Medulin Sunset Dolphin Cruise & Dinner with Drinks

Summary

Evening dolphin search from Medulin with dinner music and sunset

You’ll board in Medulin for an evening cruise searching for dolphins around Kamenjak and Porer lighthouse. Enjoy dinner on deck—fish, meat or vegetarian—with drinks included while music plays and sunset colors shift around you. There’s something quietly moving about seeing dolphins in their own world as you drift home under fading light.

What’s the experience like?

I didn’t really know what to expect when we stepped onto the Sandra at Medulin harbor — I just remember the salty air and someone handing me a cold drink right away. Our guide, Marko, grinned and told us to keep our eyes open for dolphins but “not to be mad at him if they’re feeling shy.” The boat was already humming with music (someone’s playlist, nothing fancy), and a few kids were dancing before we’d even left the dock.

The first bit was just drifting past these small islands — the Medulin archipelago, Marko said — with the sky starting to turn that weird gold-pink you only get by the sea. There was a breeze that kept blowing cabbage salad smell from the kitchen my way (not complaining). We cruised along Kamenjak’s edge, cliffs on one side, open Adriatic on the other. People pointed out jellyfish in the water; I tried to get a photo but missed it. Typical.

Then someone shouted “dolphins!” and everyone rushed to one side (the boat leaned just enough to make you laugh nervously). We did see them — not close enough to touch or anything dramatic, but there they were, surfacing in twos against the sunset. I think I forgot about my dinner for a minute. Marko told us about Porer lighthouse as we passed it; apparently it’s been warning sailors since Austro-Hungarian times. He joked that if you blinked you’d miss it — he wasn’t wrong.

Dinner came out right after: tuna steak for me (still warm), ciabatta bread that tasted better than it looked, plus wine that went down too easily. Some people danced again; others just leaned on the rail watching light fade over Kamenjak. By the time we headed back toward Medulin around 8:30pm, nobody seemed in a hurry. I still think about those dolphins sometimes — how everyone got quiet all at once when they appeared, like we were all holding our breath together.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Sunset dolphin tour and dinner cruise

• Board boat at Medulin harbor
• Receive welcome drink
• View Medulin archipelago
• Cruise along Kamenjak nature park
• Listen to music and dance onboard
• Search for dolphins in Adriatic Sea
• View Austro-Hungarian lighthouse Porer
• Admire sunset
• Enjoy dinner with drinks on boat
• Return slowly to Medulin

Top questions

How long is the Medulin sunset dolphin tour?

The tour lasts about 3 hours in total.

Is dinner included on this dolphin cruise?

Yes, dinner is served on board with fish, meat or vegetarian options plus salad and bread.

Are drinks included during the tour?

All drinks are included: wine, beer, soda, water and schnaps.

What are the chances of seeing dolphins?

There is an 85% chance of seeing dolphins but sightings are not guaranteed.

Does this cruise include pickup from hotels?

No hotel pickup is mentioned; boarding is at Medulin harbor.

Is this tour suitable for children or families?

Yes, children are welcome and infants can ride in prams or sit on laps.

Is the boat wheelchair accessible?

Yes, wheelchairs can be accommodated on this boat tour.

What time does the tour return to Medulin?

The boat heads back around 20:30 (8:30pm).

What’s included

Your evening includes boarding at Medulin harbor with a welcome drink, a relaxed cruise past Kamenjak and Porer lighthouse while searching for dolphins with a local guide, plus dinner served on board—choose fish, tuna steak, meat or vegetarian—alongside cabbage salad and ciabatta bread. All drinks are included throughout your trip before returning to Medulin later that evening.