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Private Island Tour: Dolphin and Shell Adventure
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22 Ratings
Marco Island
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.
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
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…
- 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 multi-million dollar estates lining Marco Island’s beautiful coastline.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Buckets and bags for your shells
- Cooler filled with ice
- Bottled water
- Buckets and bags for your shells
- Cooler filled with ice
What's Not Included
- Towels
- Parking fee is $10
- Snacks
- 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…
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 private 2.5 hour trip is the perfect duration for families with kids as well as friends to experience The 10,000 Islands!
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(22 Ratings)
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U7537zlchrisg
Jan 11, 2026
3 Hour Private Excursion for Dolphins and Shells - Awesome day on the water! Captain Matt is awesome and told us so much about the area, the dolphins and the shells. We searched for dolphins while boating out to the island to shell. He got the dolphins to follow us and ride the wake. My girls got such great videos. The shelling was great too. He pointed out varieties and helped us find some cool souvenirs. A private 3 hour tour was the way to go for a family of five. Nick was also great to work with as we planned the trip. Thank you guys for making this special.
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Stephaniecf542nh
Dec 30, 2025
Great experience with Capt. Jeff! - We had a great trip with Captain Jeff today. Our primary reason for booking was to see the dolphins and Captain Jeff did not disappoint! Not only did he find them (they hid from us for a while), he was able to engage them in play in the wake of his boat. A great time was had by all. Highly recommend!
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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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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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