Marco Island Wildlife Sightseeing and Shelling Tour

Overview

Available languages

German

English

French

Spanish

2 hours

Mobile ticket

Our Marco Island Sightseeing and Shelling Tour departs from the Goodland Boat Park, in Goodland, FL. On our two hour ecotour you will experience one of the most popular adventures we are known for, we will take you for an exciting and scenic cruise through the Ten Thousand Islands, where our Captains and Guides will provide information about the ecology of this unique ecosystem. After cruising through the mangrove islands, we will stop on a private beach in search of the most exotic tropical sea shells that the Gulf coast is known for. This is a very informational adventure that will keep small children and adults engaged the whole time.

Please note: Everyone in your party must sign the electronic waiver located on your voucher before arriving to your Boat Tour.

Please note that a ticket must be purchased for every individual in your party, this includes toddlers ages 0+

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Fully shaded boat

Please note: Everyone in your party must sign the electronic waiver located on your voucher before arriving to your Boat Tour

Please note that a ticket must be purchased for every individual in your party, this includes toddlers ages 0+

Infant and kids life preservers are available. Must be 20 lbs or heavier to board the boat. Under the weight will not be allowed on board.

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Goodland Boating Park

ARRIVE 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. We depart from the Goodland Boat Park located at 750 Palm Point Dr, Goodland, FL 34140. This location includes a 5.22 acre park, restrooms, concessions for sale from sunscreen to food and allows easy access to the the Ten Thousand Islands and Gulf of Mexico.

30 minutes • Admission Not Included

What‘s Included

Local guide

Bottled water

Cooler with ice

Shell Bags

Lunch

Parking Ticket $10

Options

Marco Island Wildlife Sightseeing and Shelling Tour

Reviews

4.98

1,046 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

1027

Great Boat Trip
T9408AEpeters,,Jan 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We went on the shelling trip with a 3 family group. It was fun, relaxing, and exciting all in one trip. The kids and adults all had a great time. The dolphins were an extra fun surprise.
Amazing !
michellecV3876GO,,Jan 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Had a private trip with Captain Marco. ( me and my wife ) So informative about the history of the island , the wildlife and the local area. Highly recommend this trip . So fun.
Shelling Trip
Julie P,,Jan 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great for shelling and experience! Finding dolphins was not easy, but Captain Colleen persevered and found them. She does a great job of providing info about the area
Amazing Experience!!
Road107662,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Elliot and Sylvia were amazing guides and captains. They were full of information and made sure to point out every detail and answer any questions. We saw dolphins, Ospreys, and so many beautiful shells. We found some bonus goodies too (horseshoe crab molt and sea urchin). It was a perfect day. Highly recommend and I’ll be back to do it again.
Fun in the sun!
cindykD199PB,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Elliot and Sylvia were great! They were informative and fun! We saw dolphins swimming and having fun in our wake while we toured. Shelling was relaxing and rewarding, finding all kinds of beautiful shells.
Fun sightseeing tour!
Virginia B,,Dec 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Excellent afternoon tour. Captain Elliot was full of local knowledge. Saw lots of wildlife! Highly recommend.
Fun times with Marco
tylerandbeccaw,,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a fantastic trip with Marco as our guide! He was friendly, knowledgeable and made sure we saw plenty of Marco Island waterlife. He had a lot of history to share with us as well! Would definitely recommend.
We enjoyed our trip with...
Robert P,,Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We enjoyed our trip with Marco very much. He provided us with a lot of nice information about the area as well as being very engaging! Highly Recommend!
Fun cruise thru islands
Betsy R,,Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Marco was an amazing tour guide. So knowledgeable about the area. As he grew up here he had great stories and pictures of the area during the hurricanes. We saw manatee dolphins and even a baby dolphin. Highly recommend!!
Best Day Ever!!
U9760XOhazelm,,Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This is our 2nd time doing this tour 2 years apart. We highly recommend it! Elliott was our guide and SO knowledgeable about the ecology, history of the area and sea life. We got to see a baby dolphin playing in the water. Perfect day with lots and lots of shells!!