Kayak Tour: Explore the coastal caves of Benagil
Lagoa, Portugal
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Visit Benagil Cave the fun way — by kayak — and leave the tourist boats behind. You’ll follow the scenic route from Marinha Beach to the wind-carved Benagil Cave, enjoying stops to swim at secluded coves along the way. The small-group kayak experience is led by a local guide, meaning assistance on the water is always close by.
- Book a Benagil Cave kayak tour online to secure a convenient date
- Hear your guide clearly on a small-group kayak tour while at sea
- Find the best photo vantage points of the Benagil Cave with a local guide
- Keep your belongings safe from the sea with the use of a waterproof bag
What's Included
- Paddles
- Life jackets
- Watertight bags to store personal belongings
- Personal accident and liability insurance
- Security briefing
- Double kayak
- Insurance for personal property
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Estr. da Marinha 1, 8400-407 Lagoa, Portugal
Near the only restaurant at Marinha’s beach.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
1
Benagil
2
Algar de Benagil
3
Praia da Marinha
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Available briefing of canoeing
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 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
Melissa_E
The young lady and young man that did the check in were so lovely and really helpful and so kind, getting my mum a chair to sit on whilst she waited for me to do the kayaking :) Bruce the tour guide was great too, very friendly and made the experience fun. An amazing experience, loved every minute of it. I Would highly recommend
Reviews
4.5
based on 549 reviews
Albert_P, Jun 2026
We were late for the booking, but they were very polite and in the end it turned out that we got a private tour! All recommendations, very kind and professional! thanks for the wonderful memories.
Sarah_H, Jun 2026
To find the place: take the walkway to the bottom left of the carpark, you'll see a building on the beach and you'll find the kayaks there.
Unfortunately the beach was covered in sargassum but Ricardo took the kayaks to the next door beach. We had to climb through a large hole and down a path...made everything feel like an adventure so great fun and cool as....
Ricardo doesn't speak much English but he tried and he is a brilliant photographer so we now have some fabulous photos and memories.
It felt like a small business so only 2 kayaks plus Ricardo but it was way better than being at Benagil beach where it was like a kayak cattle market. (We got an uber there after for €3.50). There were so many kayaks at Benagil beach it made it feel like mayhem.
So, to sum up....Ricardo did everything he could to get the kayaks to the other beach, he was very kind and chilled and we loved it!
Signed: 2 girls in their 50's loving life!
Tira_R, Jun 2026
Seems really unorganized. It was confusing to figure out where the meeting point was-the directions they give are at the end of the parking lot, but you keep walking and go left to walk down the hill to what seems to be a cafe? Then you have to ask people where the kayak tour is. Our tour guide did not want to be there at all. Seemed to hate his life. Just go to any of the beaches and rent kayaks on your own. The scenery is beautiful, but this is the first time I’ve done one of these kayak tours, and I remembered quickly why I don’t ever do them.
Sean_Z, Jun 2026
Gonzalo was our guide and he was amazing! Very warm and friendly and made the experience feel intimate. We strongly recommend!
Charlotte_C, May 2026
Was a beautiful location and enjoyable, staff were friendly and helpful, however the sea was quite rough so it was quite tough going- particularly for the kids!
Belwin_t, Apr 2026
It was a super fun experience i had soo muchhh muchh funn really loved itt i would recommend to have this day with your family with thn
Diana_P, Apr 2026
Super nice experience, 100% recommend doing it, super beginner friendly, the guide was very nice. You should bring a water proof phone case to take pictures.
Ben_K, Mar 2026
Bruce was our guide and he was fabulous. Always trying to add to the experience with his great personality. We got unlucky with very rough waves and though we paddled through, we were unable to do many of the things Bruce was hoping we would. Regardless he made his best effort to make the experience memorable, which it certainly was. Thanks again Bruce
Emma_B, Mar 2026
Bruce was very helpful and friendly. Some signs from the car park could be beneficial, but the activity was fantastic, and the caves were very interesting.
Shame about the speedboats everywhere.. for an absolute novice, they were quite intimidating zooming by leaving us bobbing in thier wake!
In all, tremendous value for money and thanks to Bruce for putting us at ease. The group we were with were lovely and very understanding when we constantly bumped into them. 5 ⭐ from us
Shaun_S, Mar 2026
The guide Bruce was fantastic very funny and very informative.we had a four year old child with us and Bruce interacted with and mad it fun for him as well.
We went and got them see four caves and was also given the chance to swim if we wished.
One of the best parts was when we went ashore on a secluded beach where the views where fantastic.
This was one of the best parts of our holiday to Portugal and would highly recommend using Bruce if you have the chance that doesn't do.
Anand_S, Feb 2026
Our kayak tour was unforgettable. Bruce, our guide, was so kind and reassuring, made us feel completely at ease, showed us the beautiful caves including the benagil, and secret beaches - thanks to him, we left feeling confident paddling, although it was our first time.
Alice_C, Feb 2026
Our family had a great time, the view was beautiful from kayak. Would definitely recommend. Bruce was our instructor, he was funny and caring!
Laura_F, Nov 2025
Excellent! Would highly recommend, Jay was a great guide and the caves and the views are beautiful! Great experience to be able to kayak through the caves!
