Portugal · DOLPHIN WATCHING
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 dolphin watching tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
2.5-hour Benagil caves plus dolphin search from Albufeira. Speedboat views, swim stop when seas allow, marine biologist onboard. $40.
“Amazing experience. The Benagil Sea cave is a must visit when in Algarve. This is my first time visiting and it was the highlight of our family holiday.Jesus sand Sergiu was the best guide in our trip, Highly recommended for everyone! Thank you for everything!”
3-hour eco catamaran cruise from Funchal with hybrid-electric silent cruising for dolphin and whale watching in Madeira.
“Offering a complimentary water would be appreciated. Overall it was fun, appreciative of the guide helpfulness and they helped retrieve a lost backpack. I’d definitely recommend Magic Dolphin Boat tours, and will use them next time I come here.”
Speedboat from Albufeira to Benagil Caves and dolphin watching, with a short swim stop. 2 to 2.5 hours along the Algarve coast.
“Had the best time, so lucky the dolphins were there on my trip and got to watch the pod . Amazing . The guide was lovely informative& answered all questions . No option was offered to swim which we were informed it would be . This didn’t ruin the trip as it was nice . The caves are a true wonder -amazing .”
3-hour catamaran cruise from Funchal to Cabo Girão to spot dolphins, whales, and turtles, with panoramic views and a swim stop.
“It was a beautiful activity, we were fortunate enough to see dolphins! My only advisory for people is the chance of getting sea sick. It’s a long ride, so by the last hour i got sea sick. But one of the staff, Philip, was so kind and attentive with ensuring I was feeling okay.”
Cruise Albufeira’s coast for dolphins and sea caves, including Benagil. Chance to swim, great crew, and stunning views for $34.
“The guide and captain were really friendly and informative. Caves and coastline were so pretty. We were so lucky we got to see loads of dolphins who interacted with our boat for a long time.”
Small-group zodiac tour from Albufeira to the Benagil Caves, with a dolphin search and a swim stop. 2.5 hours, in English.
“Great tour with Big Johnny and Captain Reynaldo! We quickly found dolphins that swam right next to the boat. Explored the Benagil caves and coast line. The boat was small enough to get very close and in some. Johnny was a great guide, funny and informative. Great morning on the water.”
RIB cruise from Albufeira to hunt wild dolphins, then explore sea caves including Benagil, with a marine biologist onboard.
“the only thing that could possibly have improved was the weather overall it was a lovely experience I would recommend a light jacket for the sea breeze but it was good”
2.5-hour Portimão cruise with a marine biologist: dolphins, Benagil sea caves, and a swim stop when conditions allow.
“Absolutely wonderful experience. We did a combo tour (Benagil cave + dolphin watching with a marine biologist). The weather was perfect, they took us first in search of dolphins quite deep into the sea. The boat ride itself was fun and our marine biologist (Elena) was quite knowledgeable and knew how to read the signs. After about 15 min of sailing, we spotted dolphins and it was WOW 👌 We 👀 100s, maybe even 1000s of them. They are extremely playful and love the currents created by the boat. We stayed in the waters for about 20 min and enjoyed watching the dolphins. Then, we sailed back to the coast…”
Lisbon dolphin cruise from the Tagus River to the Atlantic, with guided sightseeing and an open bar. Wild dolphins, no guarantees.
“Not possible to see the Dolphins but I understand this is out of the control.”
Luxury catamaran cruise from Funchal Bay in Madeira with snorkeling at Cabo Girão and chances to see dolphins and whales.
“Very nice boat. On the smaller side which is why I booked it. Friendly, helpful staff. We saw some dolphins which was nice. Each boat can only stay 10 minutes when there’s a sighting so it seems a lot of boats go to the same spot. There’s a bathroom on the boat that I did not use and drinks available to purchase. I thought the trip was worth the money.”
Luxury catamaran in Madeira for whales, dolphins, turtles and a swim at Cabo Girão, with unlimited drinks and snacks.
“It was such a lovely tour! The staf was amazing😊, funny, kind, and told a lot of interesting facts. The catamaran is a really comfortable boat, big, fast and there's enough space, you can easily change seats/places for the view. I really liked it that they don't let go a lot of people on the boat. The captain was so respectfull too the animals and did his ultimate best to fix the best spo Service was excellent! Drinks and delicatesses were served as much as you want and where brought to you. We did see a lot of short vinned pilot whales and a small group of bottled nose dolphins.…”
2.5-hour Lagos tour with marine biologist dolphin spotting and a Hurricane speedboat visit to Algar de Benagil cave, from $63.
“We booked the dual activity: dolphin watch and Benagil cave and we were not disappointed at all. Every crew member was friendly and funny and made our experience even more enjoyable. We departed from Lagos Marina at 9:30 and stayed for almost 3 hours on the water. We got to see the dolphins within minutes of being on the water. The marine biologist was extremely cautious of delivering informations in multiple languages so that everyone on board would understand. The sight of the caves and cliffs was probably my favourite part, which surprised me. We were to get deep enough the Benagil cave and explore many other caves along the…”
Eco catamaran cruise from Funchal to spot dolphins and whales, guided by land spotters and hybrid-electric sailing, plus Madeira coastline views.
“Best way to see dolphins and whales in Madeira in their natural environment, excellent boat tour respecting the wildlife and providing lots of information and getting as close as possible safely”
Lisbon dolphin watching with a marine biologist on a fast RIB, plus coastline views and quick Belem stops, all in about 3 hours.
“We saw a huge number of dolphins! Wonderful trip with the RIB boat.”
Luxury catamaran dolphin and whale watching from Funchal to Cabo Girão, with comfort, expert ocean talks, and possible swims.
“The most amazing experience! We were very lucky to see many bottlenose dolphins. And we were very near to killer whales and the crew done their best for us to get a sighting, I managed to see a glimpse of their fins from afar! Thank you!”
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