NEW Lagos-Watching Dolphins and Benagil Cave with Biologists
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Lagos, Portugal
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Drinks and snacks on board
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Bom Dia Boat TripsMarina de Lagos 10, 8600-315 Lagos, Portugal
Check in at Marina de Lagos, Seatrips Store 10. Located between the Snack-Bar Pizza Hut and the Bar Craftsman
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Benagil
2 hours 25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Algar de Benagil
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Most travelers can participate
- Minimum age to participate in the activity 1 year
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 44 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
Donald_B
Very fun and interesting. Beautiful scenery and good information from the crew. Seas were a little rough going out but still fun!
Reviews
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Marcela_I, Jul 2026
Incredible experience and absolutely worth both the time and the investment. From start to finish, everything was well organized, and the scenery was breathtaking.
The guides did an outstanding job explaining everything; we were also able to see the dolphins, which was great for our kids.
Samantha_M, Jun 2026
This was a wonderful tour! The team was welcoming and taught us a lot. We were lucky to be able to see 4 fin whales and will treasure the experience forever. I highly recommend this.
Luc_R, May 2026
Lots of fun on a high speed boat. We saw many long nose dolphins which were magical. The benegil caves were also a great treat to see. Highly recommended.
Harman_B, May 2026
We had an amazing time on the Lagos dolphin and Benagil cave boat tour! Seeing dolphins in the wild was absolutely magical and something we’ll never forget. The Benagil caves and coastline were stunning — even more beautiful in person.
A huge shoutout to the guide and marine biologist onboard, who made the experience even better by sharing so many interesting facts about the dolphins, marine life, and the caves throughout the tour. They were knowledgeable, friendly, and clearly passionate about what they do.
Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the Algarve!
tomlevy, Apr 2026
can be windy and cool - bring a jacket- camera! so fun. long journey out to sea. we were lucky to see so many dolphins... large and small... then to bengali for the caves... they are spectacular! you won't be disappointed.
Michael_S, Apr 2026
The entire experience from dolphins to cave great 2 and half hours ty the people where lovely too . And the dolphins come very close to the boat well worth the money . I wouldn't advise this trip on a cold or overcast day . Luckily for us it was a hot day and make sure u bring something warm as the breeze can be cold.
Soumak_C, Mar 2026
This is a fantastic tour - we got to see dolphins really close to the boat and then the Benagil cave and the Algarve coastline / rock formations were spectacular. The team on the boat was helpful, made the trip insightful and fun for us. Highly recommend
Donna_L, Jan 2026
Having a marine biologist on the tour was a huge highlight. It was so interesting to hear about the dolphins and geology of the formations. The whole trip was gorgeous and the team was phenomenal.
BacPhi_L, Oct 2025
Excellent tour with passionate crew membres about dolphins and caves.
The team in the agency was also nice with us.
Jennifer_B, Oct 2025
Fantastic…saw caves and tons of dolphins. Staff was knowledgeable and friendly. We felt it was worth every penny.
Donald_B, Sep 2025
Very fun and interesting. Beautiful scenery and good information from the crew. Seas were a little rough going out but still fun!
Lisa_G, Sep 2025
Wonderful boat trip to see the dolphins and the Benagil caves. The guys shared information about the different species.
Satya_P, Sep 2025
It was an amazing ride in the rough Atlantic sea ,but was all worth it. The skippers chased the dolphins for a long time to ensure we can spot them .Recommend it.
Janice_F, Jul 2025
This was such a good and enjoyable experience from start to finish and seeing the dolphins with their babies was the icing on the cake. Enjoyed every minute, even the bumpy ride back to Lagos! Such fun and such a lovely crew too.
Andy_F, Jul 2025
We enjoyed the tour, were able to see some dolphins up close and the caves were cool! The duration was just right.
Terri_D, Jul 2025
We saw dolphins! Never a guarantee, so we truly enjoyed seeing the pod of mothers and kids. Boat was comfortable, and Benagil caves very cool. Recommend: pack a jacket! It's cold heading out to see the dolphins, regardless of how warm it is back in Lagos! Worth everything though!
Lana_L, Jul 2025
Fantastic tour on a good sized boat. The pod of dolphins we saw was amazing and the caves are beautiful. The process was really streamlined and all the crew and staff were extremely professional. Overall you won’t be disappointed when booking this tour. Great trip for kids !!
