Dolphin Cruises with Lunch and Drinks in Mauritius: the 15 Worth Booking

1.Île aux Bénitiers: Snorkeling w/Dolphins Boat Tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,635 reviews · 7 hours · from $115Our pick

Start early with hotel pickup, then ride a speedboat from the west coast to seek wild dolphins. Snorkel near Crystal Rock with Le Morne behind you, enjoy a three-course BBQ and local drinks on Île aux Bénitiers, then swim or rest on the beach. Guides may include Yan, Alex, Kevin, or Lulu.

“Every aspect from pick up to drop off and the activities in between was scheduled beautifully. Great guides, boat, dolphins. turtles and fishes. Awesome relaxed BBQ on the beach and thwy always kept us informed of the schedule. superb. 10/10!”

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2.Tamarin: Dolphin Snorkel, CrystalRock, ile o Benitiers Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 511 reviews · from $77

Join a licensed crew such as Gregory, Peanut, Jordan, or Atish for a speedboat trip from Tamarin. Look for dolphins, snorkel with provided gear, stop at Crystal Rock, then enjoy a local beach barbecue on Ile aux Benitiers. Bring swimwear, a towel, sunscreen, and a change of clothes.

“Swimming with dolphins and walking near crystal rock. Having amazing lunch spread and also spotting a turtle as bonus!”

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3.Black River: Swim with Dolphin Speed Boat Tour with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 279 reviews · 6h 30m · from $74

Join a small group of up to 15 from Flic en Flac for a six-and-a-half-hour speedboat trip with dolphin observation, snorkeling at Crystal Rock, and time on Île aux Bénitiers. Guides speak English and French, and lunch includes grilled fish, chicken, sausages, local drinks, and vegetarian options.

“We loved the tour! The guides were very friendly and it was so nice to swim with the dolphins. The barbecue on the island was nice and we had time to enjoy the nice beach. We would 100% recommend this tour! 🤗”

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4.Dolphin Encounters, Ile aux Benitier & Crystal rock: Full-Day (Lunch & Transfer)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 148 reviews · from $111

Start with hotel pickup and a speedboat ride from Flic en Flac or Tamarin. You’ll look for dolphins in open water, snorkel near Crystal Rock, then eat grilled seafood, chicken, salads, dessert, and unlimited local drinks on Ile aux Benitiers. Guides such as Oliver, Brian, Ashish, and Avish have earned praise for friendly service.

“Amazing tour, everything was perfectly organized. I would always recommend it to anyone who wants to enjoy the islands and the big fishes with a professional company”

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5.Speedboat to Ile aux Benitier: Dolphin Encounter & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 144 reviews · 6 hours · from $70

Join a six-hour West Coast outing from Flic en Flac with an open-ocean dolphin encounter, snorkeling, Crystal Rock, Le Morne views, and a generous barbecue lunch on Ile aux Benitiers. Pickup is optional, and the boat briefing is in English or French.

“Très satisfaite de cette activité, j’avais pris le transport avec, il est arrivé à l’heure. Nous avons attendu 10 minutes que tous les monde arrivent. Dans le speedboat, Nous étions une petite +/-18 de personnes enfants inclus. c’était pas surchargé mais il n’en fallait pas plus. Direction les dauphins. On se retrouve en effet autour d’un amas de bateau, mais notre guide a préféré laisser la full passer plutôt que d’étouffer les dauphins. Nous avons eu la chance de pouvoir nager avec. Puis direction le lagon avec de sublimes poissons. L’eau n’était pas très clair car il avait plus la veille mais très satisfaisant quand même, on a nager avec…”

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6.West: Swim wz dolphins, Crystal Rock, Lunch Benitiers island

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 41 reviews · from $72

Spend a morning at sea in west Mauritius, looking for wild dolphins, snorkeling near Crystal Rock, and relaxing on Ile aux Bénitiers. The tour runs about 7:30 am to 2 pm, with equipment, boat drinks, and a simple Creole barbecue lunch included. Hotel transfers cost extra.

“Une merveilleuse croisière, les guides ont bien pris le temps pour qu’on puisse profiter de chaque moment (nage avec les dauphins, nage à proximité du Cristal Rock et temps libre sur l’île).”

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7.Mauritius: Benitier Island – Swim Dolphins – Speedboat & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 40 reviews · 7 hours · from $88

Start early from Mauritius’s west coast for a speedboat search for spinner and bottlenose dolphins, then snorkel, pass Crystal Rock, and relax on Benitier Island. A crew-prepared BBQ, drinks, and guides such as Gael and Éloïc are part of the day, though dolphin encounters can be crowded.

