Private Tour: Discover 10,000 Islands and Dolphins

Embark on a private dolphin excursion with Island Excursions and immerse yourself in the beauty of nature. Explore secluded beaches, collect sea shells, and create unforgettable memories with your loved ones.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge - While experiencing the biggest mangrove forrest in the United States, guests can expect remote islands littered with shells, wild dolphins swimming by the boat, and learn all about the ecosystem and history of the area.
What's Included
  • Bottled water provided
  • Buckets and bags for shell collection
  • Cooler with ice included
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
  • Parking fee is $10
  • Towels
Additional Information

Our private excursion allows you to enjoy the beautiful waters of The 10,000 Islands without the crowds of tourists at a comparable price. Guest enjoy watching wild dolphins up close before stopping at secluded barrier islands covered in exotic sea shells. Expect to go home with buckets full of shells, the perfect souvenir for you and the family! Our…

Location
Goodland Boat Park
Palm Point Drive
We will meet at the Goodland Boat Park located about ten minutes from Marco Island. All customers will receive a confirmation text the day before confirming the tour.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Barbara_b
Jul 22, 2025
Dolphin and shell tour - Dolphins and manatees were awesome. Tour guide was very knowledgable. Pelicans and osprey also lovely
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Rebeccahc6274ax
Jul 19, 2025
Great tour! - We had the best time on our excursions! Jeff was a great captain and made sure we saw dolphins and found lots of shells! We highly recommend this tour and will definitely be back!
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Asma_k
Jul 5, 2025
Matt was awesome! He was... - Matt was awesome! He was super laid back and chill. Very knowledgeable about the area. We collected some cool shells and saw dolphins. Kids had a blast.
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M3279musuzanneb
Jul 2, 2025
Shell and boat tour - My family and I had an amazing time, the boat ride was fun and kids had fun hunting for shells. Captain Jeff did a great job, we got to see a mom and baby dolphin swimming and hunting for food. Loved seeing the mangroves and wildlife from the boat. Great tour!
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Jasontk32
Jun 18, 2025
Good times on the water - Great time on the water with Captain Matt. Thanks also to Nick for setting us up with a custom tour. We enjoyed our first trip so much, we booked a second trip a few floats later.
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Lisa_c
Jun 9, 2025
Great day on the water - Matt catered to what we wanted! Our granddaughters thought he was best!! The dolphins were their favorite.
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J1816iymegand
Jun 5, 2025
Dolphins Galore - We had the best experience on our private shelling tour. Captain Matt was so personable and fun. He made a point to really get to know my two daughters. We saw a pod of dolphins and Matt got them to follow the boat for at least 10 minutes. I will never forget my 6 year old daughter's giggles as she watched the dolphins. We found lots of awesome shells although sand dollars were harder to find than in years past. Overall, it was a great day spent out on the water.
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R5486gccaseyl
May 19, 2025
Great shelling, dolphin sightings, and experience! 10/10! - We all thoroughly enjoyed our morning spent at the shelling and dolphin excursion. We were able to shell at a location that was private, and had a very good selection. We also were able to see many dolphins during this trip. Our captain, Matt, was extremely knowledgeable and personable. Would definitely recommend.
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Excursion720372
May 3, 2025
Family’s First Excursion - Captain Matt was fantastic on our sunset excursion. We had a fabulous time looking for shell and seeing the dolphins. My granddaughters loved it. I would highly recommend this.
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Toniann_l
Apr 29, 2025
Great Tour! - My family thoroughly enjoyed our private shelling tour. Capt. Kasey was knowledge and totally chill. He even went out of his way to go into the water to pull out live shells because the tide came in. It was nice to get a prospective from the water of the beautiful natural surroundings Enjoyable trip!
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From $475 (Per Boat)
up to 6 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).