Portimao

Portimão:Embark on Nature•Benagil and Dolphins•Biologist on board

Badge of ExcellencePortimao, Portugal
Dolphin and Whale Watching on the Algarve Coast
  • 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Offered in: English

Overview

    What's Included

    • All Fees and Taxes

      Meeting and Pickup

      Meeting point

      • 5emotionsalgarve
        Marina de Portimão, 8500-311 Portimão, Portugal

        The 5emotions Kiosk is located in Portimão Marina on the access avenue to Praia da Rocha.

      End point

      This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      What To Expect

      Additional Info

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Wheelchair accessible
      • Stroller accessible
      • Service animals allowed
      • Near public transportation
      • Infants must sit on laps
      • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
      • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
      • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
      • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
      • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
      • Most travelers can participate
      • The stop for a swim is only possible if the sea conditions allow it.
      • Tours subject to a minimum number of 20 passengers, may be rescheduled or cancelled.
      • Entry to the caves is subject to prohibition by the Local Marine Police, due to poor sea conditions;
      • Schedule of the tour and prices subject to change.
      • Not recommended for babies
      • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 45 travelers

      Cancellation Policy

      You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

      • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
      • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
      • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
      • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
      • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
      • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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      Featured review
      Mario_V
      Wonderful moment and me and my family loved. The team in the boat was very friendly and professional. I can only recommend 👍

