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title: 2-Hour Dolphin, Birding and Shelling Tour
slug: dolphin-birding-shelling-tour-goodland
type: attraction
sub_type: boat tours
source_url: https://www.tripster.com/detail/dolphin-birding-shelling-tour-goodland
city: Goodland
state: FL
country: US
address: 750 Palm Point Drive
geo:
  lat: 25.92134
  lng: -81.64615
duration: up to 2 hrs
cancellation_policy: Free cancellation up to 3 days before the experience.
extracted_at: 2026-06-16T17:55:10.957Z
price_from:
  amount: 89.95
  currency: USD
  unit: per_adult
availability: InStock
rating:
  value: 5
  count: 606
  scale: 5
ticket_options:
  - group: Other Options
    options:
      - name: Tour Admission
        price: 89.95
        regular_price: 99.95
        savings: 10
        ticket_types:
          - name: Adult (12+ yrs)
            min_age: 12
          - name: Child (0-11 yrs)
            min_age: 0
            max_age: 11
---
## Overview
Discover an array of shore birds, dolphins, sea turtles, and more on this small-group tour of Florida's Ten Thousand Islands Wildlife Refuge from Marco Island. Led by a Florida naturalist, this two-part tour includes a boating tour and shelling tour with ample time to explore one of the uninhabited barrier islands and collect wonderful shells.

## What's Included
- Guided boating tour in the Ten Thousand Islands Wildlife Refuge
- Shelling tour on a remote barrier island
- Expert narration by a certified master naturalist

## What's Not Included
- Parking fee at Goodland Boating Park (nominal fee)

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## Ticket Options

- **Tour Admission** — $89.95 (regularly $99.95, save $10.00)
  Take a leisurely boat ride through Florida’s Ten Thousand Islands, seeking dolphins, manatees, sea turtles, and birds. Visit a remote barrier island beach, accessible only by boat, and learn about the local wildlife and ecosystem from a Florida Master Naturalist guide.
  - Adult (12+ yrs)
  - Child (0-11 yrs)

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## Good to Know
* Tour duration is approximately 2 hours; please arrive 20-25 minutes before departure.
* Suitable for all ages.
* Not wheelchair accessible.
* Wear comfortable clothing and protective footwear.
* Bring sunscreen, a bag for your shells, a hat, and towel.
* Maximum of 17 guests per tour.
* Parking available at Goodland Boating Park for a nominal fee.

## Cancellation Policy
Free Cancellation

## FAQs

### Where is the meeting point for the Dolphin, Birding and Shelling Tour?
The tour departs from Goodland Boating Park, located at 750 Palm Point Dr, Goodland, FL 34140. Meet your guide 20-25 minutes before departure at the picnic tables to the left of the marina store. The boat boards 5 minutes before your tour's departure time.

### Is this tour wheelchair accessible?
This Ten Thousand Islands Everglades tour is not wheelchair accessible.

### What should I bring?
Guests should bring sunglasses, hats, towels, sunscreen, a bag for your seashells, and water bottles. Binoculars and field glasses are also a good idea. You can bring your own food and drinks as well.

### What should I wear?
Please dress comfortably and according to the weather, and wear protective footwear (water shoes) that you do not mind getting wet. A light jacket is also recommended.

### Is the tour appropriate for children?
Yes, this 2-hour Marco Island Everglades tour is suitable for all ages.

### Can I bring my camera?
Yes! There are a ton of great photo opportunities for you on the trip.

### Can I bring my pet?
Only service animals are allowed on this tour.

### What can I see on this trip?
Most days, you can see ospreys, various breeds of herons and egrets, pelicans, and numerous species of shorebirds. Manatees are typically spotted from the boat during most tours in the warmer months. However, guests commonly see dolphins, rosette spoonbills, bald eagles, hawks, white pelicans, owls, sea turtles, kites, and black vultures. The Everglades Area is famous for alligators. However, the alligators are not a problem as they keep a safe distance away.

### Is there parking near the departure point?
Yes, there is a fee of $10 to park in a nearby parking lot.