Lobos Island dolphin boat tour from Lanzarote: fast catamaran

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Free cancellation

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Duration5h

GroupUp to 48

LanguagesEN · FR +1

PickupAt your hotel

The crossing takes a couple of hours each way on a boat built for speed, not comfort stops.

A half-day boat tour from Lanzarote to Lobos Island aboard the Biosfera Jet, a fast catamaran that departs at 10am with hotel pickup included. You cross the Atlantic on the dolphin route—the crew provides live expert commentary on marine mammals—then explore the island's village, natural pool and beaches before the return sail. Transport, lunch and drinks are included; dolphin sightings are not guaranteed.

Step-by-step itinerary

Lobos Island dolphin route excursion

Shuttle bus pickup in Lanzarote
Travel to Marina Puerto del Carmen
Board Biosfera Jet boat
Boat ride to Lobos Island
Search for dolphins and whales
Receive cetacean species information
Explore Lobos village and natural pool
Hike and swim on Lobos beaches
Enjoy picnic lunch with drinks
Sail back to Marina Rubicon
Shuttle drop off at hotel

The Experience

The shuttle picks you up at your hotel and takes you to Marina Puerto del Carmen, where you board the Biosfera Jet for a 1.5-hour crossing to Lobos Island. The boat is built for speed, and the crew uses the crossing to brief you on the cetacean species in these waters—dolphins, whales and other marine mammals you might see. The route itself is the draw: you are not watching from a distance or looking at a tank. You are on the water where they live, and the crossing is the search.

Once you arrive at Lobos, the afternoon is unstructured. The island is small, and you can walk the village, swim in the natural pool or hike the unspoilt beaches. Lunch and drinks are served on the island—included in the price—so you are not hunting for a restaurant or rationing what you brought. The time you spend there depends on what you want: some people swim, some explore, some sit. There is no schedule pushing you back to the boat until the return crossing begins.

The sail back to Playa Blanca takes another 1.5 hours, and the shuttle drops you at your hotel. The whole day is five hours from pickup to drop-off. Weather can cancel the tour—the operator will contact you 24 to 48 hours ahead if that happens and offer an alternative date. Dolphin sightings are not guaranteed, though the crew knows where to look and will spend the crossing searching.

What’s included

Hotel pickup and drop-off.
the 2.5-hour fast boat crossing aboard the Biosfera Jet.
live expert commentary on marine mammals.
picnic lunch and drinks on Lobos Island.
access to the island's village, natural pool and beaches.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Lanzarote Sea Tours

Is this one for you?The boat is fast and the crossing is the main event, so this tour suits travelers who want to be on the water searching for dolphins rather than sitting in a harbor. The unstructured time on Lobos Island means you can swim, hike or rest depending on your energy—no guided walks or timed activities once you arrive.