Dolphins Search and Benagil Caves from Albufeira
Recommended by 98% of travelers
Albufeira, Portugal
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Look for pods of dolphins around the coast of Albufeira, where marine life and caves abound. Aboard a semi-rigid inflatable boat, you will have access to isolated coastal areas that are difficult to reach by larger boats or by land. A stop for a swim is included, along with a visit to the famous Benagil Cave, provided the sea is calm.
- Book ahead to secure your spot on a popular dolphin cruise
- Discover areas of the coast that would be difficult to reach alone
- Learn about the Algarve's dolphin population from the crew
- Cruise on a smaller boat, limited to just 18 people on board
What's Included
- Life jackets
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- AllboatAlameda da Orada, 8200-394 Albufeira, Portugal
Look for our "Allboat" office and check in 30 minutes before sailing!
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- The visit to the caves and the stop for swimming are subject to the conditions and maritime authorities.
- In case of no-show, 75% will be charged to reschedule the ticket again.
- Prohibited activity for people with spine problems (RIB BOAT)
- Prohibited activity for pregnant women (RIB BOAT)
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Joanne_H
What a great trip! Didn’t really feel like we was on a boat, no sea sickness thankfully.
Our guide, ‘the Flying Dutchman’, was really funny & very knowledgeable about the area. He told some great stories too!
We saw the dolphins, that was amazing.
The caves were so pretty, the history was quite interesting too.
We stopped off & did some swimming, the water was crystal clear & so warm.
Julio the captain was funny too, he had some good one liners.
Would recommend for a few hours out 10/10!
Reviews
4.9
based on 5,010 reviews
Ashley_C, Jun 2026
We were so excited to go on this tour. It was booked well before our trip but we were so disappointed by the customer service we decided to book with another company that same day.
Anagha_A, Jun 2026
Had an absolutely amazing experience. The tour was everything and more than promised. We were lucky enough to see the dolphins very soon as well. We were also entertained by our guide throughout the ride, so shoutout to captain Ozzy, and the guide Bruno, he said he is the best and he was right :)
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Mrs. Anagha,
We really appreciate sharing your experience and we are very happy for providing you with a good time!
Our team thanks the recognition for our work.
We hope to see you again in the near future!
Kind Regards,
Allboat Team 🐬⚓️
Barry_W, Jun 2026
Great few hours saw dolphins and some great views of the caves and coastline take a light coat if cloudy as it can get a bit chilly when the sun's not out crew friendly knowledgeable and funny
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Barry,
We really appreciate sharing your experience and we are very happy for providing you with a good time!
Our team thanks the recognition for our work.
We hope to see you again in the near future!
Kind Regards,
Allboat Team 🐬⚓️
Ashley_D, Jun 2026
Great trip , with great hosts. Great experience for the price. We saw dolphins and had a great time as a family. Danny was a great host
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Mrs. Ashley,
We really appreciate sharing your experience and we are very happy for providing you with a good time!
Our team thanks the recognition for our work.
We hope to see you again in the near future!
Kind Regards,
Allboat Team 🐬⚓️
Prerna_G, Jun 2026
We had such a wonderful day with this tour. Gabriel was so much fun and kept our kids (8,9) very entertained.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Prerna,
We really appreciate sharing your experience and we are very happy for providing you with a good time!
Our team thanks the recognition for our work.
We hope to see you again in the near future!
Kind Regards,
Allboat Team 🐬⚓️
Mary_W, Jun 2026
My daughter & I booked this trip while on holiday in Portugal, and it didn’t disappoint!🇵🇹☀️
We had never been on a rib boat before, so booked this for an afternoon trip.
Allboat made contact to ask if a 9am slot would be of interest due to forecast reduced winds, so we agreed!👍 Communication was excellent after booking.
We met at the marina, were provided with life jackets and off we went into the ocean!🌊 It got very cold & we were provided with jackets, which was a great bonus! ⭐️ The rib boat seats 18 passengers. It felt very safe even when sailing at fast speeds. 🛥️
Our guide & captain were both very friendly, super knowledgeable about the entire area & funny from start to end! ✨
We were VERY lucky and got to see many bottlenose dolphins swimming & jumping closeby! This isn’t guaranteed, so we were delighted! 🌊🐬 I wouldn’t want to see them any other way! ❤️
The Algarve coastline is beautiful, the caves are super impressive & the sandy beaches along the way looked incredible! 🏝️🐚 Being on the rib boat meant we got up close to the caves, definitely a bonus to the trip!✨
Overall we had a great trip, and would definitely recommend Allboat if you wish to see the coastline up close!
