Private Island Tour: Dolphin and Shell Adventure

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Marco Island

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Discover secluded islands, collect exotic sea shells, and watch wild dolphins up close on our private 10,000 Islands Eco Tour. Perfect for families and friends.

Duration: 2 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge - Visitors can explore the largest mangrove forest in the United States, discover secluded islands adorned with shells, watch wild dolphins swim alongside their boat, and gain insights into the area’s ecosystem and history.
Marco Island - Explore historical landmarks and admire the luxurious…

What's Included

Bottled water
Buckets and bags for your shells
Cooler filled with ice

What's Not Included

Towels
Parking fee is $10
Snacks

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

750 Palm Point Dr

Palm Point Drive

We will meet at the Goodland Boat Park next to the flag pole in front of the Ship store.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Pskorupa

Oct 15, 2025

Captain Jeff was amazing! - Captain Jeff was friendly, informative and very knowledgeable about the area and boating in the area. He was very humble and humorous. We truly had the best experience possible.

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Stephengf5394gp

Aug 27, 2025

Enjoyable time on the water! - Just finished a private tour with Capt. Jeff White. If you are looking to see dolphins, various birds, mangrove forests etc.,..take this tour. Capt. Jeff made sure we had dolphins chasing and playing around the boat. He is very knowable of the entire eco system and made sure he shared his experience. Take the tour...well worth it! P.S. Also went shelling (if you want) on a beach full of shells.

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Jerrysr6866ci

May 5, 2025

friendly, knowledgeable and accomadating - Jeff White was a great, informative captain! Overdelivered on the experience and cant wait to use him again. Thasnks again Jeff

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Erinsi6918yw

Jan 4, 2025

Great experience - Our family loved the fishing trip hosted by captain Matt! We brought our family of 5 including kids ages 10,8, and 6, and their 80 year old grandpa! Matt provided everything we needed, kept our 4 lines baited and fish removed and helped with anything we needed. We will definitely be back!

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897carissad

Dec 24, 2024

Sunset cruise - Our family had a great time on our sunset cruise. Captain Matt was very friendly and knowledgeable. He knew right where to find the dolphins and the shelling island brought lots of treasures for our kids. We enjoyed the cruise around the other islands and saw many birds as well. We have 2 teenage daughters who don’t often agree on anything but they both loved the excursion and enjoyed looking for shells together. It was a great experience and left lots of fun memories!

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Aaron

Jul 22, 2024

Great tour with a great captain - Captain Nick is very knowledgeable of the area and what kinds of shells you'll likely find and where you'll find them. He is also informative if you have a question for him. We have done this tour for the past 2 years. Obviously, we were happy the first time enough to do a second.

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Richard_g

Mar 3, 2024

Eco Tour of a Life Time - Capt. Nick is awesome. The Eco tour through the mangrove islands was spectacular. His knowledge of the of the area was exceptional. The boat was the perfect size for getting in close to the islands and also very sea worthy at the same time. The beach and the shelling experience was also exceptional. My wife is a shelling nut and was in her glory. Capt. Nick is shelling right along with you helping to find that 1 in a million shell. I highly recommend Capt. Nick and his 10,000 island Eco Tour.

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C8914ylrichardg

Mar 2, 2024

Beautiful Nature Trip. - Capt Nick is Great. Saw multiple Dolphins. Fantastic scenery of the islands. My wife loved the shelling. Capt. Nick out did himself. Many thanks can't wait till next time.

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9988402for

Aug 4, 2023

Great experience! - Captain Nick was very friendly and knowledgeable of the area. We saw plenty of dolphins and collected many shells. I highly recommend this tour if you are visiting the Marco or Naples area!

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Gmacandy

Sep 26, 2025

Fun and relaxing. - Matt was a great captain and guide! Saw dolphins, ospreys and roseate spoonbills. Collected some nice shells. We really enjoyed it.

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From $445

(Per Boat)

From $445 (Per Boat)

up to 6 guests

1 - Traveler