The 5 Dolphin Watching Tours in Bali That Earn Their Price

1.Guided Dolphin Watching & Sunrise Boat Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,983 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $18Our pick

Watch wild dolphins at sunrise off Lovina, then snorkel coral reefs on a guided Bali boat tour with optional hotel pickup for $18.

“Deta was our driver for this trip and drove us all the way from Uluwatu to Lovina at 4.30am in the morning ! Kind and patient guy who explained the activity and took us to some sightseeings along the trip to Lovina. He even stopped at the convenient store upon request as we needed something. Definitely recommended ! For our activity, Donald was our captain and gave his absolute best. We saw many sightings of dolphins. Magical.”

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2.North Bali: Sunrise Tour with Dolphins, Waterfalls & Temples

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 831 reviews · from $55

Watch Lovina’s sunrise with wild dolphins, then visit Gitgit Waterfall and Ulundanu Bratan Temple on a long North Bali day trip.

“Really enjoyable and our guide was lovely! Would recommend!”

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3.North Bali: Dolphin, Ulun Danu Temple, & Banyumala Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 320 reviews · 7 - 10 hours · from $57Top rated

See Lovina’s sunrise dolphins, snorkel coral reefs, swim at Banyumala Waterfall, and visit Ulun Danu Temple on a full-day Bali tour.

“We had a fantastic time. The driver picked us up right on time and took us to the dolphin activity. After enjoying a delicious breakfast on the beach, we headed out to sea. About an hour into the boat trip, we spotted the dolphins. Being able to get into the water next to the boat and see the animals up close and underwater was incredibly beautiful and unforgettable. After a bit of time for snorkeling, we sailed back to the beach. Our driver then took us to the temple and gave us a guided tour. After that, we enjoyed a delicious Balinese lunch and visited the stunningly beautiful waterfall. The…”

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4.Watching Dolphin, Swimming & Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 315 reviews · from $21

Watch wild dolphins at sunrise, swim near them, and snorkel off Lovina Beach on a budget-friendly North Bali morning tour.

“Benny our driver picked us up at 5 am from our hotel and took us straight to lovina in his reclining seated car! And took us to meet our tour guide Ketut Artana and his son. We then quickly got on the boat and sailed to the dolphins and then we snorkelled. A truly amazing experience. Then benny picked us up again and offered to stop off on the way back home for breakfast. Both our tour guides were excellent. Thank you.”

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5.Dolphin Swimming Tour with ATV Quad Bike & Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 127 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $81

Swim near wild dolphins at Lovina, snorkel coral reefs, ride ATVs through North Bali, and swim at Banyumala Waterfall for $81.

“We spent the day yesterday being driven by Wayan, he picked us up on time with a smile on his face, happy to answer questions and providing us with lots of information. We felt so safe with him, he is an asset to your company! Our skipper Panol was excellent during our dolphin tour, he was very friendly and accommodating, we felt safe in his hands, he didn't rush us and made sure everyone on the boat was happy and having fun. Unfortunately I didn't get the names of the man and woman from our ATV adventure but they were also amazing, made sure we had all the relevant safety…”

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