      Reviews

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      383 reviews
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      Poor communication left us without the tour. Not recommended.
      William_F, May 2024
      We were standing nearby in the wrong place before our meeting time. There was no sign and no one phoned or messaged me so the tour operator just left 2 minutes after the meeting time without us. She was very unkind. I think she could have phoned to tell us where she was. We’re elderly people and we walked a long way to get there. She just didn’t bother.
      Response from Host, May 2024
      Dear William, Thank you very much for your feedback, which deserved our best attention. We are sad to hear that you were unable to arrive in time for the tour. Regarding this issue, has you know, the meeting point, as well has all our contact information, can be found on the confirmation email the customer receives upon booking a tour with us. On that same email, the customer is advised to be at the meeting point 30 minutes before the departure time,for the check-in. The contact we received from you was at 10h03, via email. The tour leaves at 10h. At the time that you sent the email the other 42 customers were already boarding the boat. We even delayed the tour for a few minutes to see if you would arrive. You did not, so the tour procceded has expected. I hope you understand that in the event of a delay, the customer must contact us, either via phone or email, to let us know what has happened. Just like you did, but at least 30 minutes before the tour, so we can help you with any issue. 5emotionsalgarve Team
      Great afternoon on the water
      Nick_C, Apr 2024
      Great time on the water! Guide was extremely knowledgeable. We got to see dolphins and explore the beauty of the caves along the coast.
      Response from Host, Apr 2024
      Dear Nick_C, Thank you very much for your comment and review! We are very happy that you enjoyed your experience with us and that we got to be a part of this moment! We hope to see you again soon! Best regards, 5emotionsAlgarve Team
      The crew is very...
      JEANFRANCOIS_D, Apr 2024
      The crew is very sympatic, they explain what we will see in 4 different languages (portuguese, english, spanish and french). A very good activity to do with your family.
      Response from Host, Apr 2024
      Dear JEANFR..., Thank you very much for the nice comment and, above all, for sharing this good moment with our team. We are grateful to be a part of this memorable moment. Best regards, 5emotionsAlgarve Team.
      Great trip
      Philippe_B, Apr 2024
      We passed a very good time. The crew looked for a long time to find dolphins and they get them, 2 species… Amazing They’re very helpful
      Response from Host, Apr 2024
      Dear Philippe, Thank you for your lovely comments. It is so great to hear that our customers are happy with the experience and had a great time. We hope to see you again soon! Best Regards, 5emotionsalgarve Team
      Speedboat
      Leam_G, Apr 2024
      Had a brilliant time on this trip the boat was so fast we saw rear dolphins and the marine biologist was a brilliant guide
      Response from Host, Apr 2024
      Dear Leam_G, Thank you very much for the nice comment and, above all, for sharing this good moment with our team. We are grateful to be a part of this memorable moment. Best regards, 5emotionsalgarve Team.
      Amazing experience
      Susan_A, Mar 2024
      We had an amazing time seeing both bottlenose and common dolphins. The tour guide Angela was very informative and friendly too. Would recommend to anyone looking for a boat trip around the Portimão area.
      Response from Host, Apr 2024
      Dear Susan_A, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your experience with 5emotionsalgarve! We hope to see you again soon in order to provide you with the same great service. Thank you, again! 5emotionsalgarve Team
      Dolphins and Benagil Caves
      Diane_C, Mar 2024
      Amazing tour!! Got to see dolphins up close while getting plenty of information from the marine biologists on board. Then toured the caves - another amazing experience. Well worth it!
      Response from Host, Apr 2024
      Dear Diane_C, Thank you for your lovely comments. It is so great to hear that our customers are happy with the experience and had a great time. We hope to see you again soon! Best Regards, 5emotionsalgarve Team
      A very great tour! We see...
      Doris_H, Mar 2024
      A very great tour! We see all attactions of the wonderful Algarve coast and the highlight was the family of dolphins 🐬 💕
      Response from Host, Apr 2024
      Dear Doris_H, Thank you very much for the nice comment and, above all, for sharing this good moment with our team. We are grateful to be a part of this memorable moment. Best regards, 5emotionsalgarve Team.
      Absolutely amazing tour, worth every penny.
      Stephanie_H, Nov 2023
      Absolutely amazing tour, worth every penny. We saw so many dolphins and the caves are spectacular. We even got an extra hour.
      Response from Host, Feb 2024
      Dear Customer, We would like to thank you for your kind words and feedback. We hope to see you soon! 5emotionsalgarve Team
      Remarkable experience
      uyleny, Nov 2023
      The weather is so good and the sea is so calm. We saw a lots of dolphins and they are so lovely and beautiful. We also saw lots of amazing caves and the even enable to enter into several amazing caves. The Biologist on Board is very experienced and knowledgeable. A remarkable experience. Must join this tour.
      Response from Host, Nov 2023
      Dear Uyleny, Thank you very much for your comment and review! we are very happy to know that you had a great time with us and you enjoyed the experience. Hope to see you again soon. Best regards, 5emotionsalgarve Team
      Must-do tour!
      Lindsay_W, Nov 2023
