Lagos: Dolphins & Benagil Caves - Catamaran with Marine Biologist
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Lagos, Portugal
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Take a break from busy Lagos and optimize your chances of seeing wild dolphins on this half-day catamaran cruise. Soak up views of Ponta da Piedade, Praia Dona Ana, and more as you sail out to sea, then benefit from your experienced crew’s knowledge to best your chances of seeing dolphins in their native habitat. Before returning to land, enjoy a refreshing dip in the Atlantic waters plus a complimentary snack.
- Swap bustling Lagos for the open Atlantic on this half-day tour
- Benefit from your crew’s local knowledge to see dolphins in the wild
- Soak up views of the Algarve coast from a comfortable catamaran
- Enjoy free time to swim in the sea, plus a complimentary snack
What's Included
- Dolphin Watching Experience
- Cushioned seats and shade area
- Live Commentary
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Discover Tours by AlgarExperience - LagosMarina de Lagos, Loja 13, 8600-780 Lagos, Portugal
Please find us at gate EFGH in Marina de Lagos. There is a blue sign saying Discover Tours meeting point. Be there 15 minutes before departure.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Praia Dona Ana (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Most travelers can participate
- We may refuse entrance to people under influence of alchoholic drinks or under ant other substance
- It is not allowed to bring alchoholic drinks
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 80 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
Morgan_R
Amazing experience! We saw lots of dolphins and even a few whales! Very beautiful- highly recommend this company and trip!
The guides were very kind and knowledgeable and clearly care about the animals. The captain even stopped so a crew member could fish some trash that we spotted out of the water.
Reviews
4.8
based on 169 reviews
Amy_P, Apr 2026
It was a lovely trip, I did enjoy the coastline and learning about different caves. However we did miss a few parts of the trip’s description, such as, it wasn’t a catamaran boat, there was no option given to jump into the sea and no ‘complimentary snack’. Obviously doesn’t matter about a snack but don’t advertise things then the trip on the day is something entirely different. The staff were great however, very friendly, but I would not book again unfortunately.
Rebeka_S, Mar 2026
The crew was friendly, knowledgeable, and made for a fun and easy going experience! They were truly invested in finding dolphins and were just as excited as we were when we sighted them. Would 100% recommend
Sarah_W, Oct 2025
The staff on board was very friendly and knowledgeable about dolphins. It was a lot of fun to see dolphins, swim and relax.
Geoffrey_S, Sep 2025
So much fun!! There were only about 20 persons in the boat. We cruised along the magnificent coast. Then stopped when we saw some motion in the water. Before we knew it Dolphins were swimming around the boat giving us a show. We saw families of Dolphins w/babies. They swam & jumped all around us. Then we starting cruising back & stopped to swim. They put a swim slide off the top of the boat which was do much fun. The water was refreshing !! Definitely recommend !
Kathleen_S, Sep 2025
The staff on board were amazing. So knowledgeable of the marine world and so willing to share that knowledge with us all. We saw lots of dolphins and had great fun.
Zoran_M, Sep 2025
Staff onboard was nice, we had some pauza, you can slide in ocean or jump off boat. Dont miss opportunity when you come to Lagos.
Ken_L, Aug 2025
We boarded our dolphin tour not knowing what to expect. We saw all kinds of dolphins and had a lot of fun jumping off the boat and going down the inflatable slide. 🥰
Morgan_R, Jul 2025
Amazing experience! We saw lots of dolphins and even a few whales! Very beautiful- highly recommend this company and trip!
The guides were very kind and knowledgeable and clearly care about the animals. The captain even stopped so a crew member could fish some trash that we spotted out of the water.
Carl_P, Jul 2025
Be aware if you take the front seats downstairs you could get very wet 🌊🌊
Other than that an amazing trip saw the Dolphins as promised.
Alex_M, May 2025
Great trip, really amazing team and we had about 45 minutes watching and following the majestic dolphins. Our two grandchildren 5&7 loved it! The water slide in the bay towards the end was also a good giggle. Thank you so much.
Jacqueline_W, Sep 2024
Meeting place details need updating- didn’t see “Captains Nest” which was where we were supposed to meet.
Other than that this was a great trip. Very friendly & helpful staff, speaking good English. Lead guide had some very interesting information about the dolphins. We saw a group of at least 10. We followed them at a distance & they also kept coming back to us. Lead guide said they monitor closely the dolphins manner & look for signs of aggression or avoidance. They swam very close to the boat & certainly weren’t avoiding us.
It was a windy & drizzly day, but the captain found a sheltered area for us to use a slide off the boat & swim. We also saw interesting caves.
We had a snack of a fruit kebab and a cookie which was just enough. Drinks were available to buy.
I would definitely recommend this trip
Helen_J, Sep 2024
An excellent trip. We saw lots of dolphins and a humpback whale.
The crew gave useful information about the dolphins.
