4 Hour Kice Island Shelling Trip
Recommended by 100% of travelers
Naples, USA
- 3 hours 15 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Enjoy hours of tranquil island shelling on this small-group boat trip from Marco Island, Florida. Soak up the scenery and keep a lookout for local marine wildlife on the boat trip over to and from your beach destination that’s only accessible by boat. Learn more about the different types of shells you find and the local ecosystem from your captain and crew.
- Let your captain show you some of their favorite shelling spots
- Keep your eyes peeled for dolphins and manatees
- Enjoy the experience in a group of no more than 14 people
- Learn all about local history from your guide
What's Included
- Complimentary Shelling Bags
- Shell Guide
- Cooler Full with Ice
- Fully Shaded Boat, ample seats
- Bottled water
- $10 Parking Fee
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 750 Palm Point Dr, Marco Island, FL 34145, USA
$10 parking fee per vehicle. Parking is very limited, so ensure you ARRIVE 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO DEPARTURE for parking assistance and checkin. If running late you may be subject to reschedule or cancellation, no refunds. Meet at the shaded pavilion for checkin.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.7:00 am
Itinerary
1
Goodland Boating Park
2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Kice Island
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 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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Reviews
5.0
based on 91 reviews
Vineetha_R, Apr 2026
Great trip, I recommend it 100%! Our captain, Mark, was so knowledgeable and helpful. We found so many cool shells and Mark was able to tell us about them. And a couple of dolphins swam and played right by the boat!
Todd_W, Feb 2026
Made a very memorable moment for my wife on her birthday. Captain Marco was knowledgeable and made the trip awesome. It’s amazing how there’s so many beautiful shells that you have to be picky and not like being on a public beach where you’re picking up every nice shell. We also found some rare shells. Highly recommend!
Kristie_W, Feb 2026
This trip was beyond amazing. I told our captain exactly what I was looking for and he took his out to the island where I could find the shell. We even squeezed in a little extra stop where we found some nice treasures.
Jaime_Z, Feb 2026
Spent hours at two islands where we found a large number of sand dollars, as well as Florida cones, alphabet cones, shark eyes, starfish, brittle stars and a variety of other shells. Captain Colleen is truly the best and highly knowledgeable and this is our 2nd trip with her.
Melinda_L, Jan 2026
A must do activity while in the area. We took a morning shelling trip with Captain Marco, he is the real deal… very knowledgeable, helpful and a knows the right places for whatever you want to find or see. Tons of shells, and I mean tons, sand dollars, dolphins, just an amazing trip. Will be back for more.
Peppers_M, Jan 2026
We did a 4 hour shelling trip to Kice Island with Captain Colleen. Even though the trip had a maximum of 14 people, there were only two of us that day, my sister and myself. My sister and I had an absolutely wonderful time. Colleen was extremely knowledgeable about shells, catered to our requests (a sand bar and going by the dome houses) after Kice AND she found an incredible amount of shells for us! We cannot recommend this tour/trip and Captain Colleen enough. We would give more than 5 stars if we could.
Theway0000, Oct 2025
1 Captain Colleen was amazing and full of energy and knowledge. I will do this again and request her.
Natalie_S, Oct 2025
Don’t overload your shell bag because they get very heavy!!! Fill half full and get a second bag. Wear sunscreen!
Kathleen_R, Oct 2025
A long awaited dream come true. Everything more than I ever expected. Captain Marco is so knowledgeable about the area, history, wildlife and best shelling beaches, even where the most delightful dolphins play! Couldn’t have been more delightful!
Monte_L, Jun 2025
Great time! Captian Coleen was EXTREAMLY knowledgeable. Great guide. I feel like I got my money's worth and more!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Dear Guest,
Thank you for the great review! We're so glad to hear you had an amazing time and felt it was well worth it. Captain Colleen truly loves what she does and it shows—she’ll be thrilled to hear your kind words. We hope to see you again for another adventure soon!
