Ten Thousand Islands Tours and Tickets

Explore the Ten Thousand Islands by boat on a half-day tour to one of Florida’s top natural attractions. Depart from Marco Island, located just south of Naples, with a small group that is limited to 12 participants. Head to an isolated barrier island that is only accessible by boat, where you can snorkel and swim in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

Exploring the Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge on your own can be intimidating if you don’t know your way around on the water. Book this Thousand Islands 2-person Catamaran Tour to follow a knowledgeable guide who will keep you from getting lost and ensure you enjoy this pristine preserve to the fullest, with great opportunity to view the wildlife and sea life that inhabit the refuge.

Experience the beauty and diversity of Florida's Everglades on a kayak tour. Join a small group and paddle through mangrove forests in search of local wildlife. During the winter months, manatees can be spotted congregating in the cooler waters of deep canals. You can also observe other animals like river otters, alligators, and several bird species during your tour.

Discover some of coastal Florida's loveliest scenery, and its wealth of wildlife, on this small-group tour of the Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge from Marco Island. Pick from several daily departure times, and set off with just a small group for company. Go on a naturalist-guided boat tour to spot animals like dolphins, pelicans, spoonbills, manatees, sea turtles, and more. Then, disembark at an uninhabited barrier island for a shelling expedition.

Discover Florida's 10,000 Islands National Wildlife Refuge aboard your own private boat during this fun excursion. Join your dedicated captain out on the waters and explore the lush ecosystem of the Florida Everglades. Sail along several waterways and keep your eyes peeled for local wildlife including dolphins, manatees, and alligators.

Learn how and where to hunt for the best seashells during this guided boat tour to the Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge, departing from Goodland. Led by a certified master naturalist, this shelling excursion will take you to untouched coastlines in the Gulf of Mexico, with a chance to spot local wildlife species like sea turtles, bottlenosed dolphins, pelicans, and manatees.

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.

Escape to the wilderness of the Florida Everglades on this small-group eco-adventure. Explore a variety of lush landscapes by foot, kayak and boat looking for dolphins, manatees, sea turtles, bald eagles and more. Hike along the beach, dunes and mangrove swamps. Kayak to Barrier Island Beach — no kayaking experience necessary. And take a boat ride through some of the most remote areas of the park. It’s the ultimate Everglades experience rolled into one unique, half-day adventure.

This small-group tour covers the best of Marco Island in the Gulf of Mexico off Southwest Florida in a few hours of sightseeing. Meet your guide and board your boat in Goodland Boat Park and cruise through the mangrove estuary of the 10,000 Islands National Wildlife Refuge to Marco Island and back.

This hands-on shelling tour from Marco Island takes by boat to an uninhabited barrier island where you can go shelling in a place relatively undisturbed by visitors. Your naturalist guide will provide insights into individual shell animals and get expert instruction on how to shell, as well as tell you about the area's flora and fauna.

See some of the coolest sites of Marco Island on land and on water during the Dolphins and Dome House Tour. This unique tour showcases the local dolphins that swim around Marco Island, as well as the famous Dome House of Cape Romano. You’ll also cruise through the 10,000 Islands and Caxambas Pass Park in search of more marine life. This boat tour includes a cooler full of ice to keep your favorite beverage cold.

Go fishing with a local expert who knows the waters around Naples well. Your guide, Tim, will take you out on a fully private, customizable tour out into the region, with options to fish in the large expanse that extends from the Everglades National Park all the way to Pine Island Sound. A variety of departure times are available, and you can even go night fishing.

Explore the mangroves of Marco Island with a Florida Master Naturalist with this private experience. This area is rich with wildlife, from marine birds to manatees, as well as dolphins, sea turtles, and even iguanas. You'll also make a 1-hour stop on a barrier island beach for swimming and beachcombing for colorful shells.

Get out on the water and look for wild dolphins with this private boat tour for up to six people from Goodland Boat Park. Cruise out to Cape Romano to see the dome houses, then keep your eyes peeled for Atlantic Bottlenose dolphins around the Ten Thousand Islands NWR. Along the way, learn fun and interesting facts from your certified Florida Master Naturalist guide.

Spend a couple of hours in paradise near Caxambas Pass on the sand and shell bars north of Kice Island for some spectacular shelling only found on our barrier islands. Florida master naturalist-guided shelling tour includes free shelling bags, shell identification, and free shelling lessons.

Explore the backwaters of the Ten Thousand Islands during a half- or full-day fishing charter from Marco Island. Located just south of Naples, Marco Island is the gateway to a variety of rivers and creeks, the barrier islands, and miles of backcountry shoreline. The captain provides fishing gear, bait, and license, and the boat can accommodate four passengers. Suitable for beginning and advanced anglers.

This unique experience takes small-group on a boat tour to various destinations around Barrier Island in search of special sea shells. Meet your captain and certified master naturalist guide in Goodland and head out in search of rare and sought-after seashells. Tour destinations may include the Caxambas sandbars, Kice Island, Morgan Island, Second Chance Shell Bar, and others.

Looking for a boat tour that goes beyond dolphins and shelling? This two-hour sightseeing cruise departs Goodland and travels through the Ten Thousand Islands to Marco Island. This popular sightseeing and wildlife cruise will bring you through the mangrove nearshore estuary of the 10,000 Islands National Wildlife Refuge traveling from Goodland to Marco Island and back. Your entertaining and knowledgeable tour guide will answer all of your questions and show you some of the best sights around the islands. All guides are Florida certified master naturalists and members of the Marco Island Historical Society. Boat tour topics may include: - The building of Marco Island - Marco beaches and beachfront condos and hotels - Waterfront restaurants and dining - Isles of Capri, Horr's Island, Goodland - The Calusa Indians - Mansions of Marco Estates - Cape Romano Dome House - Hermits, pirates, and saltwater cowboys - Wildlife habitat of the 10,000 Islands - Boating and fishing in SW Florida

Southwest Florida is home to a diverse ecosystem and marine life. See where the Gulf of Mexico and the waters of the Everglades converge during this sunset cruise. You’ll begin your sail in Naples then head out into the Everglades in search of alligators, sharks, and manatees. Then, you’ll ride through the Everglades National Park to the 10,000 Islands where more wildlife awaits. Finally, you’ll gaze at the sunset before heading back to Naples.

The Everglades area is one of the most popular fishing spots in Florida. On this private tour, enjoy a tailor-made experience for you and your group. Cruise around the scenic waterways and mangrove forests of the Ten Thousand Islands, learn the basics or hone your fishing skills with tips from an expert guide, and try your luck fishing for snook, trout, flounder, and even sharks.