Take a boat from the Sesimbra fishing village harbor to discover the marine reserve of the Arrábida Natural Park. The landscape full of limestone cliffs and the company of the dolphins will make your day unique.

About this activity

Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
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Duration 3 - 4 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: Spanish, English, Portuguese, French
Optional audio guide: Spanish, English, French, Portuguese

Highlights

See dolphins in the wild
Visit the marine reserve of Arrábida
Enjoy the calm waters of the most beautiful coastline in Portugal

Full description

This boat tour goes along the coastline in search of dolphins that is possible to find again on the Marine Reserve of Arrábida. The tour will take you to the most known sighting, with a 95% success rate in dolphin sightings. The boats used are powerful semi-inflatable boats with seats and all the comfort and safety for a 3-hour journey. It's always a good experience, that combines the dolphins with a wonderful boat tour on a cost line of calm and pristine waters, that is protected from the north winds by the Arrábida mountain.

Includes

Life jacket
Insurance
Hotel pick-up and drop off (if option selected)
Regional pastry

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You must bring your own headphones
You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.

Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Sunglasses
Sunscreen

Know before you go

Dolphins are a wild animal and there is always a small risk of not being able to spot them
Please bring comfortable footwear, a towel, and sunscreen
Please note that dolphins are wild animals and there is a small chance you might not see them

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 16 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.9/5
Transportation
4.8/5
Value for money
4.8/5
Safety
5/5

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Super cool experience! Top service and nice guides, highly recommended! They knew a lot about the area and it was very beautiful! It's totally worth the splurge!

February 5, 2022

It is incredible that you can get to see these animals in freedom. But they get it and that search is exciting. Great activity, we even saw a whale and had another final surprise. Totally recommended.

September 11, 2019

Great guide, lots of dolphins, beautiful trip

July 20, 2019

Lisbon: Dolphin Watching in Arrábida Natural Park

Lisbon: Dolphin Watching in Arrábida Natural Park

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Great guide, lots of dolphins, beautiful trip