Dolphin Cruises with Lunch and Drinks in Italy: the 7 Worth Booking

Golfo Aranci: Kayak Tour with Dolphins and Aperitif

1.Golfo Aranci: Kayak Tour with Dolphins and Aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,731 reviews · 2.5 - 3 hours · from $53Our pick

Paddle from Spiaggia dei Baracconi with guides such as Marco, Emmanuel, Maria, or Vincent. Expect a short kayak lesson, dolphin watching near a sea fish farm, snorkeling at Cala Moresca, and Sardinian snacks on Figarolo Island. Routes change with sea and wind conditions.

“I was contacted by the crew the day before warning that the originally scheduled sunset tour will not go ahead due to strong winds, so they suggested an early morning activity. I was happy with the alternative. We only saw one of the male dolphins for a few brief moments, but that didn't take away from the experience. As the very knowledgeable guides (Marco & Francesco) pointed out at the beginning, it's not guaranteed that the dolphins are always around. Kayaking in these beautiful waters, watching the sunrise, enjoying the scrumptious traditional Sardinian pastries with coffee the guys brought along and watching large schools of different types of fish while…”

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Kayak tour with aperitif and dolphins

2.Kayak tour with aperitif and dolphins

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 471 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $54Top rated

Paddle from Baracconi Beach with guides including Maria, Emmanuel, Marco, and Francesco, depending on the departure. You’ll learn kayak basics, snorkel in Cala Moresca, stop for Sardinian snacks and drinks, and look for bottlenose dolphins near Figarolo Island.

“It was a perfect tour and we can totally recommend the trip. We even had luck and spotted dolphins after we had some aperitif. We booked the afternoon tour, which was a great choice as seeing the sun go down while we're in the Kayak :) The guides were really helpful, nice and funny. So all in all a wonderful experience!”

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Taormina: Sunset Boat Tour with Dolphin Watching & Aperitif

3.Taormina: Sunset Boat Tour with Dolphin Watching & Aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 454 reviews · from $118

Join Graziella and Captain Saro aboard the Blue Diamond from Giardini Naxos. This 2.5-hour sunset cruise visits Taormina’s caves and bays, includes swimming, snacks, drinks, and an 80 percent chance of spotting bottlenose dolphins.

“Really fun activity, and Graziella and her husband were brilliant hosts! Well thought through plan of action, with the opportunity to swim in the crystal clear waters, see the different bays and caves, and then a fantastic dolphin watching experience! Thank you!”

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Sunset tour in search of dolphins with aperitif

4.Sunset tour in search of dolphins with aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 449 reviews · 3 hours · from $53

Join Antonio and Mariella for a three-hour shared boat trip from Giardini Naxos. You’ll cruise past Isola Bella, Taormina’s bays, and sea caves, stop for a swim with pizza and prosecco, then head offshore to look for dolphins. Sightings are possible, not guaranteed.

“Mariella and Antonio was very kind, helpful, it was all around a great experience!!Plenty of prosecco, plenty of pizza, even a bottle of water! I was alone, but still it was fun with beautiful surroundings, we saw a few dolphins, I think they was small maybe baby dolphins, good Italian music! Giardini Naxos porto also very nice! Well worth it.Thank you Mariella & Antonio! Silvia”

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Golfo Aranci: Small group Kayak tour with Aperitif &dolphins

5.Golfo Aranci: Small group Kayak tour with Aperitif &dolphins

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 253 reviews · 3 hours · from $58

Join Philipp and a maximum of eight others for a three-hour kayak trip from Spiaggia dei Baracconi. Paddle to Cala Moresca, swim and snorkel, stop on Figarolo for Sardinian food, then watch for dolphins near the fish farm. Tours run in English, German, and Italian.

“Excellent - the guide, equipment and over all experience couldn’t be better. We saw a lot of dolphin activity and enjoyed a beautiful sunset. All in all, we couldn’t be happier.”

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Olbia: Dolphin Watching & Swim with prosecco aperitif

6.Olbia: Dolphin Watching & Swim with prosecco aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 241 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $71

Meet your English- or Italian-speaking captain at MOYS in Olbia for a quiet boat trip toward Figarolo Island, where bottlenose dolphins are seen near a fish farm. You’ll stop to swim and snorkel, hear about marine life, and enjoy soft drinks. Prosecco is available at extra cost.

“A beautiful excursion. Our guide/driver was excellent. We are two older travellers and he took great care helping us on and off the boat.”

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3-Hour Dolphin watching at sunset with aperitif

7.3-Hour Dolphin watching at sunset with aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $59

Set out from Lungomare Luigi Rizzo at 5:30 pm for a three-hour boat trip with the Sapore di Mare family. Look for dolphins near Lampedusa, swim at sunset or after dark, and share an aperitif while captains such as Giuseppe or Pietro guide the outing.

“We could not go out due to weather conditions, but they offered us other possibilities. Unable to recover the amount paid via the web, we were reimbursed directly and unusually as the climate of Ferragamo. Seriousness and availability.Auto-translated”

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Dolphin Cruises with Lunch and Drinks in Italy: the 7 Worth Booking

Golfo Aranci: Kayak Tour with Dolphins and Aperitif

1.Golfo Aranci: Kayak Tour with Dolphins and Aperitif

Kayak tour with aperitif and dolphins

2.Kayak tour with aperitif and dolphins

Taormina: Sunset Boat Tour with Dolphin Watching & Aperitif

3.Taormina: Sunset Boat Tour with Dolphin Watching & Aperitif

Sunset tour in search of dolphins with aperitif

4.Sunset tour in search of dolphins with aperitif

Golfo Aranci: Small group Kayak tour with Aperitif &dolphins

5.Golfo Aranci: Small group Kayak tour with Aperitif &dolphins

Olbia: Dolphin Watching & Swim with prosecco aperitif

6.Olbia: Dolphin Watching & Swim with prosecco aperitif

3-Hour Dolphin watching at sunset with aperitif

7.3-Hour Dolphin watching at sunset with aperitif

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