Dreamlander Tours
Dreamlander Tours
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Boat ToursEco ToursFishing Charters & ToursDolphin & Whale WatchingNature & Wildlife Tours
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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About
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!!
Marco Island, Florida
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Laurie N
6 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
Our family of 4 selected the private charter and it was our best decision. First, let me say they appeared booked for the day and worked chess pieces to fit a sailing in for us and in addition to these amazing accommodations, they made sure to cater to exactly what our family wanted. Boys were super interested in sand dollar hunting and shelling, mom and dad wanted to see Cape Romano and a beautiful sunset. Dolphins were a hit for everyone. Captain Will was the BEST, scouting out the playful dolphins, making sure he safely got us on and off the different stops considering the tides, recommended a great dinner spot and even dropped us off there dockside! So much fun...thanks for the beautiful pics and memories. We definitely recommend and will be back!
Written January 7, 2020
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Allison S
Shrewsbury, MA5 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
One of most memorable days while vacationing on Marco Island Captain Will went above & beyond to make our trip an amazing experience. They make every trip a personal experience and that's what I love most about Dreamlander. A private tour with just your friends & family We had a momma & baby dolphin surfing with us behind the boat. We saw many manatees- amazing! He took us to a private island where the shells were so abundant- gorgeous private beach and then stopped again so we could watch the dolphins swimming about!! The landscape, the color of the water, the small islands - worth every penny and them some
Written March 3, 2020
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Heidi L
3 contributions
Oct 2020
Had an excellent experience using Dreamlander tours with Captain Dakotah at the helm. The owner patiently helped us with the best time and experience to choose, and communicated through text to keep us posted on the plans. The boats are small, so you aren't with a bunch of others on a loud and crowded experience. On the night we were scheduled to go on our sunset cruise the weather was threatening storms. The owner texted to see if we wanted to go but gave us the option to cancel or reschedule (which we really appreciated). Since it was iffy (and we really wanted to go) we agreed to play it by ear and make a judgement call as it got closer. The Captain felt it was safe to go and that we could avoid the onshore storms. We are so happy we went out because it was such a fun night. My daughter loved it, as did my husband and myself along with a friend who joined us. The only thing that was confusing is we weren't sure what we were looking for once we got down there -- there are no signs, go directly to the piers behind the park district building. We saw a lot of dolphins and the Captain got one to swim in our wake. He genuinely wanted us to have a good night and was professional yet friendly at the same time. He shared his knowledge of the birds, the dolphins, the kinds of things he has seen, and some historical aspects. We felt we were in capable hands and never worried about the weather. Captain Dakotah also took a few photos and video on his own phone that he sent to us. Would use their service again.
Written October 4, 2020
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Jeff D
4 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
We met Captain Will and Emily at the Goodland boat ramp on a cool overcast morning for a half day guided fishing adventure. Quickly we were in the boat and on our way to one of several of Wills favorite fishing holes. We are by no means advanced fishermen. Will was patient and an excellent teacher for our 11 and 13 year old boys and for me, helping us to improve our skills and knowledge and confidence. We caught a nice variety of fish, including keeper sized sheepshead, black drum and red drum.
We highly recommend Dreamlander for a guided fishing tour as described above. And my family also knows from past experiences that they are equally adept at providing sightseeing, shelling and sunset experiences. Just let the folks at Dreamlander know what you’re hoping to do, and they’ll create an agenda to accomplish your goals!
We highly recommend Dreamlander for a guided fishing tour as described above. And my family also knows from past experiences that they are equally adept at providing sightseeing, shelling and sunset experiences. Just let the folks at Dreamlander know what you’re hoping to do, and they’ll create an agenda to accomplish your goals!
Written January 27, 2020
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Barbara S
Philadelphia, PA2 contributions
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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Motown07
Fort Myers, FL130 contributions
Feb 2020
Happy to be reviewing Dreamlander Tours once again. My husband and I used Dreamlander tours about 3 years ago and loved them and the tour! So when we were looking for a boat tour for visiting friends, we booked with Dreamlander Tours again! So glad we did! Captain Will was awesome on the 3-hour tour! We got super lucky and got to see lots of dolphins including them swimming/playing/jumping in the waves of the boat! So great! Stopped to go shelling for about an hour. Shells were numerous and awesome! We really enjoyed stopping on the beach for the shelling and the weather was great for a nice walk along the shoreline. Once we got picked back up, it was more boating through the back water, saw Marco Island from the water and of course, got to see the Dome Home! We saw all 6 domes the last boat tour we took and now two of the domes are almost completely underwater. It was really cool to see how they are being claimed by the sea! We chose to do the private charter so it was great to only have the 4 of us on the boat. But Dreamlander is great, because I believe they only do tours with 6 people maximum. It was great to have a boat all to ourselves! Will definitely book with them again!
Written February 9, 2020
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Jessica P
1 contribution
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.
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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Lani1005
Marco Island, FL1 contribution
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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empty_nesters60763
Stroudsburg, PA30 contributions
Feb 2020
What an amazing night! We were expecting a two hour boat ride to watch the sunset. What we got was 2 1/2 hours of dolphin surfing, wildlife and habitat education, as well as, a beautiful sunset! Dreamlander Tours is a family run local business. Our captain, Dakota, was born and raised on Marco Island. His pride and love of the area was apparent in everything he did and said from the way he treated the dolphins to his knowledge of the habitat and his stories of the Dome house. Without reservation or hesitation, I recommend dreamlanders , you will not be disappointed!
Written February 24, 2020
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bbvide0
Cleveland, OH49 contributions
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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For the 4 hour fishing charter are there barroom facilities on the boat?
Written September 20, 2023
Not on the boat, but we do have them at the docks.
Written October 10, 2023
Do you have to climb a ladder to get off / on the boat?
Written March 7, 2021
No! Not ladder climb. We have a step stool if needed. Typically you can step off the bow of the boat onto the beach.
Written March 23, 2021
Max of 6, but we are mainly doing private trips currently. So you are allowed up to 6.
Written March 23, 2021
Do you provide transportation from the Marco hotels?
Written July 7, 2019
We don’t provide transportation, but there is a local company called Salt Life Transportation we recommend or you can use Uber and Lyft as well! Please call or text with any other questions! 239-331-3775 Thank you! Hope to SEA you soon.
Written July 7, 2019
How far are you from the Hilton in Marco island?
Written June 22, 2019
Looking to go backwater fishing with 6 guys. Can all 6 fish at the same time comfortably?
Written April 1, 2019
Hello Mike!
Yes all 6 can fish!
Written April 4, 2019
Is this tour a pontoon boat that my husband can ride his power scooter directly on the boat?
Written February 3, 2019
It is not a pontoon boat. You would have to contact them directly to ask the question.
Written February 4, 2019
Hello!
The regular per person rate for the shared 2HR Dolphin & 10,000 Islands Tour is $55 per person. There also are private boat rates that you can call/text and discuss further at 239-331-3775. Hope that helps, thank you!
Written January 8, 2019
Hi Charlene,
Our average tour times are between 2 and 3HRS depending on what you would like to do. We can customize our tours to accommodate anything you would like. For any other questions please feel free to contact us at 239-331-3775. Hope to SEA you all soon!
Written August 23, 2018
You have a chance to swim on our 3 Hour Dolphin and Shelling Tour!
Call or go our website to book!
Written April 7, 2018
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