Lesa_R, Nov 2025
Though this was a much better price than the other sites the quality of our excursion was top notch thanks to our guide Jay! Super nice and informative and kept us safe! Be advised that you will likely get soaked getting out and back in through the waves at the beach. Just makes it more entertaining!! You also need to be strong enough to paddle in your double kayak though most of it is easy paddling and the kayaks are very stable.
Karen_H, Oct 2025
The sea was too rough and really the guide should have cancelled the kayak tour, but it had been cancelled the day before already, so I think he felt under pressure to take people out. We were a group of 8 including two children. It was rough getting in the water but we managed it, but one of our boats was overturned in the cave and it felt dangerous, like an accident waiting to happen. About four of our group were seasick, not the guides fault of course, but it was too rough and the guide should have called it off. Landing the kayaks was really tricky too, we were thrown out by the sea, and several of us got cuts and bruises from the kayaks bashing in to us. We survived it, and it was exciting for some members of the group, but stressful and terrifying for others. My advice would be to trust your gut if the sea is rough. If it looks an bit rough and you see others struggling to launch and land their kayaks, then don’t go out unless you’re experienced and a good swimmer, and don’t take children unless the sea is calm. I would advise paying a bit more for a trip where there are two guides and where they give you helmets. This ended up being too cheap to be safe, although we got away with it by the skin of our teeth. The guide was a lovely guy, clearly strong and experienced, but on his own and with the sea being that rough, there was no way he could make sure we were all safe, and we were a small group of just 8!!
Merve_B, Oct 2025
So the situation is this, we had a great time at our kayak tour. Our guide gave us a really nice experience. He was funny and friendly and he made us feel safe all the time. The tour included 4 caves, which were impressive to kayak through. We also got the chance to swim. Thank you Bruce!
Anne_M, Oct 2025
You should be able to physically kayak about a mile on the ocean near shore. The experience of seeing the caves and cliffs from on the water was amazing!
To reach the starting point, cross the plaza and descend the stairs on the left hand side. Get an early time if possible as parking is tight. I’d definitely do it again.
Salvator_D, Oct 2025
Great time! The guide Jay was very knowledgeable and helpful, and gave excellent instructions on kayaking for those who haven't been and had made safety top priority. My wife had even tipped over the kayak, as she has every time we kayaked, and he had immediately come over to help us back in.
Kerri_B, Oct 2025
Bruce was our guide and we had a great time! We are novice kayakers and we were able to see all the caves within 1.5 hours. Beautiful, fun, and informative.
Gayle_L, Oct 2025
Was excellent. Not only saw benegil cave but got to kayak into other caves in the area. And the guide , Bruce, was superb
Ketan_M, Sep 2025
Great experience. Tour guide Bruce was good. Got chance to see few different cakes. We took 9am tour which was a good choice as the sun wasn't strong and it was less crowded.
Walter_Z, Sep 2025
Our tour was with Bruce. He was so awesome Spoke English very well and was very informative and was very funny as well I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to kayak though the caves. Make sure you get Bruce as your guide.
Alan_P, Sep 2025
Good fun. Plenty of great pics and enjoyable kayaking experience. Group size was suitable. The instructor was friendly.
Melissa_E, Sep 2025
The young lady and young man that did the check in were so lovely and really helpful and so kind, getting my mum a chair to sit on whilst she waited for me to do the kayaking :) Bruce the tour guide was great too, very friendly and made the experience fun. An amazing experience, loved every minute of it. I Would highly recommend
Tina_D, Sep 2025
We had a fantastic time, the views were stunning and so were the caves. Our guide Jay was amazing, knowledgeable, genuine, kind and fun! He was very experienced and helped us take some wonderful photos!
Mollie_R, Sep 2025
Very beautiful area, we got to go right into the caves. Our tour guide, Bruce, was really good craic and took some lovely photographs for us. Overall we had so much fun and would recommend!
Ryan_P, Sep 2025
Bruce was an awesome guide who was our guardian and he made it a fun trip with going over the top with taking photos of everyone and bringing us to a private beach !
Melanie_P, Sep 2025
We had an amazing experience! Our guide was Bruce. He was funny , engaging and knowledgeable. Glad we booked!
Dora_R, Aug 2025
Our guide Bruce didnt speak english even though we selected an english guide. We started the tour at 9:30 instead of at 9 and then we rushed to catch his other tour at 11. There were moms and kids in the kayaks that had to rush too. This was more just kayaking then a tour. He said 2-3 sentences maximum and it was something like: okay now 5 minutes photos, okay if you want to swim now 5 minutes, and bengal cave yes? Yes!
We didnt get any explanation at all and we saw other tours being stopped and showed around. I believe that if you dont speak english and havent been in Portugal for longer than a year you cant really be a guide.
Jillian_O, Aug 2025
Had a great time on this kayak tour. Our guide, Ricardo, was so knowledgeable and shared very clear instructions to make sure we were safe while getting the most out of our excursion.
We did the 9am kayak tour, and arrived to a full parking lot by Marinha beach at 8:30am. Great tip — there’s parking for 5€ at “The Rustic Restaurant”. It’s about a 15 minute walk, but saves you the headache of trying to find parking.
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