Croatia · DOLPHIN WATCHING
Bottlenose dolphins live year-round off the west Istrian coast and evening boats from Vrsar, Rovinj and Medulin go looking for them. These 15 trips note the sailing time, what is included and how honest each operator is about sightings.
Sunset dolphin watching boat tour from Vrsar with drinks, a calm ride, and a captain focused on respectful dolphin sightings.
“It was a very nice experience. We saw lots of dolphins and beautiful views!”
3-hour Medulin sunset and dolphin cruise with music, onboard drinks, and an included dinner over Kamenjak and Porer lighthouse.
“Very friendly personal. They explained everything in great detail and gave me tipps for the upcoming days. The Food was delicious. All in all a great adventure!”
Dolphin watching in Brijuni from Pula, paired with dinner, unlimited Istrian wine, and an all-day-feeling sunset cruise on Europa.
“The staff were friendly and helpful. The mackeral dinner was delicious. I highly recommend taking a trip on the Europa!”
Sunset dolphin cruise from Pula through Brijuni National Park on Europa, with dinner, unlimited drinks, and live guide stories.
“Brilliant activity with great staff. A very enjoyable evening with multiple sightings of Dolphins. Would recommend for a relaxing evening activity!”
Evening dolphin-spotting on the Kristofor from Poreč, with included wine and a sunset cruise along Istria's west coast.
“The crew were fantastic, very interactive, fun & friendly. We were lucky & saw a proliferation of dolphins, some as close up as 2 metres away. I would highly recommend this excursion to anyone visiting Porec or the surrounding areas. Kristofer cruise is the best!”
Cruise from Pula to Brijuni National Park, swim at St. Jerolim, chase dolphins, and enjoy unlimited drinks plus a Mediterranean meal.
“Very nice experience, well organized by competent crew. Recommended to have an enjoyable experience.”
Sunset dolphin safari from Fazana to Brijuni National Park, with Adriatic dolphin spotting, photo time on the boat, and a guide on board.
“We saw dolphins, the crew did everything to make it real. Very nice experience.”
Watch wild dolphins near Poreč at sunset on a relaxed cruise with included drinks, onboard guidance, and no dolphin-feeding rules.
90-minute Rovinj sunset boat with dolphin watching, panoramic views of Rovinj Island, and a welcome drink, departing from Valdibora.
“Started perfectly on time, the crew were very welcoming! We saw many dolphins and then had a wonderful sunset, drinks were served nice and cold. The tour started and ended at the same place. Enjoyed very much!”
3-hour Medulin dolphin sunset cruise with dinner and unlimited drinks, plus Porer lighthouse views around Kamenjak nature park.
“We had a wonderful time on the Sandra boat cruise.. The boat trip was amazing, and the captain was able to locate the school of dolphins to make the trip extra special. All staff were friendly, especially Laura who made sure we were well looked after with drink and food. !! The food was gorgeous, and we even ended up having seconds!.. Well worth the value for money, and thank you all for a beautiful experience !.. Shout out to the lovely German family we shared the front of the boat with !.”
Dolphin-watching at Vrsar’s sunset by speedboat, with an expert skipper and a 100% dolphin guarantee, plus respectful watching rules.
“The guide Aleks was great! He knew instantly where to go and was always the first to spot the dolphinhs even though there were other boats nearby. The experience was wonderful, I went with my girlfriend and we had a tremendous time. There were many dolphins and so many were close to our boat. I cannot recommend this tour enough!”
3-hour Pula sunset dolphin cruise to Brijuni with dinner, drinks, and onboard WiFi, ending at the Lighting Giants cranes.
“An unforgettable experience. Great fish for dinner after seeing dolphins. Recommended.Auto-translated”
3-hour Brijuni sunset dinner cruise from Pula with wild dolphins, island views, and onboard mackerel, chicken, or vegetarian dinner.
“An absolutely amazing tour, friendly and knowledgeable tour guide as well as a good sense of humour. We got to see many dolphins including a baby jumping. couldn't have been happier with the tour.”
Sunset dolphin watching from Medulin, with dinner, drinks, onboard Wi-Fi, and views of Kamenjak and Porer Lighthouse in Croatia.
“Of course you need some good luck to see the dolphin, but the food and sunset is very charming and memorable”
Sunset cruise from Pula to Brijuni on a stable catamaran, with dolphin spotting, guided Brijuni info, and dinner plus unlimited wine.
“Our activity was good and it was our fault that we didn't arrive at a "good" time and get better seats on the boat. But after a while you could walk around and see some of what the trip has to offer. The staff was fantastic even though some passengers were a "pain in the ass" when they wanted to see dolphins or the view. Maybe with less people in the bow in the future so that everyone can have a chance to see dolphins at sunset. The food was delicious. But because of our fault and some other people then it will be a small minus that you can't…”
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