Dolphin Sightseeing Boat Tour from Benalmadena
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Malaga, Spain
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- 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Spotting wild dolphins on your own can be unpredictable without local knowledge. This catamaran trip from Benalmádena takes you into the Alboran Sea with a local crew to increase your chances. Learn about dolphin behavior as you search for pods, and, if time allows, enjoy an optional swim—combining wildlife spotting with a relaxed experience on the water.
- Maximize your chances of spotting dolphins by taking to the water
- Observe marine mammals in the wild for an ethical experience
- Learn more than you otherwise would thanks to onboard commentary
- Choice of departures to suit your vacation schedule
What's Included
- WiFi on board
- Blue Flag for sustainable boating tourism operator
- Integral System for Tourism Quality in Destination (SICTED)
- Restroom on board
- Bar a bordo con bebidas, café, snacks y helados disponibles para compra.
- Audios sobre fauna a bordo y explicaciones de la tripulación durante el avistamiento
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Costasol Cruceros - Paseo Delfines y Ferry Benalmádena/FuengirolaCalle la Fragata, 6, 29630 Benalmádena, Málaga, Spain
Meeting point at the Costasol Cruceros ticket office, in front of Pinocho Restaurant.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Costasol Cruceros - Paseo Delfines y Ferry Benalmádena/Fuengirola (Pass By)
Benalmadena (Pass By)
Castillo de El-Bil-Bil (Pass By)
Stupa of Enlightenment Benalmádena (Pass By)
Torremuelle (Pass By)
Gran Madrid Casino Torrequebrada (Pass By)
La Carihuela (Pass By)
Paseo De Maritimo Torremolinos (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- The company reserves the right to cancel or modify schedules due to weather conditions or technical reasons.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Lisa_L
Absolutely amazing trip from start to finish. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would see dolphins in the wild, especially on a stormy, rainy day - but we did! And it was so special 🥹. Lovely boat and welcoming staff and a great bar on board also. Very reasonable for one of the best experiences ever. Dolphins were just beautiful and we saw a whole pod! Two came right up the boat and we got some great photos. Would highly recommend this trip for all ages! We will be doing it again with our children when we next visit Benalmadena.
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Enda_M, Sep 2026
A nice trip about 2 or 3 miles out along the shore..
Good view of the coast, and to top it off we seen a pod of dolphins.
Would recommend.
Sarah_K, Sep 2026
This was a fantastic cruise and dolphin watching experience for me and my husband; the crew were exceptional, very professional, friendly and the boat was exceptionally clean - we highly recommend the experience and would use them again - an amazing experience!
Kyrylo_Z, Aug 2026
Amazing experience, we saw a lot of dolphins, and the ship wasn’t crowded. You can buy coffee and ice cream on board, and children can take photos inside the bridge. Really nice trip.
George_W, Aug 2026
Greta trip, easy to find and very straight forward to book. Saw lots of dolphins and then had a sea dip too. Would recommend for a family. We took out 2 daughters 6 & 3.
Robert_C, Aug 2026
We had a wonderful time aboard and managed to see dolphins 🐬.
The crew was welcoming and friendly; the captain even allowed children to sit in the captain's seat. We had a great experience aboard. There was plenty of space, it was clean, refreshments were available, and it was sensibly priced.
The trip didn't seem rushed, and we spent well over an hour with a pod of dolphins 🐬.
Fully recommend—an A* experience.
Ciaran_M, Aug 2026
Amazing experience. I cannot recommend this enough. Clean ship, lots of dolphins to see and the staff were amazing especially the captain. You must try this
Bob_M, Aug 2026
Great couple of hours fun found 3 dolphins and stop for a swin. Boat spotless staff constantly cleaning it. Captain was a gent staff was amazing 5 stars
Mark_R, Aug 2026
From the moment we stepped on board the experience was fantastic. Clean boat, not too crowded and great onboard facilities. We did manage to see the dolphins too which was amazing, wonderful to see them swimming in the wild.
The crew were very friendly and provided great information about the local area and of course the dolphin species we were observing.
Onboard snacks were very well priced and catered for any families needs.
The short swim in the ocean at the end of the voyage was also great, flotation pool noodles were provided and the ship also had a slide for the children.
Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a great boat trip.
Even if we hadn’t seen any dolphins during the voyage it was well worth the money 😁
Thank you for making the experience a memorable one.
Pharrell_G, Aug 2026
It was wonderful to experience a peaceful boat ride with an outstanding view🔥. If this is your first time trying this boat trip we recommend going when it’s not windy.
Deimante_S, Jul 2026
Really nice trip, captain does everything to show dolphins. We really enjoyed it. Staff also very helpful and friendly.
Nicole_G, Jul 2026
I did this trip with my 18 year old daughter and thoroughly enjoyed it. The staff were great and it was wonderful to see dolphins in their natural habitat. There was also an opportunity to get in the water for a swim (not with the dolphins) and there was a slide which the kids loved.
Graeme_A, Jul 2026
My girlfriend had not seen dolphins in person before so we decided to go on this tour. The ship was a little crowded but still comfortable. We managed to get some amazing photos and footage of dolphins up close. The only slight downside was that we didn't get time for a swim.
Mehnaz_A, Jul 2026
We had a fantastic time - booked the 10am slot and saw 5-6 dolphins
Top deck is great as you can move from one side to the other.
The captain and crew were amazing at explaining their work and how they were locating pods.
Wasn’t too hot at this time.
