Private Tour: 10,000 Islands Dolphin and Shell Adventure

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Marco Island

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Discover secluded islands, collect exotic sea shells, and watch wild dolphins up close on our private 10,000 Islands Eco Tour. Perfect for families and friends.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge - While experiencing the biggest mangrove forest 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
Buckets and bags for your shells
Cooler filled with ice

What's Not Included

Towels
Parking fee is $10
Snacks

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…

Location

750 Palm Point Dr

Palm Point Drive

We will meet at the Goodland Boat Park next to the flag pole in front of the Ship store.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Aaron

Jul 22, 2024

Great tour with a great captain - Captain Nick is very knowledgeable of the area and what kinds of shells you'll likely find and where you'll find them. He is also informative if you have a question for him. We have done this tour for the past 2 years. Obviously, we were happy the first time enough to do a second.

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Richard_g

Mar 3, 2024

Eco Tour of a Life Time - Capt. Nick is awesome. The Eco tour through the mangrove islands was spectacular. His knowledge of the of the area was exceptional. The boat was the perfect size for getting in close to the islands and also very sea worthy at the same time. The beach and the shelling experience was also exceptional. My wife is a shelling nut and was in her glory. Capt. Nick is shelling right along with you helping to find that 1 in a million shell. I highly recommend Capt. Nick and his 10,000 island Eco Tour.

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C8914ylrichardg

Mar 2, 2024

Beautiful Nature Trip. - Capt Nick is Great. Saw multiple Dolphins. Fantastic scenery of the islands. My wife loved the shelling. Capt. Nick out did himself. Many thanks can't wait till next time.

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9988402for

Aug 4, 2023

Great experience! - Captain Nick was very friendly and knowledgeable of the area. We saw plenty of dolphins and collected many shells. I highly recommend this tour if you are visiting the Marco or Naples area!

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Scenic174790

Jun 1, 2023

Eco and shell tour - Nick was a fantastic guide. Very knowledgeable. Clean boat with lots of water. We saw all kinds of wildlife including manatee. The shell hunting was amazing. Highly recommend.

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Patriciak367

Apr 15, 2023

Family Fun ! - My husband and my two adult daughters enjoyed our tour. Nick was extremely knowledgeable and was flexible with customizing our tour . Highly recommend this tour. We will definitely do the tour again!

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Sophiegu9443mh

Feb 28, 2023

Shelling trip - For my wife’s birthday I booked a trip with Captain Nick. We had a great experience! Nick is responsible, knowledgeable and fun! He helped my wife find some beautiful shells! Coming back a school of dolphins playfully swam and jumped in wake of the boat. It was amazing to see them up close! Thank you, Captain Nick, for the memorable trip!

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Shannonbananan123

Feb 18, 2023

Fun for all-including the teenagers - Captian Orion was super informative and accommodating. My teenagers really had fun, and they’re a tough crowd. We will definitely book again when we come back to visit.

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Emmslang

Feb 14, 2023

Perfect length boat trip for families w little ones - Captain Nick is the best! We actually went out on a trip with him last year and the whole family had a great time. This time we saw he had a shorter trip, which was perfect for us, given our little kids. The longer trip is a lot of fun, and you have more time to spend on the beach, see the sights, hear Captain Nick talk about the wildlife etc. Our older child (7yo) loved the longer trip. This year we went for the shorter trip, as our little one (3yo) found that much more engaging. She loved the longer trip...but fell asleep on the boat ride home (which was actually very cute!) If you just want a shorter excursion that gives you plenty of time to do other stuff, the 2h trip is lots of fun too. Next year we'll probably opt for the longer trip...but really you cannot go wrong with either one.

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