Each week, the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB) provides a list of activities and events happening in Fort Myers and nearby areas. More information about these events can be found at visitfortmyers.com.
Several ongoing tours and attractions are available for residents and visitors. Adventures in Paradise offers cruises and tours departing nightly from Port Comfort Road in Fort Myers, with ticket prices ranging from $39 to $49. Details are available at adventureinparadiseinc.com.
In Cape Coral, Butterfly House tours take place on Monday, Friday, and Saturday mornings at Rotary Park. Donations are accepted as entry fees. Additional details can be found at ccfriendsofwildlife.org.
The Everglades Day Safari operates daily from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., departing from Fort Myers and Estero, with tickets priced at $200 per person. For more information, visit ecosafari.com.
Sundial Beach Resort & Spa on Sanibel Island offers day passes that include dining credits for adults and children; pricing varies depending on the date of the pass. More details are provided by sundialresort.com.
Tarpon Bay Explorers hosts kayak tours every Wednesday morning on Sanibel Island, with adult tickets costing $40 and children’s tickets $35. Visit tarponbayexplorers.com for more information.
True Tours presents various history-themed walking tours in Fort Myers’ River District, including cemetery tours, haunted history walks, general history excursions, and unique local stories. Tickets cost $24 per tour. Reservations are required through truetours.net.
For those interested in arts or performances, several venues offer exhibits or shows throughout the week:
– Alliance for the Arts is located on McGregor Boulevard in Fort Myers.
– Arts Bonita has two locations in Bonita Springs for performing arts and visual art exhibits.
– Bayside Park Concert Series takes place at Bayside Park on Fort Myers Beach.
– Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre is situated on Colonial Boulevard.
– Florida Repertory Theatre operates out of Bay Street.
– Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center is downtown on First Street.
More information about these venues can be found directly through their respective websites.
Podcasts produced locally include Shellcast by the Lee County VCB—available via major podcast platforms—and The Sanibel Captiva Guide Podcast hosted by Nick and Lori Adams with their son Max; they focus on local personalities and island experiences.
Additionally, Otocast provides an audio guide app featuring over 30 historic sites around Fort Myers; it is accessible through both the App Store and Google Play.
