Marco Island Tour: Sightseeing and Wildlife Cruise

Embark on a captivating boat tour from Goodland to Marco Island, exploring the stunning sights and wildlife of the Ten Thousand Islands. Discover the history, nature, and hidden gems of this enchanting region with knowledgeable guides.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Goodland - Experience the charm of Goodland, known as the “drinking town with a fishing problem,” from the water. Discover its history and embrace Goodland’s relaxed and enjoyable vibe from a local’s viewpoint.
  • TEN THOUSAND ISLANDS NWR - Your boat journey will navigate through the Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge. Depending on…
What's Included
  • Cooler with Ice
  • Parking fees
What's Not Included
  • Food (Yes you can bring your own!)
  • Drinks (BYOB - please, no red wine!)
  • On-board restrooms
Additional Information

In search of a unique boat tour that offers more than just dolphin watching and shell collecting? Embark on our two-hour scenic cruise that leaves Goodland and makes its way through the Ten Thousand Islands to Marco Island.
Our renowned scenic and wildlife cruise takes you through the mangrove fringed estuary of the 10,000 Islands National Wildlife…

Location
220 Goodland Dr
Goodland Drive
Free parking across the street from Stan's Idle Hour Restaurant in the gravel lot behind the white fence.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Sherrir600
Aug 29, 2025
Great vacation tour for our Anniversary - Nate was awesome! It was great seeing the dolphins and the wildlife! I highly suggest this tour around Marco Island!!!!
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James
Aug 7, 2025
What more could you ask for - Captain Nate took us on a great trip we saw a Manatee , a burrowing owl ,and a pod of dolphins followed us and jumped through the wake of our boat . He also gave us some pointers on where to go on Marco Island.
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Karene2617
Aug 1, 2025
The Best of Marco with the Best Captain Nate! - This was a great tour! Amazing sights, dolphins playing in the wake of the boat, beautiful birds and wildlife everywhere. It truly was the Best of Marco Island with a well narrated tour of some of the gorgeous properties on the island, some celebrity homes and other mansions. Even got to see the cute little owls of Marco Island that burrow in the ground. Captain Nate was incredible and knowledgeable. His understanding of dolphin behavior made our dolphin encounters quite spectacular. Highly recommended this 2 hour fun-filled trip!
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Wehrlifamily
Jul 30, 2025
ES was more than just worth it - We really enjoyed the 2-hour boat tour. Our captain (I don't remember the name) gave us detailed information about the story and the origin. We had a good mix between nature and driving past all the luxury villas. The highlight, however, were the playing dolphins, which accompanied our boat over a longer period of time. We didn’t expect this, and ES was unique and remains unforgettable.
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Adela_a
Jul 25, 2025
The dolphin show - Our captain was very nice. The tour was great. We got the see a lot of dolphins, it was amazing. Thank you captain Nate,
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Denise_d
Jul 25, 2025
Highly Recommend - Captain Nate was awesome. We really enjoyed the ride and all the information he shared. We wanted to see dolphins, and we did.
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Mike
Jul 20, 2025
Great Tour! - Great trip! Informative saw great sites! Highly recommend this trip! The Captain was very knowledgeable. We saw tons of dolphins.
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Hansa252
Jun 6, 2025
Super boat trip! - Had a great boat trip with Mr Smidt! Super experience and lots of beautiful things seen along the way. Dolphins chasing the boat, manatoo etc.
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Caroline
Apr 30, 2025
Epic boat tour - All four of us thought this was the best boat tour we have been on. Several things caused us to give the tour this rating. The boat itself was clean and but most importantly, had plenty of shade. Our tour guide was very informative about the history of the area and of the animal life . He knew what areas to take us to that had the most success in animal sighting. The last thing was that we happened to go on a day when the animals were active. The highlight of the tour was when two dolphins played in our boat's wakes. The dolphins chose to play, but our tour guide knew how to entice them into following us.
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Adventure617887
Aug 8, 2025
Fun Marco Island Boat Tour - The boat was comfortable, clean and Captain Nate was very knowledgeable of the area. We were able to see various types of birds, had dolphins leaping and riding in the wake of the boat, and were lucky enough to get close to a mother manatee and her calf. Great trip and highly recommend!
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From $100
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).