SRI LANKA
Sri Lanka’s best days out.
The 15 most popular whale watching tours in Sri Lanka. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs them.
Private sports boat whale watching from Mirissa with breakfast and naturalist commentary, in 3–4 hours for up to 8 people.
Most Popular“Great whale, dolphin and turtle spotting experience. Wonderful staff and an excellent, clean boat. We had a whale of a time :)”
Snorkel for blue whales off Mirissa on a small capped boat, with gear, snacks, and pickup included when conditions allow.
“Wir können nur davon abraten! Der Ausflug, der meinen Traum, einen Wal unter Wasser zu sehen, erfüllen sollte, wurde zur allergrößten Enttäuschung. Man bekommt eingangs zugesichert, dass man zu „90 % bereits am ersten Tag einen WRead more”
All-inclusive dawn boat trip from Mirissa (Kotapola) to spot whales, dolphins, turtles, and more, with pickup and snacks included.
“Kaikki järjestelyt toimivat todella hyvin. Henkilökunta oli myös todella mukavaa porukkaa. Iso suositus tälle matkanjärjestäjälle!”
7:00 AM Mirissa cruise with Geeth’s crew. Breakfast and safety gear included, with chances to spot whales and dolphins in ~4 hours.
“Good experienced crew who managed to find us whales. We had no problems everything ran smoothly would recommend”
Mirissa whale and dolphin cruise from Kotapola with free pickup, breakfast, safety gear, and a real chance to spot blue and sperm whales.
Morning whale-and-dolphin cruise from Mirissa with breakfast onboard, water and fruit, plus safety gear and a multilingual guide.
“It is perfect”
A one-hour dolphin and whale education session in Matara with Ms. A.H. Deepika Kumari, plus tea, snacks, and smart tips.
“Detailed explanation of whales& dolphins' knowledge and also the history of whale watching in Sri Lanka! Friendly and heart warming welcome from Ms. Kumari, it's a worth visiting program!”
Mirissa whale and dolphin trip with early pickup, AC return transfer, and a light breakfast on the shared boat for blue whale chances.
2 days in southern Sri Lanka with Mirissa whale watching, Bentota river safari, Galle Fort, beaches, turtles, and one big Buddha statue.
“Tour delle balene come immaginavamo bellissimo anche se non abbiamo avuto la fortuna di vederle in maniera plateale. Abbiamo visto anche i delfini… Consigliatissima la spiaggia di hikkaruwa dove abbiamo interagito con delle tartarughe giganti selvatiche.. visto anche piccoli squaletti… spiaggia molto bella. Autista top e per nulla invadente. Piacevole la gita sul fiume, abbiamo…”
Mirissa whale watching in Sri Lanka: blue and sperm whales plus dolphins on an Indian Ocean boat trip lasting about 3.5 hours.
Dawn all-inclusive boat ride from Mirissa to chase dolphins, flying fish, and maybe a blue whale in Sri Lanka’s Indian Ocean.
“We got picked up from our hotel in Mirrisa and Sammi was wonderful he got the tuktuk to wait for us after the ride and dropped off at the hotel.”
Mirissa whale watching cruise with hotel pickup, an English guide, breakfast, and a chance to spot blue and sperm whales plus dolphins.
5 hours of whale watching from Mirissa with an onboard naturalist, packed breakfast, and responsible viewing distances.
Mirissa whale and dolphin watching from Bentota with hotel pickup, boat breakfast, plus stilt fishermen, Galle Fort, and a moonstone stop.
“Arrivés sur le bateau à 6h, pour un départ à 7h. Nous n'avons pas vu la queue d'une baleine, seulement quelques dauphins. La matinée sur le bateau a été un peu longue (surtout que certains passagers arrivés après nous ont eu la chaRead more”
Mirissa whale watching plus Galle Fort and a moonstone stop, with pickup, snacks, and a private group feel. Factor in boat entry fees.
“We saw a lot of interesting things on this trip. The driver was very helpfull all the time. Keen in mind that the boat trip is exclusive and will be carried out at bad weather conditions too. Anyway we saw Blue Whales and that was real exciting..nice trip!! Afterwards we where in Galle Fort....it is…”
The cultural triangle, the hill country, the wildlife parks and the south coast, all on one island.