Dorothy_S, Jun 2025
The biologist was our guide. She gave good safety tips and information about the dolphins. Everyone enjoyed seeing the dolphins, and the beautiful Bengail (sp?) Cave. We also traveled along the beautiful coastline. There were seats for everyone, and they serve soft drinks, beer, and chips.
Rebecca_B, May 2025
Nice, smooth ride; friendly and knowledgeable guides. We saw a couple of dolphins, including a baby and a pregnant momma. The caves were really pretty - Nice morning!
RobinSmith, May 2025
This was so worth it. We lucked out and saw at least 100 dolphins. And we got to see the various caves along the coast from Lagos, including the famous Benigil Cave. Our boat had around 40 people and we got to go right into several caves. I was awestruck by the natural beauty and felt very fortunate to see so many common dolphins, including many young ones. The crew were friendly and great, and the look of amazement on the marine biologists face told the story. She was very gratified to see such a large and healthy population. The dolphins swam right beside our boat playfully. This was the highlight of our trip to Portugal so far and I can't recommend it highly enough. Just superlative.
Rich_E, Apr 2025
This excursion is a lot of fun and very worth doing. However, everyone should double check the time of the excursion. Our confirmation said it was at 9 and to be there 15 minutes early. The departure had been changed to 9:30 nd we were never notified. Also there was “ a long line” at the gas station so the boat left not until 9:50. It seemed disorganized and we were standing on the dock for an hour waiting to leave.
Kristin_F, Nov 2024
Stunning day! Don’t pass this trip up! We saw lots of dolphins before heading to the coastline to experience the caves! Our guides provided education on dolphin life as well as points of interest along the coastline! Wind breakers were provided as we experienced a few minutes of rain. Be prepared for some bumps as you make the 45ish min trip out to where the dolphins are, and the 30ish min trip back to the coastline. It’s absolutely worth it!
SylvieB_M, Oct 2024
Was a great experience until our captain believed it was getting too choppy for his tricks. Very disappointed!
Deborah_J, Oct 2024
We enjoyed the personable and knowledgeable staff, who explained about dolphin behaviors and the caves.
Thomas_D, Oct 2024
Seeing the caves and up close with the dolphins. The biologist was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Boat ride was not too choppy but no life jackets required.
Wendy_W, Oct 2024
We were very pleased to see dolphins up close, and there was plenty of time to watch and take photos. Communication from the team was great, with very interesting commentary. We couldn’t get very far into the caves because of the size of the boat, but they were still interesting.
Linda_P, Oct 2024
I honestly can say that I don't think that anything could have been done better. Bom dia was extremely organized and they made sure that everyone had a jacket because it was going to be cold out on the water. If people didn't have their own, they were given a red windbreaker. The crew was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. We were really lucky as there was no shortage of dolphins to see, and the marine biologist answered all the questions that we had. I would highly recommend doing the combination dolphin and cave tour instead of just booking the caves. The whole trip was the perfect way to experience the gorgeous Algarves. And all the reminders and instructions from Viator were extremely helpful! Obrigada!
Mia_A, Oct 2024
We experienced a nice tour on the sea this cloudy October Sunday with very nice marine expert guides. We got the chance to se many dolphins, even small ones and a pregnant one. And the caves are stunning in its self. We brought our children, age 9 and 7. A tour highly recommended!
Lisa_A, Oct 2024
This was absolutely outstanding and my most enjoyable experience in Lagos. The biologist knew so much about the dolphins and we saw about 100 of them! They seemed to literally be performing for us! She gave us so much insight including pointing out a tiny baby . The Benegil caves are absolutely spectacular and the boat literally went right inside several caves allowing us to get such a good look and many photos. The scenery all around the caves, including the old lighthouse is just stunning. It’s a 2 and a half hour tour so it very good value. Very reasonable price for how long it was. The lady at the dock is also very kind and helpful. LOVED IT!!
Carolyn_Z, Oct 2024
Seeing two types of dolphins was the highlight and knowledge of biologist helpful. Exploring caves also amazing. A beautiful sunny day!
One hr delayed due to technical issues with boat Also we had two people in our group cancel and advised operator but had difficulty connecting with Viator to get refund or credit.
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