Indonesia · DOLPHIN WATCHING

11 Dolphin Watching Trips in Indonesia to Build a Day Around

11 tours  ·  from $22 a head

Good dolphin watching trips fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 11 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Lovina Dolphin Watching, Swimming, and Snorkeling Experience - Watching dolphins in the open sea
Dolphin Watching, Snorkeling, Tour Reviews, Tours in Ubud

Lovina Dolphin Watching, Swimming, and Snorkeling Experience

1.Lovina Dolphin Watching, Swimming, and Snorkeling Experience

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

Leave Ubud before dawn for Lovina Beach, where a traditional jukung boat takes you out for sunrise dolphin watching, swimming, and snorkeling. The boat carries up to five or six people, and guides such as Dewa and Ketut are praised for friendly help and Balinese insight. Allow about eight hours, with a long drive each way.

“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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Dolphin Tour and Sunrise Watching in Lovina Beach - All Inclusive - A practical note about the boat arrangement
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Dolphin Tour and Sunrise Watching in Lovina Beach – All Inclusive

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · from $63

Leave your Bali hotel around 3:00 to 3:30 a.m. for Lovina’s sunrise dolphin trip in a glass-bottom boat, followed by breakfast at Coffee Nosky. Then head to Wanagiri Hidden Hills for its famous lake-view swing. A private driver handles transfers across Bali, with waterfall and temple stops available as upgrades.

“Great experience and our driver was really nice. We saw a lot of Dolphins in clear water. Afterwards we went for a little tour. Checking out the Aling-Aling waterfall including natural slides, some nice eateries and even a chocolat factory! So nice Thanks”

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Dolphin Watching Tour, Swimming with Dolphins and Snorkeling - Searching for dolphins in the sunrise
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Dolphin Watching Tour, Swimming with Dolphins and Snorkeling

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 search for dolphins at sunrise. You can swim while holding the boat’s wooden support, then snorkel over coral, fish, and underwater statues. Pickup, equipment, water, and transport are included.

“I was able to spend plenty of time in the water. The dolphins were being a bit elusive, but I did manage to see some swimming below me.”

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Bali Swim with Dolphins & Watching Sunrise, Gitgit Waterfall

4.Bali Swim with Dolphins & Watching Sunrise, Gitgit Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $40

Start before sunrise with a light breakfast, then take a shared jukung from Lovina Beach to watch dolphins and swim with them when conditions allow. Your private car and English-speaking driver continue to Gitgit Waterfall. Drivers Tunik and guide Katut have earned special praise. Snorkeling gear, water, fuel, and entrance fees are included.

“One of the most insane experiences we’ve ever had. Katut was our ship guide and insanely good. I saw so many fish when snorkeling and swam with literally dozens of dolphins. One of the coolest experiences I’ve ever had! Take note the waterfall trek is intense so you need to be physically well. Tunik was our driver and really experienced and lovely”

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Bali Dolphin Watching Sunrise Tour in Lovina Beach - Lovina Beach at sunrise
Beach Trips, Dolphin Watching, Tour Reviews, Tours in Seminyak

Bali Dolphin Watching Sunrise Tour in Lovina Beach

5.Bali Dolphin Watching Sunrise Tour in Lovina Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · from $80

Leave Seminyak or nearby Bali areas around 3 a.m. for a private drive to Lovina Beach. Watch dolphins from a traditional boat at sunrise, then visit Gitgit Waterfall, Lake Tamblingan, Lake Buyan, Ulun Danu Beratan Temple, and Candikuning Market. Drivers such as Putra, Dwi, and Ketut have guided past departures.

“The best tour I’ve done ever! I saw dolphins and for an extra pay, I swam with them! This was so beautiful. They pick me up at time, the driver Dwi was so kind and respectful. Is a complete and espectacular tour! Fully recommended!”

