Recently Viewed
Dolphin and Sea Turtle Eco Tour: Wildlife and Island Exploration
5.0
428 Ratings
Everglades City
Embark on an unforgettable Everglades Eco Tour and encounter dolphins, turtles, manatees, and more! Explore islands, discover ancient relics, and immerse yourself in the beauty of this unique ecosystem.
Embark on an unforgettable Everglades Eco Tour and encounter dolphins, turtles, manatees, and more! Explore islands, discover ancient relics, and immerse yourself in the beauty of this unique ecosystem.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Chokoloskee Bay - Historic Smallwood’s Store
- Native Tours & Fishing Charters - Eco Tours and Fishing Charters in the beautiful 10,000 Islands.
- Everglades National Park - The 10,000 Islands are located inside of Everglades National Park.
- Smallwood Store - You will pass by the Historic Smallwoods Store
- Chokoloskee Bay - Historic Smallwood’s Store
- Native Tours & Fishing Charters - Eco Tours and Fishing Charters in the beautiful 10,000 Islands.
- Everglades National Park - The 10,000 Islands are located inside of Everglades National Park.
- Smallwood Store - You will pass by the Historic Smallwoods Store
What's Included
- Insect repellent
- Safety equipment
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Ponchos
- Insect repellent
- Safety equipment
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Ponchos
Additional Information
This shallow water ecosystem offers a chance to observe marine life including bottlenose dolphins, five of the worldwide seven species of sea turtles, manatees, sting rays, and diverse types of fish and birds. Additionally, you get an opportunity to disembark on an island where you can not only explore, but possibly find age-old artifacts of the Calusa…
This shallow water ecosystem offers a chance to observe marine life including bottlenose dolphins, five of the worldwide seven species of sea turtles, manatees, sting rays, and diverse types of fish and birds. Additionally, you get an opportunity to disembark on an island where you can not only explore, but possibly find age-old artifacts of the Calusa Indians, breathtaking shells, and a serene tranquility not often found anywhere else!
Location
801 Copeland Ave
Copeland Avenue
Marina located behind The Glades Haven
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
5.0
(428 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Lorna_ddp
Mar 3, 2026
Highly recommend this small group Eco Tour! - My husband, 2 siblings and spouses (all over age 70) went on Captain Josh's Eco Tour and had a wonderful time this morning! We learned things about Florida water birds, dolphins, and manatees that we didn't know - from a native Floridian sharing his experiences growing up around the water. FYI: My sister found out that with her fair skin she should have sat in the center where it was shadier. We highly recommend Capt. Josh!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Johntr9184jy
Feb 27, 2026
Awesome! - What a wonderful experience! Our tour guide, Josh, was extremely knowledgeable, professional, and so friendly. Not only did he point out various animals and plants, but he shared so much interesting background about them, too. Josh also provided the perfect ending by enticing the dolphins to chase our speeding boat. As the numerous dolphins began following us, they gave such an incredible show of leaping into the air numerous times for several minutes. Thanks so much, Josh, for everything.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Ruth_r
Feb 24, 2026
A wonderful trip with Captain Josh! - An absolutely wonderful trip. Josh is a courteous, helpful and brilliant guide, who knows everything about the area, wildlife, the islands and where best to view birds and sea creatures in their own environment. We had a great time seeing different birds. We saw a bald eagle with nest and chick, an osprey with nest and chick and a wide variety of herons, ibis, etc. The highlight was watching dolphins play in the wake of the boat. Nothing was rushed and Josh gave us time to take photos from every angle. It genuinely felt like a boat trip with friends. We would not hesitate to go do the trip again. We highly recommend captain Josh for a trip to the islands!!
Review provided by Viator
Nica2012
Feb 23, 2026
AM tour of Everglades with fishing, too - Joshua was very flexible with a meeting time and location. He was very easy to communicate with when we had unexpected flight delays. Joshua adjusted our tour based on the group's interest and was able to share stories, history and facts about the ecology and biology of the area. We travelled with 2 teenaged boys and he kept them interested and engaged for the entire trip. We left with fillets of 3 different types of fish we caught and thoroughly enjoyed them for dinner at a local restaurant, suggested by Joshua.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Carlmeisel
Feb 14, 2026
Two wonderful experiences! - INCREDIBLE. Captain Josh went out of his way to have us experience all that we asked for. He went way beyond. Prior to the trip he was very responsive to my inquiries. During he was very attentive to our needs. He has a perfect boat for this type of excursion and showed us a wonderful time. We went for both a morning and afternoon session on two separate days. I would not hesitate for a moment to do a repeat performance.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Milwjill
Feb 6, 2026
Excellent fun and educational experience - This tour was much better than we expected. Josh is such a knowledgeable tour guide, we learned a lot about the history and ecology of the area, and we saw a lot of amazing and beautiful wildlife! Highly recommend.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
B9665ocjimg
Jan 30, 2026
Book your Small Group Motorboat Eco-tour with Josh. You'll thank me! - Josh was the best tour guide we have ever had - anywhere! It's obvious he grew up in the Everglades and when you combine that with his passion for the area and the outdoors in general, you get the best experience possible. He spent extra time searching for area raptors (successfully) and knew exactly how to get the dolphins to 'play' with us without harassing them. 5+ stars for Josh and our Small Group Motorboat Eco-tour!!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
David
Jan 28, 2026
Saved the day! Great tour!! - The day was very cold (high 50s) and overcast. My small photo workshop was ready to cancel the trip. I talked them into terrified that it would be a bust. Captain Josh thoughtfully kept the windchill as low as he could,‘a He found birds, dolphins and managed a perfect tour. My group had a great time and would go again tomorrow if I’d let them!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Indyvicky
Jan 28, 2026
You will love it!!!!! - I have been thinking for the past 48 hours the exact words to describe this experience! It was absolutely excellent! Captain Josh is very knowledgeable. He was a native of the area and still lives there. He studied marine biology in college. His guided tour was simply like having a conversation, not some memorized monologue. My friends and I have been talking about this trip ever since we got back on shore. Highly recommend! We will definitely be doing this trip again. I chose this particular adventure because it was a small boat with capacity only for six people. However, this day, we were fortunate enough it was just our party of four.
I have included a list of the different birds we saw that day. Captain Josh even got dolphins to play in our wake! You gotta take this tour!!!!!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Hlmh201
Feb 19, 2026
Fun trip, good information. - This was a really great trip. We saw dolphins, manatee mother and baby, lots of birds, and the captain knew what he was doing and so made it a good trip. There were 4 of us and you sit in nice comfortable folding chairs. My only complaint is that we were in the front two and far enough away from the Captain so that we could not hear everything he said. You get the feeling that he is speaking only to the people close to him. I guess we should have said something, but it was not the whole time, so it was hard to say anything I often sat sideway with one ear towards him thinking he would get the message. My understanding is that this trip can be 6 people. I cannot see how that would work at all. I would recommend this to a friend for sure, but would tell them to sit closest to the captain. I think he needs to wear a microphone. Better too loud than not loud enough.
Review provided by Tripadvisor