12 Dolphin Watching Trips in Croatia to Build a Day Around

1.Dolphin Watching Boat Tour including Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,227 reviews · 2 hours · from $29Our pick

Meet the Lidija Tours crew by La Rosa 2 in Vrsar for a two-hour sunset cruise along Istria’s coast and islands. You’ll search for dolphins in the wild, enjoy wine, juice, or water, and return to port after scenic views, sea air, and a relaxed ride.

“staff was very friendly let us sit and the helm and get a picture. free selected drinks were available but more selection at the bar saw about 20 dolphins so definitely worth it 100% would recommend.”

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2.Dolphin Watching & Sunset Boat Tour With Dinner and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,075 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $66Top rated

Spend about three hours aboard the Europa, cruising from Pula through all 14 Brijuni islands. Guides such as Laura and Noah share local stories while the crew searches for bottlenose dolphins. Dinner, unlimited wine and soft drinks, and sunset views are included.

“Excellent experience, staff very friendly food amazing and I seen the dophins. Everything was amazing I will definitely recommend!”

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3.Dolphin&Sunset Cruise in Brijuni with Dinner&Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,010 reviews · 3 hours · from $64

You’ll cruise around Brijuni National Park aboard Europa, a spacious double-deck boat with open-air seating and a heated, air-conditioned lounge. Guides such as Lucia, Laura, and Dominik share local stories while the crew searches for dolphins. Dinner, wine, water, and soft drinks are included.

“The boat was a good size, which for us meant it handled any slight waves quite well. The crew were very friendly. The food was simple, well cooked and very tasty. We did get to see some dolphins along the way, so all in all an enjoyable excursion.”

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4.Evening Boat Trip to Discover Dolphins

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 909 reviews · from $35

Board the classic Kristofor at Poreč’s main port for an evening search for dolphins along Istria’s west coast. You’ll have wine and water, music, friendly English- and German-speaking crew, and sunset views. Dolphin sightings are likely but never guaranteed, and extra drinks and snacks cost more.

“The crew were very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. They made the whole trip relaxed and fun at the same time. Highly recommend.”

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5.National Park Brijuni Island Visit & Dolphin Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 788 reviews · 5h 30m · from $76

Spend 5.5 hours cruising from Pula around Brijuni National Park, with a stop at St. Jerolim for swimming and snorkeling. Your multilingual guide explains the islands, while the crew serves unlimited drinks and an optional meal. Guides such as Mario and Larissa are often praised for their friendly service.

“Great experience - lovely trip to the island with time to wander and have a swim. Then back on the boat around the islands and we saw lots of dolphins - it was fantastic to see them swimming alongside the boat! Fabulous food and drinks. Would highly recommend”

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6.Sunset Boat Trip with Dolphin Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 644 reviews · 1h 30m · from $35

Set out from Valdibora with guides speaking English, Italian, or Croatian. Cruise past Rovinj Island and nearby islets, enjoy a welcome drink, then search for dolphins before watching the sun fade over the Adriatic. The route is relaxed, but bring an extra layer for the cool, windy ride home.

“I can’t imagine a better activity to join in Rovinj, Elias was fantastic! His spirit and vibe is just awesome, can’t picture a better tour in Rovinj, who needs dolphins when you have your kayak”

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7.Brijuni National Park Sunset, Dolphins & Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 607 reviews · 3 hours · from $64

Set out from Pula on a traditional wooden boat with a Croatian, English, German, or Italian-speaking guide. Cruise past the harbor and Brijuni Islands, watch for wild dolphins, enjoy mackerel, chicken, or a vegetarian dinner, and return beneath the lights of Pula Arena.

“Good food, expect nothing fancy but decent quality and simple but adequate drinks (water, fanta, white cheap wine). We seen dolphins!!! Thats why you book. Great atmosphere and friendly down to earth staff. Not commercial but just nice and the kind of boat what you give you a more authentic feel . Highly recommended and good value for mobey.”

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8.Guided Dolphin Watching Sightseeing Cruise at Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 522 reviews · from $34

Board the pet-friendly Kristina boat at Fazana’s main pier for a guided sunset cruise into Brijuni National Park. A Croatian, English, or German-speaking guide helps you watch for bottlenose dolphins, with a soft drink, onboard restroom, and open sea views included.

“A very nice trip. Dolphins seen a few times. Very nice and smiling guide as well as a great boat captain. I recommend it to all undecided. Warm greetings from a couple from Poland.”

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9.Dolphin Sunset Cruise to Brijuni with Dinner & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 511 reviews · from $58

Sail from Pula aboard the spacious Ananda catamaran, watch for dolphins near Brijuni National Park, and enjoy a sunset dinner with unlimited red and white wine and soft drinks. Guides such as Selma share local information while you take in Pula’s harbor lights and open-sea views.

“The ride itself was wonderful and the crew was really nice. We got to see some dolphins which was actually really amazing but my disappointment was the dinner and drinks: I had fried chicken which was served with a cabbage salat and bread, no real side dish, and only alcoholic drinks available were red wine and beer- the description of the tour advertised a bigger variety of drinks.”

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10.Brijuni Islands Dolphin Watching & Wildlife Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 434 reviews · 3 hours · from $55

Sail from Pula along the Fažana coast and around Brijuni National Park while guides explain the area and help you spot dolphins. Binoculars, unlimited white wine and soft drinks, a sunset cruise, and onboard dining make this a relaxed three-hour outing. Food is ordered separately before departure.

“The ride is very scenic with plenty of dolphins along the sunset in the backdrop. The guide was also very nice and accomodated our little dog in the most helpful manner.”

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11.Dolphin Watching Sunset Cruise with Dinner & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 351 reviews · from $65

Join Orion Travel’s three-hour evening cruise aboard the modern Ariete from Pula Harbour. Sail past the amphitheater toward Brijuni National Park, watch for wild dolphins, eat a fish, meat, or vegetarian dinner, and return beneath Pula’s glowing Lighting Giants.

“Very lovely! Delicious food and we got to see the dolphins”

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12.Sunset & dolphin group tours with Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 262 reviews · 1h 30m · from $41

Join Massimo and the local crew aboard a small catamaran from ACI Marina Rovinj. In 90 minutes, you’ll search for dolphins, watch the sunset, hear personal stories about the city, and finish with views of Rovinj’s Old Town and harbour. The front net is cozy, but you may get wet.

“We had a wonderful boat tour! in advance all the details for the start of the activity and the meeting location were given to us via whatsapp. We could bring some snacks on board which was perfect because the activity took part around dinner time. The group on board was not very big, so it was a chill atmosphere and you didn't feel like "one of the many tourists". We would recommened it anytime! :))”

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