Best of Marco Island Dolphin Tour
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2 hours
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Up-Close Encounters in Marco Island’s Waters! Our Best of Marco Dolphin Tour is an exciting and scenic boat trip designed for nature lovers, families, and wildlife enthusiasts who want to see Marco Island’s playful dolphins in their natural habitat—cruise through the calm waters of the Ten Thousand Islands, creating an unforgettable experience for all ages.
2 hours. Departs 220 Goodland Dr 8:00am, 11:00am, 1:30pm, 4:00pm daily
Tickets $100/per person
Private Tour $500 (1-6 people) $875 (7-12 people)
Dolphin Sightings
Watch bottlenose dolphins leap and play as we explore their favorite spots.
Manatee & Bird Watching
Keep an eye out for gentle manatees, sea turtles, ospreys, herons, and bald eagles.
Local Insights from an Experienced Captain
Learn fascinating facts about dolphin behavior, conservation, and the unique ecosystem of Marco Island.
Peaceful, Small-Group Experience
Enjoy a relaxed and intimate tour, away from the crowds, perfect for families and wildlife photographers.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Goodland
See the historic fishing village of Goodland, FL
Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge
The boat tour will go through the 10,000 Island National Wildlife refuge to see wild Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins.
What‘s Included
Cooler with Ice
Parking Fees
Restroom on board
Food (Yes, you can bring your own food!)
Drinks (BYOB - please, no red wine!)
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Best of Marco Island Dolphin Tour
Reviews
48 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Pleasant and informative 2 hours
lesliep458,,Dec 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Gary, our captain, was most informative on the history and culture of the Marco Island, Goodland, 10,000 Islands region. He brought us to a pod of at least 7 porpoises, jumping and flipping around our boat, and we (total of 4 guests) cruised around the Islands and the Marco waterfront with its mansions, estates, beaches and waterfront hotels. Only 40-45 minutes by car from Naples to the pier at Goodland, an old boating village with a couple of popular seafood houses close by. Great afternoon.
Spectacular Family Outing!!
Roving24120075282,,Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely incredible experience!! This is my 3rd time doing this tour with different friends and family members. Each time I walk away so happy, as do my guests! Fantastic!!
Best experience ever!!
U8410NHbarbarad,,Oct 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Captain Nate and his wife are the perfect team to give you a delightful dolphin experience. When you call in to schedule, you are greeted very personably by his wife. She helped to schedule the tour and said she’d be available at any time for any follow up questions until we boarded for our trip . Captain Nate clearly is very knowledgable about the wildlife in the area, particularly the habits of the dolphins. He has a great eye for spotting the dolphins and knows when they’re hungry and when they’re ready to play. Two times on our trip, he was able to get the dolphins to dive through our wake for several minutes. The dolphins seemed to be having as much fun as we were. From the time that we called to schedule to the time that we left the boat, I cannot imagine a better experience.
Dolphin tour fun
dwira2015,,Aug 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Captain Nate was great. Informative and professional. Found the dolphins for us to see and did his best to avoid some showers! Fun tour!
Great 25th anniversary memories
C4083NFtonys,,Jul 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife wanted to see dolphins, her only real goal for the tour, and she got her wish. After some searching, not only did the captain find a pod, he was able to get them to play with us in the wake of the boat. Everything we asked for. Thanks for the great memories!
Great shelling and wildlife views for families
chriskV6143MM,,Jul 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Capt Tom was very informative and engaging. He customized the itinerary for us. Boat was clean and set up well. Would definitely recommend.
Family dolphin tour!
T6682KQmicheles,,Jun 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We took a dolphin sighting boat tour with captain Nate and it was an amazing experience our kids loved it and got to see so many dolphins and other wildlife life! Definitely suggest this as part of your vacation it will not disappoint!
Great experience in nature around Marco Island
Trip36780404905,,Jun 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Captain Thomas Schmidt gave us a great experience to experience the flora and fauna through his eyes. Great he has given us a wonderful experience all the boxes we have tapped. Dolphins behind the boat, manatee, burrowing owl, falcon eating a big fish.
Best Ever Trip!
rj1872,,May 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I’ve done loads of tours over the years - this was by far the best. Great boat, great Captain, fantastic tour - don’t know how it could be bettered. Really good value for money. I’ll do this trip again.
Best of Marco Island Dolphin Tour
janetmP4394IF,,May 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an excellent tour this morning with Captain Tom Schmidt, and would gladly do another if we had more time!! He was a very friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating tour guide!! He took us to several spots to see dolphins, pairs of dolphins, egrets, owls, add even stingrays and Manatees although we didn’t see any manatees. Was a very enjoyable day, thank you once again CaptTom!!!
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