Marco Island 2 hour Dolphin, Birding and Shelling tour
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
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 birds. You will visit an uninhabited barrier island where you can collect shells, sand dollars and other treasures! Note: June through October, we suggest the morning experiences due to the weather.
Inclusions
What's included
- We provide Captain and all necessary safety equipment.
- Bags for your shells.
What's not
- Bottled water
- Gratuities
- The Goodland Boat Park charges a $10 parking fee. FREE parking is available outside the gate.
Itinerary
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 about island’s beach dynamics and collect some of the wonderful shells on these remote islands.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.8
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5Professional and Knowledgeable
Wow, it was a wonderful experience, first time in Marco Island. 10 thousand islands is a must, our tour guide was very knowledgeable, he stopped when we were interested to see something, he was friendly and respectful. Watching the dolphins was the cutest thing and he made sure we did took our pictures and videos, he even recommended us the time to take it while he was driving.
5Great tour! Saw dolphins,...
Great tour! Saw dolphins, manatees and tons of birds. Shelling was amazing and guide was extremely knowledgeable and so nice!
5Perfect Tour for the Day!
Captain Joe was great and the tour was just the perfect thing for our one day around the 10 Thousand Islands. It was just four of us on the boat and everyone was nice and the dolphins were SO cool to see up close :)
5Wonderful trip!
Love the tour!! Kim and Joe are excellent guides. The shelling is extraordinary. Found my first ever sandollar out in the wild. Bring a hat and sunscreen!!
4Nice tour but too short!
We had a great dolphin /shelling (40min.) trip but at the end we run out of time on the 2h trip. It felt kind of a hustle. In my opinion the tour should be 30min. longer to have more time to enjoy the few dolphins we sighted.
5Best Experience During Our Vacation!
We were really looking forward to the boat cruise, shelling and seeing dolphins and manatees. What a great experience! Our guide was Captain Mike. He is very knowledgeable about the history of the area, they types of shells and different marine life and birds of the area. I did the cruise with my 2 sisters. We are from up north and rarely get the chance to go on a boat, so this was so much fun for us! I would definitely do this again when we come back! 10 out of 10 stars to you, Captain Mike!
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please meet to the left of the building under the covered pavilion.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 17 travellers
- Operated by
- Everglades Area Tours
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Naples
- Its from-price is 25% below the median of the 232 experiences we list in Naples.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 13 of 232.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Naples
Naples is a Gulf Coast city in south-west Florida, with white beaches, a long wooden pier, palm-lined shopping streets and a gateway to the Everglades.
Naples lies on Florida's Gulf coast, a city of wide white beaches, canals, golf courses and palm-lined avenues. Its pier, rebuilt several times since the 19th century, stretches out over the water, and Third Street South and Fifth Avenue South are lined with shops, galleries and restaurants in Spanish-style and tropical buildings. Tin City, a waterfront group of shops, sits beside the river.
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