Janette_S, Jun 2026
Great trip, guide was excellent and witty. You may get slightly wet. The crew were very good and we found a pod of dolphins. Would recommend!
Georgia_B, Jun 2026
I absolutely loved the whole experience! I had Bruno as my tour guide on the boat! He was excellent & really funny made me laugh! Such a beautiful experience and I saw the dolphins!
Marion_S, Jun 2026
Bruno, our tour guide, was great fun - he kept us entertained with plenty of conversation and stories about the villages along the coast. An added bonus was seeing the dolphins. They're not guaranteed, but we were lucky enough to spot them several times, and they even swan alongside our boat. Bring an extra T-shirt, as it can feel quite cool if it's windy.
bull_m, Jun 2026
This was a great experience. We saw all the caves and got amazing pictures. Then we went out and found a large pod of dolphins. Our guide Gabriel, was knowledgeable and verry personable. Our captain Sergio handled the boat well and got us in close for great photos.
WORTH EVERY PENNY!
Mark_Z, Jun 2026
Great views of caves and loved the swim. Unfortunately we didn't see any dolphins but that is a hit or miss thing.
Padraig_H, Jun 2026
Gabriel and the Captain yesterday went above and beyond honestly probably the best guided tour I have ever experienced learnt loads about the Portugal coast Caves and wonderful Hidden beaches,
Too finish off the day with spotted a small pod of dolphins which has left us speechless best value for money by far laugher and jokes would definitely recommend again
Rachael_T, Jun 2026
Great trip on the rib. Was a fun ride around the beautiful coastline and caves. Unfortunately we didn't get to see any dolphins. Martin and Diago were brilliant, made it a very entertaining trip.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Rachael,
We really appreciate sharing your experience and we are very happy for providing you with a good time!
Our team thanks the recognition for our work.
We hope to see you again in the near future!
Kind Regards,
Allboat Team 🐬⚓️
sophie_B, Jun 2026
Amazing boat trip, seeing dolphins and the caves were definitely a highlight. The captian Sergio was great but a special mention to Gabriel 🙌. The 5 crazy British girls loved it, thanks again
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Sophie,
We really appreciate sharing your experience and we are very happy for providing you with a good time!
Our team thanks the recognition for our work.
We hope to see you again in the near future!
Kind Regards,
Allboat Team 🐬⚓️
Amber_C, Jun 2026
I absolutely loved this excursion! Seeing wild dolphins so close up was a real highlight and combined with the views of the beautiful caves and shoreline, it was definitely one of the best days of our holiday.
Nice, clean boat and not overfull so there was plenty of space to move around and see the sites. Funny and informative guides also ensured the excursion was a huge success. I highly recommend doing this trip while in Albufeira !
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Amber,
We really appreciate sharing your experience and we are very happy for providing you with a good time!
Our team thanks the recognition for our work.
We hope to see you again in the near future!
Kind Regards,
Allboat Team 🐬⚓️
DAVE_B, May 2026
What an experience! From start to finish, this Algarve boat trip was absolutely brilliant.
The highlight was definitely seeing the dolphins in the wild — such an unforgettable moment and something I’ll remember forever. Watching them swim so close to the boat was incredible.
The coastline itself was stunning too. The beaches, dramatic cliffs and huge caves were even more impressive in real life. Entering the large sea caves by boat was visually breathtaking and made the whole trip feel like a proper adventure.
The crew were excellent throughout — professional, polite, informative and great fun. They really helped create a relaxed atmosphere on board. It was also my birthday, and they got the whole boat singing Happy Birthday, which made the day even more memorable.
Top recommendation for future travellers: avoid sitting next to the “Pink Ladies” hen party if possible… unless you enjoy beer-swilling chaos and surprise puking incidents 🤣
All in all, an amazing experience and highly recommended for anyone visiting the Algarve.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Dave,
We really appreciate sharing your experience and we are very happy for providing you with a good time!
Our team thanks the recognition for our work.
We hope to see you again in the near future!
Kind Regards,
Allboat Team 🐬⚓️
donna_c, May 2026
Didn’t get to experience the boat ride as it was cancelled due to heavy winds
They were selling tickets up until we were supposed to get on the boat probably knowing they would cancel as they said the boats coming back had trouble with the wind.
Matthew_B, May 2026
This is a fantastic excursion and we highly recommend it if you are visiting the Algarve. The views of the caves from a boat are beautiful! Suggest you wear a wind breaker even if it’s warm outside as the caves are a fair distance from where you begin and it can be cool on the boat ride.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Mattheu,
We really appreciate sharing your experience and we are very happy for providing you with a good time!
