The Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB) has released its weekly update on activities and events taking place in Fort Myers and surrounding areas from September 21 to 28. The bureau highlights a range of ongoing tours, cultural experiences, and entertainment options for residents and visitors.
Adventures in Paradise Cruises and Tours offers nightly cruises departing at 5 p.m. from Port Comfort Road in Fort Myers, with ticket prices ranging from $39 to $49. More information is available at adventureinparadiseinc.com.
In Cape Coral, the Butterfly House at Rotary Park provides tours on Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m., with donations accepted as admission. Details can be found at ccfriendsofwildlife.org or by calling 239-549-4606.
Burroughs Home & Gardens in downtown Fort Myers hosts history tours Tuesday through Thursday between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Docent-guided tours are $25 per person, self-guided tours are $15, and children’s tickets are $8. Additional details are available by phone at 239-337-9505 or online at burroughshome.com.
The Everglades Day Safari departs daily from Fort Myers and Estero between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., costing $200 per person. Interested participants should call 239-472-1559 or visit ecosafari.com for more information.
Sundial Beach Resort & Spa on Sanibel Island is offering a day pass promotion that includes dining credits for adults and children, with discounted rates for Lee County residents. More information is available by calling 866-565-5093 or visiting sundialresort.com.
Tarpon Bay Explorers conducts kayak tours every Wednesday morning on Sanibel Island for both adults ($40) and children ($35). For reservations or further details, contact Tarpon Bay Explorers at 239-472-8900 or tarponbayexplorers.com.
True Tours provides several guided history walks in the River District of Fort Myers, including cemetery stories, haunted history, and general district tours on select days each week for $24 per person. Reservations can be made by calling 239-945-0405 or visiting truetours.net.
Several venues will also host performing arts events throughout the week:
• Alliance for the Arts (10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers; artinlee.org)
• Arts Bonita (Bonita Springs; artsbonita.org)
• Bayside Park Concert Series (Fort Myers Beach; fortmyersbeach.org)
• Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre (1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers; broadwaypalm.com)
• Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center (2301 First St., downtown Fort Myers; sbdac.com)
For those interested in audio content about Southwest Florida’s culture and history, the VCB’s Shellcast podcast is available through VisitFortMyers.com/shellcast as well as other major platforms. The Sanibel Captiva Guide Podcast features interviews with local residents about island life (thesancapguide.com/category/podcast), while Otocast offers an audio guide app highlighting over thirty historic sites around Fort Myers (otocast.com).
Additional event listings can be found at visitfortmyers.com.
