Dolphin Watching and Boat Tour in Sesimbra | 3 hours

209 Reviews | Setubal District
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Dolphin Watch Tour
2 Adults x $52.49
$104.98
Approx Total
$104.98
Dolphin Watch Tour
2 Adults x $52.49
$104.98
Approx Total
$104.98
Dolphin Watch Tour
2 Adults x $52.49
$104.98
Approx Total
$104.98
Dolphin Watch Tour
2 Adults x $52.49
$104.98
Approx Total
$104.98
Dolphin Watch Tour
2 Adults x $52.49
$104.98
Approx Total
$104.98

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
  • Welcome drink
  • Local guide
  • Bottled water
  • National Park fees
  • Snorkeling
  • Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax)

Overview

Experience unforgettable moments, particularly for younger audiences, and for all those that are seeking to go on a dolphin watching boat tour in their natural habitat for the first time! Only 30 minutes from Portugal´s capital city Lisbon, Sesimbra is one of Europe´s best destination to spot the bottlenose and short-beaked common dolphins in the wild. Get your friends and family together to visit these amazing mammals in the wild and learn all about their habits, features and behaviors while enjoying your tour in one of Bolhas´s dolphin watching boats. With 100% sightings since 2013, Bolhas Tours is the leading dolphin watch company of the region.

Meeting points

Av. dos Náufragos 3, 2970-152, Portugal

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Meeting point at Bolhas Tours Marine Centre for check in at Porto de Abrigo de Sesimbra (harbour), 100 meters before the marina area. Second shop on your right after Tic-Tic restaurant just at the entrance of the marina area next to the small pine trees.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

09.30 AM - Aftter meeting at our Marine Centre in Sesimbra´s Marina area clients will be directed to the boarding plataform where our boats and crew awaits for departure. 10.00 AM - Safety and dolphin watching conduct code briefing and depart for the tour. 10.30 to 12.00 PM - Navegation through the Arrabida Maritme Park and Arrabida secluded coast were we will meet the dolphins. Complaying with the higher standarts rules for dolphin watching in the wild we will conduct the observation limiting at the most our interference not to influence the dolphin´s group normal behaviour. We will brief you about the biology of this amazing sea mamals and all the efforts for their preservation. 12.00 PM - Tour along the coast and stop in one of Arrabida´s secluded bays where participants can snorkell and swimm. Here a typical local drink will be offered and storytelling about this wonderful and historical region full with legends and pirate tales will be held during the tour. 1.00 PM - Arrival at Sesimbra´s harbour and end of the tour. Our facilities in our shop are always available for our guests after the tour - toillets, shower, wi.fi etc...

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Bolhas Tours is a licensed Dolphin Watch Tour operator with the license onº 8/2016 issued by the ICNF Institute of Portugal - Institute for the Conservation of Nature and Forests, by chosing a certified tour operator you will be helping on the conservation of sea life and ecosystems.
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 3 paying adults
  • Minimum of participants apllies for the tour (6)
  • Private tour available
  • Hotel Pick-up and drop-off available under pricing request

Free Cancellation

June 18100% refund
June 19No refund

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.
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4.9

209 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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Showing 1-5 of 196 reviews with 5 stars

So many dolphins in their natural habitat!

Published on Sep, 2024

We were thrilled with our experience. The guides were very good. Knowledgeable, clear, organized. We saw so many dolphins! We loved that the tour operators are very conscious to not interfere with the dolphin’s natural environment and behaviors. Despite some choppy waves, the boat ride was fine. We also enjoyed the close-up tour of the epic rocky cliffs and caves. We saw both common and bottlenose dolphins! The experience exceeded our expectations.

Great experience. We saw...

Published on Sep, 2024

Great experience. We saw lots of dolphins and it was beautiful weather for it. The guide was very informative. Would definitely recommend!

Great Dolphin Experience

Published on Aug, 2024

Amazing boat ride, dolphins galore! We had them swimming alongside us and could even hear them clicking. Our guide was very informative and was giving the same great experience for the multiple different languages spoken on the boat, mainly french and English for our group. The trip was topped off by visiting some lovely sesimbra sites and caves as well as us having a dip at Ribeiro de Cavalho. I would highly recommend!

Magical moment

Published on Aug, 2024

The crew is really nice. We really felt safe. We had a great morning with some surprises and beautiful dolphins. It was a magical moment.

Loved it surely I’ll do it again if I come back!

Published on Aug, 2024

Seeing baby dolphines was a mémorable expérience!!! I really recommande this activity! It was magical

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