The World’s 15 Best Dolphin Watching Cruises

Funchal: Dolphin and Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise

1.Dolphin and Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,697 reviews · 3 hours · from $41Our pick

Review of Madeira’s 3-hour Seaborn catamaran cruise, with dolphins, whales, Cabo Girão views, swimming, prices, tips, and practical advice.

“Had the opportunity to see beautiful views of Madeira island 🏝 Dolphins 🐬 and flying fish 🐟. The beer 🍺 Coral wasn't very cold,but did enjoyed everything... A big thank you for the crew, getting us all safe, opportunity to see different things/views and on get us satisfied”

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Costa Adeje: Whale & Dolphin Eco-Cruise with Snacks & Drinks

2.Whale & Dolphin Eco-Cruise with Snacks & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5,096 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $52

Review of Costa Adeje’s eco-friendly whale and dolphin cruise, with wildlife sightings, swimming, food, drinks, practical tips, and value advice.

“It was a nice trip, very confortable boat, we saw dolphins and the stop to swim was nice too. Highly recommend”

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Gran Canaria: Catamaran Dolphin Watch Cruise with Snorkeling

3.Catamaran Dolphin Watch Cruise with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,761 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $44

Cruise Gran Canaria’s Atlantic coast for dolphins and whales, then swim, snorkel, and slide from a catamaran for $44.

“Very friendly staff in boat, even sang happy birthday to my mam! Thank you to the team!”

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Los Gigantes: Dolphin & Whale Watching Cruise with Swim Stop

4.Dolphin & Whale Watching Cruise with Swim Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,539 reviews · 2 hours · from $33

Review of the Los Gigantes whale and dolphin cruise, with cliff views, a swim stop, practical tips, value, and what to expect.

“Amazing 2h boat trip! There was everything & even more than we expected. Turtles, dolphins swimming as near as they could, laughter, jokes, beer, entertainment on the boat, swimming near the Masca beach. The crew was best in the whole wide world - friendly, smiling. Don't have any second thoughts - take it!”

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Shell Island Snorkel and Dolphin Catamaran Cruise with Island Time

5.Shell Island Snorkel and Dolphin Catamaran Cruise with Island Time

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,362 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $57Top rated

Review of Panama City Beach’s Shell Island catamaran cruise, with dolphin watching, snorkeling, paddle boards, a waterslide, and practical tips.

“Great crew! Didn’t see much snorkeling but was super fun. Captain and Audrey and Emma were awesome. Great drinks and music-I’d love the playlist!”

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Albufeira: Dolphin Watching and Benagil Cave Boat Cruise

6.Dolphin Watching and Benagil Cave Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,226 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $35

Review of Albufeira’s dolphin and Benagil Cave cruise, with practical advice on waves, wildlife, guides, value, and what to bring.

“our guide was excellent, as was our driver , great activity all round”

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Morro Jable: Dolphin & Whale Watching Cruise, Drinks & Swim

7.Dolphin & Whale Watching Cruise, Drinks & Swim

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 4,158 reviews · 2 hours · from $58

Review of Morro Jable’s two-hour dolphin and whale cruise, with drinks, swimming, guides, pickup details, price, and practical tips.

“Nino our captain and Elise our guide were fantastic. we found dolphins after around 30 minutes and we stopped to watch them play around the boat, it was amazing! My 2 children were amazed by the dolphins. Elise was lovely and was very informative about what we saw, the cold drink was much appreciated. A excellent trip out made better by the ambience on board thanks to Nino and Elise!”

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Tenerife: Whale & Dolphin Watching Cruise with Swim Stop

8.Whale & Dolphin Watching Cruise with Swim Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,227 reviews · 2 hours · from $29Best value

Review of Tenerife’s Peter Pan whale and dolphin cruise, with ethical wildlife watching, crew commentary, coastal swim stop, and practical tips.

“The boat trip was excellent because we managed to see a number of Pilot Whales up close , including a mother and baby right next to the boat. There was a chance to go fits swim for five minutes after the watching , which the crew supervised strictly; they insisted that you didn't swim too far from the side of the boat. Finally, the brilliant captain must be mentioned: though he's done this trip probably thousands of times his enthusiasm and sense of humour was infectious. Definitely recommended.”

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Los Cristianos: Viking Cruise Whales & Dolphins Watching

9.Viking Cruise Whales & Dolphins Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,132 reviews · 2 hours · from $47

Review of Tenerife’s Ragnarok Viking whale and dolphin cruise from Los Cristianos, with practical tips on sightings, comfort, price, and boarding.

“We saw dolphins and wałęsa, everything was amazing:)”

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Lisbon: Tagus River Cruise to the Ocean & Dolphin Watching

10.Tagus River Cruise to the Ocean & Dolphin Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3,019 reviews · from $38

Cruise from Lisbon to the Atlantic, spot wild dolphins, enjoy open-bar drinks, and see Belem Tower and Tagus landmarks from the water.

“Nice cruise with a very friendly guide. Boat was a bit small due to the lack of participants and not very comfortable. It was a nice overall experience to discover the surroundings of Lisbon on the water.”

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Funchal Bay: Dolphin & Whale Watch Luxury Catamaran Cruise

11.Funchal Bay: Dolphin & Whale Watch Luxury Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,684 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

Cruise Funchal Bay aboard a small luxury catamaran, spot whales and dolphins, swim beneath Cabo Girão, and enjoy Madeira from the sea.

“Great trip on a beautiful catamaran, really jolly and fun hosts, made a good effort to show us the whales in a quiet and respectful way, we saw 2 which was amazing. Fantastic it's only a small group of people onboard too.”

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

12.Dolphin Watching Cruise in a Glass-Bottom Boat

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

Review of Mallorca’s dolphin cruise from Paguera, with practical tips on dolphins, swim stops, boat comfort, food, price, and what to expect.

“We really enjoyed this, saw plenty of dolphins. The staff were all really friendly and the food and drink onboard were reasonably priced. We didn’t realised that a second pick up was included in the 2 hours so that was slightly annoying.”

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