Vilamoura Tour to Benagil and the Dolphins
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
What brings you to our tour? You will be able to explore the mysterious caves and enjoy a whole walk on the magnificent Algarve coast. During 2h30 you will sail with us along the Algarve coast, from the Marina de Vilamoura to the cave of Benagil, discovering the beauty of the caves, rocky formations and the most beautiful beaches, where we include the beach of the cliff that has been ranked first among the most beautiful in the world, giving you a breathtaking glimpse, then you will be able to relax on the way back while we look for Dolphins in its natural environment! Dolphins and cave exploration make this one of the most popular excursions in the Algarve!
It's unique and magical! We visited several caves, listed beaches and locations. We tell varied stories about the Algarve region and of course we hope to observe dolphins and marine life in general. Prepare your camera or mobile phone and embark with us on this amazing journey.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for children under 2 years old
What To Expect
It all starts at the Marina de Vilamoura, one of the best and most award-winning in Europe, where our friendly team will welcome you and guide you to our boat "Ayla Segundo", a new and comfortable boat for a maximum of 18 passengers, ideal for a more intimate experience. Already on the boat you will meet our experienced and incredible Captain and Guide who will take you on an incredible journey full of stories.
Praia da Falesia
The area is immense, inserted into a continuous slice of sand with almost 6 km of extension, flanked by a line of high ribs in strong tones, sometimes rubble, sometimes whitened, creating contrasting color games with the overlapping green spots of pine-manso. Praia da Falésia is a wonder and beauty of Nature, an authentic paradise. It is an extensive sandy area, from Praia de Olhos de Agua to Vilamoura, incredible and stunning cliffs with contrasts of unique colors.
Options
Vilamoura Tour to Benagil and the Dolphins
What‘s Included
Jackets save lives
Private transportation
Snacks
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
19 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Incredible tour - enjoyed very much
632hikarid,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Saw dolphins at the 9.30 am tour and the caves were beautiful! A very fun experience and definitely a bucket list to do if visiting Portugal! Staff very professional and genuinely passionate about what they do which made the experience more interesting! The boat does rock quite a bit so be prepared for that - but it created a nice breeze in the summer heat!
Relaxing
usahutch,May 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Friendly, and fun. Great customer service
Great trip and friendly crew.
Vacation04357241214,Apr 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great trip, even in cloudy day 9/4/26 worth the money. Just need to dress up as advised in the booking process. Overall great experience.
Dolphins/Benagil Caves
Michelle G,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We took this trip mainly to see the caves. We were thrilled that at the beginning of the trip we were able to see the dolphins! I will say that it’s pretty far to get out there and this part of the trip can be a bit boring (and a little bumpy) - but it is oh so worth it when you see the dolphins swimming around! We then headed over to the caves - words and pictures cannot describe just how beautiful they are! Our guide and driver were great at describing and giving us information about them. I would 100% recommend this trip. One recommendation would be to bring a very warm jacket with you - we took this March 13th - it was sunny and 20C at the marina. It was freezing out on the sea!
Brilliant experience. we gonna do again !
jonhr345,Mar 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Brilliant experience. Since the booking to departure, to arrival at vilamoura. Nice crew, new boat. It was amazing, we saw the coast, the caves , the crew was very friendly. Thank you Nauticdrive - Boat trips , all very professional. Special thanks to Andrea .
Tour guide did not show up.
KC2004,Feb 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Our party of 6, as well as another party of 5, waited for around 2 hours for the guide to show up and they never did. We called all three phone numbers multiple times and no answer. We had several emails with Trip Advisor / VIator (who we had booked the tour with about 4 days prior). After over 3 hours beyond the scheduled tour time, we received a message from the guide (thorugh Viator) with an apology that he was cancelling the tour. We were refunded our fee.
Unbeatable
Excursion32525991699,Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Spectacular is to come back there were things to see and visit it was only a weekend and we will come back to see more things the beautiful and cozy house the trip the amazing ferry
Avoid in the cooler months.
Bobby D,Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Trip ruined by the October bad weather. The tour should have been cancelled by the tour guides with the weather being so poor. 3.5hrs stuck on cold choppy waters on a motor boat ploughing over massive waves! It was deemed too unsafe to go through the caves. Followed by what seemed like an eternity trying to spot the invisible dolphins. To top it off one of the party couldn't attend with no offer of any sort of refund. I would only recommend this tour in the summer months and don't believe they should even run it when the weather turns. Only plus was the guide was knowledgeable and polite, and the driver did an excellent job navigating around the storm clouds!
Boat tour to see caves and dolphins.
Wendy C,Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The boat trip was great, quite fast and choppy because of the weather, but the crew were very good at making sure everyone was alright. The trip along the coast was very informative, then we headed out to sea to find some dolphins. We did manage to see a couple of fins but they did not come very close. The whole trip was a great experience, although if I did it again I would wear trousers and wear something warm as it was quite cold in the wind.
Cancelled trip
X3555RWyvonnew,Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Unfortunately, due to weather conditions our trip was cancelled and the next one was after our return home. However we were notified quickly and the refund was processed within 24 hours.
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