Marco Island 2 hour Dolphin, Birding and Shelling tour
Overview
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2 hours
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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.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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
Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge
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.
What‘s Included
We provide Captain and all necessary safety equipment.
Bags for your shells.
Bottled water
Gratuities
The Goodland Boat Park charges a $10 parking fee. FREE parking is available outside the gate.
Options
Early Bird Special
Early Bird
Marco Island 2 hour Dolphin, Birding and Shelling tour
Reviews
518 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highly Recommend
susanfM2432WI,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a fabulous time! Captain Kevin was very knowledgeable about the birds, the area and its history. We saw a pod of 6 dolphins and 4 of them followed our boat and played in the wake for a full 15 minutes. The shelling was great and we found 3 perfect sand dollars. Two hours was the perfect amount of time. Highly recommend.
Knuckles on Display
Dreamer745784,Mar 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Very knowledgeable staff Boat captain brought us around to view a few dolphins. Did get to see Knuckles a special one Parking can be an issue
Dolphins and seashells! A wonderful outing for families.
Nodaksnorkelers,Mar 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a fun educational experience for children and adults. We learned a lot about dolphins and the local birds. Hunting for seashells was fun and relaxing. Great memories were made!
Early morning on the water is wonderful
Pathfinder741170,Mar 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Captain K and Jules were excellent hosts and the birding, shelling, dolphin hunting was phenomenal. A wonderful trip!
Great trip for shelling and wildlife
I7225BWrobinl,Mar 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our trip was fabulous and our captain an excellent historian for the local history and wildlife! We found awesome shells and enjoyed the scenery! Highly recommend!
Fun trip - lots of dolphins and shells
Susie D,Mar 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great morning seeing a lot of dolphins playing and swimming around us! We then went to a beach with so many amazing shells! The captains were friendly, knowledgeable, and safe! A great activity for kids and adults!
Great outing!
389randil,Feb 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Outstanding excursion! Well worth it!
Great shelling
G4792MFteresag,Feb 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Loved seeing the dolphins and the shelling was more than I expected. Would recommend this adventure.
Shelling birding and dolphin cruise
lisabX2435GX,Feb 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an amazing day! Captain Mike and First Mate Kim had so much knowledge and safety First for the younger kids on the boat! What A PERFECT dolphin, birding and shelling excursion!! ❤️
Dolphins up close
Z7159LVjuliad,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Exceeded our expectations! Ed taught us a lot about the are and the wildlife. And the dolphin experience was something we'll remember forever. Priceless!
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