The 10 Best Dolphin Watching Tours in Maui

1.Maui Eco-Raft Tour: Eye-Level Whale or Dolphin Watching – Lahaina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,482 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $85Our pick

Review of Maui’s small raft whale and dolphin tour, with eye-level views, whale songs, practical tips, pricing, safety, and booking advice.

“The experience was amazing, and the staff was fantastic. The location was a little hard to find due to not knowing what the company was called. I encourage anyone going to arrive super early to account for parking as it is limited. I highly recommend this activity! I plan to go again in the future.”

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2.Ultimate 4 Hour Lanai Snorkel and Dolphin Encounter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 927 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $175

Snorkel Lanai’s reefs, spot dolphins and turtles, and support Maui marine research on this small-group, four-hour ocean trip.

“So fun and Casey and Jill are so knowledgeable!!!! The coral reef was gorgeous and SO MANY turtles!!!”

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3.Eco-Raft Tour: Maui-Lanai Snorkel / Dolphin Watch (Semi-Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 259 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $96

Review of Maui’s small-group Eco-Raft Tour to Lanai, with snorkeling, dolphins, Hawaiian stories, snacks, and practical booking advice.

“Terrific tour! All it was advertised to be, with attention to the small group and maximizing on best experience possible given the daily weather conditions. Incredible boat staff!”

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4.Lanai Snorkel and Dolphin Watch from Maalaea

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 235 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $183

Review of the Lanai snorkel and dolphin cruise from Maalaea, with boat details, wildlife odds, meals, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Awesome experience with seeing dolphins swim right next to the boat!! The staff was extremely kind as well fast with service. Highly recommend for a good time with family, friends, and loved ones!”

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5.Lanai Deluxe Dolphin Adventure & 3 Snorkel Sites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $200

Review of Maui’s Lanai dolphin and snorkeling tour, with small groups, three snorkel sites, meals, gear, price, safety, and booking tips.

“We had a great day and we’re lucky enough to make it to the sunken ship. Emma and Lacey were informative about the area and great overall.”

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6.Half Day Snorkel to Lanai from Kaanapali Beach + Dolphin Search

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 99 reviews · 4 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $192

Review of Maui’s Lanai snorkel tour from Kaanapali, with two reef stops, breakfast, dolphins, whales, gear, costs, and practical tips.

“Very welcoming! Wonderful time and relaxing experience. Our hosts were very nice and made sure we had snacks and beverages multiple times. They took very good care of us. We visited multiple spots. Saw whales and dolphins along the way. We were extremely lucky. Snorkel was out of this world!! So much to look at and so many fish. Great tour guides! Thank you for such an amazing honeymoon experience!”

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7.Lanai Snorkel & Dolphin Watch with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 98 reviews · 5 hours · from $172

Review of Maui’s Lanai snorkel and dolphin watch, with catamaran details, food, wildlife, value, tips, and who should book.

“The staff was knowledgeable and considerate, and made the long ride out great! The entire day was enjoyable from check in to disembark, they went out of the way to make sure we all enjoyed our day! Cannot be more pleased!”

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8.Maui Eco-Raft: 2 Hour Dolphin Watch Sightsee Tour (Semi-Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $96

Review of Maui’s semi-private eco-raft dolphin tour, with wild sightings, marine guides, snacks, practical limits, and booking advice.

“It was a beautiful day to go out on the water and watch so many dolphins swimming right next to the boat.”

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9.Lana’i Snorkel And Dolphin Quest with Maui Turtle Spot Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Review of Maui Ocean Adventures’ Lanaʻi snorkel tour, with turtles, dolphins, remote reefs, small groups, snacks, tips, and drawbacks.

“It was a beautiful morning experience. We had a small group of five plus our hosts Emma and Heidi. During the trip to Lana’i the sky was clear and the sights gorgeous. It was nice to learn about the island’s history. The waters off of Lanai were shockingly salty and unfortunately a little rough with the winds that hitting the area that day. Unfortunately, our son got sick and had to stop snorkeling due to the choppiness of the water. I really appreciated how both Heidi and Emma showed him kindness and tried to help him feel better through his embarrassment. On our way back to Maui we were able…”

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10.Semi-Private Eco-Raft Lanai Snorkel & Dolphin Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 11 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $204

Review of Maui’s small-group Lanai eco-raft snorkel tour, with turtles, tropical fish, dolphins, cliff views, meals, and practical tips.

“Olivia, Nicole, and Mark (?) were great. It was expensive, but so are all the tours on Maui that I found. We got to see whales and dolphins. We headed to Lanai, but the water was too choppy, so Mark took us to another smoother water spot to snorkel. Olivia told us about whales. All in all it was a fun experience!”

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