Dolphin Cruises with Lunch and Drinks in Mauritius: the 7 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.West: Swim wz dolphins, Crystal Rock, Lunch Benitiers island

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 41 reviews · from $72Best value

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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6.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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7.All In One- Dolphins, Whales, Snorkeling & Lunch onboard

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2 reviews · 6h 30m

Spend 390 minutes on a private west-coast speedboat trip with a skipper-guide, dolphin encounters, whale watching, Crystal Rock, snorkeling in a natural aquarium, and a freshly prepared barbecue. Lunch is advertised onboard, though one booking report placed it on an island, so confirm the plan before departure.

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