Half-Day Dolphin Eco-Tour from Picton
Slip into Marlborough Sounds for a swim alongside pods of wild dolphins, with certified guides to help find the dolphins and ensure the tour is dolphin-friendly. Watch for dusky, bottlenose, common, orca, and Hector’s dolphins, and if conditions allow, you’ll have the chance to view the dolphins from inside the water. This dolphin tour includes wetsuits with hoods and booties, as well as hot drinks on board the boat, and round-trip transport from the Picton waterfront.
Highlights
- ✓Half-day dolphin tour from Picton
- ✓See the dolphins in their natural habitat
- ✓Identify marine wildlife with help from the guides
- ✓Swim in Marlborough Sounds
- ✓Hot drinks and biscuits after the swim
- ✓Department of Conservation-permitted tour that’s dolphin-friendly
What you'll see & do
- ✓Cruise the Majestic Marlborough Sounds looking for up to 5 species of Dolphin. The calmest Dolphin experience in New Zealand. Get amazing up-close encounters with an E-Ko Tour.
- ✓tour in search of wild dolphins and other marine wildlife. Guided by experienced World Cetacean Alliance-trained guides, learn about dolphin behaviour, conservation, and the unique marine ecosystem of the region while enjoying spectacular coastal scenery. When conditions and dolphin behaviour are suitable, guests have the opportunity to enter the water and swim alongside wild dolphins in their natural environment. Complimentary wetsuits, masks, binoculars, species identification cards, and onboard hot drinks are included to enhance the experience. Dolphins, seals, seabirds, and other marine wildlife are commonly seen throughout the tour. Operating in the calm waters of the Marlborough Sounds, this experience also includes E-Ko’s unique No Seasickness Guarantee for added comfort and peace of mind.
What's included
- ✓Chocolate biscuits
- ✓Wetsuits
- ✓Hot and cold Drinks
- ✓Mask and Snorkel
- ✓Booties and Hoods (if needed)
What's not included
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off
Good to know
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 12 years
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cancellation policy
This experience is non-refundable — once booked, it can’t be changed or refunded.
Half-Day Dolphin Eco-Tour from Picton
Slip into Marlborough Sounds for a swim alongside pods of wild dolphins, with certified guides to help find the dolphins and ensure the tour is dolphin-friendly. Watch for dusky, bottlenose, common, orca, and Hector’s dolphins, and if conditions allow, you’ll have the chance to view the dolphins from inside the water. This dolphin tour includes wetsuits with hoods and booties, as well as hot drinks on board the boat, and round-trip transport from the Picton waterfront.
Highlights
- ✓Half-day dolphin tour from Picton
- ✓See the dolphins in their natural habitat
- ✓Identify marine wildlife with help from the guides
- ✓Swim in Marlborough Sounds
- ✓Hot drinks and biscuits after the swim
- ✓Department of Conservation-permitted tour that’s dolphin-friendly
What you'll see & do
- ✓Cruise the Majestic Marlborough Sounds looking for up to 5 species of Dolphin. The calmest Dolphin experience in New Zealand. Get amazing up-close encounters with an E-Ko Tour.
- ✓tour in search of wild dolphins and other marine wildlife. Guided by experienced World Cetacean Alliance-trained guides, learn about dolphin behaviour, conservation, and the unique marine ecosystem of the region while enjoying spectacular coastal scenery. When conditions and dolphin behaviour are suitable, guests have the opportunity to enter the water and swim alongside wild dolphins in their natural environment. Complimentary wetsuits, masks, binoculars, species identification cards, and onboard hot drinks are included to enhance the experience. Dolphins, seals, seabirds, and other marine wildlife are commonly seen throughout the tour. Operating in the calm waters of the Marlborough Sounds, this experience also includes E-Ko’s unique No Seasickness Guarantee for added comfort and peace of mind.
What's included
- ✓Chocolate biscuits
- ✓Wetsuits
- ✓Hot and cold Drinks
- ✓Mask and Snorkel
- ✓Booties and Hoods (if needed)
What's not included
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off
Good to know
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 12 years
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cancellation policy
This experience is non-refundable — once booked, it can’t be changed or refunded.