Moray Firth Dolphin Boat Trips
As well as land based dolphin spotting at areas like Chanonry Point and Burghead you can also take a boat trip. Wildlife and dolphin boat trips on the Moray Firth give you a wonderful chance to see dolphins and other sealife up close. There should be one or two to choose from near your holiday location.
Dolphin and wildlife watching trips sail from quite a few places around the Moray Firth Inverness, Nairn, Avoch (pronounced Och) and Findhorn. Remember, dolphins are wild animals so none of the boat trip operators can guarantee sightings. Don't forget that land based dolphin watching is a popular activity in this area too.
Boats can disrupt the natural behaviour of dolphins and other sealife. Dolphin Boat Trip operators in the Moray Firth can commit to codes of conduct operated by the Dolphin Space Programme (and) or the WiSe scheme (Wildlife Safe) - Accredited Wildlife Safe Operator Scheme. These schemes can give a good level of assurance that your dolphin Boat trip has minimal impact on dolphins and other sealife in the Moray Firth so please look out for this accreditation.
Dolphin and wildlife watching trips sail from quite a few places around the Moray Firth Inverness, Nairn, Avoch (pronounced Och) and Findhorn. Remember, dolphins are wild animals so none of the boat trip operators can guarantee sightings. Don't forget that land based dolphin watching is a popular activity in this area too.
Boats can disrupt the natural behaviour of dolphins and other sealife. Dolphin Boat Trip operators in the Moray Firth can commit to codes of conduct operated by the Dolphin Space Programme (and) or the WiSe scheme (Wildlife Safe) - Accredited Wildlife Safe Operator Scheme. These schemes can give a good level of assurance that your dolphin Boat trip has minimal impact on dolphins and other sealife in the Moray Firth so please look out for this accreditation.
Where are the Dolphin & Wildlife Boats?
North of Inverness you will find Dolphin Trips Avoch. Further into the Black Isle at Cromarty you will find Ecoventures who operate Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB). On the outskirts of Inverness you will find Dolphin Spirit and the Mischief RIB both departing from Inverness Marina. East of Inverness in Findhorn you will find North 58 and in Lossie you will find North 58 Lossiemouth - Both are RIB trips.
Avoch Dolphin Trips
Dolphin Boat Trips departing from the Black Isle, near Inverness.
Mischief
Dolphin Spirit operates out of Inverness Marina.
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Ecoventures
North 58 Findhorn
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Spirit
Dolphin Spirit operates out of Inverness Marina.
North 58 Lossiemouth
North 58 Lossiemouth operates out of Lossie Harbour
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Do the Dolphin & Wildlife Boats sail all year round?
The dolphin and wildlife spotting boats don't sail all year round. The season tends to run from sometime in April to October but each boat will choose their own start and end dates. If you are planning a visit to Inverness or the Moray Firth in 2026, look out for the dolphin boats releasing booking slots before the season start.
You can buy gift vouchers from most of the boat operators which makes an ideal Christmas or Birthday gift for gift nature lovers and dolphin watchers! Also look out for the occasional promotion or discount code.
As well as boat trips, the Moray Firth offers lot of things to do including visiting Culloden Battlefield and the Clava Cairns, visiting a distillery, taking a whisky tour or visiting the Scottish Dolphin Centre.
You can buy gift vouchers from most of the boat operators which makes an ideal Christmas or Birthday gift for gift nature lovers and dolphin watchers! Also look out for the occasional promotion or discount code.
As well as boat trips, the Moray Firth offers lot of things to do including visiting Culloden Battlefield and the Clava Cairns, visiting a distillery, taking a whisky tour or visiting the Scottish Dolphin Centre.
There are lots of activities along the Moray Firth. Inverness is often used as as base from which to explore the area. Indeed Inverness has lots of things to do including shopping in the Victorian Market, visiting a traditional pub. listening to live music and eating Scottish food. The Inverness Castle Experience is opening later in 2025. You can use the See Inverness guidebook website to plan your Inverness trip and make the most of your time there.
Land based dolphin watchingVisit the Scottish Dolphin Centre in Spey Bay, near Fochabers.
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Speyside Whisky ToursTake a whisky tour with Highland Spirit Tours.
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Spey Bay Dolphin CentreDiscover land based dolphin watching locations along the Moray Firth.
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Where next?
- Our Inverness Guidebook 2023 is now available FREE with Kindle Unlimited. Details in the shop
- For more land based dolphin spotting locations along the Moray Firth see here
- North Kessock and Inverness dolphin spotting locations
- Self catering accommodation in the Moray Firth area
- Dolphin spotting locations on the Moray Firth
- Dolphin boats and things to do around the Moray Firth