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Sail as close as 60 metres to the WILD DOLPHINS. Dolphin Adventure was set up in 1994 and has evolved since then by introducing all the latest technology. They always work hard to protect dolphins and promote awareness through working with many conservation organisations worldwide and have even assisted in the writing of the local legislation regarding responsible dolphin watching. They have travelled as far as Australia and America to spread the word. 

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Dolphin Watch
Adult: £25
Child: £12.50

Dolphin Watch + Cable Car
Adult: £38.50
Child: £18.50

What you get

GO WILD!

Naturally playful and inquisitive, dolphins are some of the most delightful creatures in the world, and nothing quite compares to seeing them in the wild. Gibraltar is home to no fewer than 3 species of dolphin. They come to feed off the abundant supply of sardines, mackerel and flying fish that swim in the waters of Gibraltar’s bay. On this excursion you will be in an uncrowded and friendly environment, on board the catamaran “Dolphin Adventurer.” You will get live commentary and the service of expert guides who will explain everything that you see. Each tour takes in breathtaking views of both the African and European coastline, as well as the legendary Pillars of Hercules. But it is the dolphins that are the main event and they are sighted on 99 per cent of the tours. Often you will witness pods of between 40 and 500 dolphins. Watch common, striped and bottlenose dolphins swim to the boat and play. They sometimes put on a spectacular display of leaps and splashes right at your feet. It truly is a magical experience. Tours depart four times each afternoon from Marina Bay, where you can relax and soak up the Mediterranean atmosphere both before and after your trip.


OPTION 1: DOLPHIN WATCH

DOLPHIN ADVENTURE
The best way to experience the joy of meeting our resident dolphins up close in the Bay of Gibraltar. The crew of the famous yellow catamaran will ensure that both you and the wild dolphins are protected and looked after, while the onboard marine biologists will provide the best commentary and answer all your questions. This trip will not disappoint. Depending on the season you may encounter hundreds of dolphins; common, striped and bottle nosed, and even whales, turtles and sunfish, or the breath-taking sight of shoals of bright blue flying fish as they try to escape the snapping jaws of the chasing dolphins.

GUIDED TOUR
Sail on their Yellow Boat where you can be reassured that the tour you have chosen is the most environmentally responsible option as they have created our own code of conduct and guidelines. Dolphin Adventure have marine biologists on board giving you the best commentary and who use their trip as a biological platform to collect scientific data. 



OPTION 2: DOLPHIN WATCH + CABLE CAR 

DOLPHIN ADVENTURE
The best way to experience the joy of meeting our resident dolphins up close in the Bay of Gibraltar. The crew of the famous yellow catamaran will ensure that both you and the wild dolphins are protected and looked after, while the onboard marine biologists will provide the best commentary and answer all your questions. This trip will not disappoint. Depending on the season you may encounter hundreds of dolphins; common, striped and bottle nosed, and even whales, turtles and sunfish, or the breath-taking sight of shoals of bright blue flying fish as they try to escape the snapping jaws of the chasing dolphins.

GUIDED TOUR
Sail on their Yellow Boat where you can be reassured that the tour you have chosen is the most environmentally responsible option as they have created our own code of conduct and guidelines. Dolphin Adventure have marine biologists on board giving you the best commentary and who use their trip as a biological platform to collect scientific data. 

CABLE CAR
Travel to and from the Top of the Rock; 412m, in 6 mins. The famous Barbary Apes will keep a watchful eye on you are you enjoy the spectacular views. You will also have the opportunity to eat, drink and shop all within the top station complex. Grab a quick bite to eat or drink in the Café or enjoy a delicious meal or cocktail at the Mons Calpe Suite Restaurant & Bar. Don’t miss out on that unique gift or souvenir from the Top of the Rock Shop.

Highlights

  • Enjoy the ultimate dolphin-watching experience on board a catamaran
  • Be on the lookout for sunfish, turtles, flying fish, and dolphins
  • Take in the stunning views of Gibraltar and the mountains of Africa
  • Be captivated by the antics of the mischievous Barbary macaques on the combo tour
  • Experience dolphin-watching with a neutral level of intrusion

Yes, there is plenty of front line space on Dolphin Adventures catamarans, you could line the handrails with our full compliment of passengers and there would still be room to see.

