The 9 Dolphin Watching in Mallorca That Keep Filling Up

1.Alcudia or Can Picafort: Dolphin-Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,038 reviews · from $91Our pick

Set out from Port d’Alcudia or use optional pickup in Can Picafort for a 3-hour cruise to dolphin waters near Cabo Formentor. You’ll visit sea caves, stop at Es Coll Baix for swimming, and hear English or Spanish commentary. Guides including Pepe, César, Andy, and Carlos are praised for friendly, lively trips.

“It was absolutely brilliant. Great boat ride. The captain made sure we saw plenty of dolphins. Would definitely do again”

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2.Port d’Alcudia: Sunrise at Sea & Dolphin Watching Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,035 reviews · 3 hours · from $69

Leave Puerto de Alcúdia before sunrise aboard a large catamaran and sail along Mallorca’s north coast toward wild dolphins. You’ll watch the sky brighten over the sea, spend time near dolphin pods, then return with coffee, juice, pastries, and a ham-and-cheese roll. Bring warm layers and prepare for open-water motion.

“Amazing trip! We saw lots of dolphins and was a pleasant and relaxing journey whilst experiencing the sunrise.”

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3.2-Hour Dolphin Watching Cruise & Glass-Bottom Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,395 reviews · from $37Best value

Take an early-morning, two-hour cruise along Mallorca’s coast aboard a family-friendly glass-bottom boat. A multilingual guide points out common, Risso’s, and bottlenose dolphins, while you watch from the upper deck or panoramic lower windows. Drinks, snacks, pizza, and ice cream are sold onboard. Some trips include a swim stop.

“Great experience.Not sure about the glass bit but overall highly recommended.The guide was very nice and funny.”

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4.3-Hour Afternoon Dolphin Watching Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,095 reviews · from $48

Spend three hours off southern Mallorca searching for dolphins from a glass-bottom catamaran. You can watch the sea through semi-submerged windows, stop for a swim, and relax on the upper-deck solarium. Boats leave from Santa Ponsa or Paguera, with Spanish, English, German, and French commentary, onboard bars, and snorkel gear available with a €20 deposit.

“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…”

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5.Dolphin Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 997 reviews · from $54

Set out for three hours aboard a glass-bottomed catamaran from Paguera or Santa Ponsa. Watch for dolphins in open water, view the sea through panoramic lower-deck windows, then stop for swimming and snorkeling. The boat has two bars, a sun deck, and multilingual crew service. Bring cash for drinks and the €20 snorkel-gear deposit.

“super fun, saw lots of dolphins! staff on board were friendly and helpful”

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6.From Can Picafort: Dolphin Watching and Cave Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 987 reviews · 3 hours · from $82

Join a three-hour speedboat trip from Can Picafort with up to 12 people. Guide-captains such as Tony and Emilio take you toward Cap de Pinar and Cabo de Formentor to look for wild dolphins, view sea caves, and stop for a swim in clear water near Es Coll Baix. Sunrise departures add a memorable start.

“Really nice experience, saw many dolphins in their natural environment, had a quick swim in a cove, guide Tony was nice and explained things well, not very clear on arrival where needed to go but asked someone and they pointed out for us, would recommend for something special and different”

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7.Can Picafort: Dolphin Watching Boat Tour with Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 672 reviews · from $79

Set out from Can Picafort Marina with a captain and a maximum of 12 people. Search for dolphins along Mallorca’s northern coast, with sunrise departures offering especially fine light. On the return, visit a sea cave and sheltered cove, with swimming and snorkeling possible when conditions are safe.

“Incredible experience, we experienced a magical sunrise as the dolphins swam and jumped around us. Absolute amazing!”

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8.3-Hour Morning Dolphin Watching Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 423 reviews · from $63

Set out from Palma at 10:30 aboard the Carpe Diem to look for dolphins in the open sea, then stop in a quiet cove for swimming and snorkeling. The multilingual crew speaks English, French, German, and Spanish. You can buy drinks onboard, and snorkel gear is available with a $20 deposit. Transfers are offered from Playa de Palma, Arenal, and Can Pastilla.

“The trip was good. We saw plenty of dolphins and the crew were mindful to give them space and switched off the engine. Swimming spot was great. My only negative comment would be that we were bussed from Palma harbour to a dive of a resort about 30 minutes away to catch the boat. By the time we arrived and taking into account the bus journey back, a 3-hour trip took most of the day. Nowhere in the description did it mention this.”

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9.Afternoon Dolphin-Watching Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 183 reviews · from $63

Cruise from Palma into open water with an experienced captain searching for wild dolphins. You may see them near the boat, then stop at a secluded cove for swimming and snorkeling. The tour runs about three hours, with English, Spanish, German, and French support, plus optional shuttle transfers and an onboard bar.

“This is a great trip while on holiday. We loved it. The boat in the description originally stated catamaran, which is what we were expecting but not what arrived. The boat we got was great though, fast, clean, spacious and comfortable. The staff on the boat were lovely and we had a great day, seeing dolphins and jumping into the sea. It really was a brilliant family day out. We were picked up at 12pm for a 3 hour excursion starting in Palma 25mins away, we were driven round in circles then arrived in Palma at 1pm where we were given an hour to explore Palma which was unexpected but…”

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