2 Hour Dolphin, Birding and Shelling Tour
Recommended by 97% of travelers
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Naples, USA
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover the ecosystem and wildlife of Florida’s Ten Thousand Islands refuge on a relaxing excursion. Board your vessel with a small group and navigate through the remote islets to discover the local wildlife. Keep your eyes peeled for manatees, dolphins, sea turtles, bald eagles, and many other species that call the area home.
- Search for seashells at a remote island
- Learn about the fauna and flora from a naturalist
- Avoid the hassle of traveling with large groups
- A small group means more attention from your guide
What's Included
- Dolphin, Birding and Shelling tour
- Bottled water
- Gratuities
- Parking FeesThe Goodland Boat Park charges a $10 parking fee. FREE parking is available outside the gate.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Goodland Boat Park750 Palm Point Dr, Goodland, FL 34140, USA
Please meet your captain under the covered picnic table pavillion. It is to the left of the Marina store as look at it from the parking lot.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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Naples
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Marco Island (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 17 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Shannon_T
Love the experience, would recommend to friends and family! Captain Joe was informative and great!!!
Reviews
4.9
based on 249 reviews
Becket_B, Jan 2026
Very informative! The first mate was exceptional! We saw quite a few dolphins! I would definitely go again!
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you for the great review! Our crew loves to share their passion and knowledge with everyone that comes out! Plus seeing pods of dolphins always makes everyone's day better!! We'd love to have you all back soon!
Daniel_B, Dec 2025
Ray was an amazing guide. He shared awesome facts, made sure we got close ups of dolphins, and made the ride as smooth as possible!
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you for the review, Daniel!! Ray loves to share his passion and knowledge of the 10,000 Islands and The Everglades. It's always so special to see the dolphins playing behind the boat. Glad you all had a great time!
Erik_C, Sep 2025
Colt was very informative and a fine host. We enjoyed the visits to the secluded islands to gather shells.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you for the review! Glad you all had a great time with Captain Colt and were able to find some shells to take home!
Katherine_H, Jun 2025
Captain Ed and Jules were fantastic! They made sure we saw dolphins and our dolphins even gave us a show! We saw a manatee and hunted for and dollars. It took about 2 hours and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Would book again.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Sounds like you had a great time! The dolphins really know how to put on a show and spotting a manatee is always a special treat! Thank you for the wonderful review—we’d love to welcome you back anytime for another adventure!
Christine_D, Apr 2025
Very nice tour. Captain Kevin was very knowledgeable and just fun to be with! Was really great with kids.
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you for the review!! Glad you all had a great time with Captain Kevin, he loves to share his knowledge of the 10,000 Islands with everyone that comes out! Thanks again for coming out with us and leaving a review!
Shari_O, Mar 2025
It was a beautiful and fun experience. We saw dolphins and there were tons of shells. Our guide was super informative
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Thank you for the review! Glad you were able to find some good shells and that the dolphins were out to play!! Thanks again for coming out with us, glad you all had a great time!
Rick_S, Nov 2024
We had group of 6 adults and 5 young kids. Perfect length excursion. Great crew put us on dolphins that jumped right next to our boat. Also saw lots of other wildlife and we went home with awesome shells and sand dollars! Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Thank you, Rick!
Jessica_R, Jul 2024
We had a great time on our tour! Captain Kevin was a great guide! He told us all about the history of the area, about the different species of birds we passed, and he made sure we got up close to the dolphins as they swam. The island he took us to for shelling was beautiful! We found some pretty cool shells, and my son was even able to find 4 sand dollars! It was a great experience overall!
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Four dollars richer! Thank you
Peggy_T, May 2024
The captain of our boat was very knowledgeable and knew how to attract the dolphins to play. My only negative comment is that I wish we had a few more minutes for shelling.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Thank you for the review... it is sometimes hard to balance staying with playful dolphins and time for Shelling.
Maren_Y, May 2024
Captain Ed was awesome! So knowledgeable. He made sure we would see dolphins, and we sure did. He knew exactly how to get them to play. Even helped us find shells. So worth it!!
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Captain Ed truly is the best. Thanks for taking the time tomdo a review.
Amber_B, May 2024
It was so much fun, the tour guide was very knowledgeable and gave us a great experience! We definitely recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Thank you..
Jake_M, Mar 2024
Captains Ed & Ryan found us dolphins to sort with the boat, pointed out a loggerhead turtle, various birds, a red egret, and fed osprey for us for a photo op.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
That's so great you got to see and get photos of some of the amazing creatures of the area. Great memories to take with you.
Thank you so much for touring with us and taking the time to leave a review.
Patricia_M, Mar 2024
First of all, there was ample parking when we arrived at the site. The boat left right on time. Then, the captain was very knowledgeable about the area we traveled. His mate gave us bags to collect our shells in, which had not been advertised as part of the tour.
Finally, the craft was comfortable and VERY clean. Our group had an excellent time.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
We're so happy you enjoyed your time on the excursion and everything went well. You got to enjoy some of the best parts of Marco.
Thank you So much for touring with us and leaving a review!
