The Festa Dolphinarium in Varna was founded in 1984. The futuristic Dolphinarium building features a front wall of glass and aluminum, designed by architect Simeon Saraliev. During regular days, there are performances of dolphin shows three times a day. Visitors can touch and feed the animals.
Nature & Natural History Aquarium
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Festa Dolphinarium has 4 ratings.
The Festa Dolphinarium in Varna, Bulgaria offers visitors a chance to see dolphin shows and learn about marine life. Many visitors enjoy the performances, praising the dolphins' tricks and the trainers' interactions. The facility is noted for being relatively small but clean. Some visitors find the shows entertaining and educational, especially for children. However, there are mixed opinions about the ethics of keeping dolphins in captivity, with some expressing concerns about animal welfare. The ticket prices are generally considered reasonable for the experience. While many find it a fun activity, especially on a hot day, others feel the shows could be longer or more varied. The staff is often described as friendly, though some visitors mention language barriers. Overall, the Festa Dolphinarium provides a moderately popular attraction in Varna, but opinions vary widely based on personal views on animal attractions.
This place is absolutely awful. The so-called "delphinium" is nothing but cruelty to animals. The dolphins are kept in an unbelievably small tank, and the poor seals are crammed into a tiny pool that is heartbreaking to look at. It’s disgraceful and should be banned.
On top of the animal abuse, the show itself is boring and completely unsuitable for kids. The presenter is hard to understand, and the whole performance feels sloppy and unprofessional.
To make things worse, when we left it was pouring rain, and the roof inside the hall was leaking badly. Completely unacceptable for a public venue, especially for the price of ticket we paid!!!
Save your money and don’t support this place. It’s cruel, depressing, and not worth visiting at all.
Visited on 12 Sept 2025
Respected, Your irresponsible, unprofessional and unconscious behavior, caused us shame. We conducted our reservation, paid, you confirmed, and we came from another country to the appointment of swimming with dolphins. Nowhere hasn't been stated nor implied warning or note that it is possible that a failure of the event occurs. All this has cost us 4 unpaid days at work, travel expenses from Belgrade to Varna, accommodation for 3 nights, travel insurance and expenses to stay in Varna. That on the side, there is the emotional pain and disappointment that you have made for us on 22.08. at 14:00, when the event was sheduled. We were offered to watch a show, which we certainly over-paid and watched, and that the money given for swimming with dolphins be returned to the card. Even thought the event cost the least of all that we had planned in Varna (along with gas, accomodation and food), I hereby wish to inform you that tourist organizations and consumer protection associations will be informed, as well as the competent authorities with regard that the damage that you have caused, your irresponsible behaviour, delusion and deception, lack of responsibility, are criminal offense and we will be forced to sue you if that is the only option left in regards of the damage we are dealing with. Best regards, Ana Stojanovic
Visited on 22 Aug 2019
Not worth the money. They speak both english and bulgarian and it is really confusing. It only took 25 minutes and the dolphins could not do many tricks and they only jump from the water two times. Almost the most of the time they play with some balls.
Visited on 16 Jul 2019
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