NAPLES · ITALY
Naples’s best days out.
The 15 most popular marco island & everglades wildlife tours in Naples. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs them.
Private Naples boat trip to Keeywaydin Island for shelling and Gulf views through Rookery Bay’s mangroves and wildlife.
Most Popular“Dave was amazing and it was a fun and interesting trip all around! Highly recommend for friends and family!”
Clear kayak at sunset in North Naples. Paddle mangroves near Wiggins Pass, spot dolphins, then glow LEDs light up the water. 90 min.
“Our guide Karen was awesome! Kind, friendly, knowledgeable & funny! Didn’t know what to expect but we had a blast!”
Naples small-group Everglades eco tour with a Master Naturalist guide: boat, kayak, and barrier-island walk for wildlife spotting.
“We had a wonderful time. The guide was very knowledgeable and told us about all the animals, trees, and waterways that we saw. We got to see a small shark and a few dolphins as a bonus. It was a perfect day!”
Private 2-hour family catch-and-release fishing in Marco Island mangroves. Up to 6, gear and licenses included, dolphins possible.
“We had a great time with Captain Jason and his assistant Beau. Jason was patient and very accommodating to our family of 2 parents and 2 teenage girls. We will definitely do this again next time we are in town. Highly recommend!”
Small-group Everglades boat tour from Naples for dolphins, manatees, and birds with a naturalist guide, in peaceful 10,000 Islands waters.
“The birds were amazing and seeing dolphins was a delight. The guide was knowledgeable but you had to work a little to get him talking.”
Spot manatees and dolphins from a small boat, then swim and shell on the 10,000 Islands beaches near Naples.
“Dress appropriately. It can get chilly when the boat moves very fast thru the islands. Liked Shelling”
Pedal through mangrove tunnels on a Hobie kayak eco-tour from Naples with nature stories, wildlife chances, and free pro photos.
“Rammel and his coworker were awesome. Their passion for kayaking and the environment was very strong. They were both very knowledgeable and helpful. My boyfriend and I had a great time. Can't wait to do it again.”
2-hour guided kayak through Naples mangroves at Barefoot Beach Preserve. Small group, wildlife spotting, gear included.
“Beautiful day on the water! EJ was both fun and informative! I should have been better prepared with beverages for an impromptu stop at a “beach”. Would do it again in a heartbeat!”
A small-group 2-hour shelling boat tour from Goodland, cruising the Ten Thousand Islands for dolphins, birds, and Gulf-front sandbar shells.
“the boat didn't gave a sunroof . Were under the sun 2 hours and had headache . Guide was excellent .....vvvvvcccccccccccccccccccccccvvvvvvvcccvvvvvvvvvvcvcc.”
Small-group dolphin spotting plus hands-on shelling on remote barrier islands near Marco Island, guided by a Florida Master Naturalist.
“We really enjoyed our 3,5h boat trip with Captain Joyce, who showed us beautiful Nature, dolphins playing along our boat, sting rays, all kind of birds. She took us also on a barrier island to shelling, giving us useful bags and descriptions to find and recognize the shells. We also stopped at Cape Romano to…”
Join a small-group boat trip from Marco/Goodland for Ten Thousand Islands cruising, Kice Island shelling, and wildlife spotting.
“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…”
Private shelling and dolphin eco tour from Goodland to Kice Island in the 10,000 Islands, Marco: mangrove wildlife cruise.
“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…”
Naples backwater calm-bay fishing with small groups, gear and bait included, and a good mix of redfish, snook, and more.
“My husband and son went out for the half-day trip and had a great time fishing. They caught a few and enjoyed traveling around in the back bays and the guide they had that afternoon.”
Self-guided kayaking in Bonita Springs with clear kayaks, laminated route maps, and calm mangrove tunnels. About 2 hours for $25.
“We had a great time and really loved the island! Didn’t see manatees or dolphins this time but very chill experience.”
Glide through Everglades mangroves on a small boat to the Ten Thousand Islands, with Captain Lyle spotting dolphins, birds, and more.
“Lyle was knowledgeable about the areas we visited and clearly had grown up boating in the area. He took us to rookeries because of our interest in birds and pointed out birds to see. We throughly enjoyed the ride. It’s a beautiful area.”
The old city on foot, and every boat, train and road that leaves the bay.
