10 Dolphin Watching Tours in Indonesia Worth Booking

1.Lovina Dolphin Watching, Swimming, and Snorkeling Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · from $34Our pick

Set out before sunrise from Lovina Beach with a captain such as Ketut, watch dolphins from a small jukung, then swim and snorkel among coral and fish. Pickup is available from Ubud and south Bali, but the drive to Lovina can take about two and a half hours.

“We had an amazing time on this tour. Our guide, Dewa, was lovely and full of information about Balinese culture and customs which were fascinating to learn more about. Thanks Dewa! The dolphin boat was great fun. We would agree witRead more”

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2.Dolphin Tour and Sunrise Watching in Lovina Beach – All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · from $63

Leave your Bali hotel before dawn for Lovina Beach, where a glass-bottom boat searches for wild spinner dolphins at sunrise. After breakfast at Coffee Nosky, head to Wanagiri Hidden Hills for lake views and swing photos. Private car transfers cover Bali, with optional waterfall and temple stops.

“Hanging on to a handle while the boat moved through the water made you feel like you were swimming with the Dolphins. It is an early start to the day but the sunrise and experience is worth it. Snorkeling at the end was just a bonus. Read more”

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3.Dolphin Watching Tour, Swimming with Dolphins and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · from $21Best value

Leave Ubud before dawn for Lovina Beach, where Captain Komang Suwika, Ponal, or another local boatman takes you out to find dolphins at sunrise. You can swim beside the boat, then snorkel among coral, fish, and underwater statues. Pickup, equipment, water, and transport are included.

“What a wonderful outing, early morning, but worth it. Dolphins seen, above and below water and even a few jumps out of the water. Great, Tnx Captain Donald!Auto-translated”

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4.Bali Dolphin Watching Sunrise Tour in Lovina Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · from $80

Leave your Bali hotel around 3 a.m. for a private ride to Lovina, where a local boat takes you out for sunrise dolphin watching. Guides such as Putra, Dwi, and Ketut add local insight before you continue to Gitgit Waterfall, the twin lakes, Ulun Danu Beratan Temple, and Candi Kuning Market.

“Very overrated didn’t see many dolphins got drenched on boat ride, not value for money at all”

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5.Amazing Bali Dolphin Watching Trip Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 19 reviews · from $80

Leave your Bali hotel around 3 am for a sunrise dolphin cruise from Lovina, then visit Tamblingan Lake, Handara Gate, and Ulun Danu Bratan. Your private English-speaking driver handles the long route, while the boat ride is shared with other local operators.

“Seeing the dolphins was lovely. I went with this image of watching them play just off the boat. Instead there were 50 to 100 boats all chasing them around. I guess they wouldnt come to the bay is they were distressed by this. The additional Read more”

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6.All inclusive Lovina Dolphins Sunrise tour, Waterfall & Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $89

Leave Kuta before dawn for a private Lovina boat ride, with snorkeling equipment provided for a careful look near dolphins in the sea. Then hike to Git Git Waterfall and visit Ulun Danu Beratan Temple. Driver Gede has been praised for punctual service and patient answers.

“Wir wurden pünktlich abgeholt, haben viele Delfine gehen! Unser Fahrer Gede war sehr nett und hat all unsere Fragen geduldig beantwortet! Sehr zu empfehlen!”

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7.Private Full-Day Lovina Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $152

Leave Seminyak around 2 am with an English-speaking guide such as Beni, Bobby, or Wayan, then ride north to Lovina for dolphin watching and snorkeling. Your private day also includes breakfast, lunch, Ulun Danu Beratan Temple, Handara Gate, hotel pickup, and return transport.

“Thank you so much for such an exciting journey.”

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8.Bali Watching Dolphin at Lovina Beach & aling aling waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $80

Leave Seminyak at 3:30 a.m. for a private drive to Lovina, a sunrise boat search for wild dolphins, and a visit to Aling-Aling Waterfall. Breakfast, bottled water, transfers, and guides are included. The private format lets you adjust the day, but the boat fee and lunch cost extra.

“Lovina Beach is clean, the sea water is clear. If you want to see the dolphin you can rent a boat, morning starting at 6 am, if it is too late dolphin dolphin won't be seen. Our guide help us very well. I recommend Exotic Paradise Bali to everyone.”

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9.Amazing Private Tours: Dolphins Lovina and Gitgit Waterfall include Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $78

Start around 2:30 am from Nusa Dua for a private drive to Lovina and a sunrise dolphin trip. Continue to Gitgit Waterfall, Ulun Danu Beratan Temple, lunch, and Candikuning Market with a Balinese driver such as Gede or Gidi.

“The sights there were picturesque -- recommend for those who love nature. The driver, Gede, was also friendly and helpful”

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10.Bali Dolphin Lovina tour and Ulundanu Beratan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $75

Leave Kuta at 3:30 am for a traditional boat ride from Lovina Beach, where you may see dolphins at sunrise. Then visit Ulun Danu Beratan Temple, enjoy a private tour with an English-speaking driver, and return around 2 pm. Lunch costs extra.

“It’s an early start but absolutely worth it. Our driver Anton was awesome with great local knowledge. He made the experience even better than we expected.”

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