Dolphin Watching + 2 Islands Tour - From Faro
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Faro, Portugal
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Spend a day out at sea searching for dolphins and visiting the islands of Ria Formosa Nature Reserve on this full-day excursion. Join a small group and board your vessel for your journey out into the Atlantic Ocean. Stop at Farol and Deserta islands to observe their landscapes and take in the sights before heading back to Faro via a different route.
- Learn about the area’s ecology from your guide
- Keep your eyes peeled for dolphins, turtles, and birds
- A small group means more attention from your captain
- A central meeting point makes for a seamless start
What's Included
- Professional Skipper
- Life Jackets
- Masks to snorkeling
- Food and drinks.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Rua da Porta NovaR. da Porta Nova, 8000-250 Faro, Portugal
Cais de embarque : Cais da Porta Nova The Boarding Place is located at : Rua da Porta Nova , 8000-250 Faro The company's representative will be dressed in a Green T-Shirt. Arrive 15 minutes before the activty Start.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
1
Ria Formosa
2
Cabo de Santa Maria
3
Oceano Atlântico
4
Barreta Island
5
Ilha Do Farol
6
Ria Formosa
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Most travelers can participate
- We do not guarantee the presence of dolphins .
- Tour are subject to weather conditions.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult (Minimum age is 5 years).
- Desaconselhável para pessoas com dificuldade motora
- 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
Katie_H
We had Filipe who was brilliant, so knowledgeable and so funny. We saw dolphins and killer whales, which was brilliant! Such beautiful islands, so interesting! Would reccomend to everyone travelling to the area!
Reviews
4.9
based on 283 reviews
Diane_S, Sep 2025
Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed. We had an incredible experience seeing a Whale. The Dolphins swimming and jumping around the boat today were magical.
Ovid_H, Aug 2024
Riding the waves in the boat, seeing dolphins in the wild and visiting the two islands. The staff were exceptionally friendly and informative
Alan_A, Sep 2023
Saw only 1 dolphin. Boat trip was lovely with very good English speaking guide.
But after searching for dolphins, they simply dropped us off at 2 different islands for 45 minutes at each.
Just enough time to get a quick look.
Seeing the 1 dolphin was exciting, but the islands part was a waste of time.
Trisha_B, Aug 2023
Really enjoyable morning- saw a number of dolphins and enjoyed visiting the beautiful islands. Philipe, our guide was approachable and knowledgeable.
Kaiqi_J, Jul 2023
Nature is not guaranteed. I should have guessed how likely it would be to find dolphins in the open sea….
The view of the sea is fantastic, but you can get the view for free if you go to a beach… £54 is way overpriced. Feel free to try if you don’t mind floating on a boat for 2.5 hours, with the view of the sea stretching as far as eyes can see.
Katie_H, Jun 2023
We had Filipe who was brilliant, so knowledgeable and so funny. We saw dolphins and killer whales, which was brilliant! Such beautiful islands, so interesting! Would reccomend to everyone travelling to the area!
Maria_M, Apr 2023
Very professional and friendly skippers! All started on time. We did see many dolphins. We were very close to them so we could take good pictures. Very recommendable guides!
Anastasiia_B, Aug 2022
To be honest with you…yes, we saw dolphins (the most exciting part), but the captain and the tour guide absolutely don’t tell you anything, only if you ask them. Maybe people interested what kind of dolphins can be in this part of Portugal, what else can you see etc. and the last but not the least Not everyone speaks French! If you have option Portuguese or English here , you MUST speak this language. I would recommend to choose another agency
Aurelie_C, Jul 2024
Une expérience incroyable ! Nous avons vu deux espèces différentes de dauphins. Il y en avait beaucoup, ils jouaient à passer sous le bateau c'était magique. Nous avons aussi bien aimé la visite des deux îles. Nous recommandons cette sortie !
Maelle_J, Jun 2024
Un moment magique où nous avons pu voguer avec les dauphins, un équipage au top et une virée en bateau très agréable, je recommande ! Les pauses dans les îles étaient également très sympathiques !
madeleine_p, Sep 2023
fantastique!cette emotion quand vous voyez au loin le premier dauphin qui saute et retombe dans l eau ,c est magique.La taille du bateau est super on se retrouve au plus pres des dauphins.L equipage et la personne qui nous accueillent sont chaleureux souriants et sympathiques,et ce qui ne gache rien ,polyglottes.Les visites des iles sont sympa mais le clou de cette visite reste les dauphins.l equipage met tout en oeuvre pour les trouver et les suivre afin de permettre de prendre des photos ou filmer.nous avons eu de la chance tout etait reunis pour que ca puisse se faire,les conditions meteo l heure de la ballade etc...Par contre cote oiseaux on en voit peu ,il ne faut pas s attendre à pouvoir les photographier.
alors foncez cette experience est inoubliable.
Silvia_F, Jul 2023
Nos ha encantado la experiencia! Fue super bonito ver los delfines, y poder disfrutar de un ratito de relax y playa de agua cristalina. Muchas gracias
Marina_G, Jun 2023
La noche previa estuvimos con gastroenteritis, al llamar para ver si podían aplazarlo un dia o si podíamos canjearlo por otro tour más adelante, nos dijeron que no. En un tono que dejó mucho que desear, muy poca comprensión. Ni si quiera se ofrecieron a devolvernos el dinero ni total ni parcial. No hemos vuelto a tener noticias suyas para nada.
Tuvimos que alquilar otro tour en otra compañía cuando no volvimos a encontrar bien.
En definitiva el trato al cliente fue horrible.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Hola, espero que te encuentres mejor, me gustaría informarte que las cancelaciones tienen reglas impuestas por las plataformas donde compras, no podemos cambiar las reglas.
24 horas antes de la plataforma para pedir la devolución, no podemos hacer nada.
Estas reglas han existido por algún tiempo, deberías saber.
Le agradecería que retirara la calificación ya que no fue culpa nuestra.
Martín
Sbastien_T, Aug 2022
Des marins d’une gentillesse incroyable, toujours souriant, partageant leur expérience et leurs anecdotes.
Ils ont trouvé les dauphins malgré une mer un peu agitée !
Les iles sont juste magnifique ! À faire absolument !
Maria_G, Aug 2022
Experiencia 100% recomendable si visitas el Algarve! Vimos muchísimos delfines y de diferentes especies. Las islas que visitamos son increíbles y los dos guías Thiagos encantadores!
Caroline_D, Jul 2022
Supers moments auprès des dauphins + visites de deux îles (très différentes l une de l autre)
Coup de cœur pour l île de Farol avec ses maisons aux belles façades.
Guides adorables et à l écoute
Laet_P, Jun 2022
Merci Alex qui s'est autant démené a chercher les dauphins pour un spectacle inoubliable. Vive Alex 👍👍👍🤗🤗🤗🤗
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Votre satisfaction est notre récompense.
Cela a été un plaisir de vous avoir sur notre bateau...
Revenez et amenez un ami!
Merci
Cristela Martins
(L' équipe des Verts )
salvatore_v, Aug 2021
La nostra esperienza è stata assolutamente positiva, gli skipper sono stati molto professionali nell’aspettare l’avvistamento dei delfini, andando anche fuori tabella di marcia, nella spiegazione delle isole visitate sono stati molto esaustivi. Consigliamo questo tour vivamente perché trascorrere del tempo nelle isole consigliate dal programma ci ha reso la giornata libera dalle tecnologie e apprezzare la vita semplice dei villaggi e dei suoi abitanti. Sono state 10 ore senza noia
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