11 Ubud Dolphin Watching Tours Worth Flying For

1.Lovina Dolphin Watching, Swimming, and Snorkeling Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · from $34Our pick

Start before sunrise with a long scenic drive to Lovina, then board a traditional jukung for dolphin watching, swimming, and snorkeling. Your boat carries no more than five or six people, and the tour includes equipment, water, tea or coffee, bananas, and an English-speaking driver when pickup is selected. Guides such as Dewa and Ketut are noted for warm, helpful service.

“Ketut and his wife were absolutely lovely. They welcome us with a drink and some fruit. The boat was in a very good and clean condition. The ride to see dolphins was great. Ketut was very friendly and helpful with getting in and out of the water. 5 star experience”

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2.Dolphin Tour and Sunrise Watching in Lovina Beach – All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · from $63

Leave your Bali hotel before dawn for Lovina Beach, where a boat takes you out to look for wild spinner dolphins at sunrise. After breakfast at Coffee Nosky, visit Wanagiri Hidden Hills and its Lake Buyan swing. Private pickup, breakfast, drinks, parking, and life jackets are included, though solo guests share the boat.

“Frühstück war gut und ausreichend. Abholung pünktlich. Alles soweit sehr gut geklappt. Ich würde den Trip wieder buchen”

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3.Dolphin Watching Tour, Swimming with Dolphins and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · from $21

Leave Ubud before dawn for Lovina Beach, where a captain takes you out to spot wild dolphins at sunrise. You may swim while holding a wooden bar attached to the boat, then snorkel among coral, fish, and underwater statues. Pickup is offered, equipment and water are included, and drivers such as Juna, Adi, and Kadek State have earned praise for being punctual and helpful.

“Ponal has been an excellent captain. Very kind and respectful to the dolphins. Thanks to him we had a great experience and we would definitely choose him again.”

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5.Bali Lovina Dolphin and North Bali Sightseeing – All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $70

Leave Ubud around 3:00 am for Lovina’s calm sea and a traditional boat ride at sunrise. After dolphin watching, visit Banyumala Waterfall, Wanagiri Hidden Hills, and Ulun Danu Beratan Temple. Private drivers such as Naya, Arta, Darma, and Komang are praised for safe driving, local insight, and thoughtful service.

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6.Lovina Sunrise Dolphin & Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $79

Leave Ubud at 3am with a private guide such as Komang, Kadek, or Kendal for a sunrise dolphin cruise at Lovina Beach. Then visit Banyumala Twin Waterfalls, Wanagiri Hidden Hills, and Ulun Danu Bratan Temple. Expect an active eight-hour day, helpful photo stops, and a long north Bali drive.

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7.Bali : Dolphin Sunrise Experience Tour Private All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $33

Set out from Ubud at 4:30 a.m. in private transport for Lovina’s dolphin cruise, then visit Buyan Lake and Aling-Aling Waterfall. You can adjust the pace and choose how long to spend at each stop. Bottled water, transport, fees, and snorkeling gear are included, but Aling-Aling admission and personal costs are extra.

“The dolphin tour was amazing. We decided to make a reservation at the last moment, but the tour company made the whole trip very comfortable with very kind driver. Thank you so much for the tour. It was one of the best memories we made during the Bali trip.”

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8.Lovina Dolphin watching and swimming with Dolphin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $38

This private sunrise trip takes you from your Ubud-area hotel to Mt Batur, with a driver-guide, private transport, bottled water, and a light breakfast at the summit. Guides named in past bookings include Komang, July, Gores, and Donita. Confirm the itinerary before booking, since the title mentions Lovina dolphins while the details describe Mt Batur.

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9.Bali and Lovina with Sunrise Dolphin Tour and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $27

Meet at Mentari Lovina Bar & Kitchen or confirm pickup, then set out by jukung for sunrise, dolphin watching, and snorkeling. A licensed guide, equipment, breakfast, drinks, and air-conditioned transport are included. Edy is a named guide who has helped with pickup and onward transport, though guide assignments may vary.

“A great experience, a beautiful sunrise at sea. We could see the dolphins!”

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10.Lovina Sunrise Dolphin with option snorkeling and waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $16Best value

Set out early for Lovina Beach and watch wild dolphins at sunrise from Celuk Agung Beach. You get private transport, hotel pickup and drop-off, and a driver-guide. The supplied details also mention snorkeling and waterfalls, but confirm those options before booking because the stated stop is dolphin watching only.

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11.Lovina sunrise with Dolphin watching and Twin Banyumala Waterfall Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $75

Leave early from Ubud for Lovina’s sunrise dolphin boat ride and snorkeling, then continue by private car to Banyumala Twin Waterfalls, Wanagiri Hidden Hills, and Handara Gate. Guide Gede has been praised for punctual service, good English, and clear insight into Bali’s villages, temples, and culture.

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