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Alghero - Dolphin Watching and Guided Snorkeling (summer tour)

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Alghero, Italy
High interest
Booked 2 times today.
  • 4 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Explore the underwater world of Sardinia's bottlenose dolphins without disturbing these fascinating marine mammals or their habitat on this scientist-led dolphin watching and snorkeling tour in the Gulf of Alghero. Learn about dolphin behavior and conservation, listen to recorded underwater conversations, and identify them by name before heading to the nearby Capo Caccia marine reserve to snorkel with a guide.
  • A certified low impact dolphin watching adventure with scientist guides
  • Latest generation engine to minimize noise and fuel consumption
  • Insights into dolphins and their habitat and stops to take photos
  • Snorkel with a guide to see and identify the local marine flora and fauna

What's Included

  • Entrance to the Marine Protected Area of Capo Caccia - Isola Piana
  • Masks and fins for the guided snorkeling
  • Marine biologists on board
  • Certified Interpretive nature guides
  • Guide with lifesaving certification
  • Booklets for species identification and other informative material
  • Everything that is not specified in "What's included"

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Progetto Natura
    Lungomare Barcellona, 07041 Alghero SS, Italy

    Meeting point on the “Lungomare Barcellona” promenade, in front of CicloExpress bike rental. Please wait on the benches and do not ask the shop staff for information, as they are not part of our organization. Morning tour meets at 9:10 AM. Meeting time is 2:10 PM for the afternoon tour.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

1

Area Marina Protetta - Capo Caccia / Isola Piana

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Most travelers can participate
  • In case of no sighting of the dolphins, no refund will be provided. If it is not possible to snorkel for safety reasons, the excursion will continue looking for dolphins with the cost of the ticket unchanged.
  • Suitable sea conditions are required for this experience. In case of cancellation, you will be able to choose another date if available or a full refund. Other causes that may occasionally lead to the cancellation of the tour are mechanical failures, minimum number of people not reached, health problems and request for monitoring intervention for the protection of cetaceans that cannot be postponed and conflicts with the date of the tour.
  • The guides reserve the right to end the excursion early if it is not possible to guarantee the safety of the people on board or to respect the established program due to weather and sea conditions. The cost of the ticket could be reduced in case of early termination of the excursion.
  • Suggested equipment: water, beach towel, swimsuit, sun cream, sunglasses, sunhat.
  • The tour is suitable for kids from 5 years of age.
  • No toilet on board.
  • After booking we ask you to send us your shoe sizes to prepare masks and fins. Thank you for your cooperation.
  • The activity is not suitable for travellers with respiratory problems
  • The activity is not suitable for travellers with heart problems or other serious illnesses
  • The activity is not suitable for pregnant women
  • All persons who appear at the meeting point with a Reservation and are not eligible to participate in the activity, as indicated in the section “Health Conditions”, will not be entitled to a refund. The company assumes no responsibility for any health problems if participants board without having communicated an unsuitable condition that is not visible or immediately recognizable to the staff.
  • "MareTerra Group SNC Disclaimer Statement". Activities that take place in the natural environment inevitably involve risks. To minimise this risk, personnel are adequately trained and the vehicles and equipment used are subject to routine and extraordinary maintenance when required. However, by participating in our excursions the Participant(s): 1) Declares under his/her own responsibility to be in good health and to exempt MareTerra Group SNC from any civil or criminal liability relating to and consequent to the assessment of such status. 2) He undertakes to behave in accordance with the principles of legality and respect for the principles of civility during the excursion and not to engage, in any case, in conduct contrary to the law and civil regulations that may endanger his own or the safety of others. 3) Indemnifies MareTerra Group SNC from any liability, direct or indirect, for any material or non-material damage, theft and/or damage to any personal object and/or expenses (including legal fees), which may arise as a result of participation in the excursion, also as a result of their own or others' behavior. 4) Finally, by proceeding with the Reservation, you accept the terms and conditions and assume all responsibility that may arise from participation in the excursion and release MareTerra Group SNC from any civil and criminal liability, even objective, as a result of injuries caused to yourself or to third parties and illnesses that occurred during the entire duration of the excursion, including transfers by any means to and from the place of the excursion. 5) Pursuant to and for the purposes of Articles 1341 and 1342 of the Italian Civil Code, the Participant(s) declares that they have carefully examined all the clauses contained in this information and specifically approve all the points listed by proceeding with the Reservation.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Sheila_H
We had an amazing to trip. Very interesting and informative. The researchers were enthusiastic and happy to share their knowledge. Guided snorkelling was excellent. Life jackets were available for less confidence swimmers. Highly recommend this trip.