Our team thanks the recognition for our work.
We hope to see you again in the near future!
Kind Regards,
Allboat Team 🐬⚓️
Kelly_M, May 2026
A great trip with friendly and knowledgeable staff who made you feel safe and welcome. The dolphins and coastline were amazing, as was the thrill of the rib!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Kelly,
We really appreciate sharing your experience and we are very happy for providing you with a good time!
Our team thanks the recognition for our work.
We hope to see you again in the near future!
Kind Regards,
Allboat Team 🐬⚓️
Ashley_D, May 2026
Guides were great! We took the rib boat as a family of five. Ages15,12,11, they all enjoyed the entire experience!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Ahsley,
We really appreciate sharing your experience and we are very happy for providing you with a good time!
Our team thanks the recognition for our work.
We hope to see you again in the near future!
Kind Regards,
Allboat Team 🐬⚓️
Loretta_L, May 2026
We had some of the best weather for the week. Beautiful sunshine, light winds, and smooth seas. Unfortunately the dolphins hadn't come back since the bad weather, but the ride out to sea was fun. The coast and the caves were an awesome sight. The crew of the boat were fun and professional. We got into some of the caves, and they maneuvered the chaos of kayaks and boats of all types and sizes with skill and finesse. The capsized boat from another tour company still blocked access to the famous cave, but we got close enough to look inside and saw the boat and recovery crew.
Highly recommend AllBoat RIB tour!!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Loretta,
We really appreciate sharing your experience and we are very happy for providing you with a good time!
Our team thanks the recognition for our work.
We hope to see you again in the near future!
Kind Regards,
Allboat Team 🐬⚓️
Martynas_S, May 2026
I really liked the dolphins and caves, although we weren't inside them, we only saw them from the outside. The guide Bruno was very good at telling stories about the caves and dolphins.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Martyn,
We really appreciate sharing your experience and we are very happy for providing you with a good time!
Our team thanks the recognition for our work.
We hope to see you again in the near future!
Kind Regards,
Allboat Team 🐬⚓️
Courtney_H, May 2026
From start to finish it was so much fun, we both got lots of sun, even though we didn’t see any dolphins we had a blast.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Courtney,
We really appreciate sharing your experience and we are very happy for providing you with a good time!
Our team thanks the recognition for our work.
We hope to see you again in the near future!
Kind Regards,
Allboat Team 🐬⚓️
Mikayla_M, May 2026
Such an amazing time. We got very lucky and found dolphins right away. Our tour guides were so informative, spoke a wide range of languages, and were so funny!!! Bruno was our main guide and was amazing
Tamara_M, May 2026
We did the Bengil cave tour in a rib boat! It was a windy and Lots of waves kind of day which was a lot fun! We did not see any dolphins but did get to see inside the cave which was high on my priority list!! Amazing! The guides were great! I would highly recommend this tour!! 🌊😊
Devona_A, May 2026
Our tour of the caves with Allboat was everything as described. The team looked after our safety and took us into the caves with there very study pontoon boat. We even saw a group of dolphins before coming back to shore. Definitely take this tour with Allboat.
Talia_Z, May 2026
I thought it was great for our family of 4. The kids had a great time. The staff were friendly and the trip was great value.
Kim_B, May 2026
We had a great time on this boat ride. The guide was informative and engaging in both English and French. Since this rib boat is smaller than other boats, we were able to enter caves when some of the larger boats could only view from a distance. We also saw dolphins on our return back to shore.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Kim,
We really appreciate sharing your experience and we are very happy for providing you with a good time!
Our team thanks the recognition for our work.
We hope to see you again in the near future!
Kind Regards,
Allboat Team 🐬⚓️
Bal_K, May 2026
Went on the 10.30am tour. It was fab and the hosts were so much fun! Even got to see the dolphins. Highly recommend :-)
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Bal,
We really appreciate sharing your experience and we are very happy for providing you with a good time!
Our team thanks the recognition for our work.
We hope to see you again in the near future!
Kind Regards,
Allboat Team 🐬⚓️
josephine_s, May 2026
thomas was really nice and made sure he explained culture and history of the whole tour. really nice tour we decided to take the rib boat because the catamaran can not enter caves. 10/10
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Josephine,
We really appreciate sharing your experience and we are very happy for providing you with a good time!
Our team thanks the recognition for our work.
We hope to see you again in the near future!
Kind Regards,
Allboat Team 🐬⚓️
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