Malaga Dolphin Tours: the 4 Worth Booking

1.Dolphin Sightseeing Boat Tour from Benalmadena

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 683 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.) · from $22Our pick

Join Costasol Cruceros in Benalmádena for a roughly 100-minute catamaran ride across the Alboran Sea. The crew searches for wild dolphins, shares basic marine information, and may pause for a swim. You will also see coastal landmarks, with snacks and drinks available to buy.

“To watch dolphins its a great tour but when the sea is a bit rough its not idea for those that cannot handle it as the boat moves slowly to watch dolphins and it wobbles a lot! On my tour several people got sick because of this. Also, in my opinion and from what I saw on the tour, 1hr is more than enough.. the 2nd hour everyone was eager for this this end.”

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2.Sailing Adventure: Sailing, Dolphins and Relaxation with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 411 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $66

Set out from Puerto Banús on a small sailing boat with a crew such as Juan, Alberto, Toni, or Ricardo. Search for wild dolphins, enjoy drinks and snacks, and swim or paddleboard when sea conditions allow. The group is limited to 12, and the trip returns to the marina.

“We had a fantastic trip out, saw a family of 12-15 dolphins after a little bit of binocular searching to find them initially, and then a courtesy paddle board ride (ie, falling off continuously!). Alberto our captain was a fantastic host.”

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3.Malaga: License-free Boat Rental for Dolphin Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 223 reviews · 1 - 4 hours

You captain a compact, license-free boat from Benalmádena, with instruction from the Solnautic team before heading along the Málaga coast. Choose one to four hours for swimming, music, coves, marine life, or sunset views. Staff handle the harbor exit and return, while you steer in open water.

“Myself & my friends booked this activity for my birthday and I can't recommend it enough. We had loads of fun and the boat was great :) Unfortunately we were unlucky and the steering broke on our boat. But our tour guide Alex was on call and came straight to us to safe the day and get us back to the harbour. Overall we had an amazing day out at see and we're going to book to do it again when we're back in a few months. 10/10 - Thank you Alex, you wonderful person ✨️💖”

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4.Marbella 2 – hour Catamaran Group Excursion with Dolphin Watching

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $72Top rated

Set out from Puerto Banús on a Lagoon 380 catamaran with a maximum of 12 people. The crew, including Carlos, Fran, Francisco, or Alex depending on the departure, looks for wild dolphins, serves drinks and snacks, and anchors for swimming, paddleboarding, snorkeling, and fishing when sea conditions allow.

“Unfortunately didn’t see any dolphins and the water was too choppy to paddle board for that time of year, however the crew were amazing. They were very friendly and the drinks and snacks were included.”

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