Boat trips · DOLPHIN WATCHING BOAT TRIPS IN PORTUGAL
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 dolphin watching boat trips in Portugal worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you board.
Review of Madeira’s eco catamaran whale and dolphin cruise, with wildlife tips, onboard features, value, access, and booking advice.
“A lovely afternoon and highly recommended. The highlight was seeing pilot whales 🐋”
Review of Albufeira’s Benagil Caves and dolphin speedboat tour, with swimming, coastal views, practical tips, price advice, and honest drawbacks.
“We enjoyed the tour of the caves and the dolphin watching off the coast of Albufiera very much. Our guide was very knowledgeable and made our experience very enjoyable. I would recommend this 2 hour boat tour to anyone!”
Review of Madeira’s 3-hour Seaborn catamaran cruise, with dolphin and whale watching, Cabo Girão views, swimming, tips, and honest advice.
“We enjoyed a cruise along the coast in an Easterly direction. We were very lucky to spot a pod of Pilot Whales including a mother and baby swimming along together. This put the icing on the cruise cake! We celebrated with a small glass of beer and wine from the onboard bar on the way back! I can recommend this 3 hour activity to anyone looking for a shortish trip out on the ocean. I should also say that we had very calm weather which helped make the trip comfortable.”
Review of Albufeira’s dolphin and Benagil Cave cruise, with practical tips on waves, wildlife, guides, value, and what to expect.
“This trip was super awesome!!! I have zero complaints whatsoever. Worth every penny. Saw dozens of dolphins and the beautiful caves and cliffs of the Algarve.”
Cruise from Lisbon to the Atlantic, spot wild dolphins, enjoy open-bar drinks, and see Belém, Trafaria, and Tagus landmarks from the water.
“The ladies were just great! They welcomed us with drinks and gave us a guided run down on everything we was passing along the river. Even though we didn’t see any dolphins, it was still a lovely experience”
Review of Madeira’s $47 catamaran cruise, with whale and dolphin watching, Cabo Girão swimming, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Great staff we saw half a dozen pilot whales at least very interesting nice bouncy sail back into port once the waves got up ! Would recomend this trip”
Review of Madeira’s luxury catamaran whale and dolphin tour, with Cabo Girão views, swimming, wildlife, group size, value, and practical tips.
“This was excellent. Loved every minute. Really chilled out trip. The guides were amazing, made us feel really welcome and looked after. Made us all feel at home. the boat was spacious and plenty of seats anywhere on the boat or under the canopy in the shade if needed. One free drink and then very inexpensive to buy another £2.50 for a beer. The whole thing was great. The guides did their very best to get us to see the dolphins which were mostly quite a few meters from the boat but we got quite close at one point with 3 swimming directly in front of the boat. Actually the…”
See wild dolphins, enjoy Algarve coast views, and slide into a secluded bay on this family-friendly Lagos catamaran cruise.
“We loved the tour. It was very informative and we saw lots of dolphins! Also had a lot of time do swim and jump from the boat. Super fun! Our female guide (Nadja) was very friendly and knowledgeable.”
Review of Vilamoura’s Benagil Cave boat tour, with cave entry, dolphin spotting, practical tips, pricing, and who should book.
“Excellent captain and crew. We were able to get into the caves very close. Sadly no dolphins showed their face.”
Sail from Funchal to Cabo Girão for dolphin and whale watching, swimming, snorkeling, coastal views, and a relaxed small-group cruise.
“My husband and I had a fantastic 3 hour trip on this lovely sailboat. We weren’t lucky enough to spot any sea life, but nevertheless, the crew took good care of us, and were very skilled and knowledgeable. Seeing the island from the ocean gave a whole new perspective, and snorkeling in the warm waters was a special touch! Definitely recommend 🫶🏼”
Cruise from Albufeira to Benagil for caves, cliffs, swimming, and wild dolphins on a lively 2.5-hour guided boat tour.
“Thanks to Andre ( guide ) and Cristiano It was very nice trip to see coast and dolphins in the ocean We have enjoyed it a lot. Totally recommend ! Energy of Andre was boosting and keeping us excited all 2 hours! Great time”
Watch wild dolphins off Lisbon with a marine biologist, support ocean research, and enjoy Tagus River views for $61.
“It was one of the best experiences of my life, we saw many dolphins as well as orcas!! The team was absolutely friendly, informative and supportive. I would 100% recommend this to everyone who also likes fast boat rides:D”
Review of Albufeira’s 2.5-hour dolphin and caves boat trip, with practical tips on wildlife, comfort, weather, price, and family suitability.
“it was the perfect trip Capt. Andre steered us perfectly inti the caves and Lara and another young lady were the pefect guides informative and great fun and we saw some beautiful dolphins who had babies with them, my mum is 79 and had never done a trip like this so it was extra special that she got to see the dolphins.”
Review the Vilamoura Benagil Cave and dolphins boat tour, with practical advice on speed, scenery, value, safety, and what to bring.
“Didn’t see any dolphins unfortunately, still an amazing few hours. Highly recommend”
Review of Madeira’s 2-hour whale and dolphin speedboat tour from Calheta, with wildlife tips, value advice, guides, and practical details.
“Hannah and Pedro guided us very well to see a whale!! It was a fun activity, thanks!”
River hour, cave run, whale ground or a deck with lunch on it.
