January 20th, 2022 (myself, husband & 12 yr old son) We did the Shelling excursion and it was amazing ! Found lots of shells, sand dollars, saw some star fish and even some dolphins on our way back to shore ! The captain was so kind and courteous to us. The boat ride was enjoyable and the captain was knowledgeable of the area. Just a really great experience overall. Highly recommend them ! Thank You Dreamlander Tours ! - The Harrisons

I researched a LOT of companies and landed on this one, because of the small group sizes, the sights that were included, and reasonable pricing. When I tried to book, they were already booked up for my dates but said they’d reach out if they had any cancellations/unexpected openings. They texted a few days later and had a spot for us and I’m so glad!! Everything was streamlined from a booking standpoint and they were extremely responsive. As for the tour- Captain Luke was awesome!! Since there’s only 6 people on the tour it was super personalized. He took us to an island his family goes to, and we were the only people there! Great shelling spot. We went to another stop that was more sandy and had beautiful clear water. Also saw dolphins and the dome houses. All around just an amazing tour!! He was very laid back, super easy to talk to, and knew the water like the back of his hand. 10/10 recommend!

Thoroughly enjoyed our tour with dreamlanders!! Great price for 3 hours and no more than 6 people per boat. Feels very much like a private boat tour but for the same price as others charge with a group of 15. Captain asked what we wanted out of our tour and catered to our wishes. Dolphins jumped feet away in the wake of the boat. Found great shells on remote beaches we wouldn’t have found at our hotel beach. Loved the easy Online booking and seeing what dates/times were available. Overall perfect experience!! 1 free Sweet Annie’s ice cream afterwards was delicious. Great recommendation!! Captain Luke knew the island like the back of his hand!!

My family and I booked a Ten Thousand Island shelling and fishing tour through Dreamlander Tours and had the most amazing and memorable time! Booking was super easy, and compared to other companies in the area, the pricing was extremely reasonable. Our Captain, Cristian, was super knowledgeable, patient, and professional. He did everything to ensure a great and especially safe time on our family-friendly experience. My son was able to fish on the beach and in the open ocean, and my daughter was able to enjoy swimming and shelling on a beautiful private beach/island. I highly recommend Dreamlander Tours of Marco Island and will be booking another tour with them soon!

I called last minute looking for a private charter and Dakotah was so helpful with answering all my questions. He was actually able to get us in the next day at our preferred time and emailed us all the details for our trip. Thomas was our captain for the day and he was so helpful even met us in the parking lot to help us find a spot. Such a knowledgeable captain and he explained so much to us from local wildlife, history and the water in the area. Our kids had a blast shelling and watching the dolphins play around the boat. Definitely recommend Dreamland Tours!

My mother and I did the 4 hour shelling tour. We had the best time together and Captain Thomas was the catalyst. He was so entertaining and knowledgeable. He is a walking Wikipedia. He knew tons of facts about the animals and birds. He knew where to see manatee and dolphins. He also knew where to find beautiful, unique shells. He helped us hunt for them. We found sixty some Sanddollars. We didn’t even have to ask him to take pictures and videos for us. He just did it and encouraged us to pose. I was wowed and amazed. I can’t say enough praise for Dreamlander Tours and captain Thomas. This was our second 4 hour Shelling tour with Dreamlander Tours and we will book again next year. True it is pricey, but it’s worth every dollar.

We had an absolutely incredible tour with Captain Thomas! It was a private tour where we got to see many birds and dolphins up close. We also went swimming and shelling on a private island. We found so many unique shells and even sand dollars. It was so nice to have a very patient, polite, and knowledgeable captain who knew so much about the Marco Island ecosystem. It was truly a fantastic, unforgettable experience! Book your trip without any hesitation. Captain Thomas is the best!

Great tour! We had John and Hector as guides and the tour was fabulous. Many dolphins, including some getting frisky and a great jump by one riding in our wake. Dome houses, mangroves and shelling were great too.

I've been using Dreamlander Tours for our photo tours, for my visitors and recommending them for about ten years! I've been through two owners. Captain Dakotah worked for Dreamlander before he bought the company. He and his team are always striving to make sure the guests have a great experience! They know right where to go to find dolphins and to get them jumping in the wake of the boat. They are so close, you can almost touch them! We like to stop on some deserted islands for shelling and fun photos before making our way to the abandoned dome home. The entire experience is awesome every time we go!

Always a great experience! These boys are professional, safe and knowledgeable. Their booking/email communication is easy and they are quick to reply. They know the waters of Marco and always ensure a good time is had by all. Lots of dolphin sighting too!

