Observation DE dolphins and whales with marine biologist in Arrábida

Overview

Available languages

Portuguese

English

French

Spanish

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Departure at the port of Abrigo de Sesimbra where we will then look for dolphins in their natural habitat. See Bottlenose Dolphins and Common Dolphins in the crystal blue waters of the Arrábida Natural Park, without disturbing their natural behavior. You will be accompanied by a marine biologist who will explain curious facts about these wonderful animals, such as eating habits, typical behaviors and interactions between the group of dolphins.

Observe various forms of wildlife and different types of birds. At the end of the observation there will be the possibility to swim and sunbathe on one of the most beautiful beaches or bays in Portugal, accessible only by sea, and visit caves and rock formations along the coast of the natural park and hear the mysterious stories of the 18th century. that characterize the region with your local guide.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Meeting point: Daydream Experience Sesimbra

Meeting time: 9h45

Departure time: 10h

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Marine biologist

Tourist cruise

All Fees and Taxes

Local Guide

Bottled water

Embarkation and Disembarkation at the Hotel

Snacks

What To Expect

Parque Natural da Arrabida

See Bottle-Nose Dolphins and Common Dolphins in the waters of the Arrábida Natural Park, in their natural habitat. Discover the beauty of the Natural Park and its entire coastline, with opportunities to explore mysterious caves and caves and also to swim and explore the crystal clear waters that characterize the wild beaches of Arrábida.

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable

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Observation DE dolphins and whales with marine biologist in Arrábida

Reviews

4.93

224 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

216

Incredibly magical experience - with respect to nature!
Alice S,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
An incredibly great and magical experience! We stayed here with our 8 year old son. We had booked in advance, and since the weather was not so good in the days before, I contacted Catarina in advance. I also got a very nicely worded answer very quickly! Luckily the weather was good and we were able to start as planned. It's hard for me to put the experience into words! It was just overwhelming! Even the quick boat ride was a lot of fun for us, especially our little son, and we felt very safe! We very quickly encountered a group of common dolphins with even 2 babies! The dolphins swam with our boat, were very new and played and jumped! Catarina explained the species and handling of the animals beforehand. Since our son wants to be a marine biologist one day and we are committed to animal welfare, we did not just do this tour as tourists. Animal welfare and protection are very important to us. And we can confirm this: we felt 100% that this was the top priority for Catarina and Andre!!!! (You stopped the boat to fish a small tetrapack from the sea- thanks!!!!) Finally, the encounter with a group of bottlenose dolphins crowned our trip. We can recommend this tour to anyone who wants to observe these wild animals in the great outdoors, but still appreciates a respectful approach to nature! Thank you Catarina and Andre! We will never forget that!!!!!!
Every cent is worth it!
Alina B,
Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great experience with the dolphin tour. At first I was skeptical about the tour and I thought you wouldn't see any dolphins. But it was quite the opposite. You couldn't imagine that many. Then on the return trip, we were shown still beautiful secret beaches and beech trees.
For us a unique experience
clubd2022,
Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Super recommended we saw dolphins of 4 species, whale, the fins of a small shark.The guide great, better impossible.
Fun educational excursion with enthusiastic guidance
Jan T,
Sep 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very nice trip, Catarina gives very good explanations along the way and is enthusiastic. After an hour the first dolphins spotted. Different species, later also encountered a swordfish. Was more than worth it!
Amazing guides!
Wanderer621489,
Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The guides were knowledgeable, respectful of the wildlife and great communicators. I appreciated that they talked not only about the dolphins but also the birds that we saw.
Great Experience - Highly Recommend
N6707DCalisonh,
Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was a great experience. The guide and boat driver were very good. We were fortunate and got to seals a group of dolphins. It's a little boat with no bathroom breaks so be prepared for 3 hours in one seat. Also, take a wind breaker because the boat goes fast in between sightings and it feels like a mini roller coaster ride. Also, the trip to the beach is very nice.
Great sights at sea!
samual d,
Sep 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Awesome trip and very lovely and informative guide - we found dolphins and whales and had a blast. Thanks to the crew. Bring a cushion if you can !
Great experience
K4624JMericm,
Sep 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I wanted to thank Rachel who in addition to making an effort to explain in French for my 8 year old son, made us live a very beautiful time. The icing on the cake, on our return we had the chance to see a whale.
highly recommended
NorthStar14104891067,
Sep 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Had a very nice boat trip, saw a lot of dolphins, very friendly and professional staff. Got a lot of info. Highly recommended!
Greedy and sleazy - not worth it
220inev,
Sep 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00
We had a terrible experience with this tour operator. Extremely greedy and rapacious. Beware! The dolphins are amazing, but these guys are money hungry and sleazy. You can see the dolphins with any number of boat tour companies - be smart and choose another one!