Dolphin trips · CROATIA
Istria’s resident bottlenose feed in the evening, which is why almost every boat out of Pula, Rovinj and Fažana sails at sunset. The 15 below compare sailing length, what is poured on board and how far south they get.
Join the Lidija Tours crew in Vrsar for a two-hour sunset cruise along Istria’s coast and nearby islands. You’ll scan the Adriatic for wild dolphins, enjoy wine, juice, or water, and return to port after a relaxed evening on the water. Boats may be wooden and dogs are welcome.
“Well organised. Very welcoming and hospitable. Saw loads of dolphins”
Spend about three hours aboard the Sandra from Medulin Harbor, cruising past the archipelago, Kamenjak National Park, and Porer Lighthouse. Enjoy a welcome drink, music, dinner, wine, water, and juices while the crew searches for dolphins. Sightings are possible but not guaranteed.
“Ricardo and Ilya are nice guys and were great hosts and made sure we were well looked after. The food however was very basic - I had the mackerel which was freshly cooked and very tasty. Drinks were all good and free too. Many thanks. This would be a great trip in better weather when there’s plenty of sun and you would be able to swim. Also being October, the cafe at our destination point was closed so we couldn’t get a hot drink until we got back to Medulin. This wasn’t a big problem as there was plenty of water back on the boat.”
Spend about three hours aboard the Europa, cruising from Pula through Brijuni National Park. Guides such as Laura and Noah share local stories while the crew searches for bottlenose dolphins. Choose fish, meat, or vegetarian dinner, with unlimited wine and soft drinks as the sun sets.
“Everything:) Meal, folphins, sunset, views, we just enjoyed it a lot with my whole family. I would reccomend it to everybody.”
Spend three hours aboard Europa with guides such as Lucia, Laura, or Dominik, cruising around Brijuni National Park in search of wild dolphins. Enjoy fish, chicken, or vegetarian dinner, unlimited wine and soft drinks, sunset views, and Pula’s illuminated port cranes on the return.
“The activity is quite good. We spotted 3,4 dolphins couple of times. The crew were extremely professional and advised me to visit the place in September as many dolphins could be spotted then. Overall it’s a good experience with good food.”
Meet the Kristofor at Poreč’s main port for an evening cruise along Istria’s west coast. The crew searches for dolphins while you enjoy sea views, music, wine, and water. Dolphin sightings are not guaranteed, but the sunset and relaxed boat ride make this a pleasant coastal outing.
“The crew were fantastic, very interactive, fun & friendly. We were lucky & saw a proliferation of dolphins, some as close up as 2 metres away. I would highly recommend this excursion to anyone visiting Porec or the surrounding areas. Kristofer cruise is the best!”
Join Korkyra Tour for a 330-minute cruise from Pula with a multilingual guide, an island stop at St. Jerolim, a scenic circuit of Brijuni National Park, dolphin watching, sunset views, and unlimited drinks. Guides such as Mario and Larissa add useful local detail along the way.
“The guide was very nice, the trip was very enjoyable, and the views were out of this world. Overall, the whole trip was wonderful.”
Join a live Croatian, English, or German-speaking guide aboard the 50-person boat Kristina for a 1.5 to 2-hour cruise from Fazana. Search for dolphins near Brijuni National Park, Pula, and the Istrian coast, then watch the sun set over the sea.
“We saw the dolphins several times, it was great experience.”
Set out from Valdibora for a 90-minute sunset cruise around Rovinj’s islands. Your English, Italian, or Croatian-speaking crew shares the water with dolphins, serves a welcome drink, and keeps the boat moving around the islands even after dolphin sightings. Bring a warm layer and arrive early to find the meeting point.
“The sunset was great and we saw the dolphins too. The guides were also very nice and explained to us how they know where the dolphins are, why they are there, how many dolphins are there in the Adratic see. We (both kids and parents) loved it.”
Join Sandra boat from Medulin for a three-hour sunset cruise around Cape Kamenjak. Watch for dolphins, pass Porer lighthouse, enjoy fish, tuna, meat, or vegetarian dinner, and drink beer, wine, soda, and water throughout. Guides speak five languages, and crew members such as Laura and Monica are known for warm service.
“Delivered everything stated in advert. Reasonable price, friendly crew.”
Join an English-speaking skipper such as Peter, Ivan, Dino, or Aleks for a 90-minute sunset search from Vrsar. You will ride a speedboat, watch wild Adriatic dolphins from a respectful distance, and return with a full refund if none are found.
“It was absolutely amazing. We drove to Vrsar only for this, and it was worth it all. we were surrounded by dolphins for at least 30min non stop and the guide was very friendly and helpfull. Can only recommend!”
Set sail from Pula at 6 pm for a three-hour group cruise past all 14 Brijuni Islands. Enjoy grilled fish or meat, salad, bread, wine, juice, and water while watching for wild dolphins near the islands, then return beneath Pula’s illuminated Lighting Giants.
“An unforgettable experience. Great fish for dinner after seeing dolphins. Recommended.Auto-translated”
Sail from Pula on a traditional wooden boat with a Croatian, English, German, or Italian-speaking guide. Search for wild dolphins around the Brijuni Islands, enjoy mackerel, chicken, or vegetarian dinner, and return beneath the sunset with drinks included.
“It was a very fun experience! We saw some dolphins and had quite a yummy dinner! I for sure recommend”
Join Tajana & Zlatni Rat Excursions in Medulin at 5:30 pm for a sunset cruise toward Kamenjak National Park and Porer Lighthouse. You’ll receive dinner, beer, wine, water, juice, and Wi-Fi while the crew searches for dolphins. Sightings are never guaranteed, and the boat can carry up to 50 people.
“We didn't see any dolphins. Food is simple, average, goes away. Drinks orange syrup, beer, wine, water. Arriving at the seagulls' dinner +sight. The sunset was beautiful.”
Set sail from Pula aboard the Ananda catamaran, pass the Roman Arena and Uljanik’s Lighting Giants, then search for dolphins near Brijuni National Park. Guide Selma and the crew serve a choice of fish, meat or vegetarian dinner, with unlimited wine and soft drinks as the sun sets.
“it was such a joy being on the boat, watching the dolphins+being around such a friendly crew. the food was really really good - theres fish, meat + veggies, so for every diet the right option - + the wine kept flowing. the sunset was gorgeous+ all those dolphing, just magical. thx.”
Sail from Pula along the coast toward Fažana and Brijuni National Park, watching for dolphins with a guide and onboard binoculars. The three-hour sunset cruise includes unlimited white wine, mineral water, and soft drinks. Dinner is available to order before departure.
“The Tour guides were so accommodating and we very personal with my treatment to ensure comfort with my needs through the whole excursion ! Amazing translation of the guide and very genuine people!! Highly recommend”
Pick a hull, pick the water you want to be in, or decide whether you want them wild.
