Mediterranean · DOLPHIN WATCHING

Dolphin Watching Boat Trips: 15 Worth Booking

28 tours  ·  from $21 a head

Nobody guarantees a dolphin, but some waters are far better odds than others. These 15 trips are priced and honest about sighting rates, boat size and the hour the pods usually come up.

Benalmadena: Dolphin Watching Boat Tour - Searching the open sea for dolphins
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Benalmadena: Dolphin Watching Boat Tour

1.Benalmadena: Dolphin Watching Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5,786 reviews · 1h 40m · from $22Our pick

Cruise the Costa del Sol aboard the New Magic, a roomy catamaran with shaded seating, music, restrooms, underwater viewing windows, and a snack bar. Your captain and crew search for dolphins in the open sea, with time for a summer swim if conditions allow. The tour lasts about 100 minutes and costs $22 per person.

“This was amazing, the price is good, the boat comfortable, calm seas helps Didn’t have to go out for hours. Then the pod of dolphins were spotted and they were just amazing and beautiful, it was like they were happy to see us. They then went away and came back. It was such an experience and the crew were all helpful and pleasant The best dolphin ride ever Thank you so much ☺️”

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Golfo Aranci: Eco-Friendly Dolphin Watching Boat Trip - The Zodiac Ride Toward Figarolo Island
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Golfo Aranci: Eco-Friendly Dolphin Watching Boat Trip

2.Golfo Aranci: Eco-Friendly Dolphin Watching Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,846 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $41

From Golfo Aranci, ride a comfortable zodiac with up to 12 people toward Figarolo Island and a nearby fish farm where bottlenose dolphins gather. A captain and guide share facts about dolphin behavior, ecology, and animal welfare. English, Italian, Spanish, and French tours are available, with soft drinks included.

“It was a really great experience. We saw many dolphins in such pretty surroundings. A special thanks to Alicia the guide, for her knowledge and ability to speak in three languages, and Maui the captain. They were both friendly and enthusiastic.”

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From Paguera: Dolphin Watching Cruise in a Glass-Bottom Boat - Choosing between 1.5 hours and 2.5 hours
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From Paguera: Dolphin Watching Cruise in a Glass-Bottom Boat

3.From Paguera: Dolphin Watching Cruise in a Glass-Bottom Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,669 reviews · 1.5 - 2.5 hours · from $41

Set out from Playa Tora in Santa Ponsa aboard a family-friendly glass-bottom boat. A multilingual guide and experienced captain search Mallorca’s southwest coast for Risso’s, bottlenose, and white-sided dolphins. Choose a shorter dolphin trip or a longer cruise with a swim stop, snacks, drinks, and sangria available to buy onboard.

“Excellent, saw loads of dolphins, and even had time for a swim stop, beer and sangria available too which was nice”

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Alcudia or Can Picafort: Dolphin-Watching Cruise - The speedboat ride to the dolphins
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Alcudia or Can Picafort: Dolphin-Watching Cruise

4.Alcudia or Can Picafort: Dolphin-Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,457 reviews · 3 hours · from $100

Take a three-hour speedboat cruise from Port d’Alcudia to find wild dolphins near Cabo Formentor, then visit sea caves and swim at Es Coll Baix. Choose sunrise or afternoon departure. Guides including Carlos, Andy, César, Diego, and Pepe lead the trips in Spanish and English. Hotel pickup from Can Picafort is available.

“Great morning with such a sunrise! Enjoying the sea view with the company of dolphins!”

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Port d'Alcudia: Sunrise at Sea & Dolphin Watching Boat Tour - The first hour: stars, dark water, and a rising sky
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Port d’Alcudia: Sunrise at Sea & Dolphin Watching Boat Tour

5.Port d’Alcudia: Sunrise at Sea & Dolphin Watching Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,035 reviews · 3 hours · from $69

Leave Puerto de Alcúdia before sunrise for a three-hour catamaran cruise along Mallorca’s north coast. You’ll watch for wild dolphins, pause for sunrise, and enjoy a small breakfast on the way back. The boat carries 150 to 200 people, so arrive early for the best viewing position. Bring warm layers, sunscreen, and motion-sickness medicine if needed.