Reviews

4.8
based on 311 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Very Informative - Great Presentations

John_F, Sep 2024
Snorkeling & Education - I knew more about Dolphins after than I did before - Enthusiastic presentations.

Response from Host, May 2025

Hello John, thanks for your review and nice words. We hope to see you again. All the best, Fabio, Francesco and Gabriella

Breathtaking views and...

Lili_K, Jun 2024
Breathtaking views and very informative trip! The crew is really nice and chill, I had a great time :)

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Hi Lili, thanks a lot for your review. We hope to see you again, Fabio, Francesco and Gabriella

A Great boat trip!

Jenny_R, Jun 2024
We saw many dolphins and we also learned a lot about dolphins and it was a Great boat trip. They were very respectful to the dolphins.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Hi Jenny, Thank you for your review and for underlining our respect for the dolphins. Best, Fabio, Francesco and Gabriella

Dolphin spotting and snorkeling near Alghero.

M_N, Sep 2023
Amazing day, learned a lot and really support this to go on! Recommended, definetly worth it! At first we arrived in Alghero. Parking spot was easy to find. Then we all gathered and were led to the boats. Fransesco was out guide along with 3 girls. At first we got a lot of information about the dolphins, which was really amazing to see. They do research while these tours which is the best for the animals and everything they do (they tell you all about it) is in the best interest of the animals. Really proud of that. Then after the information, you could also read a little about what they told, but reading on sea is kind of a challenge. If you cant read in a car, dont try it on the boat, you might get sick. Unfortunately a little boy on our boat couldnt handle it all to well and also got sick and puked. If you might be afraid of that, bring a bag yourself, unfortunately non on board. Also not really their kind of problem and they were really sweet for the boy when it happened so it was no biggie at all. We also got some information about pieces of land and we went to a snorkeling spot. There the showed us a few different fishes and some tips on how to lure some fishes. You have to keep together to see everything and for your own safety but be aware of everyone around you, or you might swim against one another. Back on the boat, we got more information about the fish we saw and went back to Alghero. Unfotunately we didnt see any dolphins but it was still worth it. We learned so much and i would do it again just to support them and then maybe see some dolphins. They are doing a really good job and its all so friendly for the dolphins, its amazing. I wish i could donate to them for their good work. Defenitly worth it and recommended.

Great people, well...

Eric_B, Sep 2023
Great people, well organized, take the time to explain everything, but unfortunately the Dolphins where sleeping that day !

Super nice & interesting :)

Jasmin_V, Aug 2023
Meeting point was easy to find. Guide was on time and super friendly. His colleagues were super nice and you can feel that they are doing their job by heart. A lot of interesting information about dolphines, sea life, climate change and their researches. We saw a lot of dolphines and the guides made sure to not stress them/get too close to them. We would highly recommend this tour! :)

Excellent

Sheila_H, Aug 2023
We had an amazing to trip. Very interesting and informative. The researchers were enthusiastic and happy to share their knowledge. Guided snorkelling was excellent. Life jackets were available for less confidence swimmers. Highly recommend this trip.

Very nice experience!

Marieke_P, Aug 2021
Great experience with my 12- year old daughter! we saw the dolphins; jumping & swimming; The tour was given by nice people, with good information about the dolphins and fishes. Afterwards we went snorkeling at a beautiful spot. Thanks!

