The 7 Sunset Dolphin Cruises in Italy People Actually Book

1.Giardini Naxos: Dolphin Searching Sunset Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 564 reviews · 3 hours · from $64Our pick

Join Captain Filippo and the Poseidon crew for a three-hour sunset cruise from Giardini Naxos. You’ll see Taormina’s Blue Grotto, Lovers’ Cave, Isola Bella, and White Lotus filming sites, then search for wild dolphins, swim, and share Sicilian snacks, prosecco, and music.

“What a fabulous evening, we thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Saw beautiful dolphins, along with a sunset, all the major sites and aperitifs & snacks flowing. A lovely swim at Isola Bella finished it off perfectly!”

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2.Taormina: Sunset Boat Tour with Dolphin Watching & Aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 454 reviews · from $118Top rated

Join Graziella and Captain Saro aboard the Blue Diamond from Giardini Naxos. This 2.5-hour sunset cruise visits Taormina’s caves and bays, includes swimming, snacks, drinks, and an 80 percent chance of spotting bottlenose dolphins.

“Really fun activity, and Graziella and her husband were brilliant hosts! Well thought through plan of action, with the opportunity to swim in the crystal clear waters, see the different bays and caves, and then a fantastic dolphin watching experience! Thank you!”

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3.Sunset tour in search of dolphins with aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 449 reviews · 3 hours · from $53Best value

Join Antonio and Mariella for a three-hour shared boat trip from Giardini Naxos. You’ll cruise past Isola Bella, Taormina’s bays, and sea caves, stop for a swim with pizza and prosecco, then head offshore to look for dolphins. Sightings are possible, not guaranteed.

“Mariella and Antonio was very kind, helpful, it was all around a great experience!!Plenty of prosecco, plenty of pizza, even a bottle of water! I was alone, but still it was fun with beautiful surroundings, we saw a few dolphins, I think they was small maybe baby dolphins, good Italian music! Giardini Naxos porto also very nice! Well worth it.Thank you Mariella & Antonio! Silvia”

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4.Giardini Naxos Taormina: Dolphin Watching Sunset Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 276 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $59

Meet the Kristal boat at Giardini Naxos for a 2.5-hour sunset cruise past the Love Cave, Blue Cave, and Isola Bella. You’ll swim, eat Sicilian snacks, sip Prosecco, and search for dolphins with guides who speak English, Italian, and Romanian. Dolphin sightings are possible, never guaranteed.

“We saw so many dolphins. The guide was also great. Definitely recommend”

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5.Giardini Naxos: Dolphin Catamaran Sunset Tour with Aperetif

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 218 reviews · 3 hours · from $65

Join Sicily Summer Experience for a three-hour sunset catamaran trip from Giardini Naxos. Search for dolphins with binoculars and a live hydrophone, swim near Isola Bella or Spisone, visit coastal caves, and enjoy Sicilian cheeses, nuts, fruit, local bread, and Prosecco.

“Such a great experience would recommend to everyone. Captain and crew were amazing made the whole experience so enjoyable.”

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6.2.5 Hours Sunset Boat Tour in Search of Dolphins

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Set out from Giardini Naxos for a 2.5-hour sunset cruise along Taormina’s coast. Look for dolphins, pass Isola Bella and sea caves, stop for a swim, and enjoy prosecco with almond paste. Captains may include Gianlucca or Daniele, with Andrei sometimes helping with drone photos.

“En flott tur med veldig hyggelig mannskap. Sjøen var virkelig lyseblå og helt klar. Solnedgangen var flott. Naturen viste seg fra sin beste side, også delfinene gjorde jobben sin for oss. Skulle gjerne tatt turen en gang til.”

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7.3-Hour Dolphin watching at sunset with aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $59

Set out from Lungomare Luigi Rizzo at 5:30 pm for a three-hour boat trip with the Sapore di Mare family. Look for dolphins near Lampedusa, swim at sunset or after dark, and share an aperitif while captains such as Giuseppe or Pietro guide the outing.

“We could not go out due to weather conditions, but they offered us other possibilities. Unable to recover the amount paid via the web, we were reimbursed directly and unusually as the climate of Ferragamo. Seriousness and availability.Auto-translated”

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