Dolphin Swim Hidden Fees and Cash Costs

Short answer: 33 of 83 dolphin swims list extra costs not included in the price, such as National Park; Parking Fees; No Spray Sunscreen Permitted - Reef Safe Sunscreen Only. Bring cash for these. Updated 2026-11-02

We compared 83 dolphin swims in 10 destinations. 33 tours of 83 list a fee you pay on the day that is not in the online price. The most common: National Park; Parking Fees; No Spray Sunscreen Permitted - Reef Safe Sunscreen Only.

By destination

DestinationExtra cash feesTours stating it
Hurghada Egypt21 with fees21 of 26
Maui Hawaii, USA2 with fees2 of 5
Cancun Mexico2 with fees2 of 2
Puerto Vallarta Mexico2 with fees2 of 4
Big Island Hawaii, USA1 with fees1 of 7
Miami Florida, USA1 with fees1 of 1
Tenerife Spain1 with fees1 of 14
Madeira Portugal1 with fees1 of 17
Bali Indonesia1 with fees1 of 6
Koh Samui Thailand1 with fees1 of 1

Tours with extra fees

TourExtra cash feesWhereFrom
Maui Eco-Raft Tour: Eye-Level Whale or Dolphin Watching - LahainaNo Spray Sunscreen Permitted - Reef Safe Rub-on Sunscreen OnlyMaui$85Check dates
Swim With Dolphins at Dolphin House With Lunch - Hurghada€10 of National Park Fees to Be Paid in Cash.Hurghada$9Check dates
Dolphin Watching/Eco Cruise, John's Pass, Madeira Bch, FLParking FeesMadeira$35Check dates
Dolphin House Full Day Snorkeling Cruise With Lunch – HurghadaNational Park fee and Value Added Taxes , paid on site cash or by card.Hurghada$5Check dates
Dolphin House with lunch by Boat from HurghadaMarine park tax(cash), HurghadaHurghada$45Check dates
7 Hours Dolphin House tour Snorkeling, Lunch & Transfer- HurghadaNational Park Fees Five € Per Person paid cash on spotHurghada$19Check dates
Whale & Dolphin Watching Cruise in Puerto Vallarta All InclusiveDock Tax, Puerto VallartaPuerto Vallarta$72Check dates
Hurghada: VIP Seafood Yacht to 3 Islands, Dolphins & SnorkelingNational Park Fees & Value Added Taxes paid cash on siteHurghada$16Check dates
Tenerife Sunset Catamaran Tour - Food and Drinks IncludedParking FeesTenerife$73Check dates
Wild Dolphin Encounter & Snorkeling AdventureBoarding feePuerto Vallarta$111Check dates
Lovina Dolphin Watching, Swimming, and Snorkeling ExperienceLake bratan temple entrance ticket IDR 75k/personBali$44Check dates
Dolphin Tour in HurghadaEnvironment taxes 10€ per personHurghada$23Check dates
Swim with Dolphins VIP snorkeling Boat Trip with lunch - HurghadaEntrance fees to government national parks. ( per adult or child to be paid in cash on site)Hurghada$17Check dates
Maui Eco-Raft: 2 Hour Dolphin Watch Sightsee Tour (Semi-Private)No Spray Sunscreen Permitted - Reef Safe Sunscreen OnlyMaui$97Check dates
Swim With Dolphins at Dolphin House With Lunch - HurghadaNational ParkHurghada$18Check dates

Questions

Are there extra fees on dolphin swims?

33 of 83 dolphin swims list extra costs not included in the price, such as National Park; Parking Fees; No Spray Sunscreen Permitted - Reef Safe Sunscreen Only. Bring cash for these.

How up to date is this information?

We last checked these listings on 2026-11-02 and re-check every listing monthly. Operators can change their rules, so confirm before you book.

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