Unforgettable experience

Natalia_O, Jul 2021
It was a wonderful and very touching experience. Dolphins have always fascinated me and, in fact, by accident I found the best opportunity to fulfill my dream to see them. It was remarkable, and it was great to observe the sincere joy and passion the crew had for their research. It was a pleasure to see them at work, to hear a lot of interesting information about these beautiful creatures. I really appreciate spreading information on nature conservation and raising awareness of harmful and harmless practices. Just watching the dolphins will remain in my memory for a long time, I recreate in my head the moment when they came to the boat, curious about our presence. I would recommend it to everyone, it's the best thing you can do in Alghero and one of the best things you can do in your life in general. Worth every penny. Thank you to the whole team for this unique experience, especially to my crew: Fabio, Nikol and Daisy. Snorkeling at the end was just the icing on the cake, a very pleasant and relaxing experience, Fabio is a great guide. I wish you all the best and good luck with your research, you are truly wonderful people!

Nice Trip even without dolphins

Sven_K, Jul 2021
Excellent guides - brilliant snorkel location - nice trip although the dolphins did not show up - thx to the crew 👍

Dolphins

Isabell_S, Oct 2025
It's a great experience. The crew is in harmony with nature and animals. We really liked it.
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Great experience!

Wendy_J, Jun 2025
Had a very successful boat trip, learned a lot about the dolphins and fish. We spotted dolphins and snorkelled under supervision for the first time. Definitely recommended!! You also support the organization that conducts research on dolphins!!
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Response from Host, Jun 2025

Hello, thank you very much for your review! All the best, Fabio, Francesco and Gabriella

Preis/Leistung war...

Gaetano_D, Oct 2024
Preis/Leistung war okey...Interessantes und schönes Erlebnis..Würde mit Schnorchlen empfehlen! Danke für Alles..Team war super!

Response from Host, May 2025

Hello, thanks a lot for your review and for supporting us. We hope to see you again on board. All the best, Fabio, Francesco and Gabriella

Instructif et fabuleux

heloise_B, Sep 2024
Super tour en bateau, l'équipage etait genial et nous avons appris beaucoup de choses sur les dauphins.

Response from Host, May 2025

Hello Heloise, thanks for supporting us with this nice review. We hope to see you again in Sardinia. All the best, Fabio, Francesco and Gabriella

Bootsausflug in der Bucht von Aleghro

Christof_S, Sep 2024
Es war eine schöne Bootsrundfahrt, mehr aber nicht, Delphine hat man keine gesehen (Natur, kann passieren), zum schnorcheln sollte man wohl besser nach Ägypten, ausser grüne Steine und ein paar kleine Fische war da nichts sehenswertes, schlechte Taucherbrilen...

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Hi Christof, how do you think we can get around the fact that the Mediterranean Sea is not Egypt? If I can suggest to our guests another place where to spend a good snorkelling, I say Zanzibar. It was really impressive to see how tropical waters are so different from the temperate waters of our Mediterranean Sea. Anyway, thanks to the climate change and tropicalization effect, in about 20 years you will like also our sea. How do you think we can make sure that the fish are always present in large quantities every day? If people can't see the beauty in nature or anything worth seeing, I'm sorry I can't do anything. I'm sorry you didn't like the mask, but that doesn't help me understand the problem you had. Have you tried asking for assistance? Have you tried asking for another mask? Fabio Update: my colleague told me that you changed 3 masks without solving the problem. If the problem was that you had water in your mask (as I suppose), we always suggest to all of our guests to loose the mask and not tighten it too much to make sure the mask can fit the shape of your face. We also need your cooperation in following our instructions. If then no masks fit well your face, it's really bad luck but that doesn't mean that are bad masks, even if they are basic masks.

Geweldige ervaring

Wendy_B, Aug 2024
Wauw! Geen dolfijn te bekennen maar wel gewoon een walvis gespot! En aansluitend onder begeleiding gesnorkeld met kennismaking met een barracuda en een octopus. Geweldige ochtend! Een aanrader.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Hello, thanks for your review. I guess missing the dolphins for a whale it's worth ;-) If you also saw the barracuda, I think it is difficult to achieve more than this in 4 hours :-D We are happy for you, Fabio, Francesco and Gabriella

beeindruckendes, lehrreiches und kurzweiliges Erlebnis

Nina_S, Aug 2024
Wir haben ganz schnell Delfine entdecken können und die Präsentation durch die Mitarbeitenden der Forschungsgruppe auf dem Boot war sehr interessant. Auch das Schnorcheln hat großen Spaß gemacht. Insgesamt ein beeindruckendes, lehrreiches und kurzweiliges Erlebnis.

