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Estero Bay Wildlife Tour: Dolphins & Shells
5.0
81 Ratings
Fort Myers Beach
Explore Fort Myers Beach with a dolphin and shelling cruise. Discover wildlife, collect seashells, and enjoy expert insights on a scenic adventure.
Explore Fort Myers Beach with a dolphin and shelling cruise. Discover wildlife, collect seashells, and enjoy expert insights on a scenic adventure.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Estero Bay Preserve State Park - Visit a barrier island to search for shells and observe wildlife. Enjoy the remainder of the journey on board, spotting dolphins and other wildlife. The route includes Estero Bay, the Gulf of Mexico, and a stop at Hickory Island State Preserve.
- Estero Bay Preserve State Park - Visit a barrier island to search for shells and observe wildlife. Enjoy the remainder of the journey on board, spotting dolphins and other wildlife. The route includes Estero Bay, the Gulf of Mexico, and a stop at Hickory Island State Preserve.
What's Included
- Driver
- In Person Guide
- On-board restrooms
- Driver
- In Person Guide
- On-board restrooms
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Experience everything on this trip: search for shells, observe dolphins, and immerse yourself in nature. Each 3-hour excursion is guided by certified naturalists or a biologist, providing expert insights into the area’s diverse ecosystem.
- Venture to an island to collect seashells, enjoy sunbathing, or dip your feet in the water. The visit to the…
- Experience everything on this trip: search for shells, observe dolphins, and immerse yourself in nature. Each 3-hour excursion is guided by certified naturalists or a biologist, providing expert insights into the area’s diverse ecosystem.
- Venture to an island to collect seashells, enjoy sunbathing, or dip your feet in the water. The visit to the island lasts about an hour.
- Throughout the tour, keep an eye out for dolphins, manatees, and other wildlife. While we know their usual spots, wildlife is unpredictable and may appear at any time during the tour.
- The tour is a bird-watcher’s haven, with numerous species adorning the skies and shores.
This picturesque and educational journey combines comfort, adventure, and the marvels of nature. Reserve your spot today and discover the enchantment of Estero Bay!
- Small groups of up to 28 passengers, our boat offers the same spaciousness as other 40-passenger tour boats in the area but with superior viewing opportunities.
Owned by Cristina, a former biologist and Fort Myers Beach local.
Location
4765 Estero Blvd
Estero Boulevard
Located behind the Publix grocery store at Snook Bight Marina. Park by Fresh Catch Bistro. Your guide will greet you by the large dolphin statue by the docks 15 minutes prior to departure.
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
(81 Ratings)
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Jilld324
Jan 7, 2026
Fantastic Tour - Saw manatees, birds, and dolphins. Learned all about the ecosystem along the way. Got some beautiful shells at the island we stopped at. Such a fantastic experience!!!!
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Nola
Jan 7, 2026
Excellent activity! - Do this trip if you like seeing dolphins,manatees and finding shells! The captain and Ashely the biologist were awesome! We saw many dolphins, like Jigsaw who had a baby with her!
Shelling on Big Hickory Island was great! We found many beautiful shells.
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R5987imsharonj
Jan 5, 2026
Start your morning at the beach with a great shelling tour. - Ty and Ashley were great. It was a perfect day. Saw manatees, dolphins and collected so many shells. This is a great tour to take. Not to long not to short. Left at 9 am and back by noon to have a nice lunch by the beach.
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Rita
Jan 1, 2026
Nice tour - Clean boat, informative crew. Our trip was 1/1/26. I enjoyed the tour and would recommend it to everyone whether solo or with family.
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Jamie_d
Dec 30, 2025
Good 1/3 day adventure - We had two pods of dolphins come play in the wake of the boat. Very cool . It was a little crowded at the beach for shelling.
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Brenda_s
Dec 29, 2025
This was a great trip... - This was a great trip with my teen and young adult children! Timing was perfect and the staff was great. Information about the area, habitat, and animals, and fun.
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Lipika
Dec 27, 2025
dolphin watching was amazing - it was a fun trip! we saw many dolphins and the people were very kind. we got lucky with some of the dolphins as they were riding out wave created by the boat
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Lori_k
Dec 23, 2025
Best day ever and everything we hoped for! - Josh and Savanna were fantastic hosts! It was a blast spotting dolphins and they slowed down so we could watch the dolphins jump. We saw no fewer than 6 dolphins and the weather was perfect. Shelling on Big Pine Island was a trip! Someone found a star fish, a big lightning whelk, and many shells. Gorgeous beach and very memorable! Well worth it!
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T5476ozcarolg
Dec 6, 2025
Excellent dolphin tour and shelling! - My girlfriends and I had an excellent dolphin tour with Captain Josh and Christina! We saw so many dolphins that played along our boat in the waves…Christina was a wealth of information on shells and had samples to explain the different species. We also went shell collecting and had some incredible finds. Christina gave me the chink of coral she found and we sampled some edible sea plants.
We had great fun and wonderful adventure. Highly recommend!
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M8805dagaryh
Dec 4, 2025
The tour was a 10 out of 10 ! - Christina and Josh were both very knowledgeable and a true pleasure to tour with. We did get a chance to see many dolphins..
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