Dolphin trips · MALLORCA
Good mallorca dolphin tours sail early and fill up weeks ahead. Below: the 10 to book first, what each includes and how they differ.
Sail from Playa Tora along Mallorca’s southwest coast with a multilingual guide and captain who help you spot Risso’s and bottlenose dolphins. Choose a 1.5-hour dolphin cruise or a longer trip with a swim stop. The boat sells drinks, sangria, pizza, hot dogs, and vegan snacks.
“Great crew! Very friendly. They did a great job! Thank you”
Set out from Port d’Alcudia on a fast boat with an English or Spanish guide. You’ll search for wild dolphins, cruise past Cabo Formentor and sea caves, then stop at Es Coll Baix for a short swim. Sunrise and afternoon departures are available, with optional Can Picafort pickup.
“Great morning with such a sunrise! Enjoying the sea view with the company of dolphins!”
Leave Puerto de Alcúdia before sunrise for a three-hour catamaran trip along Mallorca’s north coast. You’ll sail for about an hour, watch the sky brighten, look for wild dolphins, and enjoy a simple breakfast of pastries, bread, ham, cheese, coffee, juice, or milk.
“The sunrise boat trip was fantastic. Yes it’s an early start but once you see the beautiful sunrise and then get to see all the dolphins it all makes it worthwhile. The duration is perfect not too long. we were blessed to see a lot of dolphins. The boat size is good, lots of space. The quality of breakfast included is fine. We did not do this for the breakfast but if you did need to eat they did provide enough until you returned back to the port. My only complaint would be that it is a bit on the pricier side. However I do recommend.”
Sail from Santa Ponsa along Mallorca’s southwest coast, then head into open water with a multilingual captain searching for dolphins. Choose a 1.5-hour dolphin-focused cruise or a longer trip with a swim stop, onboard bar, lower viewing windows, and snacks for purchase.
“The whole trip from start to finish was great. The location was easy to find due to address info provided. The guide and staff were very welcoming and friendly. The boat was spacious, clean and had lots of seating. The windows at the bottom for viewing were great and the on board photo that was taken was priced at just 5 euros which I thought was very reasonable as it came in a lovely booklet as a souvenir.”
Join Cruise Cormoran from Paguera or Santa Ponsa for a three-hour morning cruise along Mallorca’s coast. Watch for dolphins from the open deck or semi-submerged viewing area, then swim and snorkel in clear water. Drinks, snacks, pizza, and ice cream are available onboard.
“Had an amazing time. Dolphins were incredible to see. Kids loved swimming in the sea. Music and atmosphere on the boat was great. Captain was a funny guy. Highly recommend”
Set out from Can Picafort with a guide such as Tony or Emilio for a three-hour speedboat trip along Mallorca’s north coast. Look for dolphins, view sea caves, watch the sunrise on morning departures, and swim in a clear cove near Es Coll Baix. Expect splashes and a brisk ride.
“The experience was very nice - we got very close to the dolphins, you can see even see their eyes and faces from time to time. In addition to that we got a small see cave (from the boat, if you want to experience more see caving, look for tours sea cave excursions on Mallorca - I strongly recommend them) and we stopped for about 30 minutes on a very nice beach for snorkel ( if you like it, you can get there from the land as well but it's quite difficult to be reached this way). Overall I'm really happy. A small improvement that could have been made is…”
Join a captain such as Sebastian or Tony for a three-hour fast-boat trip from Can Picafort. Watch for dolphins offshore, see Cap de Formentor, visit a cave and cove, and swim or snorkel if sea conditions allow. Groups are limited to 12 people.
“I had an incredible experience on the dolphin watching excursion in Mallorca Can Picafort! Our guide was exceptional, providing us with a wealth of information about these beautiful creatures. We were fortunate enough to get up close to the dolphins, and it felt like we could almost touch them. But that's not all – the guide took us to a secluded beach that truly resembled paradise. The crystal-clear waters and the serene surroundings were breathtaking. It was a perfect spot to take a refreshing swim. What made the trip even more memorable was the friendly and accommodating nature of our guide. Their enthusiasm and expertise added so much to the…”
Set out before sunrise from Alcúdia or Can Picafort, ride by coach to Port d’Alcúdia, and cruise into the bay with guides who speak English, Spanish, French, and Chinese. Expect a 45-minute boat ride to dolphin waters, sea views, wildlife information, and a careful approach that keeps distance from the animals.
“The boat trip and the dolphin experience was second to none. The whole crew were friendly, professional and caring. We had a lovely time. The pick up- we found confusing as were stood on a different corner to the designated hotel- but a phone call from the organiser, directions, a short run and all was good! We would totally recommend this trip and being in that size boat was great- big enough to not feel sea sick but small enough to be right alongside the dolphins! Perfect start to the day!”
Sail from Palma aboard the Carpe Diem for a three-hour morning search for wild dolphins along Mallorca’s southwest coast. After the dolphin watching, stop at a clear-water cove for swimming and snorkeling. Choose a Palma departure or add transport from Playa de Palma, Arenal, or Can Pastilla.
“Very nice boat tour, we stopped in a beautiful bay to swim and snorkel for about 15 min, then we moved to catch the dolphins (we saw a bunch of them for about 20 min). On the boat are sold cold drinks and there’s a little toilet. A very good activity overall, the only thing to say is there was no guide at all (but not strictly necessary for the activity in my opinion)”
Join Cruise Cormoran for a three-hour afternoon speedboat trip from Palma Bay. With English, Spanish, German, and French support, you will search for wild dolphins, pass El Toro and Port Adriano, stop to swim near the Malgrat Islands, and return by shuttle from Santa Ponsa.
“little bit overpriced and what we didn't like it that we didn't got dropped in the boat to the original place where we get in, we had to get off the boat and move to the bus which was not mentioned at all in the description, we actually found out when we docked and they told us to leave and go to the bus but in total was fun experience, the stuff could be more chatty, we did see 3 delfins”
Pick a hull, pick the water you want to be in, or decide whether you want them wild.
