Private Shelling and Dolphin Excursion

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: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge - While experiencing the biggest mangrove forrest in the United States, guests can expect remote islands littered with shells, wild dolphins swimming by the boat, and learn all about the ecosystem and history of the area.
What's Included
  • Bottled water provided
  • Buckets and bags for shell collection
  • Cooler with ice included
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 private 2.5 hour trip is the perfect duration for families with kids as well as friends to experience The 10,000 Islands!

Location
Goodland Boat Park
Palm Point Drive
We will meet at the Goodland Boat Park located about ten minutes from Marco Island. All customers will receive a confirmation text the day before confirming the tour.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Z4602ktanthonyr
Aug 8, 2024
First family trip to Marco Island... shells and dolphins! - Awesome shelling and wildlife!!! Nick was a great captain... very knowledgeable and made it fun for the whole family! We had a great time, got some great shells and most importantly made some wonderful family memories.
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Louisgkatz
Aug 4, 2024
Great shelling and dolphin experience. - Great experience! Fun to stop and get some shells. Captain Tyler also was able to get some dolphins to follow us which was amazing!
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Peggy_v
Aug 3, 2024
Fun family event - Tyler was an awesome captain. He even got the dolphins to come jump and follow our boat. It was awesome and the shelling was great.
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783tristens
Jul 27, 2024
A family experience we will treasure - Captain Nick is outstanding! Knowledge of the area and the types of shells we found. Helped us collect some unique ones. Then he found a pod of dolphins and got them to play with us for about 1/2 a mile. An amazing experience and amazing photos. I’ll be telling all my friends to book with island excursions.
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Susann324
Jul 27, 2024
Nate was GREAT! Dolphins and shells galore! - My husband and I had such a great time with Nick! The dolphins were giving us the show of a life time, and the shelling was 100% the BEST I have ever had. Beautiful and rare shells were everywhere. We ended up taking a huge bag of shells home. Captain Nick was very knowledgeable and courteous. It was a joy be guided by him, AND he even gave us recommendations for places to eat and things to do in Marco Island. So fun!
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310tammieg
Jul 25, 2024
Wonderful Company and Experience - 100% Wonderful company. I had book the trip twice without knowing and they called me to verify so I could cancel one and then Had an amazing experience. I have been on group shelling tours and by far this was 100% better. Captain Nick spent time with each member of my family educating us on shelling and the best places to look. He allowed us to set the pace and pick the time frame if we wanted to shell or see the dolphins. Customized the trip to us. My granddaughter really wanted to see a dolphin and Captain Nick took the extra effort to find a pod and have them play in the waves. Please book. You will not regret it.
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Robertom268
Jul 24, 2024
Exceptional day in Marco Island - The trip could no be better, we where able to see the dolphins and the manatees, later we cooled down looking for shells in the beach. Nick is a great guide. Knowledgeable and easy going with the kits. We really enjoyed the trip. Needless to say that we highly recommend it.
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Kcbush02
Jul 23, 2024
Wonderful Private Dolphin & Shelling Tour! - Amazing private tour to see dolphins and find great shells! Tyler was our Captain and was wonderful! He agreed to take us on a tour last minute to accommodate our short trip to Marco and we were so thankful! Our teen girls had a blast as well! It was so nice to have the boat to ourselves. He knows so much about the area and where the dolphin pods are usually. He gave us great tips for finding great shells too! Definitely recommend!
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Eileendu3811yx
Jul 23, 2024
Highly Recommend - Tyler was our captain. We had a great morning! Found a ton of shells, and found many sand dollars..Would totally recommend this tour!
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Marymiller2954
Jul 17, 2024
Best excursion ever - Captain Derek called and texted me prior to arrival tobe sure we knew where to meet. Once our group of 6(no children) got onboard, he asked us exactly what we wanted out of our time. We responded with dolphin and shelling and we were not disappointed. We only saw a few dolphins on the way to the beaches for shelling, however, Captain Devon made sure we had enough time on our way back to discover a pod of dolphins. The small size of the boat made it such an up close and personal event with the dolphins. Captain Devon got as close as possible without creating problems with the dolphins. We also enjoyed the experience of the dolphins swimming and jumping in our wake on the way in. It was by far, the best excursion our family has been on. We went at 2:30pm and avoided high tide for excellent shelling. Captain Derek was knowledgeable, sociable and made our trip a truly memorable experience.
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