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Lanzarote dolphin-watching mini cruise

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£31.00

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Language: English

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Duration: up to 2 hours

Entrance fees included

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Why you’ll love this…

You'll head out along Lanzarote's coastline and look for wild dolphins in their natural habitat
You can learn about their behaviour and way of life from the crew while you sail
There's time for you to swim in the sea at a secluded spot, if you fancy it

What to expect

Time flies when you're having fun – so this mini dolphin watching cruise will whizz by. You'll sail on a superfast boat off the coast of Puerto del Carmen and spend an hour-and-a-half searching for dolphins. Your captain will take you to waters famed for their dolphins. Sightings aren't guaranteed – but the expert skipper will spare no effort in finding them. During your outing, the captain will also drop the anchor in a quiet spot where you can go for a swim if you fancy it.

What's included

Speedboat ride
Dolphin watching cruise
Admission fees

Where

Lanzarote Sea Tours Ticket Office, Puerto del Carmen Harbour, roundabout in front of the entrance to carpark

What to remember

Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to tour
We prioritize responsible and respectful wildlife viewing on all of our dolphin and whale-watching tours, and we try to avoid interfering with their natural behaviours as much as possible. While sightings can't be 100% guaranteed due to this conservation-focused effort, we'll try our best to make sure you see them
Not suitable for expectant mothers
Not suitable for wheelchairs
Not suitable for those with reduced mobility
Bring suitable footwear
Transfers not included
Food and drinks not included
Subject to weather conditions
Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change
Children must be supervised by an adult (over 18 years) at all time
Bring bathing gear and sunblock
Bring a towel

Provider

TUI España Turismo, S.L.U, with Tax Number B08089187 and Travel License Number GCMD-4

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Great

4 /5

Based on 11 reviews from verified customers

Review categories

Service

4.1/5

Value for money

4.2/5

Safety

4.1/5

Staff

4.1/5

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Vic N
Verified booking
5
19 July 2025
Travelled with family
It was great it was only 2hr so perfect for children. The host was brilliant at informing what we were doing and local info. the boat was lovely and clean and had a toilet. Would have been good if they had sold cold drinks on the boat. Would have liked life jackets to be offered especially for the children under 8/ non swimmers. Would have liked it to be clearer we would be able to swim so I could have packed goggles etc. We saw lots of dolphins and a turtle! It made our holiday! 5 * trip!
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Andy A
Verified booking
2.2
18 July 2025
Travelled with family
Arrived 30 mins early as suggested. Man in shop was very brusque told us to go to gate 1. We went and then he came along 5 mins later and asked why we were all waiting there. Then he sent us away. From afar 10 mins later he arrived and marched other people to the far end of the quay, fortunately we saw this and didnt miss tge trip. Which failed to see any dolphins and docked 200m from the quay for a swim of 10 mins in a place where litter from the dock was floating by. Lovely.
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Traveller
Verified booking
2.2
12 April 2025
Travelled with family
Very short trip.. one hour to look for dolphins and 20 mins in the water rand been back. 1.30 hours total. Poor for the money
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Clow
Verified booking
5
22 November 2024
Travelled with family
This experience was such good value for money! The guide was so nice and made a fuss of the children, making the experience so much fun for them by singling them out and taking them to the front of the boat. We saw loads of dolphins and spend lots of time surrounded by them which was fantastic. The only thing that would make it better is for life jackets to be given to the customers. I found it very unnerving to be so far out to sea without any safety equipment.
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DJ
Verified booking
5
1 September 2023
Travelled with family
All of us loved the experience. Got to see the shipwrecks and so many fish. It was really interesting to hear about to local sealife of the canaries
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Danny
Verified booking
4.2
18 August 2023
Travelled with family
Great trip overall. Saw dolphins and had a little swim in the sea. Skipper was entertaining and took all the kids to the front of the boat to try to spot any dolphins which was nice. The only downside was that they didn’t offer life jackets when we swam in the ocean. Not a problem for me but some parents didn’t let their kids swim when perhaps they would have otherwise. I did hear several people enquire as to whether there were any available.

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