Spain · DOLPHIN AND WHALE WATCHING TRIPS IN MALLORCA
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 4 dolphin and whale watching trips in Mallorca worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Set out from Port d’Alcudia on a three-hour cruise to find wild dolphins near Cabo Formentor. Choose a sunrise or later departure, then visit sea caves and stop at Es Coll Baix for a swim. Guides such as Pepe, César, Andy, and Joshua add local insight. Bring warm layers, sun protection, and a towel.
“It was absolutely AMAZAING! There was lots of dolphins, we were all amazed. Totally recommend it”
Leave Puerto de Alcúdia before sunrise aboard a large catamaran, cruise Mallorca’s north coast, and look for dolphins in the wild. The three-hour trip includes sunrise views, coastal scenery, soft music, and a small breakfast of bread, ham, cheese, pastries, and a drink. Bring warm layers and prepare for open-sea motion.
“It was a very mesmerizing experience. Totally worth the money. Also, the small breakfast helped a lot as we woke up very early. And the end result.... dolphins 😊.”
Set out from Mallorca for a two-hour dolphin cruise on a modern glass-bottom boat. Watch for bottlenose, Risso’s, and common dolphins from the open decks, then check the lower viewing windows. Guides speak Spanish, English, German, and French. Snacks, drinks, shaded seating, and a possible swim stop round out this family-friendly outing.
“The water was a bit choppy but didn’t feel it much with the catamaran boat. Guide was very funny and so nice, other staff were happy and chatty when you talked to them. Delighted we got to see dolphins! Very happy children, guide was great with pointing them out. Also thank you to the lovely guide/captain who allowed my partner to propose to me on the boat! Slightly embarrassed but beyond happy. Thank you all again! 🩵”
Cruise from Santa Ponsa or Paguera aboard a glass-bottomed boat with Spanish, English, German, and French-speaking guides. Search for Risso’s, bottlenose, and white-sided dolphins, watch the seabed through semi-submerged windows, and stop for a swim. Two onboard bars, a sun deck, and optional snorkel gear make this a relaxed afternoon on Mallorca’s coast.
“Queue looked overcrowded but on board we went outside on deck so fine. As we boarded staff took a photo of us. The whole experience was glorious. Though we couldn't hear everything the captain said we loved every moment. The sea was a navy colour I've never seen before. We did get some glimpses of dolphins so that was delightful. My son felt a bit sea wobbly for a while but nothing was stopping him from joining in the swim stop! The swim stop was tricky treading water in deep sea. I kept holding on to the rope hanging from the boat. So glad I joined in. I went down…”
Pick a ticket, a deck, a table or a road out of town.
