On the water · DOLPHIN WATCHING BOAT TRIPS IN CROATIA
The 10 best dolphin watching boat trips in Croatia you can book today, with the per-person price, how long you are aboard and who each one suits. Start at the top and work down.
Set out from Vrsar with a captain and multilingual crew for a two-hour sunset cruise along Istria’s coast and nearby islands. You’ll receive wine, water, or orange juice while looking for wild dolphins. The route may use a smaller wooden boat, and dogs and wheelchairs are welcome.
“Fantastic boat trip and we saw so many dolphins. Great fun activity and highly recommend.”
Set sail from Pula aboard the Europa for about three hours around all 14 Brijuni islands. Guides such as Laura and Noah share stories about dolphins, Tito’s former residence, forts, and island history. Choose grilled mackerel, chicken, or vegetables, with unlimited wine and soft drinks, then return past Pula’s illuminated amphitheater.
“A sunset tour with dinner and the dolphin show by boat was definitely a highlight during our time in Pula. We wish we had more personal free time to visit Brijuni National Park but we’re grateful to at least catch a glimpse and learn a little about it on this trip. Given how busy the tour was, it was a clever idea to sit people together by preferred language but we’d prefer it if they used the ship’s intercom system to educate us about our surroundings in lieu of coming around table-by-table because if someone was not at their seat or had difficulty hearing, they missed the information. Dinner was…”
Join the Europa for a three-hour evening cruise from Pula around Brijuni National Park. Guides such as Lucia, Laura, and Dominik share local stories while the crew searches for dolphins. Enjoy fish, chicken, or vegetarian dinner, unlimited wine, soft drinks, and water, then return beneath Pula’s illuminated port cranes.
“The boat was excellent, the food and drink was lovely and the guide was incredibly knowledgeable. Seeing the dolphins and the beautiful sunset was unforgettable. Would highly recommend.”
Meet the Kristofor at Poreč’s main port for an evening cruise along Istria’s west coast. The friendly English- and German-speaking crew keeps the mood lively with music, drinks, and dolphin spotting. You may see dolphins close by or farther out, then return beneath a colorful sunset.
“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!”
Spend 330 minutes on the Korkyra boat from Pula, circling the Brijuni islands, stopping for two hours at St. Jerolim, and watching for dolphins near Fažana. A multilingual guide, unlimited white wine and soft drinks, sunset views, and a traditional dinner make this a relaxed half-day outing. Guide Mario and the crew are often singled out for their warm service.
“On our way to the St Jerolim island we had a very good guide who spoke several languages and was very good in explaining what are we seeing at the moment. On our way back, when we actually went on panoramic sight seeing, we had a guide that is not that fluent in english and had a bit issue to explain to us what we see. Everything else was 10/10!”
Spend three hours aboard a traditional Croatian wooden boat from Pula, cruising past the harbor and Brijuni Islands National Park. A chef prepares mackerel, chicken, or a vegetarian dinner while you watch for wild dolphins and the sunset. Drinks, an audio guide, live commentary, and a night view of Pula are included.
“guys are sooo good. we saw dolphins. they really try to find them and we saw them and so many 🤣 the fish was delicious 🤣 the best cruise ever ❤️”
Join Kristina Tours at Fazana’s main pier for a sunset cruise into Brijuni National Park. A Croatian, English, or German-speaking guide and captain search for bottlenose dolphins from a comfortable 50-person boat. Expect 1.5 to 2 hours on the water, a soft drink, sunset views, and a strong chance of sightings, though wildlife is never guaranteed.
“very nice staff and respectful drivning. plus we saw dolphines. i recommend”
You’ll cruise from Pula aboard the Ananda, a stable catamaran limited to 100 people, passing Pula Arena and the Lighting Giants before searching for dolphins near Brijuni National Park. Dinner, red and white wine, soft drinks, Wi-Fi, and an air-conditioned lounge are included. Hosts such as Selma add local context along the way.
“The ride itself was wonderful and the crew was really nice. We got to see some dolphins which was actually really amazing but my disappointment was the dinner and drinks: I had fried chicken which was served with a cabbage salat and bread, no real side dish, and only alcoholic drinks available were red wine and beer- the description of the tour advertised a bigger variety of drinks.”
Sail from Pula along the coast toward Fažana and Brijuni National Park with a multilingual guide, binoculars, and a route map. You will search for dolphins, hear about the park, watch the sunset, and enjoy unlimited white wine, water, and soft drinks. Dinner is available to order separately before departure.
“The tour was extended, incl. St. Jerolim island visit which was fabulous. The dinner was delicious and the tour guide was really nice and provided a lot of info.”
Board Orion’s Ariete boat in Pula harbor for a three-hour sunset cruise toward the Brijuni archipelago. The captain searches for dolphins while you enjoy a choice of mackerel, pljeskavice, or a vegetarian meal, plus unlimited wine, water, and soft drinks. Finish with views of Pula’s illuminated Lighting Giants.
“This is our 2nd year in a row doing this trip and both have been different, despite being the same! Dolphins were seen both times, though that is purely down to if they are wanting to show themselves. This time around the display was better than ever! Last year's sunset was stunning, this year we had a bit of cloud though the sky was still really pretty to see. Boat staff and food still very good, just like last time. For a 3 hour trip, it is enjoyable and good value for money.”
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