“De schipper was erg enthousiast, alleen alle boten gingen als ramptoeristen achter de dolfijnen aan en het leek meer op een jacht op de dolfijnen dan ze op een respectvolle manier met de dieren omgingen , helaas werd mijn dochter ziek en wat erg netjes was dat de schipper ons keurig netjes weer afzette bij het beginpunt”

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8.Mauritius : Dolphins Swim and Ile Aux Bénitiers with BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 34 reviews · from $73

Meet at Tamarin Public Beach for a speedboat trip along Mauritius’s west coast. You’ll look for wild spinner and bottlenose dolphins, snorkel over coral, then eat a BBQ on Ile aux Bénitiers. Guides including Lolo and Bryan have been praised for careful boat handling and friendly help in the water.

“Lolo et Bryan ont été parfaits tout au long de la sortie. Qualité de pilotage et mise à l'eau pour les dauphins topissime. Bbq copieux. Ambiance conviviale et sortie inoubliable.”

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9.Île aux Bénitiers Snorkeling with Dolphins + Seafood Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 28 reviews · 9 hours · from $80

Meet at Tamarin Public Beach before 07:15 for a small-group speedboat trip with guides such as Jean Yves and Jason. Swim near dolphins, snorkel at Crystal Rock with Le Morne views, enjoy a seafood barbecue and local drinks, then relax on Île aux Bénitiers.

“Il y a beaucoup trop de bateaux sur le site pour pouvoir vraiment profiter des dauphins Les guides étaient très sympa Bien attentionnés et très prudents Par contre un retour à 14h sur la plage c’est beaucoup trop tôt On devrait pouvoir profiter plus longtemps de rester sur les sites de plongée et sur l’île aux bénitiers après le déjeuner du midi”

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10.Snorkel with Dolphins, Lunch on Benitiers island, Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $64Best value

Meet at Tamarin Beach at 7:30 am for a small-group speedboat trip to watch and swim with dolphins, snorkel near Crystal Rock, and eat a BBQ lunch with drinks on Ile aux Benitiers. Equipment and life jackets are supplied. The crew guides you throughout.

“Very nice experience both with the guys of the boat and the group. Amazing the dolphins :-). The only thing I did not appreciate was that Ile de Benitiers is too crowded and you cannot enjoy it. The organization of the day was perfect.”

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11.Catamaran Cruise to île aux Cerfs w Dolphins watch & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $82

Join a luxury catamaran from the jetty by the Mauritian flag for a full day around eastern Mauritius. You’ll watch for wild dolphins, visit Grande Rivière South East waterfall, snorkel, and eat a Mauritian barbecue on île aux Cerfs. English and French service is available.

“everything was perfect, the only thing missing was the dolphin observation...”

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12.Mauritius: Swim with Dolphins Full-Day with Lunch/Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 14 reviews · 8 hours · from $96

Meet at La Preneuse at 7:45 for breakfast, then board a licensed speedboat with English- or French-speaking guides. Watch and swim with wild dolphins, snorkel at The Aquarium, eat BBQ on Ile aux Benitiers, and stop at Crystal Rock. John is one skipper named in guest feedback.

“super activité, la nage avec les dauphines c'était super beau. l'île de bénitier c'est vraiment à faire on a passé un très bon moment. je recommande”

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13.Dolphins: Private, Snorkel, CrystalRock, ileoBenitiers,lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9 reviews · 7 hours

Spend seven private hours off Mauritius with a captain and crew, watching and swimming near dolphins in Tamarin Bay, snorkeling at a natural aquarium, seeing Crystal Rock, and eating a grilled lunch on Ile aux Benitiers. Ali, Jonathan, or JJ may be part of the operating team.

“It was amazing. This was a birthday surprise for my husband while here in Mauritius, he and I both enjoyed ourselves so much. Ali and his team went out of their way to ensure we had a eventful and memorable day. we would highly recommend.”

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14.Discover Mauritius: Dolphin Watch, Snorkeling, BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 6 reviews · 1 day

Spend about eight hours exploring Mauritius by catamaran, with dolphin watching near Black River, snorkeling, a stop at Crystal Rock, and time at Ile Aux Benitier. BBQ lunch, drinks, snorkel gear, and hotel transfers for two are included. Driver Dee is especially noted for warm, helpful service.

“Das Essen an Board, sowie die Zeit zum Schnorcheln war super. Ggf. gibt es bessere Spots zum Schnorcheln und die Delphinbeobachtung entspricht mehr einer Delphinjagd..die Tiere taten mir leid.”

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15.Exclusive:full-day/Dolphins watch& swimming Crystal Rock+Bbq

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $293Top rated

Join Lydia Boat Mauritius at Le Morne for a private full-day cruise with dolphin watching, guided swimming, snorkelling near Crystal Rock, sea urchins, oysters, drinks, and a seafood lunch on Bénitiers Island. Navy and the boat team guide you on the water.

“The best trip I could ask for. Do not hesitate to book this trip. Lydia boat were amazing from start to finish. It really is a once in a life time experience. From start to finish the trip was incredible. We swam with dolphins and sea turtles, snorkelled in a tropical aquarium and to top it off had the best seafood lunch on a beautiful island. We had freshly caught oysters and sea urchins as well as prawns and lobster. Book this trip it will not disappoint.”

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