Dolphin Cruise and Cave Exploration: Guaranteed Wildlife Sightings from Albufeira Marina
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177 Ratings
Albufeira
Embark on a thrilling Dolphin Cruise and Cave Exploration from Albufeira Marina. Guaranteed wildlife sightings and a chance to explore stunning coastal caves. Book now!
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • R. Marina de Albufeira 3B - An activity lasting two hours and thirty minutes that combines two unforgettable experiences along the west part of the coast of the Algarve, the observation of cetaceans (dolphins) and visiting the most stunning caves and other rock formations in the region.
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What's Included
  • All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
  • Expert guidance from a professional guide
  • Live on-board commentary to enrich your experience
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

This activity, commencing from Marina Albufeira, is an engaging two and a half hour experience which will allow you to witness these astonishing creatures in their natural surroundings, just a few miles off the coast. Post spending some time with the dolphins, we will take you on a tour of the coastline, showcasing some of our remarkable caves.

Please note, the sequence of the activity might be subject to change based on our captain’s evaluation of the dolphins’ position.

In this experience, we offer two distinct packages: one comes with a quality assurance promise, guaranteeing a full reimbursement if no dolphins are spotted, while the other does not include this benefit.

  • Check-in up to 30 minutes from departure time
  • Pregnant women may be subject to an evaluation of the crew, depending on the ocean conditions
  • Children under 3 years of age may be subject to an evaluation of the crew, depending on the ocean conditions
  • Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
  • Not wheelchair accessible (except if the passenger is able to change from wheelchair to the boat seat)
  • Subject to favorable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
  • Dress code: subject to weather conditions. Recommend light jacket.
  • The experience and/or the itinerary might change according with the weather and/or sea conditions.
Location
R. Marina de Albufeira 3A
Rua Marina de Albufeira
Please meet us at Várzea da Orada, CP 707-H, 8200-394, Albufeira. The check-in is 30 minutes before departure time.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(177 Ratings)
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441ross
Apr 23, 2024
Worth the money - Really enjoyed this 2.5hr boat trip. Crew were excellent and informative. Saw lots of dolphins and then cruised the shoreline and caves with a very skilled captain!
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Kevinhb7173lq
Apr 17, 2024
A bumpy ride but lot of fun. - I was warned the sea was "agitated" but it was a fun experience. Took awhile to find some dolphins but we did see them up close. Benagil cave was spectacular to see. The trip back in was a bit rushed, but we saw some beautiful caves and beaches.
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Neysa
Apr 17, 2024
highly recommend - great value experience! we saw a load of dolphins which was amazing and our tour guide laura was really impressive telling us all about the beautiful coastline.
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Karen
Apr 15, 2024
Stunning Coastline - We went on the morning trip along the coastline to see the caves. We were told it would be choppy, and it was. We absolutely loved it, exhilarating. We were not able to go into the caves due to sea conditions, which was understandable, but we were more than happy with what we saw. The coastline is stunning. The caves look amazing. We saw lots of little beaches only accessible by sea. What a beautiful country Portugal is.The staff on board are amazing and constantly check if you are OK. The captain was funny and witty, making us laugh. We started to get soaked with waves on way back, and he kindly brought us a large towel to lessen the impact. Absolutely brilliant trip.
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Odyssey118581
Mar 25, 2024
Fabulous boat trip, beautiful scenery and awesome to see the dolphins so close by. - We went on this trip last Weds, what an amazing few hours! Comfy seats, fabulous views of local caves and beaches, and to top it off we were lucky enough to find 2 separate pods of dolphins! Stunning! Highly recommended! We then had lunch on the harbourside afterwards, so many places to choose from.
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Julias20
Mar 9, 2024
Fabulous - I have ordered the trip online through Tripadvisor while staying in Portugal and it has worked out perfectly! Easy to find the place for the check-in, very friendly personal and fantastic crue made it to a fabulous trip! I must say that I was the only one with a kid (5-year-old) onboard but it was SO child friendly! I particularly liked the music played to accompany different views and also to get out and in the harbor - Oh bella, chiao!
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Ronald
Feb 29, 2024
Albufiera From the Water - I can’t imagine coming to the Algarve and not experiencing this jam-packed 2 1/2 hour tour of the Benagil caves and dolphin search from “All Boat No Limit”. The rib boat All Boat uses is the only way to explore the caves and feel the thrill of speeding across the water. You could feel the envy of those in the larger tour boats, as we went deep into the caves that they could only admire from a distance. Our guides, Pedro and Julio, were very knowledgeable and a lot of fun. Heading out to sea, we were lucky enough to see several of these beautiful creatures. Even if you don’t see dolphins, it’s still a great experience. Don’t miss it.
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Millie_d
Feb 12, 2024
Add this to your itinerary !! - This tour was amazing !! A last minute booking from me and my partner as other places had to cancel due to choppy waters. Despite a couple of passengers having sea sickness, the trip was amazing. We got to see the dolphins up close. The tour guides were amazing and their passion for the wildlife and the local area was obvious. As someone who is an avid marine conservationist and lover, I loved the tour guides showing us which dolphins we saw and some facts about them after we saw them ! 10/10 would recommend to anyone. Lovely team !
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Z7074ttfransv
Mar 6, 2024
Beautiful experience and good organization - The view was beautiful. It was a fascinating 2.5 hours and we enjoyed it. This assessment question is too long. That's the only downside
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Christinehn9315xu
Mar 28, 2024
Disappointing trip. - All the seats had gone on the bigger boat, so we got seats on the smaller boat. I was so utterly terrified when it set off at top speed to find the dolphins, I thought I was going to die and clung in terror to my partner!!!! We didn't find any dolphins unfortunately but we understood there was a good chance we wouldn't as the sea was so choppy. We got soaked with big waves hitting us before we were offered raincoats to put on. Then it was so bad with the huge waves washing over us that we no longer looked out of the coats but just sat with them completely done up and prayed the worst of the waves would soon be over. Once we got near the coast again the journey was enjoyable. The Caves were amazing. On a good day this trip would have been worth it. Quite a few people felt seasick and were offered sick bags. The commentary was very basic and could have been so much better. Felt quite disappointed given the cost of the trip.
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