Wild Dolphin Tour: Explore Marco Island's Wildlife

Embark on a thrilling Wild Dolphin Boat Tour in Marco Island and witness these majestic creatures in their natural habitat. Join us for an unforgettable wildlife-packed journey through the 10,000 Islands refuge.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Goodland - Explore the historic fishing village of Goodland, FL.
  • TEN THOUSAND ISLANDS NWR - The boat tour navigates through the 10,000 Island National Wildlife Refuge to observe wild Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins.
  • Marco Island - Departing from Goodland, the boat tour will visit several stunning sightseeing spots around Marco.
  • **Cape…
What's Included
  • Ice-filled cooler
What's Not Included
  • On-board restrooms
  • Food (Yes, you can bring your own food!)
  • Drinks (BYOB - please, no red wine!)
Additional Information

Experience Close Encounters in the Waters of Marco Island! The Best of Marco Dolphin Tour offers an exhilarating and picturesque boat journey tailored for nature enthusiasts, families, and wildlife lovers eager to observe Marco Island’s lively dolphins in their natural environment. Glide through the serene waters of the Ten Thousand Islands, ensuring a…

Location
220 Goodland Dr
Goodland Drive
Free parking across the street from Stan's Idle Hour Restaurant in the gravel lot behind the white fence.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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C4083nftonys
Jul 6, 2025
Great 25th anniversary memories - My 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!
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Chriskv6143mm
Jul 2, 2025
Great shelling and wildlife views for families - Capt Tom was very informative and engaging. He customized the itinerary for us. Boat was clean and set up well. Would definitely recommend.
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T6682kqmicheles
Jun 26, 2025
Family dolphin tour! - We 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!
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Trip36780404905
Jun 5, 2025
Great experience in nature around Marco Island - Captain 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.
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Rj1872
May 17, 2025
Best Ever Trip! - I’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.
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Janetmp4394if
May 16, 2025
Best of Marco Island Dolphin Tour - We 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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Meander310837
May 15, 2025
A perfect dolphin watching trip - Had a lovely time on this 2-hour dolphin watching trip with Captain Nate. We saw lots of dolphins cruising the waters around 10,000 islands plus manatees, osprey and other sea birds. The best part was when the dolphins chased the boat, having fun jumping through our wake. I would totally recommend you add this experience to your Marco Island itinerary.
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Tamara_o
May 14, 2025
Great Florida excursion - Absolutely incredible experience!! Nate was wonderful. We saw countless dolphins and manatees. It was truly amazing!
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Debrahi9656tf
Apr 25, 2025
Sunny day fun day! - Went out on the 11am tour. We were the only 2 people on the tour so it was great and laid back. Saw several dolphins before we left the canal. Saw a couple dolphin pods over by Marco Island, some great birds, and Nate even had great location to see a few manatees. All in all it was a great tour!
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Journey464898
Apr 23, 2025
Great dolphin boat tour! - We did the boat tour with Captain Thomas and can only recommend this. It was just great. We saw a lot of dolphins and Thomas told us a lot. Absolutely top!
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From $100
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).