Marco Island 2 hour Dolphin, Birding and Shelling tour
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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‘s Included
We provide Captain and all necessary safety equipment.
Bottled water
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Marco Island 2 hour Dolphin, Birding and Shelling tour
Early Bird Special
Early Bird
Reviews
452 reviews on TripAdvisor
Dolphin sightings... For real
Janine T,
Mar 25, 2025
5.00Saw so many dolphins! Only had 5 people on my boat. Captain was friendly. Please note this trip includes a stop at the island for shell picking. Wasnt expecting that but if you have kids I guess it's a bonus.
So much fun! We saw...
Dottie R,
Mar 24, 2025
5.00So much fun! We saw dolphins, pelicans, osprey and some other birds as well. The beach where we collected shells was outstanding! So beautiful. We highly recommend this tour!
Great family time!
Dave D,
Mar 13, 2025
5.00Relaxing. Informative. Friendly Capt & crew (Joe & Kim). The shelling was the highlight. Great for the kids!
Marco island boat and shelling
vinay c,
Mar 11, 2025
5.00Nice boat ride and found unique shells . Guides were friendly and helpful. Also saw dolphins in the nearby waters which we were able to view from a close proximity
Chasing dolphins
Janet W,
Mar 9, 2025
5.00Great time wonderful this was the highlight of our week we enjoyed this so much captain and first mate were spot on so helpful and in formative
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