Marco Island Dolphin, Birding, Shelling Tour

Embark on a thrilling Marco Island Dolphin, Birding, and Shelling Tour led by a Florida Master Naturalist. Explore the 10,000 Islands Wildlife Refuge and encounter manatees, dolphins, sea turtles, and a variety of bird species.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • TEN THOUSAND ISLANDS NWR - Consisting of two parts, The Dolphin, Birding and Shelling Tour is a wonderful experience for the whole family and a great introduction to the area. First a dolphin tour to search for dolphins and wading birds on a naturalist-led boating tour. Then a shelling tour to explore an uninhabited barrier island. You will learn…
What's Included
  • Shell bags provided
  • Captain and safety equipment included
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
  • Gratuities
  • Parking fees
Additional Information

You will be safely brought deep into the 10,000 Islands Wildlife Refuge for a two-hour interpretive tour of the area led by a Florida Master Naturalist. Depending on the season, you can expect to encounter manatees, dolphins, sea turtles, bald eagles, ospreys, herons, egrets, pelicans, rosette spoonbills, as well as, numerous species of fish and shore…

Location
750 Palm Point Dr
Palm Point Drive
Please meet to the left of the building under the covered pavilion.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Evonn_r
Jul 13, 2025
Awesome time and great... - Awesome time and great captain! We so tons of wildlife and enjoyed the tour! We went early in the day and the weather was perfect!
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Navigate42853005735
Jul 11, 2025
great activity, mst do - Excellent experience, doing it again when I visit again. Bring water because th sun dries you out. The shelling experience was great too.
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Anthonymc3267xh
Jun 30, 2025
Dolphins birds and shells picking - Ed was a great and we had a blast Thanks Ed . Saw dolphins birds and picked some fancy shells. Would definitely recommend it.
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Kathy_o
Jun 20, 2025
Bring water & sunscreen ... - Bring water & sunscreen Enjoy the beauty Never know what you will see, so be open to everything and explore
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Chris
Jun 12, 2025
Collier County - God’s Gift - Capt. Gregg and Michelle were first class - knowledgeable and experienced, mixing some local knowledge and history in with the nature of - we were very lucky today to see a Loggerhead Turtle, x3 Manatee and 4 Atlantic dolphins up close, great videos of all. I cannot think of a better use for 100 bucks a head in 2.5 hours - brilliant tip and cannot recommend highly enough - our third trip is as many years.
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223carissaf
Jun 8, 2025
Perfect boat trip! - Absolutely amazing trip with Captain Ed and Kim! We had amazing views of dolphins, and even saw manatees too. The shelling was the perfect amount of time to find good stuff without overheating in the sun. Highly recommend booking this trip, you won't regret it!
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Michelle
May 23, 2025
Dolphins, manatees, stingrays, birds, & more! - Amazing tour! Saw a lot of dolphins & our captain even made waves with the boat so we saw the dolphin jumping and playing up close and personal! We also got to see a lot of sea potatoes/manatees! And even saw a spotted stingray jump up out of the water! Saw plenty of birds as well as the rookery & a huge iguana at the abandoned house. Also found some cool seashells when we stopped at the remote beach. Overall amazing experience especially for seeing wildlife & loved going fast in the boat!
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Erica
May 21, 2025
Excellent boat ride! All the things promised, we got to see and do! - Captain was very informational and kind and was patient with the dolphins and even got them to dance for us! The shelling was not something I had considered before but I really enjoyed it! The boat had nice individual swivel seats so it made for a comfortable ride. I would highly recommend this trip to others!
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Maggie_s
Jun 27, 2025
Easy Dolphin Tour - Very friendly captain and “crew”……did their best to find Dolphins but they were elusive that day…..saw a few and they were very active! Very knowledgeable about area, dolphins and birds!
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Journey167426
May 26, 2025
Dolphin run - Fun experience, we saw dolphins and a spotted eagle ray jump. Collecting shells was fun. Bumpy ride on the way back. Refreshments would have been nice. Overall a nice trip.
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From $98
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).