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Hello Nina, thanks for your review. I'm glad you appreciated the experience. We hope to welcome you again on board, Fabio, Francesco and Gabriella

Wat een goed...

Mary_V, Jun 2024
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!

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Hi Mary, thanks a lot for leaving this review. We hope to see you again, Fabio, Francesco and Gabriella

Un giorno bellissimo

Krisztina_N, Jun 2024
Desideravo un'esperienza del genere fin da quando ero piccola. É stato fantastico!È stata una giornata eccezionalmente fortunata, anche i bambini erano molto felici.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Ciao Krisztina, sono contento che vi sia piaciuta la nostra esperienza. Grazie per aver lasciato questa recensione. Cari saluti, Fabio, Francesco and Gabriella

Excellent pour voir les dauphins tout en les respectant !

Sabrina_F, Jun 2024
Nous avons adoré, on a pu voir un groupe de 7 dauphins assez près et pendant une bonne demi heure ! Les explications étaient super aussi, le snorkeling top malgré l’eau assez froide, on recommande !

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Bonjour Sabrina, Merci d'avoir laissé votre avis et de nous avoir recommandé. Nous espérons vous revoir à bord, Fabio, Francesco et Gabriella

Absolut lohnenswert!

yasmin_l, Jun 2023
sehr professionell, einfühlsam mit Tieren und Natur, mit kl. Vortrag über Leben der Delfine und Ausführungen zu Fischen, die wir beim Tauchen gesehen haben (u.a. mit mitgebrachten Illustrationen) - sehr bewegend als wir dann eine Mutter und ihr Kalb beobachten durften!

Unvergessenes Erlebnis

Monika_J, Jun 2022
Es war ein tolles Erlebnis. Wir hatten das Glück eine Delphinfamilie zu sehen. Wir können diesen Ausflug nur empfehlen!

Delphine finden toll gemacht!

Patrick_H, May 2022
Der Ausflugsguide Fabio (der selbst Delphinforscher am den Ausflug organsierenden Institut ist) hat die anderen Reisenden und uns (total 7 Leute) pünktlich abgeholt und auf Boot gebracht. Während der fahrt hat er belebt und anschaulich und in französisch und englisch umfassend alles rund um Delphine erklärt. Wir hatten einen super Ausflug und wir waren bei der Sichtung der Delphine, die wohl gerade auf der Jagd waren, überfreudig. Am Ende sind wir dann auch pünktlich wieder züruckgebracbt worden. Kurz gesagt: ein toller Ausflug, den man auch moralisch super vertreten kann!

Bellissima esperienza

Giorgio_M, Sep 2021
Conoscendo già la zona, cercavamo un’attività diversa dal solito giro turistico e abbiamo avuto la fortuna di scoprire il Summer Tour alla ricerca di delfini. Le indicazioni per il ritrovo sono state perfette, e l’orario puntualissimo. Fabio, la nostra guida, è stato esaustivo nelle spiegazioni e ci ha subito informati che potevamo non incrociare i delfini. Invece abbiamo avuto fortuna e oltre a un gruppo di 7 delfini abbiamo avvistato anche una balena. Lo snorkeling guidato ci ha poi dato un ulteriore stimolo al rispetto del mare e dei suoi abitanti. Un’esperienza interessante e istruttiva, consigliatissima.

Estate con i delfini

Osvaldo_D, Aug 2021
Esperienza bellissima ed emozionante. Fabio persona preparata e disponibilissima insieme alle due collaboratrici ha reso l'escursione indimenticabile.

Dauphins et fond marin.

Eric_J, Jul 2021
Superbe excursion, explications sur les dauphins très intéressantes , vivement conseillé , et nous avons eu la chance de voir des bébés dauphins.

Defintour

Nina_H, Jul 2020
Super guide, viele zusätzliche Informationen, tolle Delfin Und Schnorchel Tour- Auch sehr erlebnisreich fur Kinder-

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