Look for dolphins off the coast of Adelaide on a dolphin-spotting cruise from Glenelg, a seaside town just west of the city. As you glide across Holdfast Bay by catamaran, keep your eyes peeled for some of the thousands of dolphins who live in these waters. This wild dolphin tour is commentated and hosted by our team of marine biologists who will inform and educate you along the way.
In demand: 10 of the next 30 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Wild Dolphin Watch in Glenelg lasts about 4 hours.
Prices start at $65 per person for this Adelaide experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 8:00 AM.
Children aged 3–15 pay from $58, adults from $65. Infants go free.
It can: 10 of the next 30 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Arrive for boarding 15mins prior to departure from Marina Pier, Glenelg – from the bottom of the stairs/ramp in front of The Oyster Bar – Glenelg is approx. 20 minutes from Adelaide CBD. The marina is located at the very end of Anzac Highway. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 50 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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A great trip , we saw lots of dolphins up close and learnt interesting facts from the guides on board
Thanks so much for your review and for the 5 stars! We’re so glad you had a great trip and enjoyed seeing lots of dolphins up close. It’s great to hear you found the guides’ insights interesting too. Hope to see you back onboard again soon! Thanks, The Temptation Sailing Team
On board it was great, a boat trip at sea to the dolphin spots. We sailed to 3 different spots. What I wouldn't advise is "to swim with the dolphin" You hang in a net under the catamaran so you can see the dolphins swimming in front of you. Can also be done from the boat, and later still hanging on a rope behind the boat. After 15 minutes I took off the diving suit. I would only recommend the boat trip, which is great.
Thank you for your feedback! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the boat trip and the dolphin spots. We understand not everyone enjoys the swimming experience—glad you found the boat tour fantastic. We hope to welcome you again for another amazing cruise!
Was amazing, staff were brilliant shout out to Imogen so much knowledge and interactions with customersn new all about dolphins
Thanks so much for your lovely review! We’re thrilled to hear you had an amazing experience and that our crew helped make it so special. A big shoutout to Imogen as well — she’ll be so pleased to hear your kind words. She’s incredibly passionate about dolphins and loves sharing that with our guests.
Absolutely amazing, but unfortunately Viator did not say you can swim with the Dolphins on this trip, which was very disappointing that Viator just mentioned Dolphin tour. Apart from that the Staff were amazing.
Thank you so much for your review! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed your time with our team. We completely understand the confusion with Viator’s listing and apologise for any disappointment—that’s unfortunately out of our control. We hope that despite that, you still had a memorable experience with the dolphins and that we might welcome you back for another adventure in the future! 🐬 Thanks - The Temptation Sailing Team
We were lucky with the weather and had a perfect day full of sunshine lots of dolphins and the crew were amazing Coming back again next time
Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We’re so glad you had a perfect sunny day filled with dolphins and enjoyed the crew’s company. We can’t wait to welcome you back for another amazing experience! 🐬☀️⛵️
Really enjoyed this! I took my two children - 5 and 3 years old - staff were engaging and so knowledgeable, answering all of my 5 year old questions.
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re thrilled to hear you and your little ones had a great time. Our crew love sharing their knowledge, and it’s always fun answering all those curious questions! We hope to see you and the kids back on board soon. 🐬⛵💙
Amazing experience Saw lots of dolphins who swam so closely round the boat Crew extremely passionate and knowledgeable A great trip
Thanks so much for your kind words! We’re so glad you enjoyed your dolphin experience — our crew love sharing their knowledge and making sure everyone has a great time. Wonderful to hear it was a bucket list moment for you! 🐬💙
It's a trip no one should miss, the crew were so great, lost for words.seeing the dolphins was wonderful, wish I had been young enough to swim with them, the whole thing was something I will never forget
Thank you so much for your amazing review! We’re thrilled you had such a memorable experience and enjoyed seeing the dolphins. Our crew will be delighted to hear your kind words. We’re so glad it’s a trip you’ll never forget and hope to welcome you back for another special adventure! 🐬⛵💙
A FANTASTIC experience with a wonderful, knowledgable, charming & caring crew. To be out at sea & seeing up close these extraordinary creatures frolicking around & racing our catamaran in large pods for miles was something I shall never forget! Cannot recommend this trip highly enough. I should have swam with dolphins - there was the option to do so and I chickened out. Regret that already! But watching from the deck was AMAZING! Do NOT miss this tour!
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We’re thrilled you had such an unforgettable experience out at sea with the dolphins. Our crew will be delighted to hear your kind words. Swimming can definitely be a little nerve-wracking, but it’s great that watching from the deck was still amazing! We can’t wait to welcome you back for another adventure — maybe next time you’ll take the plunge! 🐬⛵💙
We went on the dolphin cruise that started at 8am this morning and it was phenomenal. If you have the opportunity I highly recommend it! We were lucky with the weather - it was a beautiful day and the sea was like glass. The guides were so amazing too they had such good communication with each other and rotated the swimmers around the boat so everyone had the opportunity to have a close up with the dolphins! They also were so knowledgeable and were happy to all questions along the way as well! We were lucky enough to see a few different pods of dolphins and even a hammer head shark!
Thank you so much for your amazing 5-star review! We’re thrilled you had such a phenomenal dolphin cruise and enjoyed the perfect weather. Our crew will be delighted to hear your kind words about their teamwork and knowledge. It sounds like you had an incredible experience with multiple dolphin pods and even a hammerhead shark — what a morning! We can’t wait to welcome you back for another adventure. 🐬🦈⛵💙
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