“we have already been on a boat tour this year to see dolphins in portugal, we got very lucky on this tour got to see a lot of dolphins very well which was not the case on our other tour! the sunrise was beautiful and getting up at 5 am was definitely worth it!”

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Fuengirola: Dolphin Watching by Yacht with Snacks and Drinks - Calaburras Lighthouse and Torrequebrada Beach
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Fuengirola: Dolphin Watching by Yacht with Snacks and Drinks

6.Fuengirola: Dolphin Watching by Yacht with Snacks and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,729 reviews · 2 hours · from $47

Spend two hours aboard a 15-meter yacht from Fuengirola, searching for dolphins with a skipper and multilingual crew. Enjoy cava, beer, wine, soft drinks, water, and savory snacks while you watch the coast, swim from the stern, or relax under the canopy. Dolphin sightings are not guaranteed, but the boat ride remains the main event.

“Great experience and lovely team. A good day we were able to see the dolphins also.”

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Santa Ponsa: Dolphin Watching Cruise - Searching for dolphins in the open sea
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Santa Ponsa: Dolphin Watching Cruise

7.Santa Ponsa: Dolphin Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,700 reviews · 105 minutes - 2.5 hours · from $41

Sail from Playa de Santa Ponsa along Mallorca’s southwest coast, then head into open water with a multilingual captain searching for dolphins. Choose a 1.5-hour dolphin trip or a longer cruise with a swim stop. A bar serves drinks and snacks, and snorkel gear is available with a deposit.

“Absolutely amazing! We went on this trip as part of a hen do, as we wanted to do a boat trip that started in Paguera and didn’t require us to travel to a start point. We didn’t really have any expectations but wow what an incredible trip. We saw SO many dolphins, for a solid 30 minutes we saw one every few moments, really close to the boat. For the rest of the time, they had music playing and served great Sangria at an extremely reasonable price. Even if we hadn’t seen dolphins we would have been very happy with the views and time spent on the boat and in…”

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From Malaga: Day trip to Gibraltar and Dolphin Boat Tour - Your free time in Gibraltar
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From Malaga: Day trip to Gibraltar and Dolphin Boat Tour

8.From Malaga: Day trip to Gibraltar and Dolphin Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,430 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $73

Ride an air-conditioned coach from Málaga or the Costa del Sol to Gibraltar, cross the border with your original passport or ID, and enjoy free time in town before a 90-minute dolphin boat trip. Guides speak English and Spanish. You may spot bottlenose dolphins and other species where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic.

“The dolphin boat tour was great and the weather was lovely”

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Vrsar: Dolphin Watching Boat Tour including Drinks - What the two-hour route feels like
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Vrsar: Dolphin Watching Boat Tour including Drinks

9.Vrsar: Dolphin Watching Boat Tour including Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,227 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

From Vrsar, you’ll cruise north along Istria’s coast and nearby islands with a captain and multilingual crew. The two-hour sunset trip includes wine, water, or orange juice while you look for wild dolphins. Boats may be wooden, dogs are welcome, and the tour is wheelchair accessible.

“Unfortunately we didn't get to see many dolphins, in fact only one last minute in the distance but the skipper tried so hard for us and was disappointed for us but we completely understand its not always possible. Nonetheless we still really enjoyed the trip, beautiful afternoon and very relaxing. The skipper pointed out some locations on the shoreline and we got some great photos!”

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Fuengirola: Catamaran Tour to Spot Dolphins - The first hour: open water and Costa del Sol views
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Fuengirola: Catamaran Tour to Spot Dolphins

10.Fuengirola: Catamaran Tour to Spot Dolphins

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,214 reviews · 2 hours · from $21Best value

Set sail from Fuengirola’s Gate 3 for a two-hour catamaran ride along the Costa del Sol. The crew speaks English, French, Spanish, and German, and usually finds dolphins in the open sea. You can move between shaded indoor seating, the upper deck, and viewing areas, with a bar, toilets, and small glass-bottom windows on board.

“Amazing experience, got to see the dolphins and a beautiful view and lovely boat trip on the sun. Would highly recommend.”

