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Island Runner Tours

4.9 • 102 reviews

Island Runner Tours offers private boat charters designed for a relaxed, personalized day on the water in Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, and Bonita Springs. Led by Captain Ray, a USCG-licensed captain with decades of boating experi...

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Island Runner Tours

4.9 • 102 reviews

Fort Myers Beach, FL

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Back Bay Fishing Charter in Fort Myers Beach

Fish the back bays with tackle, bait, and ice supplied

$662.50$622.75

Fort Myers Beach Dolphin & Wildlife Fishing Charter

Cast, cruise, and watch for coastal wildlife on a private back-bay outing

$662.50$622.75

6-Hour Fishing Charter in Fort Myers Beach

Fish, search for dolphins and relax on the beach

$1,007$946.58

Island Wildlife Cruise in Fort Myers Beach

Circle Estero Island with captain-led history and dolphin spotting

$418From$393

Lovers Key Charter

Explore Lovers Key from the water with your group

$524From$493

Fort Myers Beach Burial at Sea Charter

Offshore memorial ceremony with GPS coordinates for your records

$630From$592

Estero Bay Dolphin-Watching Charter

Cruise Estero Bay, watch for dolphins, and stop for lunch and drinks

$461.10$433.43

Cabbage Key Boat Charter

Cruise to remote Cabbage Key for island exploring and Intracoastal Waterway views

$948From$891

Review summary

4.9

Excellent

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Captain Ray has built a genuinely loyal following in the Fort Myers area, with many guests returning multiple times and booking him whenever friends or family visit. His dolphin tours are the standout offering, and reviewers consistently rave about how close they get to the dolphins, the informative commentary, and Ray's obvious passion for the local waters. He even has names for some of the dolphins he regularly encounters, which speaks to how well he knows the area. Beyond dolphin cruises, Ray offers fishing charters, shell collecting trips, sunrise cruises, and even sea burial ceremonies, handling each with the same level of care and flexibility. Guests appreciate his willingness to accommodate special requests, whether that means adjusting departure times or tailoring the experience to kids. For small groups especially, the private charter option is considered well worth it compared to larger tour boats.

What people are saying

So happy we booked- best day of our vacation. Ray was great on communication- comfortable boat..we only had 4 passengers, but still the cost was not much more than if we went with one of the larger tour boats. Not sure why anyone with a group of 5 or 6 would ever consider not hiring Ray. In addition to Dolphins and Manatees, first time we saw large pelican groups in trees.