The 14 Snorkeling with Dolphins in Italy That Earn Their Price

1.Olbia: Dolphin Watching & Snorkeling Boat Tour near Figarolo

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 670 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $77Our pick

Set out from Olbia with a skipper such as Antonio, Francesco, or Giovanni for a 3.5-hour ride near Figarolo. Watch for wild bottlenose dolphins, snorkel among fish and starfish, visit caves and cliffs, and share Sardinian mini pizzas, snacks, and drinks with a group of no more than 10.

“Antonio was a very nice guy and guide. The tour was fantastic. We felt very comfortable from the start. Antonio explained everything to us and answered all our questions. When it came to spotting the dolphins, he also tried very hard to ensure that we could all see and photograph the dolphins well. He also tried very hard to show us the best place when snorkeling. We were very satisfied and definitely recommend this tour :)”

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2.Olbia: Dolphin Watching & Snorkeling Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 432 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $53Best value

Join captain Andrea or Marco for a 2.5-hour speedboat trip from Olbia. Search for wild dolphins around Golfo Aranci and Figarolo Island, cruise past Capo Figari’s white cliffs, then swim and snorkel at Cala Moresca or Cala Greca. Groups are limited to 12, with Italian and English guiding.

“Great guide! We loved the boat trip and saw many dolphins after about 20 minutes searching. It was amazing!”

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3.Golfo Aranci: Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 428 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $82

From Sos Aranzos, sail toward Cape Figari and Figarolo with a captain and guide, watching for bottlenose dolphins before swimming at Cala Greca, Cala Moresca, and Figarolo. The 12-person tour includes soft drinks, sanitized gear, and guiding in English, Italian, Spanish, or French.

“Francesca and Antonello, the best guides ever! Antonello is the captain of the #1 boat, always first to find the dolphins! Francesca best snorkelling and fish school teacher! We had a wonderful experience, highly recommended to everyone!”

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4.Olbia: Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 358 reviews · 3 hours · from $77

Join Marco and the Amore Iodio crew for a three-hour inflatable-boat trip from central Olbia. Watch wild dolphins near Figarolo, stop at Cape Figari and Cala Moresca, snorkel in clear water, and enjoy a Sardinian snack. Equipment, fuel, insurance, and life jackets are included.

“Amazing! Marco is very friendly, good guy. We having fun on the boat. Recommend!!”

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5.Alghero – Dolphin Watching and Guided Snorkeling (summer tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 311 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $78Top rated

Join marine biologists and certified nature guides from Progetto Natura for a four-hour, low-impact search for dolphins off Alghero. Fabio and the crew explain dolphin behavior, play recorded sounds, identify individuals, and lead a supervised snorkel in the Capo Caccia Marine Protected Area.

“Wat een goed georganiseerde tour! Iedereen was enorm enthousiast en erg betrokken. Alles over het leven van dolfijnen werd goed uitgelegd door een duidelijke presentatie. Ons geduld werd beloond en we hebben een groep van wel 9 dolfijnen gezien🥰 GEWELDIG!”

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6.Tour to Figarolo Island with the possibility to observe dolphins

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 302 reviews · 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $72

From Olbia, cruise across the Gulf to Figarolo Island, Capo Figari, and Cala Moresca. Guides such as Tito, Davide, Mario, and Tiziano search for wild bottlenose dolphins, then provide masks, snorkels, drinks, and snacks. The small boat carries no more than 10 people.

“Super leuke excursie, zeker een aanrader! We hebben meerdere dolfijnen gezien, gesnorkeld en de kliffen bezichtigd. Aardige tour operator, goede boot en een leuke sfeer. Hele leuke dag gehad!”

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7.Dolphin Watching Tour with Snorkeling from Olbia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 275 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72

Set out from Olbia for a 3.5-hour boat trip around Capo Figari, Cala Moresca, and Figarolo Island. You’ll search for bottlenose dolphins, snorkel with fish, swim in turquoise water, and enjoy Sardinian snacks, soft drinks, and local beer. Guides such as Francesco, Antonio, and Gabriele lead the outing.

