Discover the Benagil Caves on a guided cruise from Portimão. Learn about the area's sea creatures from a marine biologist, see dolphins frolicking in the water, and visit remote caves.

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Duration 2.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Wheelchair accessible

Highlights

Breathe in the fresh salty air of the ocean as you cruise along the coast
Laugh at the playful dolphins' antics as they swim around and under the boat
Venture inside the hidden Benagil sea caves and see stunning rock formations
Swim in the refreshing, clear water at one of Algarve's beautiful beaches
Learn about the area's many sea creatures and geology from a marine biologist

Full description

Join a marine biologist on a guided cruise of the Benagil Caves. Cruise in search of dolphins, visit the stunning coves of the Algarve coast, and cruise into the iconic Algar de Benagil cave.

Set sail from Portimão and head to the Marinha beach. As you sail, hear live commentary about the area's geology and marine life from a marine biologist. Stop at the famous cave Algar de Benagil to take an Instagram-perfect picture.

Cruise down the Algarve coast and stop to visit hidden caves and secluded coves. At one of the beaches, dive off the boat and swim in the clear water.

Next, leave the coast behind and sail off into the Atlantic in search of dolphins. Get videos of these playful creatures jumping and swimming around the boat before returning to the mainland.

Includes

2.5-hour cruise
Safety briefing
Lifejackets
Raincoats
Dolphin watching
Sea caves cruise
Toilet on board
Captain
Swimming stops
Marine biologist guide
Multilingual tour

Food and drinks

Not suitable for

Pregnant women
People with back problems

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

Meeting point

Meet at the 5emotionsalgarve office.

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Important information

What to bring

Sun hat
Swimwear
Towel
Sunscreen

Not allowed

Drinks
Glass objects

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 171 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.8/5
Transportation
4.9/5
Value for money
4.7/5

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a unique and unforgettable experience I have achieved the dream of seeing dolphins playing and jumping in freedom excursion very well organized at all times worrying about teaching us and chasing dolphins on the way there and back they have shown us all the caves one by one and the coast of the Algarve It has been fascinating, I would repeat without a doubt., 10

September 3, 2022

We first went out to sea to look for dolphins. We saw at least 10 animals! Some of them even came very close to the boat and swam through below. After a short stop for a swim in a great bay, we continued to the many caves. It was an amazing experience. The boat was steered through or into a number of caves. The guys on the boat were very friendly and with a lot of humor at work. We highly recommend the tour!

September 1, 2022

A great excursion in which we managed to see many dolphins, completed with Angela's explanations in four languages and the good handling of the boat by Luis and David who gave a lot of emotion to the driving and got us into all the caves. We had a great time and I totally recommend it.

August 29, 2022

Portimão: Benagil Caves Cruise with Dolphin Watching

Portimão: Benagil Caves Cruise with Dolphin Watching

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