The 10 Whale & Dolphin Watching in Lanzarote That Earn Their Price

1.Dolphin-Watching Sunset Cruise with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,435 reviews · 2 hours · from $60Our pick

2-hour sunset dolphin cruise from Puerto del Carmen with transfers, catamaran ride, mojito, snacks, and a shot at wild dolphins.

“This has to be one of the best boat trips I’ve been on - staff excellent - pickup was on time - we got food and drinks while on the boat - it was a great atmosphere and we got to see lots and lots of dolphins. The sunset was a bonus too ! I’d give this 10 stars if I could :)”

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2.Puerto del Carmen: Dolphin-Watching Speedboat Tour with Swim

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 1,807 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $41Best value

Ride the Biosfera Jet from Puerto del Carmen to search for dolphins and whales, then cool off with a swim in clear Atlantic water.

“We were very very lucky- on the way back from the trip we encountered hundreds of dolphins. It was amazing. Tour guides were friendly and overall really good.”

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3.Lobos Island Half-Day Dolphin Watching Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 585 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $85

Half-day Lobos Island dolphin watching from Puerto del Carmen, with fast boat, onboard commentary, picnic lunch, and 2.5 hours onshore.

“Amazing trip,definitely a must do on holidays. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Unfortunately didn't get to see any dolphins but the island is worth on its own. Beautiful lagoons,beach and scenery”

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4.Dolphin Mini Cruise at Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 111 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42

90-minute dolphin and whale mini cruise from Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote, with live marine commentary and a chance to swim and snorkel.

“Nice family outing, very friendly captain and guide. We saw a group of little dolphins.Auto-translated”

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5.Small Group Dolphin Sunset Tour on Electric Catamaran Lanzarote

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 106 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Small group dolphin sunset cruise on an electric catamaran from Puerto Calero, with snacks, drinks, and a guided marine-life search.

“Off to Puerto Calero to our water safari with WeWhale to spot (hopefully) whales and dolphins… We saw 2 types of dolphins but no whales. But what an amazing 2.5 hour trip! Our crew - Gonzalo, Patricia and another lovely girl who’s name escapes me - looked after us so well, plying us with drinks and snacks and pointing out where the dolphins were and taking photos for us, as well as expertly crewing “La Santa Maria”, our electric catamaran and handing out blankets as the wind increased and the temperature dropped. A superb trip if you get the chance to go!”

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6.Whale and Dolphin Watching Eco-Friendly Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 88 reviews · 4 hours · from $112

Lanzarote’s fully electric whale and dolphin cruise from Puerto Calero. Silent 4-hour eco catamaran, hydrophone and snacks included.

“We actually switched to the sunset experience as we were the only customers booked for the morning session, but I don't think there was any difference with the outcome. We were fortunate to spot two types of dolphins during our trip and we really enjoyed sharing the experience with the crew who were very passionate about what they do! The catamaran is very cool and you feel very close to the water.”

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7.Lobos Island – The dolphin route

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 76 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $86

Fast boat dolphin route to Isla de Lobos from Lanzarote, with hotel pickup, lunch and drinks, and time to snorkel.

“La isla de Lobos, preciosa, pero en la ruta de ida y de vuelta, ni vimos delfines ni lobos o focas monje.”

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8.Dolphin Watching by speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 73 reviews · 2 - 2.5 hours · from $77

Lanzarote dolphin watching by speedboat from Puerto del Carmen, a small-group RIB ride with an expert crew, 2 to 2.5 hours.

“We didn’t see dolphins, my daughter was very disappointed”

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9.Dolphin Watching Mini Cruise and Snorkeling from Lanzarote

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 72 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48

Fast-boat dolphin watching and snorkeling from Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote. Small groups, big views, dolphins not guaranteed, and solid value.

“Despite rough seas, this trip to Lanzarote and Los Lobos was excellent. The crew were friendly and informative. The lunch was delicious and the snorkelling great fun. I would definitely recommend this trip.”

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10.Whale & Dolphin Observation on Silent Catamaran with Hydrophone

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $114

Silent catamaran whale and dolphin spotting from Puerto Calero, with hydrophone audio, snacks, and a small-group feel in Lanzarote.

“Kind and excellent captain, amazing catamaran, beautiful dolphins and whales (yes, we saw both). Supporting the whale preservation is really important and this NGO does a good job. Other comments about great explanations by the team are on point.”

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