“What about this experience??? Just magical 😍 we could see dolphins, we swam in crystal clear waters, all under a beautiful and warm sun! There were only 7 of us on the zodiac and it was perfect. A beautiful atmosphere, especially thanks to Francesco who was just perfect: listening to everyone, kind, smiling, funny... Really it was a great morning 😊 A big thank you FrancescoAuto-translated”

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8.Olbia: Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 267 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $82

Sail from Olbia toward Cape Figari and Figarolo Island with a captain and guide, watching for bottlenose dolphins before swimming and snorkeling at Cala Greca, Cala Moresca, and Figarolo. Expect soft drinks, sanitized gear, and clear explanations in Italian, English, French, or Spanish.

“Thanks to Francesca and Ale, we had a great time finding dolphins in a respectful manner, watching them play and even jump. They were very good in finding snorkeling spots along the different needs of the guests.”

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9.Olbia: Dolphin Watching & Swim and snorkel in Capo Figari

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 222 reviews · from $79

Meet your English or Italian guide at MOYS Marina in Olbia for a 3.5-hour cruise toward Figarolo Island. Look for resident bottlenose dolphins, learn about marine life, swim and snorkel, and enjoy complimentary soft drinks aboard a quiet, low-impact boat.

“It was absolutely good, I thought 4 would be long but it went by fast, the boat wasn’t shaking as I was expecting so it was very very good !”

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10.Olbia: Boat tour to watch Dolphins and snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 206 reviews

Join Anett Lazar for a 3.5-hour small-group boat trip from Olbia. Cruise past Capo Figari, watch for bottlenose dolphins, snorkel in Cala Moresca, and enjoy Sardinian cheese, sausage, bread, and drinks aboard a seven-meter boat for up to 10 people.

“Annette was amazing, really made us having the best time, the moment was up to the description, we were a big group of 7 and she made us feel comfortable, we saw dolphins, snorkel in clear water, would recommend 100%”

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11.Olbia: Dolphin Watching Tour with Figarolo Island Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 169 reviews · from $74

From Olbia Marina, a marine biologist guide leads you by comfortable 7.5-meter dinghy toward Figarolo Island to look for wild dolphins. You’ll then snorkel near Capo Figari and stop at Cala Moresca or Figarolo. Guides such as Tito and Tiziano add local insight, with snacks, drinks, and gear included.

“Very good activity saw lots of dolphins and Tito knew the best places to snorkel and see the dolphins definitely recommend”

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12.Olbia: Dolphin watching and snorkeling tour on Figarolo Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 60 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $77

Set out from Molo Bosazza in Olbia on a 2.5-hour trip aboard a 9.15-meter BWA boat. Your English or Italian-speaking skipper looks for bottlenose dolphins near Figarolo, then stops at Cala Moresca for snorkeling, swimming, and a cold drink.

“It is very very very touristic. There are may be 3 or 4 dolphins swimming around the fish farm and about 30-40 boats of different sizes that are trying to follow them….. all at once.. plus about 10-20 canoes. The stop at the island is very crowded. All 40 boats stop there in about the same time plus another 30 other private boats. You only see the fins of the dolphins on the distance of about 25-30 meters a couple of times. It is not strange with so many boats trying to follow them . Waste of time !”

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13.Fishing, Snorkelling & Dolphin Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78

Set out from Vibo Marina for about three hours of coastal fishing, snorkeling, dolphin and whale watching with Calabria Sport Fishing. The English-language boat trip accepts up to 12 people, offers pickup, and returns to the marina. Wildlife sightings are possible, not guaranteed.

“Schöne Tour. Waren mit unseren 2 Kindern da. Alles wie beschrieben, hatten leider kein Glück und konnten keine Delphine sichten.”

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14.Pizzo: Fishing, Snorkeling, Dolphin Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 20 reviews · 3 hours · from $82

From Vibo Marina, Daniele Greco’s small-group boat heads into the Tyrrhenian Sea for dolphin watching and trolling. You’ll get fishing and snorkeling gear, swim near Piedigrotta, and cruise past Pizzo. English, Italian, and German guidance is available, with space for up to 12 people.

“Great boat trip with fishing, highly recommend for fun experience, stops for swim & snorkelling. We fully enjoyed this trip, the hosts were very friendly & informative, with a small amount of passengers on board. Book it, you won’t regret it!”

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