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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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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Alan
May 7, 2026
Fantastic Boat Tour and Great Captain - Captain Derek gave us a great tour of the 10,000 Islands. Derek found Dolphins very quickly and even pointed out a shark that he saw roaming through the waterways. We spent some time shelling on an island and Derek was helpful in explaining many things about the local ecosystem. Would definitely recommend this tour.
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S6766anchristophern
May 5, 2026
A wonderful experience! - It was a wonderful experience! Captain Matt was very friendly and knowledgeable as he toured us around the island mangroves and out to see the playful dolphins. We then stopped by a sandbar loaded with shells and Matt provided us with a bucket to walk around and collect a bunch. The day of our outing was absolutely beautiful with calm, lake-like water. I would highly recommend this tour with Matt!
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Christopher_n
May 2, 2026
Wonderful Experience - The food, atmosphere and wait staff were amazing! My only concern was that the outdoor chairs were a little too small for me.
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F8978kupamr
Apr 29, 2026
Awesome experience! - Derek was awesome! Fun to talk to and extremely knowledgeable! We saw, a manatee, and found some beautiful shells! We learned so much from Derek. There wasn’t a question he couldn’t answer. :)
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Terry_j
Apr 26, 2026
Captain is very... - Captain is very knowledgable and accommodating. He was familiar with the different areas of the channels and islands as well as wildlife.
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W9395zyheatherm
Apr 24, 2026
Dolphin excursion - Our captain was Matt and he was incredible!! We were side by side with the dolphins, and he made sure we had the most magical experience! He was great with our kids (1 and 4 years old) and made the whole trip educational and exciting!
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Maureen_k
Apr 22, 2026
A great Florida activity for families - Easy to book/ easy to find: saw dolphins & manatees and found many beautiful shells. We loved the private boat experience ! Our captain Dereck was entertaining, informative and had a great personality!
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913joes
Apr 13, 2026
Another Great Experience - This was the second time doing this with our grandchildren. We had Matt as our guide this time and like the first time we did this the experience was excellent. The kids and adults all had a great time
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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).