Boat trips that stop at quiet coves so you can swim and snorkel. They leave from Palma, Alcudia and the south, and some add a barbecue or a sunset.
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Snorkeling in Mallorca from a boat comes down to how long the outing lasts and who helps you once you are in the water. The pace runs from a quick swim to a slower half day with several stops. We list 10 boat tours with snorkeling in Mallorca on this page.
We would start with who is coming. Families tend to leave from Palma or Alcudia, on steadier boats with easy gear, while adventurous snorkellers look to the east and south-west coasts for something faster.
Travellers have left more than 4,407 reviews on the boat tours shown here, with an average rating of 4.4 out of 5.
Of the boat tours shown here, the one with the most reviews is "Mallorca: Palma Boat Tour & Snorkeling with Drink Included", with more than 2,616 reviews and a rating of 4.4 out of 5.
Across this page, a boat tour lasts from 2 to 6 hours.
How much help you want is the first split among snorkeling boats in Mallorca. If you want it simple, the Palma trip comes with a life jacket, a drink and a swim in the Natural Reserve. If you want a guide underwater, the Alcudia trip heads for the Bay of Pollença with an optional certified dive guide, looking for fish, octopuses and groupers.
Swimmers who dislike a crowd around Mallorca should look at how many share the deck. The Can Picafort trip carries only a handful of people, with a licensed driver rather than a guide, so nobody leads you through the water. Groups on the south-west coast can take a whole private boat to caves and white-sand coves, with floats and water toys aboard.
Couples and relaxed travellers in Mallorca may prefer to pair the swim with food on board. The barbecue trip in the Bay of Palma runs by day or at sunset, so you can choose the light. The Dragonera trip is a sunset outing, with artisanal pizza and a swim in a cove.
| Type of boat tour | ★ | Duration | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boat from Palma with a swim stop | 4.4 | 150 min | A drink + life jacket |
| Private boat to coves and caves | 5.0 | 150 min | Boat insurance + final cleaning + water toys |
Table data is indicative and comes from the GuruWalk catalogue. Each activity's current details, including availability, are the ones shown on its listing when you book.
Snorkeling from a boat in Mallorca follows the warm months. High summer is when the water is at its best, and we would book ahead then. Late spring can feel brisk, early autumn is warmer, and in winter most of these trips stop.
Boats in Mallorca differ on what they hand you, so check before you pack a mask. Equipment comes with the Can Picafort boat. On the Alcudia boat the equipment is rented and the dive guide is optional.
We would not name one beach, because each coast of Mallorca offers different water. The east has turquoise calas, and the south-west has sea caves you can reach by boat. In the north, the Bay of Pollença is the stop for one boat here.
Clear water in Mallorca turns up in several places rather than one. Dragonera, off Sant Elm, has deep, clear water, and the east coast has its turquoise calas. One sunset boat here sails along Dragonera.
In Majorca we would watch the time of year and the wind. Water can be brisk in spring, and heavy winds and rougher seas make swimming impractical in winter.
