The 11 Best Dolphin Cruises With Food & Drinks

1.Costa Adeje: Whale and Dolphin Cruise with Food and Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,604 reviews · 3 hours · from $46Our pick

Join MAXICAT at Puerto Colon for a three-hour catamaran cruise along Tenerife’s south coast. Your bilingual crew searches for pilot whales, dolphins, and birds, then serves Canarian-style rice, drinks, and a swim stop at Diego Hernandez Bay. Hotel pickup is available from selected south-coast locations.

“Had a fantastic trip yesterday with my husband and our friends. Seeing pilot whales in their natural haven was superb! Food and drinks were spot on too, definitely a trip we’d recommend!”

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2.Tour with Whale and Dolphin Watching plus food included

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 166 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $47

Board the MAXICAT catamaran in Puerto Colón for about 2½ hours of whale and dolphin watching, local food, drinks, and coastal views. Your English-speaking guide explains the marine life and protected ZEC area before a 30-minute swim at Diego Hernández Bay. Pickup is available.

“awesome trip, great whale watching, nice swimming in the bay, nice lunch, drinks. The number of people on board is optimal. Great crew. Thank you.”

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3.Cape May: Sunset Dolphin Watching Cruise with Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 98 reviews · 2 hours · from $40Best value

Spend two hours cruising Cape May at sunset with an English-speaking naturalist or marine biologist. Watch for Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, enjoy pizza and hot dogs, and see Victorian homes, Congress Hall, the Science Center, and Cape May Point Lighthouse. Free parking and wheelchair access are available.

“We saw quite a few dolphins .. even a little baby 😩😍 Such a great experience!”

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4.Funchal: Cabo Girão, Wines Tasting and Dolphins Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 50 reviews · 8 hours · from $104

Combine a small-group 4x4 tour with a three-hour catamaran trip. Visit Boca dos Namorados, Jardim da Serra, Cabo Girão, and Henriques & Henriques for Madeira wine tasting. Guides such as Rui and Toni add local character, while the boat trip may include dolphins and summer swimming.

“We had a fantastic day on this tour. Our 4x4 driver was brilliant and made the ride so much fun - we loved being able to stand up in the car and experience a little bit of off road driving. We saw some fantastic views, tried traditional homemade Poncha, braved the glass floor at Cabo Girao and also got to try some Madeira wine. All in all was a great day. The second part of the day felt a bit disconnected as we were left for some awkward free time and to find the boat tour ourselves, this was a bit confusing as we were unsure which company the boat…”

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5.Private Sailing – dolphin Experience Estepona – drink & food – 4h

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Sail privately from Estepona with captain Roberto, letting wind and sea conditions shape your route toward Marbella, Gibraltar, or the Strait. Help raise the sails, try the wheel, watch for dolphins, swim, paddleboard, and enjoy drinks plus a simple lunch aboard.

“Robert was fantastic and Very accommodating to us all. Paddle boarding was great and the dolphins were certainly the highlight. Swimming alongside the boat was truly breathtaking. Food and drink delicious 5 stars”

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6.Amazing Skywalk, Wine Tasting & 4×4 Adventure + Dolphin Watching

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $106Top rated

Spend a full day seeing Madeira from mountain roads and the sea. A guide drives you by 4x4 to Boca dos Namorados, Boca da Corrida, and Cabo Girão, with local poncha and Madeira wine along the way. After a short break in Funchal, join a three-hour dolphin and whale cruise.

“Such a fantastic day for a great price. The guide/driver was engaging and knowledgeable, clearly passionate about his country.. he took us to mountains, wine tasting and to a traditional taverna for ponca. Then on to a catamaran where we saw dolphins. Superb day thank you”

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7.Ponta Delgada: Fat Dolphin Food Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 39 reviews · 3 hours · from $104

Walk through Ponta Delgada with Fat Dolphin Food Tours, led by Salvador or another multilingual storyteller. Visit Mercado da Graça, sample Azorean pineapple and cheeses, then sit down to a two-hour regional lunch with wine, beer, or soda. Groups are limited to six.

“What a great local experience!! We were fortunate to have toured Ponte Delgado before so we were seeking a more local perspective. Sebastian made us feel like we were visiting a friend. Enjoyed seeing the farmers market and sitting down to a restaurant meal he personally curated of local dishes. Thanks Sebastian!!”

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8.Wines Tasting Experience and Skywalk with Dolphin Watching

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $130

Spend the morning in a small 4x4 group with stops at São Sebastião, São Vicente vineyards, and Cabo Girão, then join a three-hour dolphin and whale-watching cruise. Guides such as Rui, Paulo, and David bring humor and local detail, while the boat portion is less guided.

“Prompt pickup by a very friendly, genuine and informative guide. Who added fun and a real sense of adventure. Well done Rooey. Sorry about the spelling. It was a fabulous trip to St Vincent in the jeep, off road and en route to a beautiful vineyard. Well worth it! Boat trip in the afternoon was a bit disappointing. No commentary to help lift the disappointment of no marine life.”

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9.Key West: Dolphin Watching cruise & Snorkeling unlimited beer & soda

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $89

Sail from Key West’s Historic Seaport aboard a 55-foot yacht with Capt. John, Jesse, and Paige. Watch wild dolphins, snorkel among tropical fish and possible turtles or rays, then enjoy unlimited draft beer and soda on the ride home. Morning and sunset departures are available.

“On the way out to snorkel we found a mom and baby dolphin and we were able to see them right off the side of the boat. On the way back we found a whole pod and we stopped. It was majestic.”

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10.Tenerife : Whales and Dolphins with Food and Bath in Los Gigantes

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · 5 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $66

Sail aboard the wooden Shogun from Puerto Colón with a professional crew and face-to-face guide. Look for whales and dolphins, stop for a swim near Los Gigantes or Masca Bay, then eat rice, chicken, meatballs, bread, and banana with drinks on board. Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.

“Excursion very complete, we have seen pilot whales and dolphins. The stop for swimming and eating in the setting of the cliff of Los Gigantes, wonderful.Auto-translated”

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11.Mnemba Island Swim with Dolphins and Snorkeling (Sea food Lunch)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $100

Start at 7:30 am from your Unguja hotel and sail from Matemwe toward Mnemba Island. With guide Amina or Ameena, look for dolphins, snorkel among coral and colorful fish, enjoy fresh fruit on a sandbank, then stop for a seafood lunch.

“Had an amazing day trip with Amina, who was such a pleasure to be around. She had great insight, attitude, and very attentive. Not only did she answer all my many questions, she ensured I was have a great time.”

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