Cruising by the iconic Isola Bella at sunset, with an aperitif in hand, you'll really take your holiday to the next level. And that's just the first part of the trip. Once you've admired the coastline, you'll be whisked further from the coast to the Isola Bella marine reserve. Here, we'll begin our search for dolphins - if we are lucky enough to spot a group, we will approach cautiously so we can observe them without disturbing them.

It was not worth the money. Did not see the dolphins, and however that is understandable and no fault of the crew, it is advertised with free aperitivo and drinks, which was absolutely not worth the money and nothing italian about it. Having a nice drink and nibbles would have made the experience nice even without the dolphins.

Very unclear where/who we had to meet for the trip. The chap on the motorbike should have had a TUI sign. Great boatman. Lucky with the dolphins....but had we had less luck it would have been less memorable. Nice opportunity to see the caves and Isola Bella

Het leuke was, dat we toch dat we dolfijnen hadden gespot,en de gids deed zijn best om het leuk te maken. Minder leuk was de boot, deze was klein en je had weinig bewegingsruimte. Denk dat zwemvesten ook geen overbodige luxe zou zijn.

En helt fantastisk guide / bådfører, som gav os en behagelig og tryg tur med plads til historier og grin. Jeg undrede mig over, at der ikke var redningsveste synlige, men for os var det helt ok at ‘slippe’ for det. Vi fik en god snack og aperol og så masser af delfiner. Turen oversteg vores forventninger.

Why you’ll love this…

You'll cruise to the marine reserve of Isola Bella for a chance to spot wild dolphins
You get to see the splendid bay of Taormina from the sea
There's time to clink 'cheers' as you sip your sundowner aperitif on board

Important to know

Please note, excursions are carried out in full respect of the marine environment. Noises or gestures that could disturb the dolphins are not allowed, nor will it be allowed to feed them.
The crew on board will give a safety briefing before departure
Dolphins are wild animals – we cannot guarantee a sighting. Tickets will not be refunded if no dolphins are sighted.
We prioritize responsible and respectful wildlife viewing on all of our dolphin and whale-watching tours, and we try to avoid interfering with their natural behaviours as much as possible. While sightings can't be 100% guaranteed due to this conservation-focused effort, we'll try our best to make sure you see them.
Not suitable for guests who suffer from travel sickness
Children must be supervised by an adult (over 18 years) at all time
Bring a hat
Bring a towel
Bring bathing gear and sunblock
Transfers not included
Subject to weather conditions

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 2 days before the experience begins.

What’s included

Dolphin watching cruise
Snack
Welcome drink

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

TUI ITALIA S.R.L.

What people say about this experience

3.7/5

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Based on 4 reviews

Review categories

Service

4.3/5

Safety

4.3/5

Staff

4.3/5

Value for money

3.4/5

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A. V
Traveled as a couple
August 26, 2025
2.2
United Kingdom
It was not worth the money. Did not see the dolphins, and however that is understandable and no fault of the crew, it is advertised with free aperitivo and drinks, which was absolutely not worth the money and nothing italian about it. Having a nice drink and nibbles would have made the experience nice even without the dolphins.
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BobP
Traveled with family
July 14, 2024
4.2
United States of America
Very unclear where/who we had to meet for the trip. The chap on the motorbike should have had a TUI sign. Great boatman. Lucky with the dolphins....but had we had less luck it would have been less memorable. Nice opportunity to see the caves and Isola Bella
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Mac
Traveled as a couple
August 9, 2024
3.4
United States of America
Het leuke was, dat we toch dat we dolfijnen hadden gespot,en de gids deed zijn best om het leuk te maken. Minder leuk was de boot, deze was klein en je had weinig bewegingsruimte. Denk dat zwemvesten ook geen overbodige luxe zou zijn.
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Familien Jensen
Traveled with family
July 18, 2023
5
United States of America
En helt fantastisk guide / bådfører, som gav os en behagelig og tryg tur med plads til historier og grin. Jeg undrede mig over, at der ikke var redningsveste synlige, men for os var det helt ok at ‘slippe’ for det. Vi fik en god snack og aperol og så masser af delfiner. Turen oversteg vores forventninger.