Katrina_S, Apr 2025
Highlight of our trip! Captain Marco is full of knowledge of the area and answers to all our questions. So many shells and beautiful views to take in. Love that we left early morning to see the sunrise and were able to take our time on the islands. Captain Marco shared so many stories and facts. We love learning about the 10,000 Islands and how they have changed. We highly recommend this on your “things to do” while visiting!
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Hello Katrina,
Thank you for the awesome review of the 4 Hour Shelling tour with Captain Marco! He always goes above and beyond for his guests, and loves to share his knowledge with his guests! We're so happy this was the highlight of your trip to our area, it definitely sounds like you had an amazing experience! Thank you for the recommendation as a "things to do" for other visitors to our area! We hope you will be able to join us for another adventure during your next visit to Marco Island!
Kind regards,
Caitlyn
Reservations Agent
Susan_F, Feb 2025
Best experience of my time in Marco. Beautiful scenery, exciting wildlife and absolutely phenomenal shelling. Our Captain made us feel like we were taking a boat trip with a friend…funny, caring and always willing to share her expertise. Highly recommend this adventure!
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Hello Susan,
Thank you for the awesome review of Captain Colleen who took you on the 4 Hour Shelling Tour! She absolutely loves her job, and loves creating memories for her guests! We're so glad to hear we were the best experience you had on your trip to Marco Island! Thank you for the recommendation, we hope to have you join us for another adventure on your next trip to Marco Island!
Kind regards,
Caitlyn
Reservations Agent
Laura_H, Oct 2024
Our guide was Colleen and she is excellent. She taught us about all the birds we saw. She took us to excellent shelling places and is a very pleasant knowledgeable woman. We enjoyed it so much we would have gone back the very next day to do it all again. Ask to go with her you will not be disappointed!
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Hello Laura,
Thank you for the awesome review of the 4 Hour Shelling Tour with Captain Colleen! She absolutely loves sharing her knowledge of the local wildlife and knows the best spots for shelling! We're so glad you had such an enjoyable tour, and loved spending time with Colleen! We hope you will be able to join her for another shelling adventure during your next visit to Marco Island!
Kind regards,
Caitlyn
Reservations Agent
Stephen_M, Jul 2024
Learning about the history and ecosystem that makes up the 10,000 thousand islands, while traversing through the estuary on boat. RJ was amazing.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Hello guest,
Thank you for the wonderful review of your 4 Hour Shelling tour with RJ! He loves to share his knowledge of the Florida History and wildlife he comes across during his tours! We're so happy you enjoyed learning so much and getting to explore the islands! We hope to have you join RJ for another shelling adventure here in Marco Island!
Kind regards,
Caitlyn
Reservations Agent
janmarie_h, Jul 2024
The captain was informative and knew so much about marine life and the area. And she was a kind person. Loved having the four hour trip. Saw lots of wildlife, dolphins, manatees, birds, and got lots of great shells.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Hello guest,
Thank you for the awesome review of Captain Colleen who took you on the 4 Hour Shelling tour! She always goes above and beyond for her guests so they all have a fantastic experience! We're so happy you enjoyed your shelling time and got to see so much wildlife as well! We hope to have you join us for another shelling adventure here in Marco Island!
Kind regards,
Caitlyn
Reservations Agent
Dena_M, Jun 2024
Went shelling with Marco on Thursday, June 27. Had a great time. He went out of his way to provide beaches for us to search for shells. He is very knowledgeable about the shells, birds, and mammals that live in the waters around Marco Island. I would recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Hello Dena,
Thank you for the wonderful review of Captain Marco who took you on the 4 Hour Shelling tour! He goes above and beyond for his guests to help find the best shells possible! We're so happy you were able to learn so much about the area, and find some great wildlife along the way! Thank you for the recommendation, we hope to have you join us for another shelling adventure here in Marco Island!
