The 12 Best Dolphin Watching Tours in Musandam

1.Half-Day Dhow Cruise, Dolphin Watching, & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 507 reviews · 3 hours - 210 minutes · from $37Our pick

Spend about 210 minutes aboard a decorated Omani dhow in Khasab’s fjords. Guides including Sohel, Opu, and Captain Jash help spot dolphins, provide snorkeling gear, and serve fruit, water, tea, coffee, and soft drinks. Expect a swimming stop, dramatic cliffs, and a relaxed shared cruise with pickup in Khasab.

“Very nice cruise on a traditional dhow. The fjords are very nice and we saw a few dolphins. The guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. They served fruits and drinks.”

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2.Half-Day Dhow Cruise with Dolphin Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 189 reviews · 3h 30m · from $37

Join Dolphin Khasab Tours for a 210-minute dhow cruise through Musandam’s fjords. Watch for humpback and bottlenose dolphins, pass fishing villages, and swim at Telegraph Island. Pickup is available at Khasab Airport, the cruise terminal, or the tour office. Fruit, drinks, tea, coffee, towels, and life vests are included, but snorkeling gear is not.

“Super, Tour, wenig Leute auf dem Boot. Getränke und Obst frei, frisch und kalt.”

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3.Dolphin Watching Day Tour with Snorkeling & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 188 reviews · 6 hours · from $65

Set sail from Khasab Port on a traditional dhow for a six-hour cruise through Khor Sham. You will pass Nadifi and Qanah, watch for wild dolphins, swim and snorkel at Telegraph Island and Sibi Island, and eat a buffet lunch with fruit, coffee, tea, juice, and soft drinks. Crew members may include Ishmael, Moyath, or Rajak.

“The trip was OK overall. We have used other Khasab dhow cruise providers previously and this one felt a bit disappointing in comparison. - Despite advance communication, nobody met us at the harbor. Chaotic experience running around in the heat with young children, to locate our boat. - We left at 10:45 instead of 10:00 even though the organizers assured us we were departing at 10:00. No communication on delay reason, expected revised departure. It turned out a group of people were late. - We came back at 17:00, not 16:00. I guess to make up for the lost time on departure, but again no communication that this was going…”

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4.Musandam Khasab Dolphin Watching Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 173 reviews · 1 day · from $140

You’ll cross from the UAE to Oman for a full-day dhow cruise through Khor Sham, with dolphin watching, two swimming and snorkeling stops, lunch, fruit, drinks, and village views. Captain Havshat has been praised for his warm, careful service. Expect a long shared road transfer, border formalities, and a beautiful day at sea.

“the boat ride was amazing! we loved seeing dolphins! the crew did a wonderful job and were so welcoming. the transportation and border crossings were so smooth.”

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5.Khor Sham Half-Day Cruise with Snorkeling & Dolphins

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 143 reviews · 4 hours · from $45

Join guide Jithu and his crew for a four-hour dhow cruise from Khasab into Khor Sham. You’ll watch for wild dolphins, stop near Telegraph Island for swimming and snorkeling, and receive water, soft drinks, fruit, dates, life jackets, and equipment. Pickup from Khasab and cruise-terminal transfers are available.

“Very nice tour, our guide Jithu gave us wonderful information about Khasab and the Arabian Norway. We saw dolphins, snorkeled and swam at Telegraph Island. The crew was very attentive and provided us with a wide variety of drinks, fruit, and delicious dates. Thank you very much, the tour is highly recommended.”

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6.Dhow Cruise with Lunch, Dolphin Watching& Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 54 reviews · 6 hours · from $53

Spend six hours aboard a shared dhow in Musandam’s fjords, with dolphin watching, two snorkeling stops, buffet lunch, fruit, drinks, and gear included. Guides such as Sohel and Anoor are attentive and informative. Khasab pickup is free, while UAE transfers and border charges cost extra.

“Super tolle Tour von einem tollen Team. Immer wieder kleinere Stops zwischendurch, immer wieder Snacks und Getränke bekommen welche inklusive waren. Das Mittagessen hat ebenfalls geschmeckt. Sehr zu empfehlen!”

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7.Khasab Full Day Dhow Cruise With Enjoying Snorkeling, Lunch & Dolphin Watching

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $44Top rated

Spend about six hours aboard a traditional dhow in Khasab’s fjords. You’ll pass fishing villages, watch for humpback dolphins, swim and snorkel near Telegraph Island, and enjoy lunch, fruit, drinks, Arabic coffee, towels, and equipment. The boat holds up to 25 people and returns to the meeting point.

“Peaceful boat ride, wonderful guides, gorgeous views, fabulous food, and lots of dolphins. I would highly recommend this trip.”

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8.Khasab Dhow cruise-Half day with summing, dolphin watching

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $52

Spend about four hours aboard a traditional Omani dhow from Khasab Port. You’ll cruise the Musandam fjords, look for dolphins, stop near historic Telegraph Island, and swim or snorkel. Arabic coffee, tea, dates, fruit, drinks, water, towels, and snorkeling gear are included. Italian-speaking guide Jaimini Charan may be available.

“Beautiful excursion with qualified and attentive staff. To be done again and recommended to anyone arriving in Khasab.”

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9.Khasab Musandam |Telegraph Island |Dhow Cruise | Dolphins

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 12 reviews · 5 hours · from $51

Meet your English-speaking crew at Khasab Port for a five-hour dhow cruise through Khor Shimm. You’ll pass mountain-lined coves, look for dolphins, visit Telegraph and Seebi Islands, snorkel or kayak, and enjoy an Oriental lunch, fruit, drinks, tea, and coffee onboard. Dubai transfers cost extra.

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10.From Ras Al Khaima : Dolphin Watching and Jabal Harim Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 12 hours

Leave Ras Al Khaimah early for Khasab, then cruise Khor Sham on a traditional Omani dhow. Look for dolphins, swim and snorkel near Telegraph Island, enjoy lunch and refreshments, and finish with a private 4x4 ride to Jabal Harim, about 2,000 meters above sea level. English and Arabic support is provided.

“We had the best experience! The driver was punctual and nice, he took us to the port where we met our tour guide! Khalid was very professional we followed the dolphins for like 40 mins and saw so many of them. We then stopped to do some snorkeling and managed to swim with turtles! Khalid made sure we saw them by directing us from the boat. Such an unforgettable experience, definitely recommended!”

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11.Half Day Dolphin Watching Musandam Dhow Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $55

Cruise from Khasab Port on a carpeted Omani dhow with guides Ibrahim and Muhammed. Watch for dolphins, see fishing villages and Telegraph Island, then swim or snorkel in clear water. Towels, gear, life jackets, drinks, fruit, coffee, tea, and basic toilet and shower facilities are included.

“Fantastic trip out on a dhow. Ibrahim and Muhammed were wonderful 'hosts' and explained about the different villages that we saw.”

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12.Full day Dhow: Khasab, Musandam: Dolphins, Snorkeling & Fjords

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $55

Join a 6-hour-30-minute dhow cruise from Khasab with Dolphin Travel and Tourism. Watch for dolphins, swim and snorkel in clear water, kayak, visit Telegraph and Seebi Islands, and enjoy lunch, drinks, and Omani qawa coffee. Ismail and Deepak are noted for warm, attentive service, but confirm language support before booking.

“We were concerned whether we would be fit enough and were delighted by the amazing service and hospitality supplied by Ismail and Deepak who went above and beyond our expectations. We would definitely do again without hesitation or concern”

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