Dolphin Watching Tours in Naples: Our Top 15

Dolphin and Shelling Cruise for up to 12 people

1.Dolphin and Shelling Cruise for up to 12 people

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 980 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $109Our pick

Explore Marco Island’s Ten Thousand Islands with dolphins, manatees, birds, warm water, and shelling on a small-group cruise for 12.

“This was a great experience!! Our captain and tour guide were awesome! Super friendly and knowledgeable😊 We saw a dolphin within 5 minutes of departing right off the bow of the boat! Got to visit two shelling locations, and found great stuff at each! Very smooth ride with beautiful views of the mangroves and sand bars, if we come back we’ll definitely take this tour again!! Thank you Captain Damian and first mate Aiden.”

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Marco Island Dolphin Sightseeing Tour

2.Marco Island Dolphin Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 514 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

See Marco Island dolphins, birds, and the Ten Thousand Islands with a local guide on this small-group, two-hour boat tour.

“Colleen was amazing and knew the area well! We really lucked out with our trip. Great weather and dolphins were active.”

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Marco Island 2 hour Dolphin, Birding and Shelling tour

3.Marco Island 2 hour Dolphin, Birding and Shelling tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 503 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $99

Review of Marco Island’s two-hour dolphin, birding, and shelling tour, with practical details on wildlife, value, parking, and what to bring.

“So much fun! We saw dolphins, pelicans, osprey and some other birds as well. The beach where we collected shells was outstanding! So beautiful. We highly recommend this tour!”

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Avi’s Premium Dolphin Tour by Jet Ski

4.Avi’s Premium Dolphin Tour by Jet Ski

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 464 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Ride a jet ski through Marco Island’s 10,000 Islands, spot dolphins, and explore mangroves on Avi’s two-hour tour from Goodland.

“Best guides !!! So fun. We toured and saw Dolphins. Fun anniversary trip weekend. Would definitely visit them again.”

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Private Shelling and Dolphin Excursion

5.Private Shelling and Dolphin Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 337 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Review of Naples’ private shelling and dolphin excursion, with wildlife, mangrove islands, pricing, practical tips, and family advice.

“Tyler was an awesome captain. He even got the dolphins to come jump and follow our boat. It was awesome and the shelling was great.”

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2 Hour Dolphin, Birding and Shelling Tour

6.2 Hour Dolphin, Birding and Shelling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 247 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $109

Review of Naples’ two-hour dolphin, birding and shelling tour, with wildlife highlights, shelling tips, price, parking, and booking advice.

“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 !!”

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Dolphin and Manatee Adventure Tour of Naples with Florida History

7.Dolphin and Manatee Adventure Tour of Naples with Florida History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 187 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $65

Paddle Naples mangroves by kayak or SUP, spot dolphins and manatees, and learn Florida history on this easy two-hour tour.

“The tour was terrific!! The paddle boards we were using were absolutely beautiful. The tour guide was phenomenal, he was very patient with my children and he gave us tons of interesting facts about the area. We saw dolphins and manatees swim right past us and I even had a sea turtle that kept coming up to my board. My family has been vacationing in Naples for many years and this tour is definitely the best thing to do in Naples. We had such a great experience with this company we are thinking about trying to sign up for their Ft. Myers tour on Tuesday! Also, bring your phone there…”

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Half Day Shelling Dolphin Eco Tour in 10 000 Island and Marco

8.Half Day Shelling Dolphin Eco Tour in 10 000 Island and Marco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $137

Explore Kice Island, spot dolphins, and collect shells on a small-group boat tour through Florida’s 10,000 Islands.

“We watched dolphins play in our wake. They were able to tailor our trip to be more dolphins/ sightseeing less shelling. Jeff our captain was excellent.”

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Dolphin, Manatee and Sea Turtle Adventure Tour of Bonita Springs

9.Dolphin, Manatee and Sea Turtle Adventure Tour of Bonita Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $65

Paddle Bonita Springs waterways with kayaks or paddleboards, seeking dolphins, manatees and turtles with a friendly local guide.

“Great experience! The water was calm. Eric was very knowledgeable about the area. Was a bit chilly for the locals but not to bad for out of state visitors.”

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Dolphin and Manatee Tour of Marco Island by Kayak or SUP

10.Dolphin and Manatee Tour of Marco Island by Kayak or SUP

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 125 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $65

Paddle Marco Island by kayak or SUP while seeking dolphins, manatees, birds, and coastal wildlife with an experienced local guide.

“Guide was not very organized at the beginning. Saw only 2 dolphins. Just disappointed in the experience. Thought it would be more interactive.”

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Manatee, Dolphin, and 10,000 Islands Eco Beach Tour by Boat

11.Manatee, Dolphin, and 10,000 Islands Eco Beach Tour by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 89 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $129

Explore Naples by boat through the Everglades and 10,000 Islands, with chances for manatees, dolphins, alligators, birds, swimming, and shelling.

“Captain Ed Stamm was a great tour guide we had a lot of fun and things in common. The ride was also educational. Thanks”

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10,000 Islands Excursion Small-Group 3.5 hour Dolphin & Shelling Boat Tour

12.10,000 Islands Excursion Small-Group 3.5 hour Dolphin & Shelling Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $159

Review of Marco Island’s 3.5-hour dolphin and shelling tour, with wildlife, remote beaches, guide tips, pricing, logistics, and honest advice.

“Boat became inoperable, captain did not interact professionally, owner argued about safety issues and when I requested a partial refund he was rude and obnoxious DO NOT USE THIS BOAT TOUR COMPANY”

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Half Day Private Shelling Dolphin EcoTour in 10 000 Island Marco

13.Half Day Private Shelling Dolphin EcoTour in 10 000 Island Marco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Review the private Marco Island shelling and dolphin eco-tour, with Kice Island, mangroves, wildlife, pricing, tips, and who should book.

“While our boat captain (Dave) was great, this tour itself was not and was VERY boring. First, it is very hard to find the place from where the boat leaves. Instructions were unclear; there was no signage, and we had to wander around for a while before we found it. Once on the boat, we passed by scenery that pretty much looked exactly the same for a while (mangroves) and which got very boring very quickly. We then arrived at a spot to go shelling, which was kinda fun, but we did not find any unique shells ... just a few basic plain ones. Then, we rode back to the…”

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