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Private Tour: Discover 10,000 Islands and Dolphins
5.0
264 Ratings
Goodland
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.
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:
24 hours
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.
- 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
- Bottled water provided
- Buckets and bags for shell collection
- Cooler with ice included
What's Not Included
- Snacks
- Parking fee is $10
- Towels
- 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…
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(264 Ratings)
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Tandseicks
Dec 21, 2024
Shelling and Dolphins Tour in December - My husband and I, with our daughter’s families, did the Shelling and Dolphin tour during our Christmas vacation together. The Nick and his captains planned it perfectly with the tides. Our grandchildren had a wonder-filled time searching for shells AND seeing the dolphins so close up. Thank you for showing us some of the cool ecosystems the Marco Island area has to offer.
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Williehks
Dec 19, 2024
Great morning boat outing - Boat was great, weather was great. Captain Matt made the trip though! He was knowledgeable about the area and was an amazing guide to the environment. He was also easy to talk to and the whole family got along with him easily. Would go out on a boat with him anytime and anywhere.
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Patrickrp8888wg
Dec 2, 2024
Make it happen. - We brought the family out (including 3 and 5 years olds) for the morning excursion. Saw several pods of Dolphins and stopped for a great shelling experience. On the way back we had a dolphin ride the wake for a few miles diving and splashing. Highly recommended Capt Matt. He was great with our kids and very knowledgeable about the waters and wildlife. A great time!
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Darlenewt1882xf
Dec 1, 2024
Above and Beyond the best excursion we have taken in Marco Island - Capt Mac was absolutely amazing. He was informative, knowledgeable, patient with the kids questions. Praised the kids on their finds! Unlike other tour guides he got out and explored with us. Helping the kids locate unique shells with his keen eye. He instilled in all of us a new love and respect for mother nature and shelling. Added bonus we saw lots of playful Dolphins.. wonderful day! Highly recommend ! We will most likely go back out there again next year with Capt Mac.
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Cailyn_k
Nov 30, 2024
Amazing time! - My family and I had the best time with Captain Matt! He was extremely knowledgeable about the local wildlife and seashells. On our trip we found shells, dolphins, and spoonbills! I cannot recommend enough and if I return to the area I will be a returning customer for sure!
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X6470rkmichaels
Nov 30, 2024
Fantastic Trip - Capt Matt was fantastic, knew the area, informative, worked hard to get a number of dolphins to jump for us and grandkids found buckets of shells. We will be back.
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Nicholas
Nov 27, 2024
Amazing Dolphin/Shelling private boat tour. - The company went above and beyond to accommodate us on short notice. Captain Tyler was able to take us to multiple islands to look for shells. Plus we were able to see a pod of dolphins surf behind our boat. The views are spectacular and are worth any price. There isn't enough words to express how great Captain Tyler was. Having a guide like him was the best part of the ride. 5 stars all the way!!!!
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Kristib979
Nov 21, 2024
Enjoyable Cruise for the Whole Family - We had a great time on our adventure with Captain Matt. He had life jackets for our two- and five-year-old, and he was so accommodating and patient. Our whole family of six enjoyed bird watching, shelling and all of Captain Matt’s knowledge and enthusiasm about the local ecosystem. There was water for us to drink on board, but we brought a few beverages and just enjoyed the cruise and the views. It was a warm and mostly cloudy afternoon in mid November and it could not have been more beautiful. Highly recommend! Thank you, Captain Matt!!
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Venture39269525732
Nov 18, 2024
Fantastic tour! - We had an amazing time on this tour! Nick was very knowledgeable about the area and the wildlife and went above and beyond to make this an unforgettable experience! He was great with the kids and even helped them find some really cool shells. He got the dolphins to follow in the boat's wake so we could get to see them up close while they jumped and played right behind us. We can't wait to do this again! 100% recommend!
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Draecutter
Nov 5, 2024
Highly recommended trip - The trip was amazing. The boat ride, islands, dolphins and gorgeous beach and shelling could not have been better. The dolphins played in our wake for several minutes. We collected so many shells. Everything exceeded our expectations. Our Captain, Nick was the best. He is very knowledgeable and fun to be with. We can’t wait to come back
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