      Fantastic tour! The boat is super nice, very nice staff as well. Went to way more caves than we thought we could and had an incredible time with the dolphins. I was wary of booking a tour that includes dolphin seeing as I don’t like it when boats harass them just for tourists. But I really wanted to see the caves and since there were biologists involved I thought it may be ok. It was better than ok, they were so respectful with the dolphins, didn’t follow them around and in fact the pod of around 100 were having fun with us so we hung longer and longer. Fantastic experience!
      Response from Host, Nov 2023
      Dear Lindsay, We appreciate your kind words and are honored to have been a part of your trip to Algarve. Thank you for choosing 5emotionsalgarve, and we hope to see you again soon for more adventures!
      Experienced staff,...
      Maureen_S, Oct 2023
      Experienced staff, spectacular scenery, and lots of dolphins! I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and recommend to any one visiting the Algarve.
      Response from Host, Nov 2023
      Dear Mauree, Thank you so much for your kind review and for your visit. We're very pleased that you enjoyed the experience and hope to see you soon again. Best regards, 5emotionsalgarve Team
      Great memories!
      Christina_C, Oct 2023
      Larger boat (seated about 50 I think) but we werrr able to get Close to caves and had the horsepower to out to sea and find a playful Dolphin pod. Really fun!
      Response from Host, Oct 2023
      Dear Chistin..., Thank you very much for your comment and review! We really appreciate that. We are very happy to know that you enjoyed your experience with us. We hope to see you again soon! Best regards, 5emotionsAlgarve Team
      The staff was friendly...
      Gisela_C, Oct 2023
      The staff was friendly and the best part we saw a school of dolphins swimming parallel to the boat for more time than we expected. A beautiful memorable experience as well as seeing the mesmerizing views of the cliffs and caves. Definitely recommend.
      Response from Host, Oct 2023
      Dear Gisela, We really appreciate you comment! We work to assure that our customers have great experiences with us, as well as meet their needs. Thank you very much for you feedback! Hope to see you again soon. Best regards, 5emotionsalgarve Team
      Must Do!
      Joanne_C, Sep 2023
      Beautiful views and experience! The guides are informative too. Benagil Caves and dolphins excursion is a must do!
      Response from Host, Oct 2023
      Dear Joanne, Thank you for choosing 5emotionsalgarve and sharing your experience with us! We are thrilled to hear that you had a great time and we hope to see you again soon. 5emotionsalgarve Team
      Amazing value and experience
      Natale_B, Sep 2023
      The marine Biologist was excellent but the experience was wonderful right from the check in. I would recommend this to anyone who want to experience the beauty of the Algarve from the ocean and fry right up close to dolphins
      Response from Host, Oct 2023
      Dear Natale..., We appreciate your kind words and are honored to have been a part of your trip to Algarve. Thank you for choosing 5emotionsalgarve, and we hope to see you again soon for more adventures! 5emotionsalgarve Team
      Cool tour but didn’t get a seat
      Alexandra_S, Sep 2023
      The caves they showed us were cool and we got to see a good amount of them, but despite paying for a ticket I didn’t get a seat at the front of the boat like everyone else which made things not as optimal since this is a boat tour where optimal viewing is necessary. I feel like the whole point of the tour was lost because they miscounted the number of people and I had to sit at the back of the boat.
      Response from Host, Sep 2023
      Dear Alexandre, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review. Unfortunately, you were not completely satisfied with your experience! I was careful to check the number of people who walked at 2:30 pm. I start by mentioning that our boat has a legal capacity for 47 passengers, and during the tour there were 46. As you can understand, they cannot all sit in the front seats of the boat. There must be management of accommodation for people on the boat. Thank you for your better understanding. 5emotionsalgarve Team
      Brilliant trip.
      Sean_M, Sep 2023
      We had a great day. Saw a huge pod of dolphins with a number of new born calves, a rake of beautiful caves and even had time for a lovely refreshing dip (not compulsory!) The crew were really friendly and very knowledgeable. Everyone was buzzing afterwards and planning to go again.
      Response from Host, Sep 2023
      Dear Sean_M, Thank you so much for your kind review and for your visit. We're very pleased that you enjoyed the experience and hope to see you soon again. Best regards, 5emotionsalgarve Team
      Awesome crew - fabulous boat trip
      cplepage, Aug 2023
      First class. Great crew. Well organised and very informative. Managed to see some dolphins briefly but crew really tried hard to achieve this aspect of trip and didn’t give up until we had caught at least a glimpse of dolphins, at the end of the day a lot of it is luck but crew really did come through. Caves were really interesting and was amazing that they could take boat into some of the caves. All our children are adults but the crew were really lovely with the small children on the boat too. Definitely recommend if you like boat trips, a nice way to spend a couple of hours (2.5 to be exact). Good value.
      Response from Host, Sep 2023
      Dear cplepa..., Thank you for your lovely comments. It is so great to hear that our customers are happy with the experience and had a great time. We hope to see you again soon! Best Regards, 5emotionsalgarve Team
      Dolphins and tha Algarve coast 👌
      Mario_V, Aug 2023
      Wonderful moment and me and my family loved. The team in the boat was very friendly and professional. I can only recommend 👍
      Response from Host, Aug 2023
      Dear Mario_V, Thank you so much for your kind review and for your visit. We're very pleased that you enjoyed the experience and hope to see you soon again. Best regards, 5emotionsalgarve Team
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