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Amazing Bali Dolphin Watching Trip Experience - Tamblingan Lake and Bali’s cool highlands
Dolphin Watching, Tour Reviews, Tours in Seminyak

Amazing Bali Dolphin Watching Trip Experience

6.Amazing Bali Dolphin Watching Trip Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 19 reviews · from $80

Leave Seminyak around 3:00 am for Lovina’s sunrise dolphin cruise aboard a traditional jukung boat. Your private English-speaking driver-guide then takes you to Tamblingan Lake, Handara Gate, and Ulun Danu Bratan Temple, with hotel transfers and lunch available. The day lasts about 9 to 10 hours, but the dolphin encounter can be crowded.

“It's a good trip, they covered all entrance and parking fees as mentioned. Dolphin safari is crowded, with other boats from other tour operators also chasing around the dolphins. But then, you'll get to see dolphins. So, choose accordingly. Read more”

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All inclusive Lovina Dolphins Sunrise tour, Waterfall & Temple - The long road from Kuta to North Bali
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All inclusive Lovina Dolphins Sunrise tour, Waterfall & Temple

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $89

Start with a 2 to 2.5-hour drive from Kuta to Lovina for a private sunrise boat ride, dolphin watching, and snorkeling. Then hike to Git Git Waterfall and visit Ulun Danu Beratan Temple with a guide. Driver Gede is noted for punctual pickups and patient answers. The tour lasts about 8 to 10 hours.

“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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Private Full-Day Lovina Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling Boat Tour - What the guides add to the experience
Cruises & Boat Tours, Dolphin Watching, Full-Day, Private, Snorkeling, Snorkeling in Seminyak, Tour Reviews, Tours in Seminyak

Private Full-Day Lovina Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling Boat Tour

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

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

Leave your Seminyak hotel at about 2 a.m. with a private English-speaking guide such as Beni, Sugara, Bobby, or Wayan. Watch for dolphins from a private boat in Lovina, snorkel, then visit Ulun Danu Beratan Temple and Handara Gate. Breakfast, lunch, transport, equipment, and entrance fees are included.

“It was beautiful watching the dolphins and the sunrise. Just really early leaving from Ubud to Lovina. This excursion also includes visiting some of the original older temples.”

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Bali Watching Dolphin at Lovina Beach & aling aling waterfall - What the private boat adds, and what it costs
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Bali Watching Dolphin at Lovina Beach & aling aling waterfall

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $80

Leave Seminyak at 3:30 a.m. with a private driver and guide for sunrise dolphin watching at Lovina Beach, then continue to Aling-Aling Waterfall near Sambangan. Breakfast, bottled water, transfers, and local guiding are included. Bring extra cash for the private boat fee and lunch.

“At 5 a.m, we were picked up to go on a boat and see dolphins in the water. We were lucky to see a few dolphins, but not many. After that, we kept looking at and feeding the dory fish. Very nice experience.”

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Amazing Private Tours: Dolphins Lovina and Gitgit Waterfall include Lunch - Lunch and Candikuning Market complete the circuit
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Amazing Private Tours: Dolphins Lovina and Gitgit Waterfall include Lunch

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $78

Leave Nusa Dua at 2:30 am with a private driver such as Gede or Gidi and reach Lovina for a sunrise dolphin trip. Continue to Gitgit Waterfall, Ulun Danu Beratan Temple, lunch, and Candikuning Market. The 10-hour outing includes pickup and suits you if you want several north Bali highlights in one long day.

“We saw lots of dolphins, its was fantastic. Gidi, our guide and driver texted the day before to arrange the pick up and was very helpful and prompt all the way through. Would highly recommend.”

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Bali Dolphin Lovina tour and Ulundanu Beratan - The Lovina dolphin boat at 6:00 am
Dolphin Watching, Tour Reviews, Tours in Kuta

Bali Dolphin Lovina tour and Ulundanu Beratan

11.Bali Dolphin Lovina tour and Ulundanu Beratan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $75

Leave Kuta at 3:30 am for Lovina’s morning dolphin boat trip, then visit Ulun Danu Beratan Temple with an English-speaking driver. The $75 private tour includes tickets, boat transport, and hotel pickup and drop-off. Drivers such as Ronald, De De, and Anton have been praised for punctual service and local insight.

“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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