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Dolphin Watching & Sunset Boat Tour With Dinner and Drinks - Pula Bay and its Austro-Hungarian forts
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Dolphin Watching & Sunset Boat Tour With Dinner and Drinks

11.Dolphin Watching & Sunset Boat Tour With Dinner and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,075 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $66Top rated

Join a three-hour evening cruise from Pula aboard the Europa, passing all 14 Brijuni islands, historic forts, Tito’s former residence, and the island’s famous lighthouses. Guides such as Laura and Noah explain the sights and dolphin behavior. Dinner, unlimited wine or soft drinks, and sunset views are included, but dolphin sightings are never guaranteed.

“Absolutely loved this experience saw dolphins and the trip around the islands. Food was fab. Thank you.”

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Marbella: Sailing & Dolphin Watching with Snacks and Drinks - Sailing along the coast near Playa Puerto Banús
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Marbella: Sailing & Dolphin Watching with Snacks and Drinks

12.Marbella: Sailing & Dolphin Watching with Snacks and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,062 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $71

Set sail from Pier 4 in Puerto Banús on a shared or private 2 to 2.5-hour trip with an English- or Spanish-speaking captain. You may spot dolphins, tuna, or other marine life while enjoying water, soft drinks, beer, white wine, cava, and snacks. Captains such as Agustin, Vinny, Juan, and Tony are praised for friendly service and good local sailing skills.

“The sailboat ride off of Marbella was great and the captain definitely made it that way! It was a 2 hr sailboat ride and viewing dolphins and the captain went out of his way to connect teeth his captain colleagues to track the dolphins. After the first hour, we changed direction and had a real treat seeing the dolphins for about half hour. Awesome experience . Also a nice size of other passengers and we had drinks and some snacks which was a lovely touch. So glad we went on this adventure today. Learned a bit from the captain too, 👍. Highly recommend.”

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Pula: Dolphin&Sunset Cruise in Brijuni with Dinner&Drinks - Setting out aboard Europa
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Pula: Dolphin&Sunset Cruise in Brijuni with Dinner&Drinks

13.Pula: Dolphin&Sunset Cruise in Brijuni with Dinner&Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,010 reviews · 3 hours · from $64

Spend three hours aboard Europa, a spacious double-deck boat, cruising around Brijuni National Park at sunset. Your English, German, or Croatian guide shares local stories while the crew searches for wild dolphins. Dinner, wine, water, and soft drinks are included, with fish, chicken, and vegetarian choices. Guide Lucia is often praised for her warm, personal commentary.

“The only thing I would say to improve was having a tanoy with speakers on so everyone could hear at the same time, however very good value for money, team were very supportive and food was okay. which was very good value for money! Saw the dolphins on two different occasions, and there was no rush. Which was lovely, made some good friends on this trip and the unlimited wine helped!😂 Would reccomend to do ❤️”

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Mallorca: Dolphin Watching Cruise - Searching for dolphins in Mallorca’s open sea
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Mallorca: Dolphin Watching Cruise

14.Mallorca: Dolphin Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 997 reviews · from $54

Sail from Playa Tora in Paguera or Santa Ponsa on a 3-hour glass-bottom catamaran cruise. Search for dolphins, watch the sea through underwater windows, stop to swim and snorkel, and buy drinks, snacks, pizza, or ice cream onboard. The crew speaks English, German, Spanish, and French.

“We had a brilliant trip, fantastic staff good priced food and drinks and we saw the dolphins! Amazing trip highly recommended!”

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From Can Picafort: Dolphin Watching and Cave Boat Trip - Sunrise over the north coast
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From Can Picafort: Dolphin Watching and Cave Boat Trip

15.From Can Picafort: Dolphin Watching and Cave Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 987 reviews · 3 hours · from $82

Join a small speedboat tour from Can Picafort for a three-hour run along Mallorca’s north coast. You’ll search for wild dolphins, pass Cap de Pinar and Cabo de Formentor, enter a sea cave, and stop to swim or snorkel in clear water. Morning departures may include sunrise views. Guides speak English, Spanish, and Catalan.

“Highly recommend! The captain was a true professional and always made sure everyone was comfortable. We've seen many dolphins and the rest of the tour with swimming by the beach was really nice too. 10/10, would visit again.”

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