How to buy tickets to the Batumi dolphinarium and how much does swimming with dolphins cost?

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TL;DR

It's best to book dolphinarium tickets online in advance (Chakvi, Oasis Dream area) — buying a swim-with-dolphins ticket on the spot is often difficult. Swimming costs around 200 GEL for 15 minutes.

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One traveler recently bought a swim-with-dolphins ticket: the base price of 200 GEL comes with an extra ~12 GEL in booking commission/fees when purchased online.

200 GEL + ~12 GEL fee

Tickets now seem to be sold mainly online — showing up and buying a swim ticket on the spot is difficult, so book in advance through the website.

200 GEL / 15 min

Just walking in and buying a swim-with-dolphins ticket in person is problematic — booking is mostly done online now.

The dolphinarium is located near Chakvi (Oasis Dream area) — dolphins can sometimes be spotted from the shore even without a ticket.

Chakvi, Oasis Dream

Wild dolphins occasionally appear near the Batumi coastline — you can spot them for free just walking along the seafront.

Visiting with 5-year-old kids was a great experience — book front-row seats in advance, but be prepared to get splashed.

front row