Lana_B, Mar 2024
Kate was our captain on 3/9/24. She was friendly, helpful, amusing, and VERY knowledgeable. She had lots of stories to tell and took us to see more dolphins than we’d ever seen in one place. The shelling experience was amazing; best ever! Thank you, Kate!
Response from Host, Mar 2024
We're so glad you had such a good time with Kate and enjoyed your excursion with us. It truly is a beautiful area to experience, especially the dolphins.
Thank you so much for touring with us and leaving a review.
Wendy_L, Mar 2024
It was wonderful to see so many dolphins! They put on quite a show. Our tour guide, Joe, was vey knowledgeable!
Response from Host, Mar 2024
That's great! Delighted you enjoyed your excursion. Joe truly is a great guide, and the dolphins are amazing to see in person.
Thank you so much for touring with us and leaving a review.
Debra_O, Mar 2024
We absolutely loved this trip. Joe and Kim were excellent guides. We were so glad to get away from the high rise buildings and see some nature. We saw many dolphins and they happily chases our boat. A wonderful afternoon. And if you happen to go on a Sunday check out nearby Stan’s for live music.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Were so happy you enjoyed your experience with Joe and Kim, they really do love what they do, and the dolphins are a great experience of their own.
Thank you so much for touring with us, we're always glad to help folks get away from their norm, and we appreciate you taking the time to leave a review.
Kathereen_E, Feb 2024
The captain and his mate were very knowledgeable. 2 hrs was the right amount of time for me. The captain collected sand dollars and passed them out to everyone.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
We're happy to hear you enjoyed your time. The crew really do like to share their knowledge of the area, and hope everyone gets something from the experience to take home with them, sometimes literally.
Thank you so much for touring with us and taking the time to leave a review.
Stephen_P, Feb 2024
We were fortunate to have a cool but sunny weather day. The tour delivered good shelling and dolphin watching as "billed".
Response from Host, Feb 2024
We're glad the weather worked out in your favor, and you got to see the gorgeous dolphins and enjoy shelling on an uninhabited island.
Thank you so much for touring with us and leaving a review.
Keitha_E, Jan 2024
Great time watching the dolphins and gathering shells on the beach! Captain Joe was very knowledgeable!
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Love that you enjoyed your excursion and got to see some of the wonder of The Everglades. It truly is beautiful and a great place to learn about, the dolphins and the shells aren't half bad either ;.)
Thank you for touring with us!
Abbey_S, Oct 2023
The guide had years of experience in the field and gave our family a memorable day! We would recommend to anyone in the area!
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Hi Abbey,
It's great when you get something special to look back on. Our guides have so much to offer and I'm so glad you got to experience that. Thank for touring with us!
Diane_S, Aug 2023
Captain Ed and crew were great. Nice boat ride. Great time shelling. About 3 hours total. Would have liked a bit more time for shelling. Entertained by some playful dolphins.
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Great to hear you enjoyed your time and got to see some neat things and play with the dolphins. Sorry you didn't get to shell as much as you would have liked, we try to balance things out as much as possible with the areas you go to is all. We really appreciate you touring with us, and thank you for this review!
Jackie_H, Aug 2023
We didn’t have a naturalist on board- but we had 3 captains and they were very knowledgeable and helpful spotting wildlife- very HOT out there.
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Glad to hear you got to see and find out about some of the wonderful things the area has to offer. It definitely can get hot, I hope you stayed hydrated. Thank you for touring with us!
Nancy_L, Apr 2023
Captain Mike was great - he ensured we saw dolphins, manatees and had a great time shelling! He helped us find sand dollars and explained their meaning. Also saw the rookery and explained the significance.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
thanks
Brett_H, Mar 2023
It was a great trip for myself and my parents. The best part were two dolphins swimming with our boat and surfing/jumping from the wake of the boat.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Thank you for the review
Toni_L, Mar 2023
It was a nice sunny day and the guide and captain made sure I saw several dolphins! I enjoyed a nice quiet walk along the beach shelling.
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Thanks Toni
Wendy_H, Feb 2023
We had a great time with Captain Joe, Kim and Kate! We or 5 and 7 year old loved it. We got see dolphins, cool birds and spent a fun time shelling on a little island!
Response from Host, Mar 2023
thank you
Anna_G, Jan 2023
Thank you for the best trip I ever had! We love everything about it!! Whole
Family of dolphins fallow the boat it was magical and the most beautiful thing we ever seen in our life!! Nice walk at the island and a lots of beautiful shells ! Thank you so much for you guys !!
Response from Host, Jan 2023
Your so very welcome and thank you for your nice words and we are so glad you enjoyed your tour with us Lauralynne
Dianna_R, Jul 2022
Being on the island with only our group was amazing! So many shells. The boat ride was great. Saw dolphins on the way there and back. Definitely will do this again if back in Naples in the future…10 stars…..
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Thank you so glad you enjoyed your tour with us
Armando_G, Jul 2022
Nice trip, nice people. We could see the dolphins. We collected shells, the time collecting shells was short, we recommend spending a little more time on the beach.
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Thank you
Rachel_P, Jun 2022
Joyce was very knowledgeable, the boat ride was amazing and the dolphins were the head of the show! We found many shells including a few sand dollars.
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Thank you
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