1.Whales and Dolphins Watching-Luxury Super Grade Cruiser(Hotel Pick up offered)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,268 reviews · from $65Our pick

Luxury-style whale and dolphin cruise from Mirissa, with Galle pickup, breakfast and safety crew. Up to 40 guests, 4 hours.

“There are a lot better Cruise than this one please check more. This ship has too many chairs not enough space to walk around considering this is 5hours trip. And especially if you have a little kids please don’t try to go this.”

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2.Whale Watching Mirissa with ( WWC )

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 252 reviews · from $55

Mirissa whale watching with WWC on the Queen Whale catamaran, with snacks, coffee, a swim stop, and ethical spotting in small groups.

“It was a great experience, we saw plenty of dolphins and a fin of a shark whale. The food was good and the sea sickness tablet worked well!”

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3.Whale Watching Mirissa with Eagle Eye

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 128 reviews · from $70

Blue whale hopes in Mirissa on a large trimaran with pickup, breakfast, snacks, Wi-Fi, and safety gear, plus sea-sickness help.

“First and foremost, I understand that seeing whales is a chance, might / might not happen. What shocked me was the horrible management surrounding the transport to and from the venue. We had to wait in the scorching heat and then they loaded 5 of us in a siRead more”

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4.Sports Boat- Private Whale Watching Trip( free breakfast & paid pick-up)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $700

Private 3 to 4 hour whale watching from Mirissa on a sports boat with breakfast, naturalist commentary, WiFi, and restroom on board.

“Great whale, dolphin and turtle spotting experience. Wonderful staff and an excellent, clean boat. We had a whale of a time :)”

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5.Trincomalee: Whales Watching and Navy Island Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 81 reviews · 5 hours · from $84

5-hour Trincomalee whale and dolphin cruise plus Navy Island snorkeling, with guided reef time, sea turtles, and free underwater photos.

“Really well organised company, good snorkelling equipment, great guides. Whale and dolphin watching was also terrific. You could probably find a bit cheaper if you search around but I’d highly recommend these guys - did an excellent job”

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6.Trincomalee: Whale & Dolphin Safari Tour with Expert Guides

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 53 reviews · 1 day · from $71

Trincomalee whale and dolphin safari on a small speed boat. Spot blue whales, dolphins, turtles, and rare whale sightings in 2 to 3 hours.

“in the end no whales - but the tour was well organised and the boat driver did his best to give us the best possible experience (we saw some sharks and birds - and a lot of dolphins of course)”

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7.Snorkeling with Whales in Mirissa

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · from $348

Small-group blue whale snorkeling off Mirissa, with gear, snacks, and hotel pickup. Look for blue whales, fin whales, and more.

“Fantastic! I saw pilot whales, dolphins and turtles. Then, unbelievably, a massive fin whale swam underneath us. Incredible. The skippers are skilled in finding the whales and are friendly and helpful.”

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8.Trincomalee: Dolphin & Whale Watching Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 37 reviews · 2 hours · from $40

Sunrise whale and dolphin cruise from Nilaveli, Trincomalee, targeting blue and sperm whales plus spinner dolphins on a fast boat.

“El guía al principio no estaba muy pendiente , iba rápido barca y cuando veíamos nosotros delfines se los pasaba de largo. Mucha aglomeracion de barcas demasiado juntas. Ballenas no hay , solo delfines.”

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9.All Inclusive Mirissa Whale and Dolphin Watching Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $90

All inclusive dawn boat ride from Kotapola near Mirissa to spot whales, dolphins, and turtles, with hotel pickup, snacks, and water included.

“Kaikki järjestelyt toimivat todella hyvin. Henkilökunta oli myös todella mukavaa porukkaa. Iso suositus tälle matkanjärjestäjälle!”

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10.Mirissa Whale & Dolphin Watching Cruise with Geeth’s Crew

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · from $29

Mirissa whale and dolphin cruise with Geeth, insured boat, free pickup, onboard breakfast, and seasickness help for $29.45.

“Good experienced crew who managed to find us whales. We had no problems everything ran smoothly would recommend”

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11.Mirissa: Whale & dolphin Watching Boat Tour with Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · from $71

Mirissa whale and dolphin boat tour with on-board breakfast, bottled water, fruit, and safety gear, departing early from Mirissa Harbour.

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12.Whale & Dolphin Watching Tour in Trincomalee | Scenic Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · from $30

Spot blue whales and spinner dolphins off Trincomalee on a 3-hour cruise, with strong odds, included safety gear, and flexible packages.

“Wasn’t deep sea fishing and kept taking the line off my son everytime he caught something. Guide spoke zero English”

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13.Great Whales Education Programe Dolphins and Whales are in SL

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $25Best value

A 1-hour whale and dolphin education session in Matara, Sri Lanka, led by Deepika Kumari, with tea, snacks, and pointers for Mirissa.

“We were book Great Whales education programme month of May 2025. At that time live Dolphins and Whales watching by boat was not operating due to bad weather conditions. The according to our understanding Great Whales education Read more”

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14.Mirissa: Whale & Dolphin Watching Trip with Private Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 6 reviews · 7 - 9 hours · from $85

Mirissa’s early morning whale and dolphin hunt with private AC transfers, light breakfast on board, and a small shared boat crew.

“An unforgettable ocean adventure! 🌊🐋 Watching majestic whales and playful dolphins in their natural habitat at Mirissa was absolutely surreal. The private transfer made the whole experience smooth, comfortable, and stress-free—pure magic from start to finish. A must-do experience in Sri Lanka! ✨”

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15.Whale Watching Experience in Mirissa

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $70

Early 6am Mirissa whale watching on a double-decker boat with tuk-tuk pickup, snacks, and a real chance at whales and dolphins.

“Well organized and good crew. Had a good ride and got to see some dolphins but unlucky as we couldn’t site whales today.”

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