Dolphin Watching: Explore Benagil Caves

Embark on a thrilling 2.5-hour Benagil Caves Guided Boat Tour, where you can watch dolphins, explore stunning rock formations, and swim in crystal-clear waters.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Restaurante Vista Rio - Hotel Riverside - This tour offers two unforgettable experiences in one: spotting dolphins in their natural environment and exploring the renowned Benagil Cave along with other stunning rock formations on the Algarve Coast, from Parchal, Lagoa to Benagil.
    The tour can last up to 3 hours, with the itinerary varying based on…
What's Included
  • Complimentary bottled water
Additional Information

Offering exceptional service in the maritime tourism industry, this small family-run business is driven by a passion for the sea.
For three hours, the primary goal is to provide guests with ‘the best day of their holiday.’
Gain insights into the marine species encountered, guided by a knowledgeable biologist and multilingual expert.
Embark on an…

Location
Restaurante Vista Rio - Hotel Riverside
Cross the railway line, go straight ahead and you have parking on your right side. Or, proceed to the cobbled street, and you find parking on your left side (this area is busier and may be full). Then, walk about 30m to the boarding pier, in front of the restaurant. Wait there for a crew member.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Ayobamis2022
Jul 3, 2025
Fantastic Experience - Ana and Pedro were amazing tour guides, filled with knowledge but also made us laugh and smile while learning facts about dolphins and the history of Bengali caves. I went on the tour with my 2 year old son and the duo ensured he was engaged during all parts of the journey. They also provided water and offered us all grapes which was my son’s favorite part apart from spotting the dolphins. This package was super fun as not only did we get to see and learn more about dolphins we got to take in key landmarks of the Algarve. Obrigado
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Kenny
Jul 3, 2025
Holiday excursion. - My family and I went on the Benagil caves and dolphin tour. The captain of the boat was very helpful and the guide certainly knew her stuff. The tour was great and I would not hesitate to recommend.
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Anabelaa107
Jun 22, 2025
Benaguil Caves and Dolphins - It was a very pleasant and very complete tour, the captain a sympathy and the biologist in addition to friendly, helpful, gave us all the information about the marine life of dolphins and birds. I adored. I recommend Captain Nemo and his biologist to anyone.
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A699rnadamk
Jun 21, 2025
Highly recommend - An incredible experience for my wife and I. Captain Pedro , Francisco and of course Pipoca were fantastic guides with a wealth of local knowledge of the area. This allowed us to get up close and personal with a large group of dolphins in a respectful way. The crews knowledge on the animals and waters was very in depth. The same can be said of Benagil cave and the various other caves, anlgars and coastline visited. Would highly recommend.
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Sandra_s
Jun 15, 2025
Fantastic! - It was great. There was plenty of time to watch the dolphins. The trip to the caves was also a very great experience.
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709karenm709
Jun 13, 2025
Amazing Dolphin tour - I have been on whale watching tours all over the world, and this by far was the best with Pedro and Anna, very nice couple who really enjoy what they do, we saw Dolphins and even a turtle and the Benagil caves were great too.
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E1429tierinp
Jun 10, 2025
Great experience! - The water was incredibly clear and smooth, and we got to watch the dolphins playing around the boat, including moms and babies. I get motion sick, Ave it helped the water was calm, but the boat was also very stable. The cave tours were really cool and informative too. Very family friendly!
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Mobile22175407103
Jun 2, 2025
Boat ride - The boat tour was perfect, we managed to see dolphins thanks to the patience and attention of the captain I advise, we had a great time with family A little hello to Pipoca, the little dog that accompanied us who is adorable
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Z6233jwmartinad
Jun 1, 2025
Dolphin watching and cave experience - Anna and Pedro were amazing! Such a great experience and we got to see 3 different species of dolphins… caves were beautiful and the entire experience was just phenomenal. Will definitely be back!
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329joanas
May 29, 2025
Amazing - An incredible journey. I loved it. I'd like to repeat. Everything was excellent. I highly recommend this tour. Dolphins and caves. An experience for life
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From $82
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).