We are on the sea, but the bigger the boat, the less you feel it, that's why we have the biggest whale and dolphin watching vessel in Gibraltar, to make your cruise the most comfortable experience possible.If you are still concerned, we recommend you seek out a preventative remedy that works for you and eat lightly before embarking.

Yes, both of our vessels have toilets.

Fine Print

  • This voucher is not refundable
  • This voucher is only valid once
  • If you bought 'Dolphin Watch + Cable Car' combo please note your cable car voucher must be collected from the Dolphin Adventure office prior to visiting the cable car.

If you bought  'Dolphin Watch + Cable Car' combo please note your cable car voucher must be collected from the Dolphin Adventure office prior to visiting the cable car. 

You may visit the cable car at any time but you must collect a voucher from the Dolphin Adventure offices before hand.

The time you have selected is for your dolphin watch, please be with us 15 minutes before the tour time.

Please note that you are booking the time for your dolphin watching excursion, your cable car ticket can be used at any time within cable car opening hours which are:
1st April - 31st October (09:30 - 19:15)
1st November - 31st March (09:30 - 17:15)

Your cable car voucher must be collected from the Dolphin Adventure office prior to visiting the cable car. You may visit the cable car at any time but you must collect a voucher from the Dolphin Adventure offices before hand.

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    Enjoyed the Dolphin Adventure

    Recommend using this website for buying tickets for this experience. The Website is easy to use and provides so much information. It was very easy to book the tickets for this Adventure. We loved the experience. Everyone was very friendly and helpful at Dolphin Adventure. The information while on the boat about the dolphins was interesting. And we all loved seeing the dolphins and spending time watching them

    Rita
    12/05/2023
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    Wonderful! Must do it!

    Amazing experience! The weather was nice, the boat crew was fantastic - polite, and knowledgeable. We saw a few dolphins and the coast of Africa as well as Spain and of course Gibraltar itself. Reccomend!

    Sofya
    10/04/2023
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    U should to do

    Wonderfull experience! Thank you all! Children were enchanted.

    Elton
    02/09/2022
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    Dolphins

    Absolutely fantastic will defo go again when we next over. Yes we did see dolphins all be it nearly in Africa

    Gillian
    02/09/2022
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    MadMaxi

    We went on a excursion last week - superb. very kowledge. We saw quite a few pods plus a sun fish. We had a pod of dolphines swim along side the boat for about 20-25 mins. It was fantastic

    MadMaxi
    15/12/2020
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    Brummie Badger

    Fantastic time with my daughters watching the dolphins. Worth the money and a must do activity. Thoroughly recommend & very Covid safe. Approx 1hr 20min total.

    Brummie Badger
    15/12/2020
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    Jm

    We had a really great afternoon out on the boat along with a handful of others (plenty of space due to COVID) and more Dolphins than we expected!

    The staff were really knowledgable and shared lots of information about where the Dolphins live/come from and why. They clearly care about what they do, and it was a great experience seeing so many animals in their natural habitat - although they clearly enjoy the attention from the boats.

    Jm
    02/12/2020
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    Huntingdon1701

    So many dolphins! The crew of the yellow boat were expert at finding us good viewing spots and telling us about the various species in the bay.

    The boat was only carrying a few people to make it easy to socially distance, and get amazing views at the front of the boat.

    Huntingdon1701
    02/12/2020
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    Pauline R

    We saw hundreds of playful dolphins, a lot of which came right up to the boat to see us. The staff were extremely knowledgeable and because only 12 people are allowed on the boat due to COVID, we had the boat to ourselves. It was a wonderful experience which I would highly recommend. The Top of the Rock cable car was also a great experience, we saw lots of apes and their babies and had brilliant views sitting in the restaurant at the top having a snack and a drink. The whole trip was great value.

    Pauline R
    11/11/2020
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    L_dalby

    Went on this trip during a last bit of sun on a travel corridor included trip to Gibraltar. It ticked all the boxes (well except social distancing when spotting the dolphins), an hour trip out into the bay to see literally 100’s of dolphins. Would definitely go again.

    L_dalby
    10/11/2020
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    Rubyboy2005

    This trip by far exceeded our expectations. The boat was clean and well kept. The staff were all very friendly. Angie looked after us amazingly well and didn’t tyre of our endless barrage of questions. She patiently explained the area and dolphin activity. We saw about a 100 dolphins

    Rubyboy2005
    22/10/2020

Location

Dolphin Adventure Office

9 The Square, Marina Bay, Gibraltar


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