Adelaide, South Australia, offers a variety of dolphin tour experiences for visitors to enjoy. One of the best places to spot dolphins is at the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary, a marine park located just 20 minutes from the city and home to around 30 resident bottlenose dolphins and 400 transient dolphins that visit at various times.
Some popular dolphin tour options in Adelaide include: Temptation Sailing, which offers a range of tours such as Wild Dolphin Swim/Watch Tours, Twilight Cruises, Afternoon Tea Cruises, and Private Charters. Their 58-foot sailing catamaran, Temptation, is the first vessel in South Australia to be given a dolphin swim license and has been operating since January 2002.
Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tours is an eco-friendly tour operator that takes guests on guided kayak tours through the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary, allowing them to immerse themselves in the serene beauty of nature and explore the area's rich Aboriginal and European cultural background. Adventure Kayaking SA offers Dolphin Sanctuary Mangroves Tours, 90-minute kayak tours exploring the picturesque mangrove lined creeks that are home to a fascinating array of marine life, birds, and the Port River Dolphins.
Port River Cruises provide a 90-minute dolphin cruise in Port Adelaide, where visitors can also explore the Ships Graveyard and learn about the maritime and cultural history of the area. The tour offers a chance to admire the 10,000-year-old mangrove forests and abundant birdlife living within the Port River and the International Bird Sanctuary. These tours offer a unique and memorable way to experience the beauty of Adelaide's coastline and its marine life, including the fascinating dolphins that call this area home.