Private Tour: Discover 10,000 Islands and Dolphins

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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

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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
Cooler filled with ice
Buckets and bags for your shells

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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Boni

Mar 21, 2026

Amazing boat tour of the ten thousand islands! - We had an amazing time! Saw dolphins, collected buckets of shells! Nik was very knowledgeable of the area and nature facts!

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Sandra_e

Mar 16, 2026

The back side of Marco - Great way to experience The mangrove islands, see dolphins and private uninhabited islands. Shell islands are amazing, found some beautiful shells.

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Wanderer756946

Mar 14, 2026

Excellent boat trip! - We had a great time on our excursion! Captain Matt was so accommodating, knowledgable, and fun. We had a range of ages, 7-78, and it was an enjoyable experience for everyone! Captain Matt showed us a lot of dolphins and took us to an island with so many beautiful shells. Relaxing and fun afternoon!

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Christina_s

Mar 4, 2026

Perfect Family Dolphin Tour with an Amazing Captain - We had an amazing private dolphin and shelling tour with our family, including our daughters (ages 3 and 5). Our captain, Matt, was fantastic. He knew exactly how to position the boat so the dolphins came right up behind us and rode the waves. Watching them jump and play so close to the boat was incredible and we got amazing videos. We also stopped at a sandbar to collect seashells and the kids were in heaven. Matt was knowledgeable, safe, and made the whole ride smooth and enjoyable. We ended the trip watching a beautiful sunset. It was a perfect experience and such a special memory for our family. Highly recommend!

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Melissa_m

Feb 22, 2026

Highly recommend! - We had an awesome time with Captain Matt. Awesome boat ride, beautiful island to search for shells, and saw plenty of dolphins - overall a core memory day for our family! Highly recommend!

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56marylou

Feb 22, 2026

It was so much fun! Don’t miss this! - Wanting to give our grandchildren an exciting adventure in the Everglades, we booked the private shelling and dolphin trip. It was FABULOUS! Capt Kasey was the perfect person to show us where the dolphins were feeding, variety of birds along the edge of the Red Mangroves, manatees swimming and an amazing shelling island. Capt Kasey was great at explaining to our 7 and 9 year olds about the different shells and sea life and helped all the adults have a better understanding too. The day was as perfect as it could be. Thanks Capt Kasey! And thanks Nick for moving our trip up earlier as the weather might change to a bit cooler. If you want to have an amazing experience and learn about the Everglades and the sea life, be sure to check them out. You won’t be disappointed!

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Vonnier562

Feb 22, 2026

Dolphins were the star of the trip. - Great time was had by all of us , Our grandchildren 9 and 11 had the best time and Captain Matt made sure we got to see a lot of dolphins, We got to see them jumping the wake and swimming alongside the boat , He even stopped for us so we could watch the dolphins swim around and underneath the boat. The Shelling was fun however the dolphins were the highlight for us.

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James

Feb 22, 2026

Family Fun - Loved the Dolphins Three played around the boat Finally going right under Watch one feeding in the shallows The kids loved the shelling ( I did too )

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Doallwmn

Feb 20, 2026

Wonderful day on the water with Captain Kasey. - We had such a great time. We saw so many dolphins and native birds. The shelling was a big hit with our 4 and 7 year old girls. Captain Kasey was so good with finding fauna to show us, sharing the history of the area and helping us all find cool shells. We will do this again with other visiting family for sure b

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Suzannewr3940ug

Feb 19, 2026

Great Captain. Very knowledgeable,professional and very patient. - Derek was a great Captain. Some people in our party had difficulty boarding, due to physical restrictions, and he was patient and helpful in making them comfortable upon boarding. We saw several dolphins, almost immediately. Then we went over to the beach to search for shells. Derek was right in there with us collecting shells and telling us what species they were. This was an amazing trip with an amazing Captain.

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From $475

(Per Boat)

From $475 (Per Boat)

up to 6 guests

1 - Traveler