3 Sicily Dolphin Watching Tours Worth Flying For

1.2.5 Hours Sunset Boat Tour in Search of Dolphins

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60Our pick

Set out from Giardini Naxos for a 2.5-hour sunset cruise along Taormina’s coast. Your captain searches for dolphins near Isola Bella, guides the boat past caves, and stops for a swim with prosecco and snacks. The trip ends with sunset views behind Mount Etna. Boats hold up to 20 people and operate in English.

“The crew was very friendly & welcoming and lots of fun! The weather was cold and rainy to start but boating conditions were still safe so our tour went on as scheduled. Turned out to be such a great time with a small group of 8 guests, amazing views, fun music, Prosecco, arancini & lots of dolphins put on a great show for us, And, the sun came out! Highly recommend this tour to add wonderful memories to your trip! If we had that much fun on a cold day, I can only imagine how even more amazing it would be on a warm sunny day!”

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2.Dolphin Watching & Conservation – Dolphins in the Gulf of Catania

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 78 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $84

Join Marecamp at 9:00 a.m. for a three-hour search for free dolphins in the Gulf of Catania. A skipper and marine biologist guide the trip, explain local cetaceans, use hydrophone recordings when available, and collect sighting data. Expect a small boat, low-speed searching, Etna views, and an 80% stated chance of seeing dolphins.

“We had a great time on the trip and saw more dolphins than we ever expected - even our guide, Carla, was moved to tears and said this was only the second time she had seen so many. Carla was very knowledgeable and the captain was brilliant at finding dolphins. We even listened on the hydrophone to dolphins chatting. This is run by a marine conservation group and what you pay helps to fund research so please go and learn about these amazing mammals and their lives. Some points to note though. We had trouble working out where to meet as the address we were given was closed for building…”

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3.3-Hour Dolphin watching at sunset with aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $59Best value

Set out from Lungomare Luigi Rizzo at 5:30 pm with a local family and a group of up to 16. Look for free-swimming dolphins, stop for an evening swim, and share an aperitif as the sun goes down. Captains and crew may include Giuseppe, Pietro, Marino, or Nino, depending on the boat and day.

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