10,000 Islands Dolphin & Shelling Tour: Small-Group Experience

Experience the best value tour in the 10,000 Islands Dolphin & Shelling Tour. Explore untouched islands, learn about shell animals, and enjoy a hands-on experience for all ages.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Marco Island - While shelling remote island beaches, Marco Island will be in the background.
  • Gulf of Mexico - Shelling the uninhabited barrier island beaches of the 10,000 Islands overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. Stunning views
  • TEN THOUSAND ISLANDS NWR - The 10,000 Islands Excursion is the best way to experience the natural world around…
What's Included
  • See an amazing variety of birds and wildlife
  • Guided by a Florida Master Naturalist
  • Enjoy great photo opportunities on a stable boat
  • Explore an uninhabited barrier island on an eco-tour
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
  • Gratuities
  • Parking fees
Additional Information

Our best value tour. Imagine shelling on islands that are NOT picked over daily by 100’s of people. With your naturalist guide, learn not only about individual shell animals, but learn “how to” shell from our Shelling Guru. This is an excellent “hands-on” experience for the young and old alike. Your naturalist guide will facilitate parents and…

Location
Marco Island Boat Tours
Palm Point Drive
This the Goodland Boat Park. Your phone's GPS will take you there. Please meet your captain under the covered picnic table pavillion. It is to the left of the Marina office as you are face the office.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Christine_l
Mar 22, 2025
Excellent fun seeing... - Excellent fun seeing dolphins, and shelling with Captain Kevin in the Gulf of America. Highly recommend this tour.
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T2459kfbillc
Mar 20, 2025
Best thing to do on Marco Island - The captain and his first mate were both incredible. Their friendliness and immense knowledge of all the things and creatures you will see on this trip was what made this our favorite day of our Marco Island vacation. There are dolphins everywhere and all sorts of unique birds, and you will find all sorts of neat shells to bring home. I’ve been on maybe 30 small boat excursions in my life and this was my favorite so far.
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Companion2976
Jan 28, 2025
Amazing trip!!! - Our captain was absolutely wonderful. He knew I was looking for Sundollars and he did everything possible for me to find some. He was so knowledgeable about ecosystems.
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Christa_w
Jul 3, 2024
Great time! - Captain Joe and Kim were excellent navigators and story tellers! They explained the ecosystem and its history. We found plenty of cool shells to add to our collection. I’d highly recommend them to anyone looking for a neat family friendly adventure! Thanks Chief
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F9295xschristinew
May 10, 2024
Magical Experience - Kate was a terrific guide -- we enjoyed the boatride, the shelling and frolicking with the dolphins! We even saw a shy Manatee!
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Karen
Apr 12, 2024
Great shelling tour! - Captain Kevin was outstanding! We were just two couples on our shelling tour. First we observed dolphins feeding near shore, and then we moved on to a small, shell filled island all to ourselves. There was an abundance of fighting conch, live horse conch, tulips, figs, snails, whelk, scallop, pen shells, horseshoe crab, and alphabet cones. The other couple on this tour found a junonia in the water. I can't wait to come back next year and look for more shell treasures.
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Carolinedn4266hm
Mar 30, 2024
Loved the 10k Islands! - Captain Kevin was great! My children & I enjoyed seeing the birds, dolphins, & the wonderful shelling. 3.5 hrs flew by so definitely go out for at least that long.
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Kevin_s
Mar 20, 2024
This trip is a must! - This is our second time going and it was great!! We saw a ton of dolphins and saw two different islands from last time. We found lots of sponges and sand dollars. We learned a lot about the dolphins and birds. Highly recommend this trip to anyone.
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Andrew
Nov 21, 2023
Wildlife and Shelling trip - Awesome day out, wildlife on the trip is spectacular, shelling was great, Csptain Nik was fab, highlight of the trip where the Dolphins surfing behind the boat, highly recommend
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Laura_o
Jul 3, 2024
Horrible - They cancelled the afternoon tour because they said of afternoon storms. But there were many couples we met that went on afternoon tours with different companies and had a blast. They were not at all timely with their communication when I tried to reschedule. I strongly advise anyone to choose a different tour. There are many to choose from.
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From $160
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).