Description
Amelia Island is famous for its million-year-old fossils including shark teeth, pectens (rare & elusive fossil scallop shells), and bones from megafauna like megalodons, mammoths, and giant beavers. Artifacts from the Island’s long history as a fort, pirate hideaway, and commerce hub can also found, and the Island has even given up gold doubloons from a 1715 shipwreck! In addition to these ancient treasures, Amelia Island beaches are known for their natural beauty and are full of modern riches in the form of seashells, wildlife, and obscure objects.
Walk the beach with the Fernandina Fossils team of experts to learn about all these Island treasures and then return to the Fossil Info Center to have your finds identified. We'll help you display your favorite fossil in one of our 3d display frames with scientifically accurate ID cards and show you how to make a fossil souvenir of the day from one of your fossils.
This adventure includes:
an hour long guided tour on the beach with experienced local fossil expert tour guides which includes training in fossil IDs and hunting techniques to increase your chances of success;
we provide all the required gear, including an eco-friendly beach bag, identification chart, a loot jar to store your shark teeth finds, a Fernandina Fossils trash bag, and everything else you need to equip you for a fun and productive fossil hunt (if you'd like to keep the gear it is available as an add-on);
post-tour identification session & souvenir making at Fernandina Fossils to identify and memorialize your finds.
Take-aways include scientifically correct ID labels for the fossils you found, identification tags for your favorite finds, a custom memento, fossil-hunting skills, all the info you need for additional self-guided adventures, and great memories.
Fernandina Fossils - Come hunt with us!
Cost:
$95 per adult
$75 kids (4 - 12 years old)
$0 kids under 4 years old
Minimum tour size: 2, Maximum: 8
Special group pricing available upon request - email tours@fernfoss.com
Add-on fossil bag - $20 ($40 retail value)
Date & Time
May 9 - Sep 17, 2026
Venue Details
North Beach Parking Lot
Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034