Took the 3 hour tour this morning. Captain John took great care of us and built a tour to accommodate everything we wanted to do. He ended it with 5 minutes of “waking” dolphins as they followed the boat most of the way back to Goodland. That was an amazing experience. Sima and I were very happy with the entire tour. Captain John did a fantastic job. Dreamlander tours is something I will recommend to others in the future. It was a special experience. Thank you.

Thank you Captain Hector for a wonderful Sunset Cruise and Dakotah for making the reservation/booking experience so easy! The boat was so clean and comfortable for 6 people. My children were in awe of the huge pod of dolphins we saw! Thank you for the sweet memories…we will definitely be back soon!

We had an absolutely amazing afternoon. We had the boat to ourselves & Cristian was welcoming, knowledgeable, geared it towards us and our kids. We saw so many dolphins and we were able to engage with them, took a dip on an empty beach only reachable by boat, collected shells, went down mazes of mangroves, and learned about the Cape Romano Dome houses. Truly awesome experience we will always remember!

Captain Luke and Captain Christian did an amazing job taking us around Marco Island. We had such an incredible experience under the guidance of highly professional and experienced captains. They were responsive and very accommodating. Both Captain Luke and Captain Christian were also very familiar with the area and went above and beyond to make our experience unique. There was one point of our trip when we had dolphins following us in our wake. It was such a joy for my family and I. I highly recommend Dreamlander Tours, as it was one of the most comprehensive and well organized boat tours I have ever been on. 5/5 Stars!

Dreamlanders does not disappoint. This was our second time with them, first time was a dolphin tour, this time we fished. Christian was great! He was very knowledgeable about all the fish that we caught and he was very helpful and patient with our kids. Will definitely book with them again!

Having been recommended to Dreamlander tours, by a friend in the UK, they certainly didn't disappoint. Had the most wonderful fishing trip with Christian. What a knowledgeable guy. He explained everything about the waters, shells, fish and predators to our 16 year old and went above and beyond to help me find a sand dollar! We will definitely book again - and will be asking for Christian to be our Captain once again! Thank you all so very much for a lasting memory.

Went on a private three hour boat tour today with Luke, who was our captain. I’ve never met anybody so knowledgeable and competent in the water, he took my mother and I out and showed us everything we wanted to see. Completely competent we felt safe every moment. I really don’t see any reason to use any other charter service. If you have young kids, if you have teens..this is a place for you. Worth every penny and very affordable for the level of service and personalization. You can literally go anywhere.

We did the four hour fishing tour and it was so fun!! I was a little nervous being on the water for that many hours in the Florida sun with my two kids but time flew by because we were having so much fun. We caught a bunch of fish that we are eating for dinner. We also went shelling and saw some dolphins. I’d definitely recommend this charter to anyone and ask for captain Caleb, he’s awesome!

Took the 3hr Dolphin and Shelling Tour with Thomas on Monday, 11/6 with my Wife, Don, Daughter in law and our 2 1/2 and 4 1/2 year old grandchildren. It was a fantastic experience. Thomas did a great job, was very knowledgeable about the area and even searched for sand dollars for us on the shelling beach. We saw a number of dolphin prior to the shelling but the best experience was on the way back. He found some dolphin as we were heading back and had them jumping and playing in the boat wake as we slowing motored back for what seemed like 20+ minutes. We took a lot of videos of that to remember the trip by. The tour is done in the 10,000 Island area and even though it was a little windy that day, the waters were very calm. The kids and adults had such a great time. I would recommend Dreamlander Tours and Thomas to anyone looking for a great time and fun adventure.

Thank you to dreamlander tours for putting on a 1st class tour. We did the 3 hour tour. We had Christian for a Captain. He was a wealth on knowledge about the area. We probably seen 10 or 12 different dolphins. Even had 1 jump completely out of the water about 10 feet from the boat. We also explored the mangroves and went to a beach with more shells than you could every imagine Great tour for all ages for sure. Would do it again absolutely no doubt.

I went on a tour with Christian today. It was the best tour I’ve ever experienced, and I live on Marco . Christian was there ahead of schedule, carried all items onto the boat, was extremely knowledgeable about anything I inquired about during our excursion, and was just an all around amazing guide. We saw numerous pods of dolphins and he stops on any island, if you choose. I will be sending all my guests from my condos that I Airbnb to Christian. He would get many more stars than 5, if I had the option. Thank you Christian! Kindly, Mary 🏝️☀️

Great time with Captain Thomas for our anniversary shelling trip. From the beginning, texting with Captain Dakota and his great communication, to our actual trip with detailed information from Captain Thomas about the mangroves, birds, marine life, etc. Clean boat, good pricing, and professional operation from start to finish. 5 stars!

We did a tour 11/24 with Captain Thomas Schmidt. It was the best day! He was so knowledgeable and easy going. We saw so many dolphins and came back with the best shells! We will definitely do another Dreamlander tour.