Half-Day Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling in Samara
Recommended by 93% of travelers
Sámara, Costa Rica
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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What's Included
- Bottled water
- SnacksFruits
- Use of Snorkeling equipmentUse of Snorkelling equipment
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Start time.8:00 am
What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 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
We had a great time! The tour was well organized, safety was emphasized, the boat was super clean, and our guides got us up close to lots of dolphins. The snorkeling part was a lot of fun, too, with delicious watermelon and pineapple at the end. It was a perfect half day activity.
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We enjoyed the morning excursion with Samara Adventures. The crew was friendly, fun and professional. I was worried about going out on the boat in the rainy season but it was a glorious sunny day. We saw dolphins and turtles but no whales. Apparently the water is still a little warm for the whales right now. Water was too murky for snorkeling but we enjoyed the refreshing swim.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! 🌊☀️ We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the morning excursion and that our crew made the experience fun, friendly, and professional. The rainy season can definitely bring some surprises, so we’re happy you were rewarded with such a beautiful sunny day!
Thank you for choosing Samara Adventures, and we hope to welcome you back for another ocean adventure soon! 💙🌴
Great experience, we saw a lot of dolphins and s turtle and the crew is very nice, they took good care of us
Group is more than 20 people, ours was 30. We saw two types of dolphins, sailfish and the olive ridley turtle. Snorkelung was bad, no visibility whatsoever
Christopher was a great guide, we saw a ton of dolphins and some rays. The boat wasn't overcrowded and the fruit/drinks were nice. The snorkelling/swimming portion lasted a bit too long for our liking, as there wasn't much to see and it took up about an hour and a half of the trip. I would've rather spent more time looking for whales. Other than that it was great and a pretty good deal for four hours on the water.
Windy day made snorkeling less rewarding. Saw sea turtles and spotted dolphins. Crew well organized and thoughtful. Enjoyed the boat ride and appreciated the shade on the boat.
We had a wonderful time on this adventure! We saw whales, dolphins, and sea turtles. The snorkeling was fun too.
We saw lots of wildlife. Multiple Humpback whales. Dolphins, and sea turtles. The snorkel part is more like a swim break which was fine with us. It was a great trip.
This was an AMAZING excursion!! We had Allan, Mo, Jorge the Capitan and Jason (we think it was Jason-pink flamingo shorts) They found us humpback whales which made the entire tour for me. Allan and Jorge knew a lot about the whales and shared a ton of great info. We then traveled further and encountered a pod of dolphins who swam playfully around the boat. Lastly we snorkeled and saw colorful fish followed by fresh local fruit on the boat. Sámara Adventures had an excellent crew, beautiful boat and a top notch experience. 10/10 highly recommend. We just hope the rest of the group tipped them as well because they all deserved it.
We had a great time! The tour was well organized, safety was emphasized, the boat was super clean, and our guides got us up close to lots of dolphins. The snorkeling part was a lot of fun, too, with delicious watermelon and pineapple at the end. It was a perfect half day activity.
It was a great half day adventure!! We seen so many dolphins, a few turtles…. Nice to swim and snorkel. Guides were all very friendly!
It was so magical. We saw 3 different types of dolphins and the last group of spinners there were over 100, truly spectacular. The crew was very helpful and really seemed to want us to have a great time.
Super trip, well organized, beautiful dolphin —and even humpback whale sightings! The guide was friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!
4 adults and 3 children participated (ages 4 to 9) in this activity (Half-Day Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling in Samara). This was appropriate for everyone. Our guide, Chris, was very pationate, knowledgeable, welcoming and fun. The crew was also great. We had a great time and would recommend this tour. Thank you!
This was an incredible and fun event. The dolphins were playful and hung around our boat for a long time. Tour guides were fantastic! By the time we got off the boat, it felt like we had all been friends forever/thanks to the guys who made it so much fun! A definite must-do with this company!
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Michael, thank you for your comment.
Samara Adventures always tries to offer unforgettable experiences, we hope during the trip, the experience with the staff was amazing.
Thank you for choosing us.
This tour was excellent. the guide and captains on the boat were top notch. They were organized and so helpful to everyone on board. We were able to see dolphins and had a nice snorkeling experience. We were even treated to a buffet of fresh cut fruit and beverages on our trip back to shore. Worth every penny!
Wonderful trip with very competent and friendly guides with a lot of respect for animals and nature. We saw lots of dolphins and one turtle. Snorkeling was also nice, at that time the Water was very clear.
Almost no dolphins until the end but then suddenly there were 20+ swimming around. And spotted at least 12 sea turtles. However, there was no snorkeling due to murky water after rain the day before. Fair enough, but then the guide said snorkeling was only possible Dec through May. So why have "snorkeling " in the title in October?
Friendly crew and captain with emphasis on safety first!
Mega nice guides, so many dolphins seen. Snorkeling was also great, a guide took us into the water and led us to a big sea turtle. Get such delicious fruit afterwards.
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The dolphin watching tour including snorkeling in Sámara was just great! The snorkeling tour was great fun and was very well organized. Our guide Alex was absolutely top – set up, funny, very nice and well informed. You could tell he's doing his job with a lot of passion.
The highlight was of course that we could see both turtles and dolphins – an unforgettable experience! The physical well-being was also taken care of: There was fresh melon and pineapple as a snack as well as water and juices, which we really appreciated.
However, you have to prepare for a lot of boating, especially if you quickly become seasick. But that's individual.
Overall an all-round successful tour, which we would do again at any time and absolutely recommend.
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Une excellente sortie en mer, encadrée et sécurisée, nous avons vu plusieurs dauphins et même eu la chance d apercevoir les baleines. Les encadrants ont eu la jolie attention de prévoir un cake pour l anniversaire de mon fils qui avait lieu le jour de la sortie. Un immense merci pour ce joli moment
Tout était parfait
Vu dauphins et baleine
Moniteur à l’écoute et disponible (une de nous avait le mal de mer ils étaient super à l’écoute)
Plongée super aussi avec ananas et pastèque
Très bon rapport qualité prix
Une excursion incroyable ! Nous avons vu beaucoup de dauphins. Le bateau était génial et il y avait même un toboggan pour la partie snorkelling.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Bonjour, Emilie.
Samara Adventures apprécie votre commentaire, nous espérons que l'excursion avec les dauphins a été inoubliable pour vous, nous essans vous revoir.yons toujours d'offrir la meilleure expérience et le meilleur service à nos clients.
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