Dolphin and Sea Turtle Eco Tour: Wildlife and Island Exploration
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440 Ratings
Everglades City

Embark on an unforgettable Everglades Eco Tour and encounter dolphins, turtles, manatees, and more! Explore islands, discover ancient relics, and immerse yourself in the beauty of this unique ecosystem.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chokoloskee Bay - Historic Smallwood’s Store
  • Native Tours & Fishing Charters - Eco Tours and Fishing Charters in the beautiful 10,000 Islands.
  • Everglades National Park - The 10,000 Islands are located inside of Everglades National Park.
  • Smallwood Store - You will pass by the Historic Smallwoods Store
What's Included
  • Insect repellent
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Safety equipment
  • Ponchos
Additional Information

This shallow water ecosystem offers a chance to observe marine life including bottlenose dolphins, five of the worldwide seven species of sea turtles, manatees, sting rays, and diverse types of fish and birds. Additionally, you get an opportunity to disembark on an island where you can not only explore, but possibly find age-old artifacts of the Calusa…

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Location
801 Copeland Ave
Copeland Avenue
Marina located behind The Glades Haven
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Michellekc3382bq
May 27, 2026
A trip my family will never forget! - A truly unforgettable experience for my family! Breathtaking views, an island to ourselves and dolphins playing in our wake!! My kids were yelling best day ever within minutes. Josh was such a great guide, with incredible knowledge of the area's history and wildlife. The most reasonably priced tour I could find, but the value was immeasurable.
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Ingridcx3954xp
May 23, 2026
Amazing experience with the dolphins - Josh was amazing!! Absolutely loved this tour! Josh is super knowledgeable. We learned so much about the Everglades. Did not know Dolphins were even in the Everglades. Have never seen them so close and willing to play in the wake of the boat. Highly recommend this tour. Worth every $ to have this experience.
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U655gokareng
May 22, 2026
Dolphins and birds! - Highly recommend this tour, best we’ve ever been on! Josh is super knowledgeable and friendly and his love of his home environment comes through during the whole tour. Playing with the dolphins will stay with us forever! Thanks Josh!
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Trip58969191813
May 17, 2026
Great tour !! - Great tour, Josh was super knowledgeable about the area and wildlife. The dolphins playing were pretty special !!
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Carolli2293kh
Apr 29, 2026
Fabulous tour! - Josh was a wonderful tour guide. We learned so much about the history of the Everglades, the environment, flora, fauna and birds, and Josh was expert at finding dolphins who chased our boat, jumping and twirling. So much fun! I highly recommend this tour - great for all ages!
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Suzanneh830
Apr 26, 2026
Great tour! - Wonderful tour! Seeing dolphins so close to the boat (and know they were safe and having fun) was exciting! Thank you, Josh!
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Michellelm7534so
Apr 25, 2026
Best tour of the everglades' wildlife - Josh our guide was extremely knowledgable and very courteous. He went out of his way to show us all the birds and other wildlife. He also knew that we were very interested in seeing the dolphins and he made sure we saw plenty. My grandson and I enjoyed seeing the dolphins playing in the wakes of the boat. We ended up doing a private tour as noone else booked that morning. We felt very privileged to experience this extraordinary ecosystem with a great guide.
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Keithcz6908iz
Apr 22, 2026
Must-do in the Everglades - This was one of the best tours we've ever done. Watching dolphins surf the wake of the boat was the highlight of our entire south Florida vacation for our whole family. Captain Josh was an outstanding guide. He's kind, warm, and seemed to get genuine joy from showing us around and sharing his love of the area and knowledge of the wildlife. We would 100% do this tour again if we return to the Everglades. The ability to support the small business of a lifelong local rather than the Goliaths trying to take over tourism in the area makes it even better.
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Amy
Apr 5, 2026
Captain Josh is incredibly knowledgeable! - Had an amazing time on our eco tour. Having the dolphins jumping in our wake was a special, joyful experience!
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Leobx3091hj
Apr 2, 2026
Fun and educational - We had a great time. Josh was really nice and very knowledgeable and made things interesting. Our favorite part was having dolphins play on the boat wake, but the whole morning was thoroughly enjoyable. We highly recommend this tour.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).