife and the shelling was beyond what I imagined.
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Barry_b
Jul 10, 2026
Marco Island shelling & dolphin tour - Captain Tyler was great making everyone comfortable on his boat and taking us to the best islands for shelling! You can't miss booking your excursion with Tyler.
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Y8642npcourtneyb
Jul 10, 2026
Fun in the Sun - This was such a fun afternoon activity for my family. Captain Matt was super kind and gave us an awesome ride through the waters to find dolphins and beautiful seashells. SO glad we chose to do this!!
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N8040zcstaceyd
Jul 3, 2026
Awesome - Matt, our guide, was great! There were many tours to choice from and we weren’t sure which would be best. We made a great choice. Very laid back and chill. We rode to a private island with a million plus shells - and on the way back saw 5-10 different dolphins. We had 2 kids and 1 elder - great experience for all. 5 stars!
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Anthonyci1056ap
Jun 28, 2026
Dolphin watching - Capt Tyler Osterkamp did a great job all around.
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Departure05062544762
Jun 18, 2026
Tyler did a Amazing job - We had captain Tyler. He explain everything to us before leaving dock and as we was on water. Not bad complains on Tyler. Highly recommend him! He even went with my boys to found alot of really cool shells! First time ever in Florida or even in the boat he made it a smooth ride! Seeing dolphins was a experience.
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P8709jzdaniellee
Jun 16, 2026
Great experience for the whole family! - We are so glad we finally booked the Dolphin Excursion! We got to see plenty of dolphins and look for shells. Captain Matt was great the whole time! Our daughters, 10,8 and 5 had the best time and want to go again. Highly recommend this excursion and Matt!
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Sherilyn
Jun 10, 2026
Perfect combo of tour and shelling - Our captain Matt was super knowledgeable about the ecosystem on the tour. We saw all kinds of wildlife including dolphins. Shelling was awesome. Came away with bags of beautiful shells. Then we were able to watch a magnificent sunset from the water. We will be back! Highly recommend
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Travel34173957873
May 30, 2026
Family Vacation 2026 - Captain Matt was very knowledgeable about the area, history and the entire ecosystem while he was giving us the tour. He was kind and very sweet with our children. He circled twice to get the dolphins to follow us. We saw a few dolphins, manatees, ospreys and pelicans. We were able to get pretty shells. It was especially special because it was private and perfect for our family. We highly recommend a private tour!!
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From $475 (Per Boat)
up to 15 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).