We also got to stop for a swim not far from where we saw dolphins. All in all an incredible morning for us
Craig_R, Jul 2026
We were disappointed with this excursion. While we understand that wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed, the trip felt overly narrow in scope — it was essentially a boat journey whose sole purpose was searching for dolphins. When the dolphins weren't found, there was nothing to fall back on. The promised ocean swim, which could have salvaged the experience, didn't happen. Overall, it felt like a missed opportunity for a more rounded outing.
Scott_H, Jul 2026
Went on the first trip in the morning didn’t see a single thing. Got offered 50% off next trip. Went again the same day didn’t see a Single thing again. Total waste of time and money
Toni_W, Jun 2026
Was a honor to see the dolphins, wonderful trip, great staff so friendly and very helpful as I am disabled
Daniel_L, Jun 2026
About 80 school kids screaming and running around the boat without supervision. Loud music but not a dolphin in sight.
Mia_R, Jun 2026
Amazing experience!! Very good value for money only 17 euro per person! Booked the 12pm slot and got to see lots of dolphins!!! Got great photos of the dolphins, there’s also a photographer on board to take pictures of you for only 5 euro a picture or keychain. Also stopped off for a swim as the waters was calm, there was a slide going off the boat into the sea that was fun! Came back at 1:40 and it was enough time to experience everything 10/10
Sushil_R, Jun 2026
A really pleasent experience on the dolphin your and we were indeed lucky to watch dolphins break the surface and swim near the ferry.
Martina_M, Jun 2026
We would recommend this tour for all ages. We booked a tour online on the 1st of June, at 10:00 am. Booking was smooth via Viator, the parking in the marina is comfortable and cheap. Check-in is quick and easy in the parking area. We departed on time. Catamaran New Magic is modern and clean. Staff is very friendly and helpful. We had luck and saw couple of small and big dolphins. They stopped also for quick swim in the end of the tour. Overall very nice experience.
Puja_S, Jun 2026
We saw many dolphins! It was a fun experience! I would recommend it. The boat can be a little bumpy in the water if it's choppy so would watch out if sea sickness is a problem.
Christian_M, May 2026
Crew were very friendly, we were worried at one point we wouldn't find any dolphins (as it can happen) but the experience of the crew on where to look meant we saw plenty of dolphins in the end and got some great photos, overall a great experience
David_K, May 2026
Pleasant boat ride, clean and modern boat and facilities, staff are friendly and helpful too. The dolphins weren't easy to find but the staff were persistent and thanfully our young children managed to see some dolphins in their natural element.
Julie_B, May 2026
My family group loved this experience. Well organised and a very clean boat. Thankfully wasn't as busy as I've experienced on these similar boat tours so we could all easily move around for views. We all got some great photos. If I had any tiny suggestion to the operators is not to have loud music going out. We all felt it takes away the immediate experience and would have preferred just enjoying the coastal views in quiet. All in all, a great time was had.
Anonymous, Apr 2026
We were lucky to see the dolphins, such an amazing experience. Staff on board the boat were very helpful as my daughter is in a wheelchair, they helped us on & off the boat, very friendly. Drinks, snacks and WC all on board.
Wayne_D, Apr 2026
Even though we didn’t see dolphins it doesn’t mean they don’t exist, a bit like the Loch Ness monster. We did get a %50 reduction on either another tour or the ferry to Fuengirola
Lisa_L, Apr 2026
Absolutely amazing trip from start to finish. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would see dolphins in the wild, especially on a stormy, rainy day - but we did! And it was so special 🥹. Lovely boat and welcoming staff and a great bar on board also. Very reasonable for one of the best experiences ever. Dolphins were just beautiful and we saw a whole pod! Two came right up the boat and we got some great photos. Would highly recommend this trip for all ages! We will be doing it again with our children when we next visit Benalmadena.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
What an emotional review! Rainy days can be unpredictable, but nature rewarded us with that gorgeous pod right by the boat. We're thrilled you enjoyed our catamaran, the bar, and the crew's hospitality. It truly is a magical experience. We can't wait to welcome you and the kids next time for another family adventure. Take care and safe travels!
Tania_A, Apr 2026
Very enjoyable. Saw dolphins which was amazing. Staff on the boat attentive and it was immaculately clean
Would go again
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for your review! We work hard to keep our catamaran spotless, so we're thrilled you noticed. Seeing the dolphins is always the highlight, and our crew loves making sure everyone has an amazing time. We'd be absolutely delighted to welcome you aboard again just like you mentioned. Have a fantastic week ahead!
Ronda_B, Mar 2026
Great trip! We saw several dolphins! Large, comfortable boat with friendly, helpful staff! Our family loved it!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you so much for this fantastic review! We are thrilled that your whole family loved the trip. Providing a large, comfortable boat and a friendly crew is exactly what we aim for to make the dolphin watching experience unforgettable for all ages. We would love to welcome your family back on board anytime!
Shannell_G, Mar 2026
Disappointed but we understand that the sea was rough and for out safety we couldn't go out, daughter was upset as this was her birthday gift away from UK, we couldn't rebook as leaving following day, awaiting refund. One thing I will say is boat was beautiful and very well presented
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you so much for your understanding. We hate to miss a birthday celebration, but we simply cannot compromise on safety when the sea gets rough. Please rest assured that your refund is on its way. Thank you also for your lovely compliment about our boat; our team takes great pride in keeping it immaculate. We would love the chance to give your daughter the fantastic trip she deserves on your next holiday from the UK!
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