The 3 Best Dolphin Watching in Sicily

1.Sunset Boat Tour with Dolphin Watching & Aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 454 reviews · from $118Our pick

Join Graziella and Captain Saro for a small-group sunset cruise from Giardini Naxos. You’ll pass Taormina’s caves and bays, look for bottlenose dolphins, swim near Isola Bella, and enjoy fruit, snacks, and drinks aboard the Blue Diamond.

“The whole experience was amazing from start to finish! The boat was amazing and Graziella was amazing and her husband was also great! Highly recommend”

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2.Sunset tour in search of dolphins with aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 449 reviews · 3 hours · from $53Best value

Join Antonio and Mariella for a three-hour shared boat cruise from Giardini Naxos. You’ll see Taormina’s bays, Isola Bella, caves, and Etna, stop to swim, enjoy pizza or arancini with prosecco, and search open water for dolphins.

“We had the most fantastic time from the check in at the office till the end of our boat ride. We saw dolphins swimming and jumping right in front of us. Antonio, our captain, Mariella and Sonia were delightful, courteous and super attentive. The views of the Etna, Taormina, Isola Bella, the caves, well... everything!! were wonderful. They served us pizza and prosecco while we stopped to jump in the water. Amazing experience for the whole family. Even our 3-year-old boy dared to jump and swim with the fish. We loved it and will definitely recommend it to everyone. We hope to come back soon. Grazie mille e arrivederci!”

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3.Giardini Naxos Taormina: Dolphin Watching Sunset Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 179 reviews · from $56

Meet Gianluca, Christina, or another Kristal Boat guide in Giardini Naxos for a 2.5-hour sunset cruise past Isola Bella, the Love Cave, and Blue Cave. Swim, taste arancini, sip prosecco, and search for dolphins before returning with views of Etna.

“The skipper and mate were ready when we arrived at the pier with a friendly greeting for all of the booked tourists, a mix of nationalities including young children. The boat Kristal III was clean and with comfortable banquet seating. The prosecco and local Pistachio Arancini were delicious. Sadly we didn't see any dolphins, although not for want of trying as the skipper Gianluca tried really hard to find them. He pointed out places of interest during the tour including the White Lotus series hotel and competently steered us up and into caverns in tricky sea conditions. You get to see the sun setting behind Giardini Naxos and Mount Etna,…”

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