We also enjoyed swimming from the boat and seeing the coastline
Nicola_P, Aug 2024
Such a fun experience! We saw so many dolphins so close! They were coming right up to the boat! Our toddler also had a great time and was very well treated by the crew. Definitely exceeded our expectations and well worth the money. Snack provided was also lovely and time for swimming, water slide off the boat was lots of fun too. We had the best time!
Florian_K, Aug 2024
Very professional tour, we literally had the feeling that the dolphins came to us purely out of curiosity and swam in front of and next to the boat. We were highly impressed and can definitely recommend the tour.
Malcolm_G, Aug 2024
Lovely warm sunny day ,calm sea good dialogue from crew room to sit. Ventured out about half an hour and found 3 groups of dolphins, second group family of mothers and pups around 30 in total. Large group of males who literally scared the females in their wake . Jumping females excellent to watch as we followed. After all that leisurely trip back to the caves where we dropped anchor for those who wanted to splash around in the sea. 3.5 hours well spent.
Mustafa_M, Aug 2024
Fantastic experience, the staff on board very friendly, how they explain about the dolphins was simple to understand. Great time.
Thomas_S, Jul 2024
Great experience, crew was nice, informative and fun. Great trip seing dolphins, the Algarve costline and swimming in the ocean.
Douglas_K, Jun 2024
Seeing a small pod of bottlenose dolphins including a mother and her newborn calf.
The water slide was fun ( even for the not so young!)
Jay_J, Jun 2024
We definitely got to see dolphins and hundreds of them! So much information given about the sea wildlife and it was a beautiful day all around. Had such a fun day!
Helen_M, Sep 2023
Great experience and our second time with this company
Both times we saw hundreds of dolphins. An unforgettable and magical experience.
Christina_C, Aug 2023
With the Dolphins for almost an hour, incredible experience with them swimming right by the boat. Slide and swim in the cove great addition. We travelled with 2 toddlers and 2 young children the indoor shaded area of the boat was perfect for keeping them out of the sun. Super friendly and knowledgeable staff
mark_c, Aug 2023
Brilliant trip and we got to see two pods of about 15 dolphins. Crew were amazing and really knowledgeable. Would recommend this trip rather than one of the fast boat type
Mary_Q, Jul 2023
I did a lot of researching as this would be our 2nd time dolphin watching in lagos. The catamaran is perfect as we have a 6 year old who did not enjoy the superfast blow up boat went on from last year. We were able to sit inside when it got too fast for her which is a great option to have. The dolphin experience itself was incredible and the tasty snacks provided was a welcome treat. The crew were extremely friendly & knowledgeable. When we anchored for abit of swimming, my husband didn't take much persuading to use the inflable slide, it had a bit of everything for a families of different level of needs. The catamaran was spotless and spacious and having a toilet is a plus for a 3. 5 hour trip especially when there is a bar option.
Terry_L, Jun 2023
We could not go cos was ill. Very gutted we couldn't go. Maybe next time. I understand the refund policy. Spoke to friends who went on the trip and said excellent 👏
Niamh_O, Jun 2023
We had a great day. We saw orcas and the staff were so knowledgeable and informative. Both us and our 3 children had a super day. Our 2 older boys (13 & 11) enjoyed the swim stop when they could dive in off the boat or go down the inflatable slide. Great day
Tukummeq_M, May 2023
really enjoyed the trip. friendly enthusiastic staff. catamaran was spacious with gorgeous panoramic views. found dolphins twice. anamazing trip, relaxing and yet adventurous.
BaihuA_C, Aug 2022
It was an amazing experience Seeing so many beautiful dolphins! It was such a great way to celebrate our friend’s birthday.
Sarah_W, Jul 2022
No dolphins or signs of them to be seen.....everybody (not just us) extremely disappointed. Very bad
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Dear Sarah, good morning. Thank you for your feedback. We understand your disappointment as we have a great success rate of spotting them, nearly 100%. However and like in a land Safaris, we cannot guarantee that we will find them since they are in the wild and they swim freely as they should :) Nonetheless we do our best to find them and as you know we also include a swim stop, water activities and a complementary snack. On top of that and if our clients wish so, they can join us on another cruise and try again to find them. No charge. I believe the crew mentioned that to you on board and in fact some of your fellow passengers are joining today our morning cruise . Feel free to pass by the office as well and we will gladly save you some seats on our next cruise.
Kindest regards, Discover Tours.
Idilia_R, Jul 2022
We loved going to see the dolphins. The boat is perfect, lots of space, the crew was amazing, explained a lot about the dolphins and we had the chance to have a drink. It was a special morning. We had about an hour by the coast to swim and to enjoy some toys, like a slide to go to the water. Very refreshing. We had the best of the two worlds (nature and joy). A lot of fun.
christina_m, Jun 2022
It was a great trip. They worked really hard to ensure that we encountered dolphins. I don’t feel the need to write more bout viator won’t let me move on.
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