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Dreamlander Tours
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#6 of 148 Outdoor Activities in Marco Island
Boat Tours • Eco Tours • Fishing Charters & Tours • Dolphin & Whale Watching • Nature & Wildlife Tours
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8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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The Dream Team is a small, elite group of people who have a passion for providing extraordinary memories. We are fascinated and humbled by all that Marco Island and the 10,000 Islands have to offer. We are a small, family owned and operated business. Above all, our attention is kept in keeping our ocean and its occupant’s habitat pristine. At a very close second, we ensure wildlife viewing, eco-education and happiness. Touring with us will guarantee your family has the experience of a lifetime and, honestly, isn’t that why we vacation in the first place? We specialize in small intimate group tours with no more then 6 guests on board and your personal USCG Captain. Please join us on one of our Dolphin, Shelling, Custom Private, or Backwater Fishing adventures. Please call or visit our website to help with any questions, requests, or reservations. We hope to SEA you all soon!!
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Reuben S
2 contributions
The only way to end the day!
Mar 2023
Wow! This was our second tour with Dreamlander and they did not disappoint. Captain Luke was amazing and we all felt very safe and comfortable (our party ranged in age from 7 to 83). Luke tailored our excursion to our liking by showing us gorgeous coastline, chasing dolphins for us and taking us to an island full of shells just in time for the sunset. He showed my seven year old oysters and snails, and taught us about Marco Island history.

It was a fun and beautiful evening. We give this tour (and Luke) our highest recommendation. Should anyone from Bravo being reading this review, we suggest Luke for an upcoming season of Below Deck... you wont be sorry!
Review of: 3HR Dolphin & 10,000 Islands Tour
Written March 8, 2023
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Barbara S
Philadelphia, PA2 contributions
Dolphin experience
Feb 2022
Thank-you Captain Hector! We opted to do a sunset private 2 hour tour with a focus on seeing dolphins. Captain Hector delivered with multiple dolphin sitings and an incredible 4 minute boat ride with dauphins riding in our wake the entire time. We were not interested in walking on a beach so we were able to enjoy a beautiful sunset and a view of t
Written February 18, 2022
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bbvide0
Cleveland, OH58 contributions
Guide went out of his way to make this tour special!
Dec 2021
Excellent tour with more than we expected. Our guide Christian went above and beyond locating dolphins and patiently waiting for them to come closer and play. We had a beach stop for shelling (that I didn't even know was included) and the site was both interesting and abundant. Again, our guide was patient and helped us locate different types of shells, even spying a small octopus. The dome house was the "icing on the cake" with really dramatic skies (no, I can't credit our guide for that. lol). The company was good at communicating throughout our reservation process, their directions to the site and how to meet were clear and accurate, and the experience was very good and definitely worth the price. Kudos!
Written January 3, 2022
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Vacation58069266432
2 contributions
Awesome couple of hours with the family!
Aug 2022 • Family
We had a wonderful experience with Dreamlander and with our guide, Luke. This was an awesome way to get out on the water, learn a little bit more about the area and see some wildlife. We saw multiple dolphins, a baby shark, and a stingray. Luke educated us on the mangroves, the famous dome houses, and changes to the island due to past hurricanes. It was both an informational and incredibly relaxing couple of hours. We would recommend booking with Dreamlander to anyone looking for a smaller, intimate tour. This felt less commercialized, which we really appreciated!
Review of: 3HR Dolphin & 10,000 Islands Tour
Written August 19, 2022
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FamilyTravelerGreg
Indianapolis, IN5 contributions
Well rounded trip
Jul 2022 • Family
We had originally booked for 4 hours of fishing for 6. They mentioned that if fishing was bad we could do some sight seeing and shelling and possibly recieve a discount. Dreamlander did a good job communicating through text that they would be a half hour late that morning before we arrived. I appreciate that. Our captain's name was Christian. He recommended because of the spread of interests of my family that we do some cruising and end with fishing. We took his recommendation. The boat was super clean. On this trip we saw dolphin and manatee. We saw the dome houses. We stopped on some sand to pick up some basic shells and cool off. The fishing was the highlight. We caught sting ray, mackerel, lady fish, sheepshead, snapper, catfish, and trout. We only have experience with fresh water fishing so the diversity of fish was a treat. Christian was an aggressive guide and jammed as much into 4 hours as he could. He made every effort to find wildlife for us to view. He was very patient and helpful with my kids while fishing and made about a hundred laps around the boat.