Kind regards,
Caitlyn
Reservations Agent
David_W, Jun 2024
Captain Marco took us to an island with a lot of sand dollars. It was my dream come true. Yes we also picked up shells but they are not as cool as sand dollars.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Hello David,
Thank you for the awesome review of Captain Marco who took you on the 4 Hour Shelling Tour! Marco knows just where to find the sand dollars, and we're so happy your dreams came true during your tour! We hope you will join us for another adventure during your next visit to Marco Island!
Kind regards,
Caitlyn
Reservations Agent
PeriB, May 2024
Great trip! Will go again ! Went with my friend and had a fabulous time. Even say dolphins on the way back.
Response from Host, May 2024
Hello Peri,
Thank you for the wonderful review of your 4 Hour Shelling Tour! Our crew does everything they can to provide a great experience for start to finish! We're so happy you and your friend had a fabulous time and got to see dolphins on your way back in! We hope you will join us for another shelling adventure soon!
Kind regards,
Caitlyn
Reservations Agent
Sarah_W, May 2024
It was really enjoyable! This was the best of all the excursions my husband and I went on. Would highly recommend!
Response from Host, May 2024
Hello Sarah,
Thank you for the awesome review of the 4 Hour Shelling Tour! Our crew always goes above and beyond to ensure their guests have the best experience possible! We are very happy to hear this was the best excursion you and your husband have been on! We hope to see you both again for another shelling adventure soon!
Kind regards,
Caitlyn
Reservations Agent
Mercedes_W, Apr 2024
Marco was our captain. He made sure we were happy through out the entire boat ride. He went to less populated areas, even took us to another island when we weren’t feeling the island we were on. Total 3 islands. Definitely worth it! Book it now!
Response from Host, May 2024
Hello Mercedes,
Thank you for the awesome review of Captain Marco who took you on the 4 Hour Shelling Tour! He always goes above and beyond for his guests to ensure they are having the best experience possible! We're so happy you had such a great experience from start to finish, and got to go to three different island stops! We hope you will join us for another worthwhile trip during your next visit to Marco Island!
Kind regards,
Caitlyn
Reservations Agent
Elizabeth_S, Apr 2024
We found so many shells we had to mail them home :) to top it off we saw manatees and the dolphins played in our boat wake.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Dear Elizabeth,
Thank you for the wonderful review of our 4 Hour Shelling Tour! We are so happy your captain was able to take you to places to collect so many shells! That is awesome that you were able to see manatees and got to see some dolphins playing! We hope to have you join us for another adventure during your next visit to Marco Island!
Kind regards,
Caitlyn
Reservations Agent
Lesa_W, Apr 2024
We had a fantastic time. Captain Marco was really great and friendly. We found so many shells and sand dollars and got to see live sea urchins, starfish, a big hermit crab and a horse conch. If you are looking for a great shelling cruise book this one with Marco.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Hello guest,
Thank you for the wonderful review of Captain Marco who took you on the 4 hour shelling tour! He knows all the best spots to find awesome shells and where all the live critters like to hangout to show his guests! We're so happy you had a fantastic time and got to see so much throughout your tour! Thank you for recommending Captain Marco for shelling tours! We hope to see you for another shelling adventure!
Kind regards,
Caitlyn
Reservations Agent
rutha_t, Mar 2024
Relaxing day. Well worth cost. Guides excellent would definitely go again. We took a half a day trip in just right. The guys are very knowledgeable about the wildlife and the mangrove trees appeared. They were native to the area there, which added more information to our experience.
Chris_B, Jan 2024
Great time shelling. Captain was very helpful with the types of shells we found and also helped find a couple of nice ones. All in all a good time was had by all. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Dear Chris,
Thank you for the great review of our 4 Hour Shelling Trip and the captain! Our crew knows the best places to stop and always want to help their guests find those special shells to add to the collection! We're so glad you enjoyed your time with the captain and your shelling experience! Thank you for the recommendation, we hope to see you join us for another adventure here in Marco Island!
Kind regards,
Caitlyn
Reservations Agent
Haley_B, Oct 2023
Marco is an extremely knowledgeble native.
One of the coolest tours we have been on. We just keep talking about it.
Such a beautiful and underrated area.
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