10 BBQ Tours Worldwide Worth Flying For

1.Flamenco evening and barbecue by the sea at the Blue Dolphin Beach Club

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 123 reviews · from $87Our pick

Spend about three hours at Blue Dolphin Beach Club on Playa de la Rada in Estepona. You’ll begin with sangria, enjoy a barbecue dinner and drinks, then watch flamenco singing, guitar, and dance around a reserved table. Owner Eric and his friendly team help create a relaxed, social evening by the sea.

“Acceuil personnalisé et ambiance conviviale Grillades délicieuses et copieuses Soirée flamenco vivante et réussie”

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2.4 Hour Big Island Dolphin Watch Boat Tour, Snorkeling & BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $150Top rated

Set out from Kailua-Kona at 9:30 a.m. aboard KIBOU for a fast-paced coastal cruise, wild dolphin watch, and snorkeling at two boat-only locations. Guides such as Trevor, Tamae, Mitch, Lena, and Tamar help with the water time, while lunch, drinks, shade, a restroom, and a floating mat make the outing comfortable.

“Trevor and Kama were wonderful! They were helpful with getting us ready to Snorkel. They knew the best place to fine fish, turtles and dolphins! The whole family had a fun day! Best boat trip ever!!”

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3.Mauritius: Benitier Island – Swim Dolphins – Speedboat & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 40 reviews · 7 hours · from $88

Start early from Mauritius’s west coast for a speedboat trip in search of spinner and bottlenose dolphins. Swim, snorkel near coral reefs, pass Crystal Rock, then relax on Benitier Island with a BBQ, drinks, and views of Le Morne Brabant. English and French guides lead the 7-hour outing, including Gael and Éloïc on some departures.

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4.Mauritius : Dolphins Swim and Ile Aux Bénitiers with BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 34 reviews · from $73

Meet at Tamarin Public Beach at 7:30 AM for a speedboat trip to see spinner and bottlenose dolphins, snorkel a coral reef, and eat a BBQ on Ile aux Bénitiers. Guides such as Lolo and Bryan have been praised for friendly service and careful boat handling. Hotel pickup costs extra.

“The guides will make sure you get your chance to swim with the dolphins. Make sure you know how to swim as you will be swimming a lot to get your chance to see them. Very accommodating with allergies too which was great.”

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5.Dolphin Watch Snorkel and BBQ in Kona, Big Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 21 reviews · 3 hours · from $150

From Honokohau Marina, Iruka Hawaii Dolphin takes you along the Kona Coast for dolphin watching and snorkeling at two boat-only sites. Expect sea turtles, reef fish, possible manta rays, and humpback whales from November to March. The three-hour trip includes gear, drinks, a floating mat, and a hot dog lunch led by an English-speaking crew.

“A great experience! We saw a lot of dolphins, are good hot dogs on boat and had an amazing snorkeling time!”

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6.Pungume island-dolphin watching – BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 6 hours · from $73

You’ll leave from Jambiani, Paje, Dongwe, Bwejuu, or Kizimkazi Mtendeni by hotel pickup, then take a fiber boat to search for dolphins, snorkel over coral and fish, and relax on Pungume’s sandbank. Guides such as Alli, Muslih, Mukrim, Rama, and Mussa are named in recent bookings.

“Quel journée !!! On a adorée nage avec les dauphins , snorkeling , repas fruit de mers frite salade au paradis , étoile de mers , des guides incroyable ,merci pour ce souvenir qui restera gravé à vie ❤️❤️”

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7.Discover Mauritius: Dolphin Watch, Snorkeling, BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 6 reviews · 1 day

Spend about eight hours exploring Mauritius by road and catamaran, with dolphin watching near Black River, snorkeling, Crystal Rock, Ile Aux Benitier, and a Mauritian BBQ lunch. Pickup and drop-off are included for two people. English and French are offered, and driver Dee has earned special praise for his warm, helpful service.

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8.Exclusive:full-day/Dolphins watch& swimming Crystal Rock+Bbq

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $293

Meet Navy and the Lydia Boat Mauritius team at Le Morne Public Beach for a private full-day boat trip. Watch and swim with wild dolphins, snorkel near Crystal Rock, sample oysters and sea urchins, then enjoy lobster, prawns, fish, and drinks on Bénitiers Island. An expert guide joins you in the water.

“The best trip I could ask for. Do not hesitate to book this trip. Lydia boat were amazing from start to finish. It really is a once in a life time experience. From start to finish the trip was incredible. We swam with dolphins and sea turtles, snorkelled in a tropical aquarium and to top it off had the best seafood lunch on a beautiful island. We had freshly caught oysters and sea urchins as well as prawns and lobster. Book this trip it will not disappoint.”

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9.Side: Dolphin Island Boat Tour with BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 5 reviews · 6 hours · from $41Best value

Spend six hours on a boat from Side, cruising the Manavgat River and Turkish Riviera. Swim in the river, open sea, Dolphin Island, and Karaburun Bay, with grilled chicken, salads, rice, dolphin watching, and optional games. English, German, and Russian-speaking staff lead the day. Wildlife sightings are possible but not guaranteed.

“this was such an enjoyable day, and it really was packed for the whole time. the starting journey was quiet but it all picked up with the swims x 3, and the entertainment. lunch was tasty and entertainment was varied and optional. staff were friendly and helpful. I think this was value for money.”

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10.Shared 10 Pax Boat Tour: Dolphin Watching, Snorkelling and BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $111

Leave La Gaulette at 6 am with a specialised skipper for a dolphin search, safe swimming near spinner and bottlenose dolphins, reef snorkelling, Crystal Rock photos, and a beachside BBQ. The shared boat carries no more than 10 people and returns around 1 pm. Soonil may be your skipper.

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