Fyi- We did original book a fishing experience for 6 but we ran out of bait within about an hour of fishing with only 4 poles for six people. This happen to work out perfectly for our trip but if you book a fishing only trip with say 6 fishermen you may need to be discuss this before hand.

**This overall was a great experience for our family. Christian's hard work is appreciated.
Written July 12, 2022
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Jessica P
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Fantastic 3 Hour Tour for Dolphins, Shelling, Cape Romano and more!
Jul 2021
We had a fantastic tour with Captain Hector on Thursday evening... with two adults and two teens we try to do something different each time we visit Marco Island, and this did not disappoint. Very easy to book online and great communication through that whole process. Goodland Boat Park is very easy to get to, and we met up with our group under the shelter as guided. The Carolina Skiff we went off on was very stable and had plenty of room for the 6 of us (we shared the tour with another couple). We wanted to do an evening ride to avoid the worst of the heat and sun, and the 3 hour tour for dolphin sighting, shelling, and seeing the 10k islands was just right.
Capt. Hector found a small pod of dolphins on our way out and we were entertained with them following us in our wake! We stopped at several barrier islands for some shelling, and then we had the chance to see the Dome Houses at Cape Romano which we have never done before. We got some great pictures there, and then another stop along the way for shelling and wildlife spotting. Lots of birds were out at this time of the day catching their dinner. Overall, I would highly recommend this outfit for a great boat ride to see the sights around the islands.
Written August 1, 2021
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Jonathan P
Boynton Beach, FL2 contributions
2 Hour private charter
Aug 2022 • Family
My family and I booked a 2 hr private charter. Captain Dakota arranged for us to reschedule from the previous day due to bad weather. Was super accommodating. Captain Luke took us out and was fantastic. Easy going, knowledgeable, and great with my young kids. We are from Southeast Florida and spend a lot of time on the water. Nonetheless, it was worth every penny exploring the 10,000 islands with Dreamlander, highly recommend.
Review of: 3HR Dolphin & 10,000 Islands Tour
Written August 5, 2022
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Aussieforever
4 contributions
Great day on the water
May 2022
On arrival we were led to a boat that had no shade and given that we were a group of seniors who have all had issues with skin cancer, we asked if we could please transfer to the next boat that did have shade ( and more comfortable seating) and our Captain accommodated us. Score for Captain Luke! We were happy. We then proceeded to have the best boating excursion we have had in SW Florida in our nine years of living here. Captain Luke knew where to find the dolphins and zipped around the islands, showing us the mangroves destroyed in Hurricane Irma, and down to the Dome House where we were able to get in for a close look. We all thoroughly enjoyed our two hours on the water and will happily return to Dreamlander tours the next time we want to show friends the 10,000 islands.
Review of: 3HR Dolphin & 10,000 Islands Tour
Written May 16, 2022
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Lani1005
Marco Island, FL1 contribution
Book with Dreamlander!
Jul 2021 • Family
We booked a private charter for 5 people, 3 adults and 2 children and can't recommend this company enough. Our boat captain was Luke and he was fantastic! He asked us what we wanted to do and see so our trip was exactly what we wanted it to be. He was so knowledgeable about the area and was a pro at getting the dolphins to play in the boat wake so we had quite the show. We'll be talking about this trip for years to come. I live on Marco Island but had my friends in town and I really wanted them to see the area from the water and this trip didn't disappoint. This company impressed me from the booking process, to the greeter when we arrived, all the way to when we left. Very professional and personable. Book a trip with this company!!!
Written July 29, 2021
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laughlinrl
Colorado Springs, CO1 contribution
First Class Tour for our Family!!
Aug 2022 • Family
If you are looking for a first class private tour, Dreamlander is the way to go. Not only is Dakotah personable and a pleasant person to talk with, he went above and beyond to help my family of 5 with 3 young children have an unforgettable experience! He had dolphins jumping behind the boat, multiple manatee sightings, a great swing by the dome houses. We drove right past the busier “secluded” beaches where the other boats had stopped to let their passengers shell and instead found a genuinely secluded area for my kids to swim and shell. Above and beyond.

We booked after reading other reviews, having no personal experience in the area and felt like we hit the jackpot! Book with Dakotah at Dreamlander. You will not be disappointed!
Written August 13, 2022
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