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title: Watch and Swim with Dolphins in the Wild
lang: en
type: tour
city: Puerto Vallarta
country: Mexico
price: 95
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.73
reviews: 726
duration_minutes: 210
languages: [en, es]
free_cancellation: "true"
guidekin_pick: Dolphin research participation
rank_in_category: 5 of 5 (Dolphins & Marine Wildlife)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-09
data_updated: 2026-10-12
canonical: https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/watch-and-swim-with-dolphins-in-the-wild/
---

# Watch and Swim with Dolphins in the Wild

**Guidekin's take:** Look for a wild Bottlenose pod with biologists and take part in a dolphin research project in Puerto Vallarta. Snorkel equipment and bottled water are included for the watching and swimming outing; snacks are excluded. 4.73 from 726 reviews at €95 per person for 3h 30m.

In our comparison: #5 of 5 in Dolphins & Marine Wildlife, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Wildlife Connection offers you the opportunity to visit these fabulous animals in their natural environment and to participate in a research project that helps us understand and protect our dolphins here in Puerto Vallarta. Come with us and interact with a Bottlenose pod. Our guides are professional biologists who will share with you their knowledge, making this excursion a once-in-a-lifetime experience! Remember that these dolphins are not confined and this is the NATURAL WAY to observe and enjoy them.

Do not contribute to capturing more dolphins! Visit them in their own environment because FREE DOLPHINS ARE HAPPY DOLPHINS!!!.

## Before you book

- Meeting point: OPEQUIMAR is located across the street…
- Starts 09:00: one departure a day
- Food not included: Granola Bars, small snack
- Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked
- Strollers OK: infants accepted

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €95 per person
- Duration: 3h 30m
- Rating: 4.73/5 from 726 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Wildlife Connection
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English, Spanish
- Start times: 09:00
- Booking: Confirmation within 48 hours, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-09

## Reviews

4.73 from 726 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
94% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 682 of 726.

- 5 stars: 634 (87%)
- 4 stars: 48 (7%)
- 3 stars: 6 (1%)
- 2 stars: 14 (2%)
- 1 star: 24 (3%)

## What's included

- Bottled water
- NO alcohol beverages
- Use of Snorkelling equipment

## Not included

- Granola Bars, small snack

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 09:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-09
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

## Meeting point

OPEQUIMAR is located across the street from Westin Resort in Marina Vallarta. At security gate tell them you are going for dolphins so they will let you in. Inside look for our sign with a whale and dolphin. We receive at the Azzul Marino Restaurant. Please be 10-15 min prior tour

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- No es recomendable para personas de mas de 7 meses de embarazo

## Compared with other Dolphins & Marine Wildlife

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #5 of 5** | €95 | 3h 30m | 4.73 (726) | shared |
| [Butterfly Sanctuary & Museum Guided Tour in Puerto Vallarta](/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/butterfly-sanctuary-museum-guided-tour-in-puerto-vallarta/?format=md) | €25 | 1h | 4.92 (460) | shared |
| [Wild Dolphin Encounter & Snorkeling Adventure](/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/wild-dolphin-encounter-snorkeling-adventure/?format=md) | €104 | 4h | 4.91 (160) | shared |
| [Release of Sea Turtles in Camp Tortuguero](/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/release-of-sea-turtles-in-camp-tortuguero/?format=md) | €35 | 2h | 4.9 (133) | shared |

Ranked #5 of 5 in Dolphins & Marine Wildlife by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €25 to €104, median €70; typical length 2h 30m. 0 of 5 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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